16 reviews
- PhilC_2020
- Sep 7, 2023
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This season is so much more cohesive then the first season! I love the acting and breadcrumbs of story they fit into this episode.
If they keep this up The Wheel of Time might go down as one of the best fantasy series ever made. All the things they changed from the books kinda start to make sense and actually seem to have a purpose. The 3rd episode was already of good quality but now they really got my hopes up!
The Daughter of the Night now stands as my favorite episode of this series with the 3rd episode as second favorite and the 4th episode of season 1 as my third favorite!
Lanfir walks the earth again!
If they keep this up The Wheel of Time might go down as one of the best fantasy series ever made. All the things they changed from the books kinda start to make sense and actually seem to have a purpose. The 3rd episode was already of good quality but now they really got my hopes up!
The Daughter of the Night now stands as my favorite episode of this series with the 3rd episode as second favorite and the 4th episode of season 1 as my third favorite!
Lanfir walks the earth again!
- michaelmag-56565
- Sep 11, 2023
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This is a great episode . Great reveals and great character arcs. All the cast are great. I wanted to see more of Perrin and the wolves though.
Ishamael gives me the creeps every time and his style is great .
It's nice to see moraine in her base elements . Being resourceful despite her being not able to access the source .
Rand is very charismatic. Though other characters are Portrayed equally important, rands storyline and scenes stand out the most .
I wanted to see more of egwaine and elaines friendship and banter . But , guess there is too much to cover .
Mat is such a loser . Always letting down his friends . But the worst thing is that I relate to him .
Ishamael gives me the creeps every time and his style is great .
It's nice to see moraine in her base elements . Being resourceful despite her being not able to access the source .
Rand is very charismatic. Though other characters are Portrayed equally important, rands storyline and scenes stand out the most .
I wanted to see more of egwaine and elaines friendship and banter . But , guess there is too much to cover .
Mat is such a loser . Always letting down his friends . But the worst thing is that I relate to him .
- chandrakumarn
- Sep 8, 2023
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The Wheel of Time Season 2 Episode 4 marks the halfway point of Season 2, with Moiraine reunited with Rand and Nynaeve, Elayne, and Egwene in danger. The series showcases character building and shifts focus to different worlds, with Rosamund Pike playing Moiraine, a character with a long life and elongated life. Moiraine is an unlikable character, driven by her own beliefs and impulses, and unafraid of those around her. Director Sanaa Hamri captures her severity and isolation when she returns to visit her sister in Cairhien, the queen of the city. The distance Moiraine puts between them is both literal and figurative, making the castle's opulence a dreary set design. The episode marks the halfway point of Season 2. Moiraine's performance is further explored when she visits Logaine (Álvaro Morte) and manipulates him to teach Rand how to channel. She needs him because her connection to the One Power has been severed and because the ways of channeling are vastly different. Moiraine's cutthroat demeanor allows Morte to flourish while honing in on her cutthroat demeanor. She doesn't promise freedom in exchange for helping Rand, but death, as someone who channels often commits suicide due to the trauma. The Wheel of Time television series explores Moiraine's mind and makes a strong, credible change from text to screen. Her final interaction with Rand, who she saves from Selene, promises even greater friction as his world is torn apart by forces he wishes not to recognize. In The Wheel of Time Season 2 Episode 4, Perrin, known as the Wolf Brother, learns about his abilities and becomes more secure through the wolves around him. However, the main cast of heroes suffers, including Nynaeve, who becomes an Accepted after surviving her journey through the Arches. Her connection with Liandrin causes trouble, and Liandrin's righteous anger makes her decision to betray Nynaeve more powerful. Kate Fleetwood effectively portrays Liandrin's fury, ensuring her actions are well-received by the audience. In a world dominated by powerful women, Liandrin, part of the Red Ajah, holds significant power and dictates the livelihoods of men. Her portrayal of Nynaeve, Elayne, and Egwene is tragic, as she faces the unknown and grief. Moiraine and Liandrin work as opposites, with Moiraine being cut off from unnecessary emotions ages ago. The episode showcases the talents behind the scenes, with lavish costume designs and a sense of pacing. The Wheel of Time Season 2 Episode 4 stalls due to inconsistent pacing, but picks up again by the end. While some characters, like Matt and Min, are not given enough screen time, the rest are given ample time to develop their personalities and progress towards their rightful paths. Some characters are more threatening than others.
