I was very impressed with the Whitecloaks armor, and the way they used it to show differences in rank. Geofram's has gold in it, while Dain's had silver. Couldn't get a good look at Valda's since he was being savaged by bestest boy Hopper.

I loved Rand's red coat to. I liked how it had a layered look to it. Have you seen the IG reel that the head costume designer posted about it? She explains the inspiration and everything that went into constructing it. Sharon_gilham_costume_design https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cx2cK1YImKC/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng==

What were your favorite costumes this season? There was so much to like!. But my favorites have to be Moiraine's blouse in episode 8, and Alanna's dress in Ep 1 when she is teaching the novices. The way the front was designed was reminiscent of the way women tucked scarves into their bodices in the 18th century, and I love the puffy sleeves as well. I also love Perrin's vest, and surprisingly Verin's dresses. Simple, but with some nice touches.

It is very important to the last battle which is what the whole series is building up to. TGH haves us an introduction to it and showed us what to expect. It also reinforces the cyclical nature of time and people being spun out over and over again. They look different with each incarnation and have a different name, but it's the same soul, which is how Hawking recognized Rand. (Although that k particular point is lost in the show.)

If they really wanted to make it the next GoT they would have given it 10 episodes per season. There is just too much to cram i into 8 episodes. And if we don't get 8 seasons? It will definitely fail.

Highs: Mat telling Fain he wasn't gonna touch the dagger, and he didn't. Loved his ingenuity in making it a weapon he could use without touching it. Such a Mat thinking to do! Mat and Perrin reunion. Very convenient to just run into each other on the street, but, still nice. And telling Perrin Rand's alive but has shit hair. 😆 Moiraine telling Lan he was always her better, and then rebonding him or whatever she did. And of course when Mat blows the Horn and yells his trademark battle cry. Rand Indiana Jonesing Turak and his guards. Lows: Nyaneave and Elayne develop this great plan to rescue Egwene but don't get to execute it. Egwene should not have been able to collar Renna because she had every intent on using it to hurt Renna. It seemed like Moiraine broke the Oaths, but a simple change in her wording could have made it clear why she didn't believe she was. Egwene shouldn't have been able to hold up against Ishamael for as long as she did, it at all. Having Elayne link with her would have been more believable, and would have better demonstrated Ishamael's strength. Magic Captain America shield *face palm* Rand's 'battle with Ishamael was so anti-climactic. RIP Hopper I knew it had to happen, but it didn't stop me from yelling NO!

This is exactly my biggest problem with this episode. The writers ignore established rules when it's convenient. Do enough of that, and your world building falls apart. They could have give given Egwene her revenge kill without violating pre-established rules. Nyaneave and Elayne execute their plan (why set that up and then no pay off?). Of course they would have asked Seta how to remove an a'dam. Elayne disables Renna while Nyaneave removes Egwene's collar. Then Egwene is free to collar Renna and get her revenge. That would also put all 3 girls on top of the tower ready to face off against Ishamael, but I digress. There were a few scenes that could have been better and not created any in universe problems with just some minor tweaks.

Why is it a huge leap of faith for her to have figured it out, without any doubt, but not that she thought it might work? Her thought process on how it worked would be the same. Egwene is supposed to be super smart in the books, and as she is Rafe's favorite character that won't change in the show. And, she had A LOT of time to think in that cell. The a'dam is a tool, but it is used to cause physical pain when Damane need to be punished. We saw that with both Egwene & Renna and with Nyaneave & Seta, so I don't understand why you think it only causes mental pain.

There was also a Whitecloak approaching with sword drawn, so he could have pled self defense. But Hopper being killed caused him to go into a frenzy. The trial was so stupid, but it did at least show Morgase's wisdom.

It was clear by her explanation that she had already figured it out. And the double linking isn't possible either. The whole thing was a mess.

I'm in the same camp. They allow continuity errors that could easily be avoided, and cheesy crap like the magic Captain America shield, and give the show runner's favorite character 2 big moments, neither of which she should have been capable of. People are having to explain how Moiraine didn't break one of the Oaths which could have been avoided simply with different dialogue. Maybe Ishamael thinks because he failed to turn Rand he'll get to enjoy blissful death until the Dragon is reborn again or that the other Forsaken can take him out. But, no, it really doesn't make sense for him to just stand there and wait for Rand to stab him. It's fun to discuss and theorize, but not about stuff that is simply a matter of less than great writing.

I just rewatched that bit and you're right. I guess we're supposed to assume Renna communicated her will to remove the collar as she took the arm band off because Renna took it every time she left Egwene's cell, and Egwene was still controlled through the a'dam. I would rather have seen Nyaneave and Elayne execute their plan, because you know the first question they asked Seta was how to remove an a'dam. Egwene could have done with Renna from there, and we wouldn't have the problem of how Egwene was able to touch something she intended to use to hurt her Suldam.

I realize it was battle lust, but he didn't kill the Whitecloak that was trying to kill him. He killed the man who killed Hopper. And he wasn't there to fight Whitecloaks, he was there to fight Seanchan. I'm not talking about it holding up in court, I'm talking about what is going to do to Perrin. In the books, he only kills Whitecloaks in self defense, and he kills enemies in battle. He could easily see Eamon Valda as an enemy, but not Bornhald.

I am glad I saw this. Somehow I don't think Netflix is gonna email me and ask me if I want the cheaper package with ads. Although I would have heard eventually. What really irks me is I have shows that I purchased digitally on Prime years ago that have since been added to their Freevee streaming platform, which includes ads, so now I have to watch the ads! As a rule ads don't bother me too much. I grew up watching TV that way.

No, Audible is a completely separate service. Same if you want Kindle Unlimited, and even Prime Music has limitations but I don't use it so I can't remember what.