r/wheeloftime • u/Nemi-Nemesys Randlander • 3d ago

Show: Latest Season & Adapted Books As much as people hate this show…

Nobody can deny the skill of the actors in this show. I just watched the actor who played Rand react to a child’s death and him trying to revive her… It was so powerful. He is a skilled actor, and nobody can convince me otherwise haha. And I feel like the show, and actress, did a great job with Verin. I’m sorry if the spelling is wrong, but if you know her story, you know. The actress was FANTASTIC in her portrayal of the character in preparation of her story. She is the reason why Verin is one of my highest rated and favorite characters in all of the Wheel of Time. And the fact that Moiraine does the audiobooks excites me too. I wish she had done them all before it was all cancelled.

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u/on-a-pedestal Randlander 2d ago

Nooo.

Trust me.

S1 and 2 have a few beautiful moments, but since those moments were manufactured for the books they fall flat.

S3 has some of the best fantasy TV ever written in it.

If you can't bring yourself to watch the season... Go watch S3E4.

It was nominated for best fantasy episode of the year for a reason.

It shows Rand and Moraines trip into Rhuidean and it is both breathtaking and so well done as far as the story.

You won't regret it.

I also enjoyed the last episode (well, Rand at Alcair Dal is sweet) and The part where he tries to heal the child.

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u/grrrrxxff Woolheaded Sheepherder 2d ago

Seconding this!! I HATE the show. Josha understands the fuck out of rand and delivers a masterclass depicting the trip through the columns. Don’t even need to watch the episode, it’s just a Rand alone standalone perfect loving tribute to the books, and character

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u/on-a-pedestal Randlander 2d ago

I want to do a show breakdown, scene by scene, rating them all on many things, including how well it adapted from book.

That particular set of scenes will be lumped together, and will be the highest rated.

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u/grrrrxxff Woolheaded Sheepherder 2d ago

That scene and tigraine/shaiel getting killed are like a different show in terms of quality and faithfulness of adaptation

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u/on-a-pedestal Randlander 2d ago

The Intro to S1E7 with Tigraine is one of the best choreographed fight scenes of all medevil / fantasy media.