schmidthead said:

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I've heard episode 6 is the best one so far.

PS: Does anyone think the Seanchan will be cut? I think they probably should as they take away from the core characters and are generally detestable. Other than contributing to Egwene's development (which could be done differently), they don't really add that much (Tuon sucked, they do appear in the Last Battle but it's not like they turned the tide like the Rohirrim). Anyhow just my thoughts.

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schmidthead said:

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When you say across the Waste, I'm assuming you mean Shara and not the Aiel (who've already been mentioned and obviously have a big role). Another change that I think would be an improvement is have Taim be Demandred like Jordan originally planned.

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schmidthead said:

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I've heard episode 6 is the best one so far.

PS: Does anyone think the Seanchan will be cut? I think they probably should as they take away from the core characters and are generally detestable. Other than contributing to Egwene's development (which could be done differently), they don't really add that much (Tuon sucked, they do appear in the Last Battle but it's not like they turned the tide like the Rohirrim). Anyhow just my thoughts.

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schmidthead said:

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In hindsight the WhiteWalkers were underdeveloped and underused but I don't think you could get away with not having them.

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Ciboag96 said:

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So when do Egwene and Nyenaeve become novices?

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Chase McGuire said:

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https://twitter.com/dragonmount/status/1469138564965224450?t=hyw4uqWFb5ugkJD9F5zAQA&s=19

https://twitter.com/dragonmount/status/1469139865337876480?t=mFKEoMaplgRJjIceBQcvMQ&s=19

Not sure why the tweets don't embed for me, but some possible info on Mat at the end there.

Edit: Subsequent tweets in that thread make it seem like he's guessing.

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The ending of episode 6 gets to the heart of the Barney Harris (Mat) story. They filmed eps 1-6 before the pandemic arrived. Then had to wait a long time to finish eps 7-8. BH never returned to filming. That’s why he doesn’t go through the waygate with them. #WotShowSpoilers

— Dragonmount.com (@dragonmount) December 10, 2021

PS: I need to add: my commentary above is my own observation and opinions. This isn’t confirmed news and I apologize if I’m mistaken. Please consider this a mini editorial until we hear (if ever) from the production. -JD

— Dragonmount.com (@dragonmount) December 10, 2021

AtlAg05 said:

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Ciboag96 said:

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So when do Egwene and Nyenaeve become novices?

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In the books they are there for a short time before the tower splits and they go off with the rebels. I think that was sometime after Tear, which also puts it after the waste. Now that I think about it, she becomes a wise one apprentice before becoming a novice. It's going to be a while.

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AtlAg05 said:

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Oh wow, forgot it happened that early.

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Independent George said:

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Correct me if I'm wrong but they were novices (Nyneave went straight to accepted due to age and power) after returning to Tar Valon via boat after the eye of the world events.

They get tricked into going with Liandrin into the ways where they are captured by Seanchan in Toman Head all the while a hunt for the horn is underway.

They return to Tar Valon after the big fight with Mat in tow to heal him of the dagger (Vernon is accompanying them and tells her first lie).

The third book, TDR, begins with Egwene, Nyneave, Mat, Elayne at the tower before Mat leaves after winning dice games left and right. The wonder girls then are ordered by the AS to track darkfriends. Rand and Perrin are already on their journey south.

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Tergdor said:

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I was holding out hope for a while since Brandon Sanderson had said episode 6 was his favorite, but after that episode I've just given up hope.

The dagger was handled way too quickly. Yes, I understand that you want to accelerate Mat's development to where he's an actual interesting character, but having Morraine just solo heal the corruption in a moment trivializes the power of Shadar Logoth. And they don't even foreshadow the change Mat has, no whispers or visions of the past, no speaking in tongues, no knowing things he shouldn't.

Opening the Waygate with the power? Let's even ignore the fact that the Waygates were made with Saidin, and that women can't channel in them (which they will conveniently mention in the next episode, I'm sure), so opening it with Saidar makes little sense. How do the Ogier travel between the Steddings?

Using the Oath Rod to enforce a punishment? Swearing to the Seat in any capacity? Convoluting it into an obvious marriage vow in front of the entire Tower, when Morraine and Siuan are supposed to be hiding their relationship? This makes an absolute mockery of one of the most significant events to happen in the series! Robert Jordan's coffin must be made of titanium, because this alone would have been enough for him to come back and rip this production to shreds.

And that's just for this episode, without even going into the Power Ranger Dragon theory they threw in there. There's way more I could go off on as to how this narrative structure was made. This isn't even the same series anymore.

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