Wheel of Time Season 3! All things Gawyn and Galad!

[@melissaroberts2299]

He does have a striking resemblance to Josha Stradowski

[@StefanPiano]

I immediately noticed that as well!

[@user-ob7wy1zy9m]

I said the same thing! They do look very much alike .

[@sdarms111doug9]

You're right!

[@carolbriscoe9337]

Saw that. Wondered if that was the motivating factor in his hire.

[@sdarms111doug9]

@@carolbriscoe9337 Probably not, he didn't resemble Rand in the books. I imagine they were just looking for a really good looking dude.

[@carolbriscoe9337]

Your theories have mostly been right so I'm just going to accept these. Do you think (or suspect) that work on S4 is quietly ongoing? Outlines for the scripts under discussion, locations being scouted, costumes being sewn? Rafe may be busy with the final editing for S3. but I can't see all this time going to waste. Sure, once Amazon commits to S4, Rafe will want to start work immediately. A 2 year hiatus between seasons erodes fan involvement and enthusiasm.

[@WoTUp]

I highly suspect yes ;)

[@carolbriscoe9337]

@@WoTUp hallelujah!

[@ashleyien1222]

1. Is the sound messed up, or is it just me. It kind of mutes out at times when Jon is speaking... not sure if it's the mic or post production... or just my laptop, but I've only noticed on the last few WoT Up! videos and not anything else. 😅 2. Is Amazon switching Galad and Gawyn's heritage? Galad is a Trakand and Gawyn is a Damodred? Is Gawyn going to be the half-brother instead of Galad? 🤔 I'm not sure I like that idea. I don't see how the scripts and "Galad Trakand" make sense otherwise. 3. I want to know who's playing Gawyn for sure too! 4. I think it's likely Mat he's talking to in the bar. .... where? Maybe you're right. I originally thought it might be Tar Valon or something since that's where Mat and Gawyn are together in the book. I was thinking maybe the Black Ajah somehow let trollacs loose in the city to help cover their escape.... leave during the chaos. 5. YES!!! I am looking forward to the Mat vs Galad & Gawyn fight. 💜

[@cgnefarious5785]

The sound issue isn't just you. It randomly and frequently just drops out.

[@Wolfinator234]

Yeah the sound is messed up

[@carynw2625]

Ooh, i definitely could see the season opening with the Black Ajah in the tower, and then we meet Morgase who sends her sons to be near Elayne. Clever idea!

[@darkseid2814]

Look at that jawline, he's definitely playing Galad.

[@Sanulay]

I'd be OK with Galad having his stepmom's name but not with them changing his family tree. I want to see his face when he learns that his sister is having his brother's babies! There is one major change that I'd absolutely love to see in the show: Dain Bornhald gets the Whitecloak redemption arc while Galad becomes an Asha'man instead. He's totally eligible for that, and not even book readers would have any idea if he's going to go mad. The fact that Perrin actually killed Geofram in front of Dain already implies major changes to the Whitecloak storyline, and I think Dain is fairly sympathetic so far. The story could go something like this: Rand learns the identities of his birth mother and brother from the Wise Ones. Galad channels at the end of season 3, seeks Rand out because of the amnesty and Rand tells him about Tigraine and that he's dating Elayne. Considering some of the changes that have already happened, I think there's a non-zero chance of something like this happening.

[@carynw2625]

17:18 The sound is a bit odd for me too, but I notice something here where he ends the sentence with hoping it's Mat but his mouth moves after that... 🤷‍♀️

[@shamancarmichael5305]

As always, your speculations sound reasonable to me, Jon! 😁 I guess we'll see as we get closer to air date. 🤔 At the rate they are putting these out, though, I'm going to be in an old folks home by Season 8!! 😳

[@meles3740]

I'm confused. People like Galad and not Gawyn? I'm with WoT Up! Gawyn the Great.

[@WoTUp]

100%

[@DiceMustFlow]

Some of the things that Gawyn gets blamed for I would have absolutely done myself had I been in his shoes with his skills and knowledge of the situation. Especially at his age.

[@meles3740]

@@DiceMustFlow Hopefully they capture his essence as the ultimate baby face supporting his sister in the early going and then walk the balance when he become incredibly conflicted later on.

[@maxsilva11]

What? The show absolutely has NOT aligned the Seanchan with the Dark. ONLY Suroth (and perhaps some members of her entourage) were Darkfriends, which is book canon. Turak explicitly gives a speech about his duty to unite the world to defeat the Dark. Turak has a whole scene about not knowing who Ishy is. Renna gives us a window into the average Seanchan citizen's belief that their purpose is to unite the world against the Dark. Ishy thought he'd be about to manipulate the whole empire, but he also thought Falme would be the LB so I don't think his judgement is particularly trustworthy.

[@gregus9535]

The best part is, it's gonna be hard for the show to mess up gawyn, because he's already a character people love to hate.

