I watched The Wheel of Time TV show before I read the book and thought it was an OK fantasy adventure. Even though the young cast were a bit annoying. Now, having read the book I have come to realise what a hack job the writers have made of the source material.
Just to be clear, I am not against changes to source material to translate text to screen, but in the case of the WoT the writers have changed the core lore established in the first book, which is completely unacceptable.
Also, add the manufactured grievances between many of the young characters and the personality changes to the characters and we have a show that feels too displaced from the brilliant source material.
I've also watched season 2 and thought it was better than the first season. However, I'm just about to start reading book 2, so my opinion may change if I discover what season 2 could have been.
Just to be clear, I am not against changes to source material to translate text to screen, but in the case of the WoT the writers have changed the core lore established in the first book, which is completely unacceptable.
Also, add the manufactured grievances between many of the young characters and the personality changes to the characters and we have a show that feels too displaced from the brilliant source material.
I've also watched season 2 and thought it was better than the first season. However, I'm just about to start reading book 2, so my opinion may change if I discover what season 2 could have been.
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