Good Lord that stunt woman is good.

5 hours ago, DaddyFinn said:

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CXoJ5YIlNHy/?utm_medium=copy_link

 

Stunt coordinator posted a "previs" of the blood snow fight with original stunt crew. Some stuff was changed/removed in the final scene. Awesome stuff!

 

 

 

Some of you folks are criticizing the writing. That has nothing to do with Rosamund Pike.

And unlike the writers for the TV series, I believe it is quite obvious that Ms. Pike has read the books:)

On 12/10/2021 at 12:23 AM, jh557 said:

I just want to say that I am throwing out these thoughts not in "hating" on the show. I have liked the show, but I have not loved it so far. It is still early and I will continue to watch.  

I'm with you. They have 14 books and they must cut. But then they are adding their own content when they could have just sequenced part of the books differently and gave us more world and character building at the same time. I believe making DR a mystery for so long has been for a purpose I will explain below. We spent half of 8 episodes exploring the warder bond when a well illustrated scene would have done it. But that is on purpose as well.

You see, there's a reason Moiraine and Lan dominate the whole first season.  They only have 5 seasons at the most. They will need to cut 4 or 5, maybe 6 books to get this story done. There is no way around it.

If I had to predict how the series will develop, they are heading to an Aes Sedai themed story along with their splits and politics, leaving out most of Mat and Perrin's stories, and much of the middle books. Maybe no black tower at all, just a healed Logain, and only a minimal look at the Forsaken, if at all. As for Rand, perhaps he's still the DR, but as a secondary character with the real story being the Aes Sedai guiding him to success. Which is not untrue:) 

We almost finished season 1 and we don't care about Mat, or Perrin or Rand other than as secondary support cast. And it's getting much too late to switch the prevalence of the cast around. We're invested now.

Either that or they've made a grave error in plotting. But can't imagine a TV series where the main characters are not introduced until season 2. Asking what they hope are millions of viewers to re-engage is too much to ask.

Then again, I've been wrong before.

I just watched the first 6 episodes of Wheel of Time, and I want to say that you are giving us an incredible performance. Your gravitas, poise, manner and bearing perfectly capture Moiraine for me.

And I wonder if you and the cast realize just how epic your exile scene was with Siuan. I cannot remember watching a more moving interaction on film in years. I wept watching you. Both you and Siuan were just stunningly perfect. The script was ingenious; spare but powerful. And your recitation of Siuan's father's words was an arrow of compassion. Honestly, I don't know how you gave that speech without having to retreat to a more formal stance. I believe that your performance so far and with that scene you have catapulted yourself to the front row of Hollywood actors. 

Thank you for sharing your gift with us. You have obviously spent many hours developing your craft, and you have obviously given your heart to Moiraine. What a performance you are giving. And I am sure your fellow actors are telling you so.