The Flame of Tar Valon

Prime Video | Air Date: December 10, 2021

4.1	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 68 Ratings

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VanagandrDec 12, 2021

Agenda-driven nonsense that has no basis in the text, wasting time on pointless diversions while ignoring or actively undermining the original story.

6 of 6 users found this helpful60

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rpgformeDec 16, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A really terrible misrepresentation of the relationships in Jordan's Wheel of Time. The retelling of the story is just the woke showmaker's wet dream. There is barely mention of Moiraine's love life in the book, which turns into a deep lesbian relationship in the show, SMH.

Also, what they did with mat in this episode is just sooooo wrong, having read the books. This episode just made me realize the show is in the wrong hands. I will probably watch until the Eye of the World episode and then I'm done. This show is going to fail after 2-3 seasons. I can't imagine the fans of this world stomaching this fan-fiction interpretation of the books.… Expand

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PupTDec 30, 2021

Still pretty terrible. I would not recommend it to anyone. Keeps getting worse with each episode.

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whisky3kDec 23, 2021

In this episode, We get more of the White Tower's political intrigue, but the dialogue seems more like Mean Girls cliques having a showdown in the school hallways. We have two middle age women abusing their position to have lesbian sex (ooh,In this episode, We get more of the White Tower's political intrigue, but the dialogue seems more like Mean Girls cliques having a showdown in the school hallways. We have two middle age women abusing their position to have lesbian sex (ooh, how edgy). We get more tomfoolery with one of the lesbian lovers being cast away from TV, but done over a very cringey oath ceremony where they pretty much lay bare their lesbian relationship in front of their peers, but no one notices. Anyway, this give reason for our protagonist who is not the real protagonist to leave the city and reunites with the rest of the gang for the next generation. But Barney Harris has had enough of the show, and opts not to join them, requiring them producers to stitch together a photoshop ending cause the actor left the show. Not a great look.… Expand

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SaintwhoJan 5, 2022

The writers must've had absolutely no enthusiasm or care for their work. Just trying to get a paycheck.

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

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GuavafrogDec 12, 2021

Fantastic characterization for the Amrylin and Moiraine that brings subtext from the prequel Wheel of Time novel into the forefront. This episode also brings in White Tower politics showing unrest and gives weight to Moiraine's decisions. TheFantastic characterization for the Amrylin and Moiraine that brings subtext from the prequel Wheel of Time novel into the forefront. This episode also brings in White Tower politics showing unrest and gives weight to Moiraine's decisions. The most true to text in tone so far.… Expand

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RationalNerdJan 5, 2022

Amazing PoV from Moiraine. The Tower politics are fascinating in the books, I'm glad we got some of that in the show! I love the relationship between Moiraine and Siuan...

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PalandersSep 3, 2023

This was a strong episode that gave us great insights into the Aes Sedai, an important faction in the Wheel of Time story

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ncsuandrewJun 11, 2022

A Fourth Oath is sworn on the Oath Rod as punishment as though this is standard procedure for Aes Sedai.

Siuan Sanche's backstory is laughably nonsensical purely within the context of the show. Why would an elitist White Tower as describedA Fourth Oath is sworn on the Oath Rod as punishment as though this is standard procedure for Aes Sedai.

Siuan Sanche's backstory is laughably nonsensical purely within the context of the show. Why would an elitist White Tower as described by Nynaeve choose an impoverished peasant to lead them? As for faithfulness to the books, why did she grow up in an isolated wilderness instead of the urban Maule of Tear?

It was nice to see Egwene taken down a peg for Nynaeve's benefit. It was a rare glimpse of book knowledge (aside from easter egg references that make no sense to anyone regardless of whether they've read the books).… Expand

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DawnshardSep 14, 2022

Another strong episode. Really diving into this world's politics and maneuvering. It's particularly interesting because there are characters you don't trust and yet you know that they are incapable of lying. You end up really trying to payAnother strong episode. Really diving into this world's politics and maneuvering. It's particularly interesting because there are characters you don't trust and yet you know that they are incapable of lying. You end up really trying to pay attention to exactly how stuff is said and what words they use to say it.… Expand

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