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But I'm a thoroughly unreasonable person! LiterateDog Send a noteboard - 22/11/2021 02:29:45 PM

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View original postY'all have gone over all that's wrong with it. I just can't. I also can't imagine where the budget went. Jesus fuck me, but I can't fully express my frustration and irritation with the producers of this show. It ISN'T Wheel of Time. They lifted a few elements (badly done) to jumpstart their efforts to make a run-of-the-mill Sword'n'Sorcery show that could try to get that GOT audience. Better luck next time, assholes, with whichever literary property you screw over. Ugh. Narg not happy.

Yes, it is pretty terrible. I agree with you about the budget. Considering the resources available to Amazon (and Bezos), the producers could've made the show comparable to GoT in production quality, but instead they made what I call "B-level" material. (I saw a recent podcast with Brandon Sanderson in which he said the show was excellent. After watching the first three episodes, I am compelled to question Brandon's judgment. But that probably explains why I never read any more that the first book in any of his series.)

Even though I agree with you that it is SHIT, I will keep watching. The reason is so that I can hate on it. Sometimes it just makes one feel better to belittle someone or something. It's petty and immature, but in this case, no harm is done to, so I have no qualms about doing so.


I do enjoy me some Sanderson when he's doing his own work, but to each his own. One does have to question either his taste level or his honesty if he thinks this show is anything remotely close to "excellent". Probably kissing ass hoping to get his own work picked up for a series or two.

I am not like y'all who want to watch things that are awful or that I hate. There is too much out there that I'd enjoy watching to instead waste time on that which I do not. But, to each his own. Enjoy the hate-watching!

