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Wheel of Time - Season 1 - ABSOLUTELY NO BOOK READERS AT ALL

Posted on 11/22/21 at 11:02 am
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
127909 posts
Posted on 11/22/21 at 11:02 am
This thread is for those that want to discuss the show that HAVE NOT READ THE BOOKS AT ALL.

If you have read the books, you should NOT COMMENT AT ALL IN THIS THREAD. AT ALL. Even if it is not a spoiler, do not comment in this thread (that includes me).

There should be no comments whatsoever about how the books are changed in any way.

Those who have NOT read the books, please post in this thread and discuss the show.

This is to discuss the show, and show alone.

Book readers simply couldn't understand the concept in the other thread so I converted that one to a Book Readers thread.
Posted by Midget Death Squad
Meme Magic
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Posted on 11/22/21 at 11:04 am to
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
127909 posts
Posted on 11/22/21 at 11:23 am to
Kind of a bizarre reaction. Quit being a child.

Let those who have not read the books enjoy something and discuss without the incessant pussified bitching in the other thread.
Posted by BulldogXero
Member since Oct 2011
10193 posts
Posted on 11/22/21 at 11:29 am to
I watched the first two episodes. Want to watch episode three tonight.


It wasn't bad, but something about it felt very young-adult fiction-esque. Perhaps it was the generic minotaur creature army and the cheap looking costumes.

I am also distracted by the red haired guy who looks exactly like Anakin Skywalker in Episode II.
Posted by 3nOut
I don't really care, Margaret
Member since Jan 2013
31774 posts
Posted on 11/22/21 at 11:31 am to
quote:

Book readers simply couldn't understand the concept in the other thread so I converted that one to a Book Readers thread.



in their defense, it started out as a topic that mainly book readers would be excited about. 90% of the conversation was book readers getting amped or crying (myself included) about the trailers, not new fans or people mildly interested before the first episode dropped. then a spoiler thread got moved over to the book board, which i rarely frequent.

welcome any and all Hodors/Trollocs. my wife will be joining you in the adventure.
This post was edited on 11/22/21 at 11:34 am
Posted by BulldogXero
Member since Oct 2011
10193 posts
Posted on 11/22/21 at 11:51 am to
I would like to say I am, but in all honesty, I'm not an avid enough reader to get through 14 books, so I'll take a TV adaptation that has to make a lot of changes to fit into a 1 hour episode as long as the general idea of the story stays the same.
Posted by TigerinATL
Member since Feb 2005
62446 posts
Posted on 11/22/21 at 12:34 pm to
Overall I liked it and am looking forward to the next episodes but it still seemed like a bit of a rough start.

- They threw way too much information without enough background at you.
- At times it felt more like a network television show than a high budget premium cable show. I'm talking NBC, not Syfy, so not terrible, but it's obvious a lot of the budget went into the army of bad guys. They looked great.

Posted by Tbonepatron
Member since Aug 2013
8462 posts
Posted on 11/22/21 at 12:55 pm to
In. Team Hodors for lyfe!
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
127909 posts
Posted on 11/22/21 at 12:56 pm to
WoolHeads would be a more appropriate moniker for WoT. (sorry couldn't help myself on that one, I will see myself out of this thread)
This post was edited on 11/22/21 at 12:58 pm
Posted by bad93ex
Walnut Cove
Member since Sep 2018
34234 posts
Posted on 11/22/21 at 1:54 pm to
quote:

Team Hodors for lyfe!


Team Hodor = those who didn’t read the books?
Posted by SCLSUMuddogs
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2010
8119 posts
Posted on 11/22/21 at 1:58 pm to
I watched the 1st three episodes and will probs keep it up. It’s kind of a poor man’s LOTR, but I love LOTR, so I’m good with it.

Can be a bit too much like lotr at points though. Episode 1 ending with “some call it the 3rd age, it was born in the mountains of mist” was a bit of a “oh come on, really?” moment
This post was edited on 11/22/21 at 1:59 pm
Posted by BluegrassBelle
RIP Hefty Lefty - 1981-2019
Member since Nov 2010
106120 posts
Posted on 11/22/21 at 2:11 pm to
I’ll likely knock out 2 and 3 later this week.

But my post from the other thread:

I'm not a WoT book reader. I've watched just Episode 1 so far. I've enjoyed it but there's something "missing" from this show for me so far. I can't quite put my finger on it though.
Posted by Mikaelomo
Member since Sep 2012
630 posts
Posted on 11/22/21 at 2:21 pm to

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Posted by bad93ex
Walnut Cove
Member since Sep 2018
34234 posts
Posted on 11/22/21 at 2:45 pm to
quote:

Ya it starts off very similiar in books too but veers quickly.


Did you not read the thread title?
Posted by Obtuse1
Westside Bodymore Yo
Member since Sep 2016
30026 posts
Posted on 11/22/21 at 2:58 pm to
quote:

Ya it starts off very similiar in books too but veers quickly.


There is clearly no way to segregate this topic.
Posted by bad93ex
Walnut Cove
Member since Sep 2018
34234 posts
Posted on 11/22/21 at 3:03 pm to
quote:

There is clearly no way to segregate this topic.


They’re just so eager to let everyone know that they read the books much akin to CrossFitters, vegans and people from Texas.
Posted by LSUPERMAN
Louisiana
Member since Aug 2007
2962 posts
Posted on 11/22/21 at 3:45 pm to
quote:

I've enjoyed it but there's something "missing" from this show for me so far. I can't quite put my finger on it though.


I have seen the first three episodes and I had this same reaction. I think that I am not invested in any of these characters. I don't root for one or the other. I am sure we will get their back stories but, for now, they are just characters that I find bland.
This post was edited on 11/22/21 at 3:46 pm
Posted by LittleJerrySeinfield
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Posted on 11/22/21 at 4:16 pm to
Agree. All are 2d at this point.
Posted by Beachtiger
Bomba Shack
Member since Apr 2007
4198 posts
Posted on 11/22/21 at 5:57 pm to
Watched a three episodes. It's ok, hope it gets better. Mole on the girls nose is distracting.Waiting for hairs to sprout.
Posted by GurleyGirl
Georgia
Member since Nov 2015
14429 posts
Posted on 11/22/21 at 6:09 pm to
quote:

I watched the first two episodes. Want to watch episode three tonight.


It wasn't bad, but something about it felt very young-adult fiction-esque. Perhaps it was the generic minotaur creature army and the cheap looking costumes.

I am also distracted by the red haired guy who looks exactly like Anakin Skywalker in Episode II.




Pretty much describes my experience.
I haven't read the books.
I thought Rosamund Pike and Daniel Henney were good in their respective roles.
The young actors just weren't doing it for me.
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