This has always seemed odd to me. I wish someone in the production would speak to why this is the case.

I hope they cast Dobraine. He was a favorite minor character for me in the books. His loyalty to Rand was total and Rand needs those types of characters around him. I was disappointed in how his plot sorta died in the books, after he was stabbed. I hope they do him justice in the show. Hopefully better than Ingtar was in the show, who was another favorite minor character of mine in the books.

They had already depowered Rand even before that confrontation with the 3(?) different times he was shielded easily. The "battle" with Ishy at end of season two wasn't really a battle, Ishy LET Rand stab him. Ishy wanted to die once he knew that Rand wouldn't turn to the Dark. Similarly, the "battle" with Ishy in season one was also not really a battle since no matter what Rand did, Ishy would win. Knowing all that, I think the show is going to have a more difficult time powering UP Rand. I am hopeful season 3 does exactly that.

As an aside the Barthanes DF reveal and his plot played flat/boring for me. I suppose there might be additional scenes on the cutting floor, like Ingtar's scenes.

Anyone one else notice changes to season one episodes ? I'm beginning my reWatch tonight and will let everyone know if I see any noticeable changes.

Besides if the show wants to show the Forsaken as more formidable than in the books, having them work together would be a way to do that.

Do we know Nielsen ratings for the season as a whole ? And also, is there a comparable thing to Nielsen in the rest of the world ? Because I remember hearing that ratings were higher outside usa.

Actually your confusing things. The sa'angreal that was shown in season one episode one was in the possession of Moriaine BUT could only be used by a Male channeller. In episode eight of season one, she gives it to Rand, and he uses it in the "battle" with Ishamael. He should still have it so his lack of ability to prevent being shielded is even more odd if he had a sa'angreal that "thousands of male channelers had poured their power in" . However, its never shown or mentioned that she had one for personal use IN THE SHOW, the books yes but NOT the tv show. Hope this helps clarify things.

I too wish they'd made Shohreh in the role of Cadsuane. Hopefully they get another top actress to play Caddy. I hope they make Elaida nasty and slightly deranged, but they do seem to want to avoid having a character being truly evil, even though there are plenty of real people throughout history that you can say were evil. I'm really hoping they do the DO well. I'm eager to see what they come up with.

Having cast such a big actress for Elaida, Shohreh Aghdashloo, i expect that they increase her time on screen much like they've done with Moiraine being Rosamund Pike.

I'm not even sure what the Dark One's role in the show is. They've only mentioned him a couple times and not really in any details described what the attack by LTT was all about..if the DO was locked away, or anything really. The whole way the show is going to end is unknown. Interesting.

We didn't learn who killed that Fade in the village Perrin and company. We didn't learn more about the conversation between Mat and Ishamael. Mat asks, "how" and then nothing. Will we learn the answers to those questions in season three ? and does anyone have thoughts on possible answers to those questions. Thanks.

Any thoughts on who the 2nd Forsaken that Rafe mentioned being in season three ? I know we have Mogi, so is the 2nd one Sammael who was mentioned in ep 8 of season 2 or Asmodean or another Forsaken we've not had confirmed.

RE: Josha's "facial acting" question. Rafe mentions prosthetics, but I don't recall anything in episode eight season two. Could he have meant something in season three ? or did I miss something related to his answer. Thanks

The "magic shield" bit made me raise my eyebrow. I wish it had disappeared once the Heroes of the Horn had returned to dust or returns to the normal shield it was when Uno was alive. Please, Rafe, no magic shield in season three or beyond. 🙏