![]() It was pedantic at times, but the results were clear. The late author of the series, Robert Jordan, often described people, places, and things several paragraphs more than he arguably needed. ![]() Readers get invested because the World of the Wheel is one of sensory overload. ![]() How do you make The Wheel of Time a fantasy series that pleases fans of the books and newcomers? Well, part of it is by capturing the mystique of the novels. It’s relatable, but not exactly enjoyable to suffer through for an entire season, if that’s all we really get from the character. But in “Leavetaking,” Rand’s main issues are… angst and girl trouble. Josha Stradowski certainly looks the part of Rand, and he sells the stubborn confidence that will hopefully make him more interesting moving forward. In order to advance this subplot of his guilt and self-doubt, there are painfully outdated storytelling tropes that appear manufactured in order to elicit shock value and cheap drama, rather than set up a journey of meaningful character development. The show fumbles needlessly when it comes to Perrin (Marcus Rutherford), the soft-spoken blacksmith who fears his potential to hurt others. But if the Dark One and his armies get their hands on this “Dragon Reborn” first, the world just might end at the hands of its own hero. The “Dragon” of legend has been reincarnated into someone who could save the world from the same apocalypse that destroyed it centuries earlier. While this is an important task for most Aes Sedai, there’s an even larger threat troubling Moiraine (played by Rosamund Pike). There are Aes Sedai, female wizards with extraordinary power, who roam this expansive world in search of dangerous men who can use the “One Power” but lose their minds as a result. The opening moments make the stakes clear. The series premiere, titled “Leavetaking,” is a thoroughly efficient rundown of what this series wants to be and who we should probably care about the most. Let’s start with the undeniable positives. After watching Episode 1, did you decide if you will stick with the already-renewed adaptation? ![]() ![]() Prime Video’s The Wheel of Time debuted on Friday with three episodes to make a first impression. Is Dynasty Readying a Big Return? Was Stanford's Exit Berger-Like? Hawkeye Reunion Green Screen? And More Qs! True Story Knocks Wheel of Time From Top of Nielsen Top 10 Chart, Hawkeye Debuts at No. ![]()
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