This article contains The Wheel of Time spoilers.
With the understanding that The Wheel of Time is based on a book series that spans a dozen thousand-page-tomes that will take time to cover, there are certain questions posed by the recent season 2 finale that will need to be answered sooner rather than later. After delivering several recognizable character moments from the Robert Jordan novels in a stellar season ender, the bar is now set very high for future touchstone story arcs, and any changes require immediate buy-in from a sometimes fickle fan audience.
In some cases, these unresolved issues involve expectations that readers may have that viewers do not, but the most pressing questions actually come from The Wheel of Time’s own take on character storylines that are either completely new and mysterious or unfinished in some way. Below are only a few of the most crucial details that...
With the understanding that The Wheel of Time is based on a book series that spans a dozen thousand-page-tomes that will take time to cover, there are certain questions posed by the recent season 2 finale that will need to be answered sooner rather than later. After delivering several recognizable character moments from the Robert Jordan novels in a stellar season ender, the bar is now set very high for future touchstone story arcs, and any changes require immediate buy-in from a sometimes fickle fan audience.
In some cases, these unresolved issues involve expectations that readers may have that viewers do not, but the most pressing questions actually come from The Wheel of Time’s own take on character storylines that are either completely new and mysterious or unfinished in some way. Below are only a few of the most crucial details that...
- 10/11/2023
- by Michael Ahr
- Den of Geek
This article contains The Wheel of Time spoilers.
Actress Hayley Mills may have upended her parents’ lives in Disney’s The Parent Trap back in 1961, but her cameo in The Wheel of Time similarly showed how one Aes Sedai appearing in a flashback could influence the course of history for several of the show’s major characters. What at first glance appears to be a Dragon Reborn prophecy of which viewers were already aware becomes, upon closer inspection, a turning point not only for Rand as the subject of the vision, but also for Siuan, Moiraine, and the entire Damodred family.
Mills portrays an Aes Sedai of the Blue Ajah named Gitara Moroso, who was Keeper twenty years ago when Siuan and Moiraine were still among the Accepted in the White Tower. In The Wheel of Time, they are shown as a happy, carefree couple, who are particularly glad to...
Actress Hayley Mills may have upended her parents’ lives in Disney’s The Parent Trap back in 1961, but her cameo in The Wheel of Time similarly showed how one Aes Sedai appearing in a flashback could influence the course of history for several of the show’s major characters. What at first glance appears to be a Dragon Reborn prophecy of which viewers were already aware becomes, upon closer inspection, a turning point not only for Rand as the subject of the vision, but also for Siuan, Moiraine, and the entire Damodred family.
Mills portrays an Aes Sedai of the Blue Ajah named Gitara Moroso, who was Keeper twenty years ago when Siuan and Moiraine were still among the Accepted in the White Tower. In The Wheel of Time, they are shown as a happy, carefree couple, who are particularly glad to...
- 9/29/2023
- by Michael Ahr
- Den of Geek
The Wheel Of Time episode 6 is a little bit dull and feels overstretched with the amount of information thrust at us. Already, there are too many characters in the show, and at every turn, there’s a new one joining the mix, making it really hard to keep up. I’m sure readers of the book will not feel the same way, although they might not agree with the pattern of the show or how it’s been woven thus far. But for the uninitiated like myself, there’s way too much going on. Given that it is a fantasy series, we’re already overstimulated with the world-building, the names of places, the types of people, etc. The big problem with the show is the fact that everything feels squeezed in and half-baked. As we’re starting to understand why one thing or the other is coming together, there’s...
- 9/22/2023
- by Ruchika Bhat
- Film Fugitives
This article contains spoilers for The Wheel of Time season 2 episodes 1-3.
With its half-a-billion dollar price tag, Prime Video’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power was meant to be the big event series of 2022, billed as the next Game of Thrones. Instead, it lacked critical and commercial acclaim. With the outstanding source material behind it and credible actors in front of the camera, there was enough intrigue to draw viewers in, but it lacked in visual grandeur and details that would’ve elevated it into something more, something better. Meanwhile, a year prior, the same streaming service debuted another adaptation of a popular fantasy series, The Wheel of Time. The series, adapted by Rafe Judkins, succeeded where The Rings of Power failed to deliver, resulting in a superior fantasy saga.
The Wheel of Time and The Rings of Power bring with them well-developed and recognizable characters to fans.
With its half-a-billion dollar price tag, Prime Video’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power was meant to be the big event series of 2022, billed as the next Game of Thrones. Instead, it lacked critical and commercial acclaim. With the outstanding source material behind it and credible actors in front of the camera, there was enough intrigue to draw viewers in, but it lacked in visual grandeur and details that would’ve elevated it into something more, something better. Meanwhile, a year prior, the same streaming service debuted another adaptation of a popular fantasy series, The Wheel of Time. The series, adapted by Rafe Judkins, succeeded where The Rings of Power failed to deliver, resulting in a superior fantasy saga.
