The Wheel of Time
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I dunno, responds a collector of dead bodies.
Must be a king.
He hasnt got shit all over him.
The premiere episode ofThe Wheel of Timeisnt quite this direct in terms of its visual signifiers.
From background extras to leading ladies, everyone gets their hands dirty in this thing.
King Arthur, eat your heart out.
Despite the best efforts of some of the villagers, the attack is a disaster.
Mat barely rescues his kid sisters on behalf of his neglectful parents.
Egwene watches helplessly as a Trolloc carries off her mentor, Nynaeve.
The sacking of the village would be complete if not for the intervention of Moiraine.
for save their village, they must join her and leave immediately.
Their destination is the far-off White Tower, where the Aes Sedai are based.
Adventures and Trollocs alike are sure to follow.
Not all of the shows elements are so successful.
(Though perhaps that lack of grounded drama will eliminate the truly berserk discourse that surroundedGoTs denouement?
Ah, who am I kidding?
This is a nerd-culture show; it has toxic fandom baked right into it.)
Be that as it may.
By that simple but vital metric, the show is, so far, a success.
Lets see where this journey takes us.