- moviesfilmsreviewsinc
- Jan 11, 2024
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I like how they are expanding on the character's stories and unique traits in this season since that seemed pretty underdeveloped in season 1. I also like how some aspects of the story are beginning to be tied together and the cinematics and world look largely as they should as well.
What I do not like is the entire Lan arc where very little actually happens and is a distraction from the main story. The motivation for it also makes no sense and lowers the quality of this episode.
There is also some poor acting by Rand's actor at the end of the episode and that portion is rushed in general. I think if more time had been devoted to that scene and if it had been reshot a few times it would have been a lot better.
What I do not like is the entire Lan arc where very little actually happens and is a distraction from the main story. The motivation for it also makes no sense and lowers the quality of this episode.
There is also some poor acting by Rand's actor at the end of the episode and that portion is rushed in general. I think if more time had been devoted to that scene and if it had been reshot a few times it would have been a lot better.
- bluejays-88045
- Sep 9, 2023
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I have been an avid fan of this universe for more than 30 years. While some like me seems to hate what they did with the TV-series, I do not.
Season 2 is definately not awful. It's less rushed, the acting and dialogue is better and more fun. VFX is way better. It is entertaining!
Sometimes, however like in this episode they yet again change too much the way that Randland was supposed to work.
Ep. 1.08 was the first major disappointment to me.
Ep.2.04, while nowhere near as bad as 1.08 is a close second. I do understand why they did what they did in the final scene it's too much.
But of course someone here advocated the need to include vampire-ism, since they tragically gave our heroes _nearly_ the same skill set in the middle of the 1st season (aura flare anyone?). And what better way to show the concept of the Lord of the Grave? The problem is that it flattens the novelty of the series. We have all seen too many vampire series already. We don't need yet another one. It saddens my heart.
And it also makes me wonder if we will see the gholam, the 'Gars or even Cyndane eventually.
So I am left with an itch of worry down my spine... and talking about itch... what's up with Moi's loss of the One Power? Will they rationalize away the entire Tower vs Salidar conflict?
O dear. Hope is last to leave you.
Season 2 is definately not awful. It's less rushed, the acting and dialogue is better and more fun. VFX is way better. It is entertaining!
Sometimes, however like in this episode they yet again change too much the way that Randland was supposed to work.
Ep. 1.08 was the first major disappointment to me.
Ep.2.04, while nowhere near as bad as 1.08 is a close second. I do understand why they did what they did in the final scene it's too much.
But of course someone here advocated the need to include vampire-ism, since they tragically gave our heroes _nearly_ the same skill set in the middle of the 1st season (aura flare anyone?). And what better way to show the concept of the Lord of the Grave? The problem is that it flattens the novelty of the series. We have all seen too many vampire series already. We don't need yet another one. It saddens my heart.
And it also makes me wonder if we will see the gholam, the 'Gars or even Cyndane eventually.
So I am left with an itch of worry down my spine... and talking about itch... what's up with Moi's loss of the One Power? Will they rationalize away the entire Tower vs Salidar conflict?
O dear. Hope is last to leave you.
- marcusmelkersson
- Sep 7, 2023
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Most of the episode is people sitting, walking or standing and talking. Nothing is happening. Of the 8 or so (could also be 10 depending on how one counts) main characters only 2 are actually doing anything.. the rest just sort of hangs around while eating huge amounts of screen time. It's extremely boring.
The main plot of the episode is actually quite decent. If they had fleshed that out a bit and left out some of the talking parts it could have been decent TV. Especially bad are the parts that have nothing to do with the books. Inventing entire characters for some silly (talking) drama that does nothing for the story seems just silly.
