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That's a big "if'. LiterateDog Send a noteboard - 22/11/2021 03:31:11 PM

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as I did expect more than this and I do feel like they have ground to make up in the next episodes to really get me on board. If it keeps being this mixture of 'eh, good enough' elements with a handful of 'wtf is this nonsense' ones, my patience also won't be infinite. Despite GoT's infamous trainwreck final season (which I haven't even seen), it had some truly excellent character scenes in the earlier seasons - if we can get anything like that on this show, even if it's only on occasion, it'll be worth it.
View original postEven leaving aside it being a travesty to WOT, it just for itself, is a terrible show. There is nothing I can think of that will ever tempt me into watching another moment of it. As it is, I must scrub what I've seen from the depths of my mind, lest it taint my next reading experience.

I guess I'm not the type to decide that quickly about any show - I know enough shows that started out shakily but became much, much better later on. And I knew beforehand that there'd be a number of changes that would irritate me as a fan of the books. Sure, I wasn't expecting those changes to be as dumb as the Perrin's wife thing, but let's hope most of the other ones moving forward aren't that bad...
View original postBut, seriously, anyone who wants to watch this either because you like/love it or just love to hate on it, go with god. I wish you nothing but enjoyment.

Thank you.

When I criticize this show for it's GOT-itization, I'm not saying I disliked the GOT show. I agree with you that it was a really good show that captured the spirit of the books, especially in the earlier seasons. WOT is not GOT, though. But the producers are trying to make WOT more like GOT in flavor, and that I do not like. The two book series had a completely different feel to them. Two series, both alike in dignity, but still not the same.

Besides all that, I think the show (that I've seen) is just BAD, WOT or not.

Oh well. I'm now reading Naomi Novik's Temeraire books, and they are delightful. Perhaps they, or a nice dick, can remove the bad flavor this adaptation has left in my mouth.

"I'll blow whomever I want, whenever I want, as long as I can still breathe and kneel."
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Respectable Choice - 22/11/2021 01:39:37 AM 269 Views
Ugh. My main goal in life is to NOT be respectable. - 22/11/2021 02:25:52 PM 245 Views
Too bad! - 22/11/2021 02:59:24 PM 218 Views
A reasonable decision. - 22/11/2021 02:15:23 AM 354 Views
But I'm a thoroughly unreasonable person! - 22/11/2021 02:29:45 PM 233 Views
Then start acting like it! - 23/11/2021 07:00:54 PM 331 Views
Sanderson's providing some kind of running commentary... which does contain criticism. - 23/11/2021 07:59:10 PM 239 Views
Yes, I saw his comments on reddit. - 23/11/2021 09:41:33 PM 280 Views
Great read, thanks so much for posting! - 26/11/2021 05:54:06 PM 250 Views
Glad to hear it. - 26/11/2021 07:10:34 AM 311 Views
Good, those changes seem completely unnecessary and pointless. *NM* - 26/11/2021 05:43:39 PM 146 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 268 Views
Eh, I think you give them too much slack. - 22/11/2021 02:33:04 PM 247 Views
It's possible I'll agree with that after having seen more episodes... - 22/11/2021 03:04:54 PM 252 Views
That's a big "if'. - 22/11/2021 03:31:11 PM 244 Views
*NM* - 22/11/2021 03:40:45 PM 139 Views
My work here is done! *NM* - 22/11/2021 04:01:43 PM 142 Views
Yes, it is a big 'if'. I guess I'm an optimist? - 22/11/2021 04:17:41 PM 241 Views
Agreed on - - 22/11/2021 05:27:28 PM 255 Views
Yes - neat addition, I thought, as is the map with the comments. - 22/11/2021 08:37:19 PM 234 Views
I liked the maps too! - 22/11/2021 09:36:09 PM 241 Views
Where are the extras ? :o *NM* - 23/11/2021 05:42:40 AM 134 Views
Via X-Ray --> Bonus Content *NM* - 23/11/2021 02:29:59 PM 134 Views
Hmmm I dont think I have that - 23/11/2021 08:03:52 PM 239 Views
Apparently some people need to download the Amazon Prime app to be able to see them. - 23/11/2021 08:22:31 PM 217 Views
Thanks - 24/11/2021 07:14:01 AM 253 Views
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Re: So, doesn't suck nearly as much as some other shows? I can accept that. - 22/11/2021 02:11:57 PM 282 Views
I couldn't possibly disagree more. - 22/11/2021 03:11:32 PM 255 Views
#Justice4AbellCauthon - 22/11/2021 03:32:41 PM 261 Views
I'm kind of happy for you. - 22/11/2021 02:37:46 PM 225 Views
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The problem with the show is - 22/11/2021 03:10:17 PM 274 Views
Well said! *NM* - 22/11/2021 03:17:18 PM 165 Views
Girl, you ain't lyin' with any of that. *NM* - 22/11/2021 03:23:42 PM 137 Views
I covered a lot of this in my reply to Joe above. - 22/11/2021 04:36:38 PM 236 Views
Re: I covered a lot of this in my reply to Joe above. - 22/11/2021 05:24:38 PM 232 Views
Re: I covered a lot of this in my reply to Joe above. - 22/11/2021 10:05:32 PM 222 Views
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Madden's read to book 11, apparently - 24/11/2021 02:57:46 AM 220 Views
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Re: Oh has she? Must've changed her mind since the earlier interview, then... and read quickly. - 26/11/2021 10:44:58 PM 231 Views
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That about sums it up, yeah! *NM* - 27/11/2021 03:38:18 PM 123 Views
After all this time, you still can't handle the quoting system? - 27/11/2021 09:21:42 PM 199 Views
And they screwed that up so far! GOT..... - 23/11/2021 01:19:19 AM 211 Views
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For my favorite well read pooch - 22/11/2021 05:03:55 PM 306 Views
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Wow, my paisan’ makes an appearance! Long time no talk, my friend. *NM* - 22/11/2021 06:36:54 PM 136 Views
Yeah it's been a while. - 22/11/2021 06:58:47 PM 211 Views
I don't understand this take - 22/11/2021 07:02:12 PM 263 Views
Re: I don't understand this take - 22/11/2021 07:15:42 PM 233 Views
the opening bothered me a little as well. - 22/11/2021 07:25:20 PM 242 Views
Re: the opening bothered me a little as well. - 23/11/2021 06:29:25 PM 254 Views
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Saidin and Saidar are in the show - 24/11/2021 03:00:50 AM 209 Views
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Episode 4 makes it pretty clear - 26/11/2021 10:40:07 PM 222 Views
Fair enough - 24/11/2021 09:02:50 AM 236 Views
I interpreted it differently - 23/11/2021 06:23:56 PM 258 Views
Re: I interpreted it differently - 23/11/2021 07:36:31 PM 217 Views
With regards to the pacing - 24/11/2021 07:29:36 AM 213 Views

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