[@DiceMustFlow]

They could make him likable, like Liandrin. 😆

[@angelavm84]

@@DiceMustFlow Nooooooo!!!!!!!!!😱

[@PurpleOpinionM]

Made me cackle

[@Aatje21]

@@DiceMustFlow please, do never ever repeat this again! Do NOT give them ideas.

[@manuam98]

I'm reading Towers of Midnight and I don't hate him that much anymore

[@user-ob7wy1zy9m]

I think your always so spot on or so close that it’s amazing love your insight

[@WoTUp]

Ty!

[@222damien]

Wot Up strikes again.

[@pandorya1014]

Oooh the Mat quarterstaff scene!! Cannot wait to see it on screen!! Thanks for asking Rafe 😊, Jon!

[@Jeffvangully]

Gawyn is definitely a character the show can make more interesting and less infuriating.

[@JesseSierks]

I think Gawyn & Mat would be a good pairing; that would be a good scene. Buuut I don't like that scene. Because Gawyn didn't know himself in the books, not until the end. That's what happens when you grow up pampered without many needs. He was a great character - could've been jealous of the more-handsome Galad, but wasn't; could've been jealous of his to-be-queen sister, but wasn't. And yet he had his flaws because he found real life difficult to navigate when he had to start making his own decisions about right and wrong.

[@hecklephalange8640]

I immediately subscribed the moment you said You don't hate Gawyn, me too, he gets unnecessary hate and very much misunderstood ❤

[@WoTUp]

Hes my fav!!

[@mariontidswell7870]

I think because he looks so much like rand that he’s morodin

[@RPSchonherr]

Cairhien also gets sacked by Trollocs early on.

[@sdarms111doug9]

As a fan of the books I can say they have absolutely nailed the casting for this show (I did think Barney Harris was perfect to play Matt).

[@daibhi4860]

where is the information on the audiobooks. I'm interested.

[@spacechampi0n]

Wotseries assumes that audition script is for Gawyn, but it seems more likely to be Galad. He's called the Queen's son, but he doesn't confirm it, just talks about breakfast instead of saying "no I'm her stepson."

[@jodiz5901]

I love that Gawyn is your favorite character! I don't hate him, I think he is a tragic character. Are you going to WotCon?

[@WoTUp]

Not this year, nor next. Hard to line up with my schedule being so far away!!

[@TheLloydChannel]

Maybe Luke is playing Rand's half-brother, and Callum got the *first* name wrong... hahaha!

[@TheLloydChannel]

butbutbut... Moiraine isn't Gawyn's aunt, she is Galad's aunt! Would they switch the names???

[@NicoleDLH]

Oh, I just assumed Luke was playing Luc ;)

[@istuilhos]

I find it odd that they wouldn't be willing to include the complexity (I don't see it as convoluted, btw) of the Trakand family tree when we keep hearing that Bezos wanted his own Game of Thrones. I'd think they'd be leaning into it.

[@RIDOLF01]

"Definitely probably playing Galad"... ;D

[@prinefan41]

Yeah, Tanchico makes sense. Doing the show in just 8 seasons means lots of stuff needs to be compressed. So accelerating trolloc attacks etc. makes sense. I don't see a need for Galad to be a Trakand instead of a Damodred...or vice versa for Gawyn. Not that big of a deal, though. They'd better hurry, or I'm not gonna live long enough to see all of the show.

[@themomyrlinseat2522]

I can't believe I won! And I was late watching this video, too, lol.

[@WoTUp]

:D

[@logansfury]

I see you are filming from a different location. Did you change homes or just filming from another spot in the same pad?

[@andrewberenson5717]

An entire video where Gawyn is a major focus and it is only 20 minutes? Jon. I guess you were busy at work this week. I would have expected such a video to be at least an hour. For such an hour video, I expected 5 minutes for Galad; the rest for Gawyn.

[@rainbowsprinklez]

Was the second script Galad's? Cause Gawyn is not a Damodred.

[@ryadinstormblessed8308]

Yes he is. He goes by Trakand because of royal tradition, but he's still also a Damodred because Taringail is his father.

[@rainbowsprinklez]

@@ryadinstormblessed8308 Oh yeah... you're right. Thanks for clearing my brain fog!

[@spacechampi0n]

I think so. Wotseries assumes that audition script is for Gawyn, but don't give a reason. He's called the Queen's son in the script, but he doesn't confirm it, just talks about breakfast instead of saying "no I'm her stepson."

[@ryadinstormblessed8308]

@@rainbowsprinklez 👍 I had to think about it for a moment too after you brought it up 😁

[@christianefiorito3204]

Two of the most boring characters in the Wot. Galad is a total Stickler for law and order and Gawyn is not especially bright.

[@Visceralreality]

Gawyn is the most disappointing character in the series.

[@eddy67]

That dialogue is terrible

[@oldladyhembrew797]

First to comment lol.