That being said I have accepted that the show has nothing to do with the books and tried to watch it as an openminded as possible. With the books in mind it is unwatchable and I could rant here for hours.
The main plot of the episode is actually quite decent. If they had fleshed that out a bit and left out some of the talking parts it could have been decent TV. Especially bad are the parts that have nothing to do with the books. Inventing entire characters for some silly (talking) drama that does nothing for the story seems just silly.
That being said I have accepted that the show has nothing to do with the books and tried to watch it as an openminded as possible. With the books in mind it is unwatchable and I could rant here for hours.
- hyper-tech
- Sep 13, 2023
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Once again the show runners attempt to outdo themselves in their quest to infuriate as many Robert Jordan fans as possible. Right off the bat Rafe Judkins is creating new characters, because in a story about the Dragon Reborn, Moraine needs more screen time. Speaking of, Bland Rand is still in the show for some reason. This isn't even The Wheel of Time anymore, it's "Moraine Sedai & the Girl Bosses of the White Tower". It would be cool if Rafe would tell the story of "The Wheel of Time", because the story he's choosing to tell using Jordan's characters is pretty boring. There's a reason Egwene & Nynaeve were subplots and not the main plot. But now we're checking in with the Perrin story thread and somehow they're fumbling on this as well. I don't understand why Rafe is choosing to handle it this way with the wide-awake ghost visions and having Elyas around this entire time. I don't recall Perrin being this incapable for so long. Why is Lan a main character? He was better in the books because he was quiet, mysterious, and the most dangerous person until Rand was trained. I'm so bored of this romance story with Rand. It's missing all the mystery and danger that Jordan gave it. And why is it taking place in the real world? They're teasing a relationship between Mat & Min? One of Rand's ladies? Gross. Mat would never do that. Why are they calling this "The Wheel of Time"? Oh, how about some more Liandrin. Let's take another trivial character with a short but interesting storyline and really flesh her out with a longer more boring one. Why are we spending so much time emasculating Lan? He's as pathetic as Rand is boring. Oh, good thing we're spending more time on Moraine's family drama. That's way more interesting than chasing around a semi-magical villain who has an evil dagger, a magical horn that summons dead heroes, and a horde of trollocs. Looks like we might start loosely following the actual Liandrin storyline. Let's pray. But now we have Ishmael in Min's dreams? Aren't he & Lanfear supposed to be haunting Mat, Perrin & Rand's dreams? This show is so screwed up. They need to make WoT for real. Lol at this last fight scene. Not only is it badly shot and directed, the CGI is silly. This episode might be worse than episode 1. Making "Who IS The Dragon Reborn" the mystery box this show depends on really puts the writers in an awkward position when it comes to this Rand relationship. The one between him and Lanfear that was magical and took place in dreams was better. Also they got chased by giant evil frogs, instead... this. Oh gross, now we're learning about his kinks? Omg what is happening in this ending?? This just completely made up, and more likely than not will cause ripples in the story that will force Rafe to do even more ridiculous things with the characters in the future. My guy thinks he's better than RJ. They really need to cancel this show so someone who feels something besides contempt for the books can make it.
- infinitetyler
- Sep 9, 2023
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- alvarodanielcastro
- Sep 10, 2023
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4 episodes in and I still have no idea what the compelling theme is for this season. It is listless and doesn't seem to have any unifying goal. I haven't read the books, but that doesn't mean that I shouldn't be able to get a feeling for what is going on. At least in season 1 there was a common goal everyone was heading towards...not obviously so this season. There is also way too much talking - by characters that I don't feel any connection to - and not enough plot development. The writers need to find a way to this show more engaging otherwise I'm just going to stop watching. The show needs a complete reboot.
Apparently the wonderful book series this show is meant to be based on (at least that is what they keep telling us), is beyond the reading skills of the writers of this drivel. They clearly have not read any of the books.