The Wheel of Time and The Rings of Power bring with them well-developed and recognizable characters to fans.
- 9/1/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
It is time for the wheel to turn again and churn out some new characters, hopefully leading to a better season this year. Season 2 of The Wheel Of Time returns this Friday, and many of us may have forgotten certain critical details, especially if we haven’t read the books. As it is with most adaptations, the show steers its wheel away from the source material (enough to make people mad), leaving us with fewer details to pay attention to. Season 1 follows Moiraine’s journey of figuring out who the Dragon is and their travels from Two Rivers to the White Tower. Now they have to fight the Dark One, who we don’t know much about, except for the fact that the former Dragon locked him up for 3000 years. If you need a recap of the characters, you can check out our guide on the characters in season 1. But here,...
- 8/31/2023
- by Ruchika Bhat
- Film Fugitives
The Wheel Of Time returns this week with a new season and new characters, but if you’ve forgotten any of the important characters, don’t fret because we’ve got you covered. The high-fantasy show is adapted from Robert Jordan’s works and drifts quite far from the source material. For those of us who haven’t read the books, the show is quite entertaining and has a great dose of fantasy. The show first aired in the year for fantasy lovers! There was Dune, Sandman, The Witcher season 2, and more fantasy media dropping back in 2021. While we are still quite lucky in the realm of fantasy, people have high hopes for the second season in comparison to the first one because of the introduction of the new characters and the pandemic no longer being an obstacle for shooting. So, let’s quickly break down the search for the...
- 8/31/2023
- by Ruchika Bhat
- Film Fugitives
Moiraine Damodred (Rosamund Pike) and Lan Mandragoran (Daniel Henney) in ‘The Wheel of Fortune’ season 2 (Photo Credit: Prime Video)
Prime Video’s released seven posters featuring 14 characters from the upcoming second season of The Wheel of Time. The posters were released with details on each character and, according to the streaming service, the posters contain easter eggs hidden in the pairings and costumes.
Season two will kick off with the release of the first three episodes on September 1, 2023. The second season’s based on Robert Jordan’s second novel of the series, The Great Hunt. It will also include some of Jordan’s third novel, The Dragon Reborn.
The Wheel of Time Season 2 Poster Descriptions:
The heart of the series, Moiraine Damodred (Rosamund Pike), and her Warder, Lan Mandragoran (Daniel Henney), who, after her loss of magical abilities, will both struggle to adjust to their new relationship. The Dragon Reborn,...
Prime Video’s released seven posters featuring 14 characters from the upcoming second season of The Wheel of Time. The posters were released with details on each character and, according to the streaming service, the posters contain easter eggs hidden in the pairings and costumes.
Season two will kick off with the release of the first three episodes on September 1, 2023. The second season’s based on Robert Jordan’s second novel of the series, The Great Hunt. It will also include some of Jordan’s third novel, The Dragon Reborn.
The Wheel of Time Season 2 Poster Descriptions:
The heart of the series, Moiraine Damodred (Rosamund Pike), and her Warder, Lan Mandragoran (Daniel Henney), who, after her loss of magical abilities, will both struggle to adjust to their new relationship. The Dragon Reborn,...
- 8/17/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Prime Video’s The Wheel of Time has cast Danish model-actress Maja Simonsen, Icelandic actress and former Olympic swimmer Ragga Ragnars, Irish actor Jay Duffy and New Zealand singer, actress and comedian Rima Te Wiata in recurring roles for the hit fantasy drama’s upcoming second season. The announcement was made during today’s virtual panel at JordanCon.
The four will play familiar characters from Robert Jordan’s best-selling novels the series is based on.
Simonsen and Ragnars will portray Chiad and Bain, respectively. Chiad is a Maiden of the Spear of the Stones River sept of the Goshien Aiel who is bonded as a first-sister to Bain.Duffy will play Dain Bornhald, a high-ranking officer of the Children of the Light, while Wiata plays Sheriam Bayanar, an influential Aes Sedai of the Blue Ajah.
The Wheel of Time was adapted for television by executive producer/showrunner Rafe Judkins. Larry Mondragon...
The four will play familiar characters from Robert Jordan’s best-selling novels the series is based on.
Simonsen and Ragnars will portray Chiad and Bain, respectively. Chiad is a Maiden of the Spear of the Stones River sept of the Goshien Aiel who is bonded as a first-sister to Bain.Duffy will play Dain Bornhald, a high-ranking officer of the Children of the Light, while Wiata plays Sheriam Bayanar, an influential Aes Sedai of the Blue Ajah.
The Wheel of Time was adapted for television by executive producer/showrunner Rafe Judkins. Larry Mondragon...
- 4/22/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
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