The Wheel of Time
Prime Video | Release Date: November 19, 2021
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CasperTheHumanSep 2, 2022
Above all the other problems there is one that rises above all else: it's really, really boring.
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syldocOct 18, 2022
the story has been completely rewritten compared to the book and we don't understand anything in the end. The books were good, but sometimes there were lengths, the series is mixed up.
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loopsoffuryMar 9, 2023
Arbitrary changes to source material which make it difficult to follow the plot lines in a series with a huge number of characters, poor production quality for the budget and odd casting decisions (ranging from terrible to great). Not worthArbitrary changes to source material which make it difficult to follow the plot lines in a series with a huge number of characters, poor production quality for the budget and odd casting decisions (ranging from terrible to great). Not worth the time to watch.… Expand
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Darius_22Aug 7, 2023
A complete desecration of the books and a kick in the nuts to RJ's weeping corpse.
Director actively hates the source material, went out of his way to ruin it and ignored and maliciously bullied the "lore master" hired to assist him withA complete desecration of the books and a kick in the nuts to RJ's weeping corpse.
Director actively hates the source material, went out of his way to ruin it and ignored and maliciously bullied the "lore master" hired to assist him with keeping the series on track.
Avoid this farce of a show.… Expand
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UncleWillardAug 22, 2022
I wanted to give this a try since it's one of the few series I haven't read and could enjoy it as purely a TV series. Not even 14 books could save this. It's boring and the actors, almost to a person, lack any charisma (seriously, the men areI wanted to give this a try since it's one of the few series I haven't read and could enjoy it as purely a TV series. Not even 14 books could save this. It's boring and the actors, almost to a person, lack any charisma (seriously, the men are better looking than the women in almost every case with the exclusion of Pike. I know that sounds shallow and shouldn't matter, but it's like a boil you can't look away from. I've never even thought about that before, but that's what happens when the story is not worth investing your time). Is WOT a YA series? It certainly seems so. This is why I turned away from fantasy. Once you've read Tokien, everything else is a pale rip-off. This is no exceptions. It doesn't even feel like the writer bothered to build their own world, but rather just jumbled a bunch of other, historical eras, some bland fantasy magic, and a mediocre DnD dungeon crawl. Seriously, Tinkers? The only upside? It makes me feel I could write a better show.… Expand
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cylunNov 17, 2022
I couldn't watch it till the end. Too soon, you notice that this show is more about politics that don't fit this universe at all. If I was interested in this, I'd watch some crappy modern reality TV show. But I don't, why might that be?I couldn't watch it till the end. Too soon, you notice that this show is more about politics that don't fit this universe at all. If I was interested in this, I'd watch some crappy modern reality TV show. But I don't, why might that be? Perhaps, fantasy is supposed to let us escape from this world's issues?… Expand
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skykappahOct 31, 2022
Haven't read the books so I can't compare, but it is just sooo boring. Not including Pike and Henney, all the other actors are really terrible and hammy. It tries sooo hard to be high fantasy but instead feels like a children's show. How didHaven't read the books so I can't compare, but it is just sooo boring. Not including Pike and Henney, all the other actors are really terrible and hammy. It tries sooo hard to be high fantasy but instead feels like a children's show. How did they manage that, I do not know....
Probably not going to tune in for series 2.… Expand
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dprimeApr 30, 2023
It's unbelievable how they butchered this show on almost every level. What the showrunners did was that basically they took the whole story and changed almost every aspect of it, and not in a good way. There is not a single story beat fromIt's unbelievable how they butchered this show on almost every level. What the showrunners did was that basically they took the whole story and changed almost every aspect of it, and not in a good way. There is not a single story beat from the books that hasn't been drastically altered. Bad casting choices, bad writing, extremely unlikeable characters, bad acting, too much wokeness. The tone of the show and the atmosphere feel cheap, the practical effects look too goofy, the visual effects are weak, the fighting and the spellcasting choreography look really unsatisfactory, there is no sence of flow and impact. The animated shorts they did were a hundred times better than the whole show. I wish they did it that way, instead of giving us that woke garbage. This is not The Wheel of Tie, it's just an Amazon fanfiction.… Expand
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TinchombNov 27, 2022
Se entiende que en adaptaciones de libros deben modificar para poder ser un material audiovisual pero destrozaron lo creado, lo peor es el gran desarrollo para la formación de personajes que generó Jordan y los guionistas rompieron eso ySe entiende que en adaptaciones de libros deben modificar para poder ser un material audiovisual pero destrozaron lo creado, lo peor es el gran desarrollo para la formación de personajes que generó Jordan y los guionistas rompieron eso y mucho más. Una lastima… Expand
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Pinmonkey13Sep 3, 2023
The worst book adaptation I’ve ever seen. Please stop destroying works by superior talents.
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BaelfireBaronJun 7, 2023
I was excited to see a large company like Amazon get the IP for Wheel of Time because I figured they had the money to make something high quality. I thought this would be their "Game of Thrones" moment and we would get fantastic music, greatI was excited to see a large company like Amazon get the IP for Wheel of Time because I figured they had the money to make something high quality. I thought this would be their "Game of Thrones" moment and we would get fantastic music, great actors, and beautiful art. Instead we got some show which feels like a half-baked CW show. Don't get me wrong, it wouldn't even be that bad if they had stuck to the actual book. Instead they rewrote the story and tried to cram everything together. The Great Hunt is a fantastic book and I don't know if I can bear to have the image and memory of that book destroyed by whatever nonsense Amazon comes up with for season 2. With every book that is turned into a TV show or movie, the result is a roll of the dice. This one came up snake eyes. Don't bother watching it, just stick to the books. If you don't want to read it there are excellent audio books out there but don't waste your time with this nonsense.… Expand
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Barb120Sep 3, 2023
absolute abortion of a show. none of the original content from the series is used. its a trash show created by the writers for attention...just horrible.
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MikeyBear1337Sep 2, 2023
Modern Audiences rejoice! Another tale old as time ruined by people who don't read, can't read books, by writers who don't, can't read books. What is actually wrong with Amazon allowing this to continue? Who is next on the chopping block, MrModern Audiences rejoice! Another tale old as time ruined by people who don't read, can't read books, by writers who don't, can't read books. What is actually wrong with Amazon allowing this to continue? Who is next on the chopping block, Mr Feist? Mr Sanderson? Just leave our stories alone.… Expand
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GugieSep 9, 2023
This show has a lot going for it and you can see that a lot of money has been spent on what works. The cast, sets, costumes and some of the effects are incredible. Ultimately it fails at the one thing all series need; good story telling. TheThis show has a lot going for it and you can see that a lot of money has been spent on what works. The cast, sets, costumes and some of the effects are incredible. Ultimately it fails at the one thing all series need; good story telling. The first season suffered from poor pacing, seeming to rush through the source material only to slow right down to focus on the show runner’s original content. It is a shame because what could have been interesting changes to the story by adding new concepts, we have the plot sidelined for poorly handled love stories seemingly designed to age up the material. The second season follows suit. After four episodes we are only now getting the real call to adventure. Half way through the season and I’m too bored to continue.… Expand
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