I honestly don't think there is a single minute of this episode that actually appears in any of the books. The entire episode is just poorly written, mindless, made up BS.
Since the books are too much for the writers, perhaps they could find series brief that would help them. There is even the Wheel Of Time Compendium app available for Apple and Android that might help them write a story that makes sense.
Having completely discarded the well thought out and structured series, the writer have produced a ridiculous story that makes no sense, is full of plot holes, and completely misses the point of each characters traits and personality that was so carefully crafted in the books.
Rand never fell for Lanfear's attempts to charm him!
I honestly don't think there is a single minute of this episode that actually appears in any of the books. The entire episode is just poorly written, mindless, made up BS.
Since the books are too much for the writers, perhaps they could find series brief that would help them. There is even the Wheel Of Time Compendium app available for Apple and Android that might help them write a story that makes sense.
Having completely discarded the well thought out and structured series, the writer have produced a ridiculous story that makes no sense, is full of plot holes, and completely misses the point of each characters traits and personality that was so carefully crafted in the books.
Rand never fell for Lanfear's attempts to charm him!
- dayronkysen
- Sep 10, 2023
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- rickbrightwell-399-560921
- Sep 7, 2023
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"Why waste so much time on so many pillow talks? Boring as hell." This sentiment echoes the thoughts of many fans watching Episode 5 of Season 2 of "The Wheel of Time." While the series has garnered attention for its intricate world-building and complex characters, this particular episode seems to have lost its way, with an abundance of unnecessary and drawn-out intimate conversations.
The Wheel of Time, adapted from Robert Jordan's epic fantasy series, has been praised for its ability to transport viewers into a richly detailed and immersive world. However, Episode 5, titled "Whispers of the Shadow," struggles to maintain the momentum and intrigue that the series had built up until this point.
One of the most glaring issues with this episode is the excessive focus on "pillow talks." These scenes, which involve characters having intimate discussions in bed, have been a recurring theme throughout the series. While such moments can provide valuable insights into characters' relationships and emotions, they have become overused to the point of tedium. In Episode 5, it feels as though the writers are using these scenes as a crutch, attempting to fill time rather than advancing the plot or deepening character development.
What's especially frustrating is that there are significant plot threads and mysteries to explore in "The Wheel of Time." The struggle between the Dark One's forces and the Dragon Reborn's followers, the mystery of the Dragon Reborn's identity, and the political maneuverings of various factions all provide ample material for engaging storytelling. Unfortunately, Episode 5 seems to get bogged down in inconsequential interpersonal dramas instead of delving into these more compelling aspects of the story.
Moreover, the pacing of this episode feels uneven. It oscillates between languid and rushed, with moments of intense action followed by prolonged periods of characters engaging in these pillow talks. This inconsistency in pacing disrupts the viewing experience and makes it challenging to stay fully engaged with the narrative.
Another issue that fans have raised is the lack of meaningful character development in Episode 5. While character-driven stories are a hallmark of the fantasy genre, these intimate conversations fail to reveal new facets of the characters or significantly advance their arcs. Instead, they often reiterate what viewers already know about the characters' motivations and conflicts, making them feel repetitive and unnecessary.
Furthermore, Episode 5 leaves several important plot threads unaddressed. Questions raised in earlier episodes, such as the fate of key characters and the implications of their actions, are left hanging without resolution. This lack of closure can be frustrating for viewers who have invested in the series and are eager to see these narrative threads tied up.
In addition to the narrative and pacing issues, the production values in this episode do not meet the high standards set by previous installments. Some of the special effects, particularly in the action sequences, appear less polished and convincing than in earlier episodes. This detracts from the overall viewing experience and undermines the sense of immersion that "The Wheel of Time" has worked hard to establish.
In conclusion, Episode 5 of Season 2 of "The Wheel of Time" disappoints on several fronts. The excessive focus on intimate conversations, the uneven pacing, the lack of meaningful character development, and the unresolved plot threads all contribute to a less-than-satisfying viewing experience. While the series still has the potential to deliver on its promise of epic fantasy storytelling, this particular episode feels like a misstep in an otherwise compelling narrative. Fans of the series can only hope that future episodes will recapture the magic and momentum that made "The Wheel of Time" a standout in the fantasy genre.
