I went back to Wheel of Time — planning to follow the story this time. It’s the kind of television I should like.

Sadly — It’s no Game of Thrones.

Mixed reviews.

The main character that appealed to me is Daniel Henney as al’Lan Mandragoran, Moiraine’s Warder and companion. A nuanced prerformance.

Casting seems a bit uninspired. Interactions between characters not convincing.

Actually, Abdul Salis as Eamon Valda is a very believable bad guy.

And Loial portrayed by Hammed Animashaun is charming.

BUT … production values are surprisingly poor at times.  The wolf attack in episode 5 was like bad TV from the 1970s. 

This was one of the most expensive TV series of all time. Yet many of the special effects look fake.

The battle / birthing scene at the beginning of episode 7 is EPIC, however. Worthy of the film 300.

I’ll probably watch season 2. I hear it gets better.

The scenery is fantastic. Czech Republic, Slovenia, and South Africa are locations.

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