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This is my favorite series and I feared the day it became a movie/show for this reason. It seems like it tries to slow the pace of the story so it can build the anticipation and intrigue that comes with world-building, but unlike Game of Thrones, the performances are not powerful enough to ensnare us. And unlike Legend of the Seeker or Shannara Chronicles, the action is not engaging enough and the script is not intense enough.

I could get on board with Moiraine, Lan, and Nynaeve. I think Rand holds great potential. But the rest of the cast: Egwene, Perrin, and my all-time favorite Matrim are boring! Mat is not at all as I imagined and there is no funny or snark. Egwene is not headstrong enough, she's too passive. And Perrin, it's like he's half asleep the whole time.

I don't know if it is the cast themselves, the script, the direction, or all of the above. What I do know is I am bored. I was not bored while reading. I know I'll keep watching because I want to see the other characters arrive and see if there is a chance of salvaging this.

I won't go into plot or risk spoilers, but who are we kidding. In shows it is all about the characters. They are what keep us watching. And these versions of these characters do not bring life to the story I grew up with.

So disappointed.

I gave it a five for the special effects of Moiraine's one power and the setting/scenery. As well as the casting of four of the characters, even if Lan's look is not what I would have expected.