The Wheel of Time Season 1 Episode 1 Re-Watch Review (Haven’t Read the Books)

[@ToriTalksTV]

Please NO SPOILERS! We haven't read the books. 🙏🏽❤

[@ryanbryan3]

Now you are starting to understand why us book readers have read the books more than one *heart* :)

[@feralart]

An aspect they really nailed is the battle awareness shared between Moiraine and Lan through the bond.

[@windsabeginning2219]

Absolutely loved your discussion as a book reader! I think a rewatch is a wonderful idea because the Wheel of Time is such an in depth story that you need 2-3 reads/watches to catch all the details.

[@ToriTalksTV]

Thank you so much! -Tori :)

[@helzpont]

this is a great idea! i've started my rewatch of tori and dr s watch wheel of time to catch up before y'all watch season 3 😁

[@ToriTalksTV]

Thank you!! ♥️ -Tori :)

[@nw10101]

Although not quite as clear cut, and limited to the boys, book one doesn't immediately make it clear which character is the Dragon, even though much of the narrative is from one character's perspective. Could argue that character doesn't know for sure he is the Dragon until the end of the book. As with much of the criticism of this series, think people who read and re-read these books often forget what reading it for the first time was like.

[@ToriTalksTV]

Good to know - thank you! -Tori :)

[@Eriths-Honey-Cakes]

Always great to hear your thoughts on a series we love. S3 will be epic. Can’t wait!

[@ToriTalksTV]

Thank you for the support!! -Tori :)

[@elanor2006]

That's a great idea to re-watch! And yes, you notice lots of things on yhe re-watch, and the feeling is different when you know and love the characters! I also did a re-watch of Season 1 this week, started on Season 2 yesterday 😅. First i kinda gave up on Laila being a darkfriend, but now I'm back in that camp again, why would she swing her axe that way....but in Season 2 Perrin mentions that Padan Fain came every year to Beltaine and sometimes people offered him a place to sleep, and he included, he also mentioned Laila smiling and waving at Padan Fain....maybe she was a DF after all...oh well, it doesn't matter I'm just excited for Season 3, certain storylines, and that certain character that I can't wait for you to meet!

[@ToriTalksTV]

Wow, great catch!! I wonder if we’ll ever find out! -Tori :)

[@AndyLuu72]

It’s so enjoyable to watch your reactions to the rewatch! You’re starting to notice more things that you’d missed from not knowing the story from the start! I think, despite a divisive opinion from book fans, that they did a decent job with bringing the book to life. Thank you always for the video! 😍

[@Adanu191]

Anyone who thinks they didn't do a decent job besides the covid effected S1 finale needs to look up the restrictions the showrunner is working under. There is no way he can 1:1 the books.

[@ToriTalksTV]

Thank YOU!! ♥️ -Tori :)

[@canadianspring5417]

Ok, fine. I'll re-watch it again just to keep up with your re-watch. 😉

[@ToriTalksTV]

@@canadianspring5417 Yay! Thank you!! -Tori :)

[@scajl]

Oh, wow! You were not kidding about doing this, surprised you already started! Let's go go go! Some things I notice this time around.... When the Reds go after the first male channeller, they use the power but we do not see any of the weaves. I am not sure if they did that for budget, or if they wanted to really blow people away when Moiraine uses the power to open a can of whoop ass on those Trollocs. Also, I loved how they show the intimate relationship between Aes Sadai an Warder - both on a personal level and when they fight together. Brilliant foreshadowing when Egwene is thrown into the river, once she stops struggling and trying to control the rapids, she can float safely. Much like her relationship with the one power (and the difference between the women and the men, who have to fight for control). Gonna be honest, I was not a fan of Nynaeve in the books, but I like her a lot on the show - I think that has to do with Zoe. More honesty - Matt 2 is better than Matt 1, by a lot. But that is just my opinion, as Matt 2 is more like the book Matt. In the books, Perrin is much bigger than everyone else and has a fear of hurting others (perhaps rage issues, cannot remember). But they could not take the time in the show to explain, so they did the whole Leila thing to bring out his berserker rage and loss of control aspect. I was not a fan of the change, at all, but I get why they did it. The guy who plays Fain is just absolutely brilliant, he is mesmerizing, I could just watch a whole show about he got to this point.

[@fantasticalaiart]

Love that you guys are rewatching! Your questions and speculation are a highlight when each new episode comes out. Dr. S asked a question if the kids knew that Aes Seida can't lie: Remeber in a later episode that Moiraine and Egwene have a conversation in the woods, and Moiraine asks her if she knows the three oaths. Egwene knows of them, but Moiraine wants the exact words. My point is at the very least Egwene knows Aes Sedia can't lie, even though the exact oath is "To utter no words that is not true".

[@ToriTalksTV]

Thank you for the reminder!! -Tori :)

[@KnucklesMustache]

The show, just like the books, is better the second time. :)

[@ToriTalksTV]

Yesssss

[@JonasBelgi]

Don't believe this is a spoiler, but Laila doesn't appear in the books. Perrin's big struggle, espesicallly initially, is that he's really big and he's afraid that he's going to accidentally hurt someone because of his size and strength. But how do you show that on TV? So Laila basically exists to externalize his feelings for the audience.

[@ToriTalksTV]

That’s really helpful. Thank you!! -Tori :)

[@AliPlays0702]

I can't wait to see you ladies again soon. Also... nice look Dr S! you are in your hot girl season!

[@ToriTalksTV]

Thank you! ☺️-Dr. S

[@mr.dr.s1628]

She sure is! 😍

[@eldamifers]

Love your reactions ❤

[@ToriTalksTV]

Thank you so much! ♥️ -Tori :)

[@GentleGiantJason]

Good thoughts about the buildings. You will have a few episodes to watch before you can confirm or deny if they are the same. Episode eight has the flashback that you are wondering about.

[@ToriTalksTV]

Thank you!! -Tori :)

[@rantalmore]

Hype ❤🎉❤🎉❤

[@LeahB31]

This was great. I’m glad y’all are doing this rewatch/review. Thank you. 😊

[@ToriTalksTV]

Thank YOU!! -Tori :)

[@rosasedai3961]

Looking forward to seeing what you notice in your rewatch!

[@ToriTalksTV]

♥️

[@sherbetmango]

Recap time! This episode still has a special place in my heart 💜

[@ToriTalksTV]

Same!

[@EricKing]

Heron-marked blade

[@ToriTalksTV]

Thank you! I couldn't remember what it was called, but I knew it was important! -Dr. S

[@leza4453]

❤

[@CJB787]

I don’t now for sure, but I think the first scene was rewritten after Matt left. It’s seems so rushed. The item she grabs in this scene directly ties to the ending of the first season. It’s really a travesty they didn’t open with the prologue from the first book. Enjoying the show for sure though.

[@TalixZen]

Yay!

[@ToriTalksTV]

♥️

[@GentleGiantJason]

The first episode was a very good start. Laila seemed to have no point after watching two seasons.

[@rainbowsprinklez]

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh season 1... I remember watching filled with so much hope... Those were good times.

[@ToriTalksTV]

@@rainbowsprinklez Good times indeed! -Tori :)

[@khomo12]

Ladies, are you doing a re-watch of both seasons and the animation?🤗🤗🤗🎡🎡🎡⌚️⌚️⌚️

[@ToriTalksTV]

Both seasons! We should do the animations too! Thanks for the suggestion! -Dr. S