The Wheel of Time, adapted from Robert Jordan's epic fantasy series, has been praised for its ability to transport viewers into a richly detailed and immersive world. However, Episode 5, titled "Whispers of the Shadow," struggles to maintain the momentum and intrigue that the series had built up until this point.
One of the most glaring issues with this episode is the excessive focus on "pillow talks." These scenes, which involve characters having intimate discussions in bed, have been a recurring theme throughout the series. While such moments can provide valuable insights into characters' relationships and emotions, they have become overused to the point of tedium. In Episode 5, it feels as though the writers are using these scenes as a crutch, attempting to fill time rather than advancing the plot or deepening character development.
What's especially frustrating is that there are significant plot threads and mysteries to explore in "The Wheel of Time." The struggle between the Dark One's forces and the Dragon Reborn's followers, the mystery of the Dragon Reborn's identity, and the political maneuverings of various factions all provide ample material for engaging storytelling. Unfortunately, Episode 5 seems to get bogged down in inconsequential interpersonal dramas instead of delving into these more compelling aspects of the story.
Moreover, the pacing of this episode feels uneven. It oscillates between languid and rushed, with moments of intense action followed by prolonged periods of characters engaging in these pillow talks. This inconsistency in pacing disrupts the viewing experience and makes it challenging to stay fully engaged with the narrative.
Another issue that fans have raised is the lack of meaningful character development in Episode 5. While character-driven stories are a hallmark of the fantasy genre, these intimate conversations fail to reveal new facets of the characters or significantly advance their arcs. Instead, they often reiterate what viewers already know about the characters' motivations and conflicts, making them feel repetitive and unnecessary.
Furthermore, Episode 5 leaves several important plot threads unaddressed. Questions raised in earlier episodes, such as the fate of key characters and the implications of their actions, are left hanging without resolution. This lack of closure can be frustrating for viewers who have invested in the series and are eager to see these narrative threads tied up.
In addition to the narrative and pacing issues, the production values in this episode do not meet the high standards set by previous installments. Some of the special effects, particularly in the action sequences, appear less polished and convincing than in earlier episodes. This detracts from the overall viewing experience and undermines the sense of immersion that "The Wheel of Time" has worked hard to establish.
In conclusion, Episode 5 of Season 2 of "The Wheel of Time" disappoints on several fronts. The excessive focus on intimate conversations, the uneven pacing, the lack of meaningful character development, and the unresolved plot threads all contribute to a less-than-satisfying viewing experience. While the series still has the potential to deliver on its promise of epic fantasy storytelling, this particular episode feels like a misstep in an otherwise compelling narrative. Fans of the series can only hope that future episodes will recapture the magic and momentum that made "The Wheel of Time" a standout in the fantasy genre.
Simply the director forget to explain how the hell Nynaeve got out of the arc so simply and so easy like that !!
And ironically the whole Az Saidii sisters hadn't expressed any signs of surprising that she's returned back into the tower although all of them scolded Liandrin because she Forced her to do the test !
It's funny to see Ishameel and Perrin and suddenly Perrin and Padan at the same seen without explaining what exactly happened out of the cart !! How did Padan do that ?
Since he is weaker than Ishamel by millions of light years Last seen for Rand and the end of episode was the coldest and the worst ever been !
And ironically the whole Az Saidii sisters hadn't expressed any signs of surprising that she's returned back into the tower although all of them scolded Liandrin because she Forced her to do the test !
It's funny to see Ishameel and Perrin and suddenly Perrin and Padan at the same seen without explaining what exactly happened out of the cart !! How did Padan do that ?
Since he is weaker than Ishamel by millions of light years Last seen for Rand and the end of episode was the coldest and the worst ever been !
- deformity5
- Dec 24, 2023
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