Ever since I saw the official trailer of TV series The Wheel Of Time (2021), I had been looking forward to the release of its first season. The trailer displayed gripping scenes of magic, action and adventures. As soon as I saw it, I knew I couldn't watch it one episode at a time. The suspense will be too much! So I waited until all eight episodes were aired and binge-watched the first season last weekend.
Fantasy/action-adventures hold a certain appeal for me —from the picturesque scenes of mountains and valleys, the magic displayed, the olden days costumes and lifestyle. Being a fan of Lord Of The Rings, Game Of Thrones and similar epic fantasies, I can say The Wheel Of Time is an amazing epic fantasy series filled with lots of adventures. It is based on a series of novels of the same name by Robert Jordan and co-authored with Brandon Sanderson.
This show reminds me of the folk tales I listened to at my grandmother's feet. As children, we would hear stories of epic adventures embarked upon by warriors who crossed seas and climbed mountains and hills, travelled from one end of the earth to the other on intimidating quests.
This show mimics these stories by creating a fantasy world of people with magical powers tasked to save their world from domination by dark forces. The plot is refreshing, filled with twists and mysteries and built around the theme of reincarnation. That is, the Wheel of Time. It is believed that 'the Wheel' spins and returns souls of dead people back to the world to have another go at life.
This show revolves around a powerful group of women called the Aes Sedai who, after receiving the prophecy of the return of the Dragon through the wheel of time, sent one of its own, Moiraine Damodred (Rosamund Pike), on a mission to find the person who was already reborn as the Dragon.
After Moiraine's arrival at a village, she spotted five people who could likely be the reborn Dragon and that was when all hell broke loose as it appeared she was not the only one on a mission to find the reborn person or persons.
This gripping show focuses on the epic journey of discovering which one of the five young people is the reborn, ensuring he or she chooses the path of light instead of darkness and thus save their world.
The stunning and brilliant Rosamund Pike starred as the lead character tasked with finding the reborn and she executed her role outstandingly. After watching her brilliant performance in Gone Girl (2014) alongside Ben Affleck, she has never failed to stun me with outstanding performances in her movies.
The cast of this series is great but I noted a few new faces added as major characters and it's a good move on the part of the filmmakers.
As for the visuals, nothing holds the interest of viewers more than spectacular visuals and action scenes in a film and this show satisfactorily delivered these aspects in my opinion. The displays of magical power confrontations and battle fights with weapons such as arrows and bows were captivating.
Though the show bears some similarities to the famed Game Of Thrones, it's not as bloody or gory. In addition to the adventure scenes, love scenes were included to moderate the show and make the characters relatable.
This first season of Wheel of Time is based on the first installment of the book titled The Eye Of The World and it comprises eight episodes. I can't wait for the second season to commence which I surmise will be based on the second book. Maybe I may read the books before the second season is out but I won't make promises.
Do you love epic fantasies? What series have you binge-watched recently? Thank you for visiting my blog.
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Official trailer from YouTube
Other images are screenshots from the show
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I read these books when I was in high school. It's great to see that they finally made a series out of it. I'm not a purist, but I do think that they missed the mark in telling the story. I'll still watch the next season to see if they can get it back on track. It has so much promise and potential.
Great review!
Thats just one thing common with film adaptations of book, they cannot capture everything but how they tell the story in the film matters. I've not read the books but I'm not surprised by your comment. Hopefully I can read the books before the second season airs.
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I think that if you haven't read the books, then the viewing experience is much better. But I would definitely recommend checking out the books. It enriches the experience.
I know that there are limits to novel adaptations, but one also has to be careful not to deviate too much from the original tale. I think that the book explored the relationship between men and women; between cultures and sub-cultures; and the socio-political intricacies of magic in a more intricate and thoughtful manner.
It's still a good show that will mature and grow. So I look forward to the next seasons. 👍
A very good serie, indeed ;)
We do like epic fantasy also .. If I find/remind other good titles, I'll notice them in a future comment.
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Il est intéressant de noter que vous avez également écrit votre critique sur cette série ! J'ai adoré regarder The Wheel Of Time et j'ai hâte que la saison 2 commence.
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No need to use a translator, I understand English. Maybe I'll try to translate my post in English also. Up to now, I only translated the titles of the movie or the series I wrote about.
I'm also waiting for the 2nd season of The Wheel of Time. In Belgium, we'll have to wait up to the beginning of 2023 ! It'll be long 😌
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Yes, please. Do translate your film reviews in English as well.
Really? As soon as each episode is aired, I go to download sites and get my copy of it. 2023 is a long time to wait for such an interesting series! 😄
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I talked about the translation in English with my husband. He think it's better to open another account on Peakd for the English version of my posts.
It seems that the Frenchspeaking people (motherlanguage) don't like to share the posts with other languages .. and the Englishspeaking people (motherlanguage) are the same.
As soon as I have this new account operational, I'll give you a sign.
It'll be a good exercise for me to practice my English. 😊
In the past, I downloaded film and series also, but the site I used had to close several times, then we took Netflix and now we are using Prime Video also. Sometimes we watch "normal tv". We have enough choice with that. We are patient 😅
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Hehe, I agree it's a good way to practice your English. Although I do see bilingual posts around, an alt account for your English reviews is okay. ☺️
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I searched for fantasy series or movies we've appreciated and I found these :
Maybe you already saw them, but maybe not ;)
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Wheel of Time is already on my to-watch list; I'm just finishing a few shows and it'll be the next one to start watching! The books are superb, and the show looks solid too!
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Oh yes, it's solid alright but I have not read the books. You should watch it. You will love it!
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This was a massive surprise and discovery.
I absolutely loved the Books, and to find out that there is a show ab out is like christmas all over again.
thank you for sharing this review with us.
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Unlike you, I watched the series one episode at a time. It was always a torture waiting for the next season though, but I carried on till the last episode. It was an exciting watch and I can hardly wait for season 2.
Very good review of the series. I have watched a couple of episodes but haven't been back. Thanks for your review.
Rosamund Pike was fantastic as the lead in this. Is the 2nd season out already?
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Yes, I agree. Ms Pike did great in this series.
Nope. The second season is not out yet, maybe by fall.
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Rosamund Pike is amazing!
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