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Agreed: Min and the "revelation" were weak. I understand what they tried to achieve, I just think the execution could have been a lot better.
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The Wheel of Time TV series
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Vini darko
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Seven episodes and I don't care about any of the characters or thier fates. Not a good sign for longevity.
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I feel the same. It was good enough at times. But about 15 minutes before the end of episode 7 I just stopped it and thought I don't care who the dragon is. Don't care about these characters or the world the show is set in. I did finish the episode and felt the reveal was handled like a high school drama student did it. So I think I'm finished with the series.
There is a very good reason for this. It's the big "p" word that cannot be named here for fear of banning
This is just another of these series that wants to ride on the hype of the original books or series, and then fails to deliver due to bad casting, terrible writing, and woke marketing.
This does not bode well for the new Lord of the Rings series, nor the GoT prequel series. From what I heard of both of them they are going to be a total disaster.
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I really like Rosamund Pike as an actor and I was excited about this, but I couldn't get through the first episode.
At the risk of oversimplifying, for me the show exemplified all the aspects of the "fantasy" genre that I just can't get into. Too clean, too contrived, I just couldn't care less about any of it.
I don't know that it's actually bad, though I'll take folks' word for it - I just know it wasn't for me.
At the risk of oversimplifying, for me the show exemplified all the aspects of the "fantasy" genre that I just can't get into. Too clean, too contrived, I just couldn't care less about any of it.
I don't know that it's actually bad, though I'll take folks' word for it - I just know it wasn't for me.
OP
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I just watched the season finale. Sooooo many changes and for what? I really don't understand the need to license a successful series of books, get enormous funding and free reigns to do whatever they want, and change most of the story!
I'm not watching this series from here on. Episode eight was the final nail in a coffin of poor scripts, lacklustre screenplay and a generally poor effort overall. Rafe Judkins should hang his head in shame at the travesty he's made of what should have been an utterly enthralling adaptation.
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Noticed that Amazon gives me a choice in streaming Dolby Digital Plus or Atmos for WOT. And Season 2 seems much better to me than below satisfactory Season 1.
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Season 1 broke the series beyond repair, makes no sense to continue watching it. It could have been a great series but unfortunately we have what we have...
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Agreed. I gave Season 1 a shot but very little resembled the books. Gave up about half way through Season 2 Episode 1. This isn't the story I'm familiar with and I don't think it will get any better.
Agreed, I won't be giving this travesty any more of my time after the hash they made of season one
Pike is good in most things she plays.
Whoever plays Perrin makes me groan
But this ^ quote exemplifies the major disappointment for me.
And in yesterday's episode, it seemed that a character ALREADY IN THE SERIES was "born"? I think they got the sequence more than a bit wrong.
Martin Takamine
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I know, right. Makes me think it's some terrible fan fiction.
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It's such a disappointment that I just ignore it altogether.
Good luck for the producers trying to make this show to stay afloat. Better shows have been cancelled for less.
Good luck for the producers trying to make this show to stay afloat. Better shows have been cancelled for less.
Tough audience, here.
I've been a long time reader of the novels and am thrilled for this. Just caught up and finished S2 tonight. Looking forward to S3.
Does it bother me that they aren't keeping strict adherence to the novels? Nope. As was said in an interview, if they tried to do that, the "kids" would all be in their 50s when they finished the story.
Do I agree with every choice they make? Nope... But I'm enjoying the show for what it is.
I've been a long time reader of the novels and am thrilled for this. Just caught up and finished S2 tonight. Looking forward to S3.
Does it bother me that they aren't keeping strict adherence to the novels? Nope. As was said in an interview, if they tried to do that, the "kids" would all be in their 50s when they finished the story.
Do I agree with every choice they make? Nope... But I'm enjoying the show for what it is.
Anonamemouse
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I finally started watching this. And moved on to something else after the 3rd episode.
I like the score. I'll play that again later.
I like the score. I'll play that again later.
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I have absolutely no attachment to the books so just viewing this as a TV series.
Season 2 is so much better. I almost gave up on season 1 so wasn't expecting anything, but apart from some vague plot details I thought season 2 improved on season 1 in almost every way.
Season 2 is so much better. I almost gave up on season 1 so wasn't expecting anything, but apart from some vague plot details I thought season 2 improved on season 1 in almost every way.
Well, it is probably just because they found it way to difficult to make it any worse...
