The first episode of any show has a lot to do: introduce the characters, the world, and the conflict at the heart of the show. “Leavetakings” does that clunkily but overall, this was an excellent way to begin a series.
Stuff I Wrote
The World Should be Braided
We are not alone and we cannot pretend that we are. When we become adults, we must put aside childish things like greed and fear and hate. If we cannot support each other because of our differences, we must support each other in spite of them.
The Wheel of Time is Woke as Fuck and Always Has Been
It’s about us—all of us—choosing the hope of something better over despair. It’s about collective action to make a better world, and if there’s a better definition of “woke” I haven’t seen it.
Why the Wheel of Time is Going to be the Biggest Show in the World
The Wheel of Time is going to be the biggest show in the world within four years. Here’s why.
The Top Nine Things I Want to See in The First Season of The Wheel of Time
Robert Jordan decided simple world building wasn’t enough, so he built thousands of years of worlds and the first actual glimpse we get of that is Moiraine’s “Weep for Manetheren” speech. It’s the first time we see everyday folks portrayed as heroes.