I’m somewhere in between. The prologue was confusing to me. I had no idea what was going on. From there it took off. As a Tolkien fan, it was obviously derivative, but felt comfortable. The journey from Edmond’s Field to Fal Dara was tense and interesting and had me riveted. I liked the characters (especially Perrin). And then came the end. Which once again, made no sense. In fact, I was so baffled by the end that if I hadn’t already bought the Great Hunt, I probably wouldn’t have continued reading. Fortunately, I had books 2 and 3 already and kept reading.

I will rewatch previous seasons of a show I like prior to a new season dropping.

Agreed. Unfotunately, it does seem to be the new normal. Sort of a weird mix between tv and movies. (The wait between the first three Star Wars films was interminable.)

Yeah. But that wasn’t the opening scene. The opening scene was Moiraine getting dressed. It was … uninspiring.

I do love the prologue. But it would have been a terrible opener for the show. Gitara’s prophecy should have been an easy choice.

Yeah. But it seems that if you’d opened with Gitara’s prophecy and allowed the audience to know that Rand was the Dragon, they would have saved themselves a lot of headaches.

I’ll say this: I rewatched season one. Virtually everything that was bad about it stemmed from the decision to make the identity of the Dragon a mystery. Once they got out from under that poor choice, everything improved.

That’s a pretty thin reed

No, season 4 hasn’t been announced yet. But there is no reason to think Season 3 won’t be completed. But as I said before, Sanderson has been calling it bluntly from the beginning. You’re grasping at straws.

And that he knew it would be way different.

I think everyone is aware of that at this point. Though I find it curious how people wrap themselves in the mantle of “supporting RJ against the show” as if they have any idea of what RJ’s opinion of the show would have been.

I didn't. You said: ...which lead to my comment that you seem genuinely upset by the fact that someone might have good things to say about the show. Which you then reinforce... So in your view, it is impossible for someone to genuinely enjoy the show. They have to search to find good things to say in order to bolster their own private desire to see the show completed. But, it is not impossible. I genuinely enjoy the show (although there were some moments of cringe in S1 that I wish hadn't been there). I especially enjoyed season 2 (which you haven't bothered to watch, but still want us to pay attention to your opinion), where the writing started to elevate to match the performances of the actors. Anyway, you're not interested in having a conversation about the series, just in bashing it. So I'll be on my way.

Oh no! Not people who have good things to say! Anything but that!

Has viewership “tanked”? I don’t think that’s true. Season 2 was well received compared to season 1.

I’m sorry you dislike it so much. Obviously, your feelings are not shared by everyone here.