A Memory Of Why

I've already said my piece on the decade long issue, and provide speculative assumptions. But various uses of compulsion and implanting memories is totally in the books dude.. Speculative yes, and yet curiously you used it in your argument 🙄 And why does he need to be using "vast" number of weaves? (Using vast to describe it is what I'm questioning). The forsaken casually and easily channeling in comparison yo 3rd age channelers i find to be a great visual. Agree on the lack of weakness in heavily channeling that's shown. I noticed you didn't acknowledge my point here..?

Eh, I don't mind much with the implanting memories with compulsion, it's in the sacred texts, just not how. Compulsion can be a tied off weave though its not exclusive - e.g. Graendel and moggy, not sure what you're quibble here is? And just gotta say any talk on area of effect compulsion is purely speculation and not worth arguing. I noticed you didn't comment on Elayne begging her mom not to hurt Rand? Which in my opinion shows the suggestions of her advisers were an option. Yeah, Bryne was being far more reasonable than Elaida, but I don't think he was in this scene was he?

I don't mind Rahvin using compulsion on everyone around like he's an addict. I think that adds to how crazy and scary compulsion / the forsaken are. I agree the whole being known for a decade is a bit much and is a plot hole.. Like you could say: Rahvin spent a month going around the country setting this up, which fits his character. And / or the relationship was private and not widely known which makes it easier to digest but.. we're not told that and I shouldn't have to make up excuses to fill in the gaps, which is an issue book lovers have had since the get go. In saying that I'm really liking his portrayal and the season so far. This is by far the least of my issue with this season.

You're right about Bryne, but still.. The Queensland closest advisors even suggesting this, on top of Elaynes reaction does imply she is capable of.. being ruthless. To be clear, I'm not really a fan of this scene. Still don't know how I feel about how it went, though I am thinking it could pay off so I don't mind looking into the nuisance. What I'm saying is my point was that it's not as far fetched as some are saying.

Yeah the opening was a bit shocking, I only picked up on one of the houses name, "carry-anne" the last one to pledge. If i remember right they were against Elaine, with Aramyla, the house with the "secretary". I'd bet a shiny dollar the other two will also be against Elaine, which shows this lil plot will backfire. Also interesting how smug Elaida is, so this was probably her idea, showing that not only is the Queen but also Elaida is quite ruthless. Something to note, I was curious and reread Rand meeting the Queen.. She was advised and considers locking Rand up and putting him to the question (which is WoT euphemism for torture) and also taking his head. If Rand wasn't so strongly Tar'vareen it most likely would have gone poorly for the lad. Agree it does feel a bit out of place but is it really that big of a stretch?

I was thinking it could be Elaida resisting the compulsion. Did you notice how the close up of her hand specifically show her bracelet, and than she tries to give a necklace to Tsutama who rejects it as to gaudy and says it suits Elaida..? 🤔 That's interesting, i was thinking Asmo being merged with Rahvin who likes people listening to him.. prattle 🤨, and calling him a politician I'm doubting it now. Them dying at the same time also had me thinking this but that's a great point on the daggers'gar. I can see them taking out Asmo and Rahvin and the DO stacking the decks and bringing them back in different bodies, Rahvin the mind controlling womaniser being Arrangar. Don't know how well that would work in today's climate though. Side note; where is Mats evil dagger? Why is nobody talking about it?

Just gotta say, all the things they're pull out of books is just lovely isn't it. Scenes and dialogue, though a bit changed here and there is just so fun to see on screen. The bubbles of evil were awesome 👌 Prophecy, Prophecy, prophesies ☺️ Mat and Suians scene was great, may have cracked a tear on that one 😢 Rand and Lan sword training, Lan calling him a sheep hearer 🤗 Faile calling herself Mandarb, laughed right along with Perrin (it's pronounced "fail" dammit 😤) - on that note I'm liking what "little" we've got of her so far (get it? "Little) Mat vs the princes, how cool was that!? It was built up well and the fight made me happy. (The books were better 🤫) The forsaken meeting was incredibly fun! Perring rallying the stubborn two rivers 🐺 Oh, and did anyone pick up on Avi and the rabbit that wasn't fast enough? On top of this season already showing greater quality isn't this just wonderful. Excited for the next episode, we going to Rhuidean! A bit apprehensive, it is a high bar after all.. heck, what am I saying, it's all a high bar.

From what I remember compulsion was used in varying ways. Yeah na, in the books Rahvin is as strong as a male channeller can be. In the cold opening when Lanfear says Sammael is the weakest, it pans to Rahvin and he has this little smile, like he's gloating / amused. Yeah, rewatching episode 2 and was amazed at how brazen he was. Cheeky bugger was channeling in the hall, not just Suian and her keeper but most likely the sitters too. Ando being the most prominent country in the south he'd want to cover his bases. Such a cool way to show how crazy the forsaken are. Totally scary, I felt right there he could take down the tower on his own if he wanted What a cool scene in hindsight 😯

Doing a rewatch and noticed what appears to be an extended trailer at the end of episode 1. Also, in the extras the episode 3 recap has a trailer for episode 4 at the beginning.