"I'll blow whomever I want, whenever I want, as long as I can still breathe and kneel."
-Samantha Jones, SatC
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I am not even bothering with 2 & 3. - 21/11/2021 09:51:46 PM 1468 Views
Other than that, how did you like the play Mrs. Lincoln? *NM* - 22/11/2021 12:32:59 AM 439 Views
No stars, would not recommend. *NM* - 22/11/2021 12:57:28 PM 418 Views
I thought my link might make you laugh. Definitely two snaps down! *NM* - 22/11/2021 12:45:49 AM 535 Views
2 snaps down in a z formation! *NM* - 22/11/2021 12:58:01 PM 505 Views
Respectable Choice - 22/11/2021 01:39:37 AM 843 Views
Ugh. My main goal in life is to NOT be respectable. - 22/11/2021 02:25:52 PM 878 Views
Too bad! - 22/11/2021 02:59:24 PM 811 Views
A reasonable decision. - 22/11/2021 02:15:23 AM 1020 Views
But I'm a thoroughly unreasonable person! - 22/11/2021 02:29:45 PM 852 Views
Then start acting like it! - 23/11/2021 07:00:54 PM 1029 Views
Sanderson's providing some kind of running commentary... which does contain criticism. - 23/11/2021 07:59:10 PM 824 Views
Yes, I saw his comments on reddit. - 23/11/2021 09:41:33 PM 916 Views
Great read, thanks so much for posting! - 26/11/2021 05:54:06 PM 845 Views
Glad to hear it. - 26/11/2021 07:10:34 AM 972 Views
Good, those changes seem completely unnecessary and pointless. *NM* - 26/11/2021 05:43:39 PM 452 Views
I think the point to remember is, the early episodes were never going to be that great. - 22/11/2021 08:46:33 AM 876 Views
Eh, I think you give them too much slack. - 22/11/2021 02:33:04 PM 868 Views
It's possible I'll agree with that after having seen more episodes... - 22/11/2021 03:04:54 PM 877 Views
That's a big "if'. - 22/11/2021 03:31:11 PM 888 Views
*NM* - 22/11/2021 03:40:45 PM 449 Views
My work here is done! *NM* - 22/11/2021 04:01:43 PM 443 Views
Yes, it is a big 'if'. I guess I'm an optimist? - 22/11/2021 04:17:41 PM 867 Views
Agreed on - - 22/11/2021 05:27:28 PM 872 Views
Yes - neat addition, I thought, as is the map with the comments. - 22/11/2021 08:37:19 PM 779 Views
I liked the maps too! - 22/11/2021 09:36:09 PM 838 Views
Where are the extras ? :o *NM* - 23/11/2021 05:42:40 AM 462 Views
Via X-Ray --> Bonus Content *NM* - 23/11/2021 02:29:59 PM 443 Views
Hmmm I dont think I have that - 23/11/2021 08:03:52 PM 793 Views
Apparently some people need to download the Amazon Prime app to be able to see them. - 23/11/2021 08:22:31 PM 833 Views
Thanks - 24/11/2021 07:14:01 AM 905 Views
I kind of liked it - 22/11/2021 10:29:21 AM 887 Views
So, doesn't suck nearly as much as some other shows? I can accept that. *NM* - 22/11/2021 01:44:23 PM 542 Views
Re: So, doesn't suck nearly as much as some other shows? I can accept that. - 22/11/2021 02:11:57 PM 929 Views
I couldn't possibly disagree more. - 22/11/2021 03:11:32 PM 848 Views
#Justice4AbellCauthon - 22/11/2021 03:32:41 PM 921 Views
I'm kind of happy for you. - 22/11/2021 02:37:46 PM 829 Views
LOL - 22/11/2021 03:09:35 PM 874 Views
The problem with the show is - 22/11/2021 03:10:17 PM 919 Views
Well said! *NM* - 22/11/2021 03:17:18 PM 511 Views
Girl, you ain't lyin' with any of that. *NM* - 22/11/2021 03:23:42 PM 435 Views
I covered a lot of this in my reply to Joe above. - 22/11/2021 04:36:38 PM 856 Views
Re: I covered a lot of this in my reply to Joe above. - 22/11/2021 05:24:38 PM 889 Views
Re: I covered a lot of this in my reply to Joe above. - 22/11/2021 10:05:32 PM 859 Views
Just came across a related article... - 23/11/2021 06:23:31 PM 923 Views
Madden's read to book 11, apparently - 24/11/2021 02:57:46 AM 856 Views
Oh has she? Must've changed her mind since the earlier interview, then... and read quickly. - 24/11/2021 08:17:24 AM 903 Views
Re: Oh has she? Must've changed her mind since the earlier interview, then... and read quickly. - 26/11/2021 10:44:58 PM 804 Views
Let’s see if I got this right… - 27/11/2021 12:58:52 AM 876 Views
That about sums it up, yeah! *NM* - 27/11/2021 03:38:18 PM 417 Views
After all this time, you still can't handle the quoting system? - 27/11/2021 09:21:42 PM 825 Views
And they screwed that up so far! GOT..... - 23/11/2021 01:19:19 AM 802 Views
Yeah, what you said. - 05/12/2021 03:02:15 PM 902 Views
For my favorite well read pooch - 22/11/2021 05:03:55 PM 967 Views
I didn't make it more than 2 minutes into episode 1. - 22/11/2021 05:41:56 PM 859 Views
Wow, my paisan’ makes an appearance! Long time no talk, my friend. *NM* - 22/11/2021 06:36:54 PM 456 Views
Yeah it's been a while. - 22/11/2021 06:58:47 PM 827 Views
I don't understand this take - 22/11/2021 07:02:12 PM 885 Views
Re: I don't understand this take - 22/11/2021 07:15:42 PM 866 Views
the opening bothered me a little as well. - 22/11/2021 07:25:20 PM 869 Views
Re: the opening bothered me a little as well. - 23/11/2021 06:29:25 PM 876 Views
I'm well aware of the backstory and the different views on it. - 23/11/2021 07:11:19 PM 838 Views
Saidin and Saidar are in the show - 24/11/2021 03:00:50 AM 825 Views
According to the Dragonmount YouTube review as of the end of episode 6 it’s still just One Power *NM* - 24/11/2021 04:34:32 AM 404 Views
Episode 4 makes it pretty clear - 26/11/2021 10:40:07 PM 822 Views
Fair enough - 24/11/2021 09:02:50 AM 871 Views
I interpreted it differently - 23/11/2021 06:23:56 PM 902 Views
Re: I interpreted it differently - 23/11/2021 07:36:31 PM 853 Views
With regards to the pacing - 24/11/2021 07:29:36 AM 818 Views

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