You know, some people theorise that Mad Max was a prequel to the WoT... And the rest of you have never seen a huntsman spider the size of a dinner plate hugging your window 🤫

Ok, so again I have lots of thoughts.. overwhelming positive at that. Gunna need a bit to wrap my head around it all, but I do want to say.. How awesome was that cold opening? Forsaken dissention, cool ass gateways, nae'bliss - oh my 🤗 Confirmation of Ravin and Semirhage! I think i got it backwards with Asmo merging with Ravin, so now we only have one unconfirmed male forsaken. And when Moggy popped out! The whole scene was very entertaining. One of the consistently cool things they've done with this show is the forsaken scenes. I've said it before and I'll say it again, I don't think I'd mind if they flipped it and made all about the "chosen" and how they would have gotten away with it if it wasn't for those kids.! P.s. loved they finally gave us the title opening, always liked that. Kinda wished they changed it per season to fit the themes though.

Actually Thursday arvo mate, and there's nothing wrong with living in th past, there's some really cool stuff back there 😎

So i jumped straight to episode two because I'm to excited, and I have lots of thoughts.. The most negative thought, something that even though I grew up in the 90s I find beyond reason.. Overall though I very much enjoyed this episode, surprisingly more than the 1st. Even the things that bugged me didn't bother me enough to overly complain about. It's like this is the show i wanted 4 years ago, I could cry 😢

Ohhhh, she is going to be such a good Elaida. Yeah, let's cage the Dragon, what could go wrong 😉 Notably, the other two Reds are Galina and Tsutama. Galina was thrown to the side when the Blacks attacked outside the hall 🤔

Just to add to this, got curious and did a search in the IMBD cast and... 😃

Season 3 cast update: https://www.reddit.com/r/WoTshow/comments/1j8nzr5/imdb_actor_updates/ A couple that stood out..

"He shall spill out the blood of those who call themselves Aiel as water on sand, and he shall break them as dried twigs, yet a remnant of a remnant shall he save, and they shall live."

Yeah i get it, gunna let that idea bounce around my noggin for a bit. You can't blame me for wanting everything though, the good the bad and the ugly 🥲 It is weird they've barely mentioned the DO, i think only Ishy brings him up a couple of times. Taking away the bubbles from him.. which i guess is really only a side effect. If they remove the bowl plot than does that mean the weather issue too? Agree though, the DO is the real threat and the lack of mentioning him is weird. Shaidar Harran should be showing up soon right? He was the fade that threatened Carradin. Would be cool if we got the trip to Shayol Ghul, say as the final scene this season, introducing us to Sammael and end it on "let the lord of Chaos rule".

It's not Wednesday but I figured this is a good place for this new clip. Some fun interesting things..

Yeah the Alanna fight was something.. I want to like it but that flip kinda brought me out, what is it with unnecessary flips these days? Like yeah, I guess she's kept up with her cardio with her warders but.. when she could have just battered it away which would have been just as cool.. Phaw! Phaw I say! I'm surprised her weaves didn't reach them, maybe @Mailman is onto something and they blocked it? If not, than phaw! If so, it's great she also used it as a distraction / smokescreen to get in close. Either way I don't mind that the warders survived as they did, but I don't like how they maimed instead of killed. Warders are trained to kill and protect their Aes Sedai, it's what I loved with Lan at winternight. He didn't fight the trollocs, he killed them, contrasting Tam who fought a trollock and was overcome. Maybe the theories are right and Maksim is a darkfriend, or they wanted to keep a couple alive for questioning, but..! Everyone knows you take out the healer first, noobs.! On a plus side i quite enjoyed Suians lil fight, didn't like how she seemed to physically tear down the shield (Logains was better) but it was a good scene. P.s. this may be my inner RJ but I did giggle that Alanna's fight happened near south harbour. It can be a bit of a battle down there, it's lower than you'd think 🧐

Oh yeah the scene was awesome 😃 Later i was trying to wrap my head around how it worked, especially Rands bubble, and I considered TAR but I don't think that's the case.. Moraine and Lan were in another room listening to the drama, and it sounded like more than just Nyn. Also what about the damage, like Rands mirrors and Perrins axe. If it was just TAR or a dreamshard it would all be good when they "woke" up. I'm betting on true power shannanigans, we know it can do unnatural things the one power isn't capable of.

I have mixed feelings.. For starters, I think Chiad could make me sing 😍 / but I care nothing for Bain 😐 Bubble of evil was awesome 😃/ except it was just Lanfear 🙃 Omg Lanfear 😱 / omg, Lanfear 😏 Greyman was cool 👻 / Moggy makes them? Matt randomly dropping the old tongue 😃 / its because of the horn 🥲 Elayne and Avi are getting close 🙂 / oh no, they're really getting close 🙃 Still processing but overall I quite enjoyed it, a good start. Like the previous seasons the changes feel jarring, but still i feel i enjoyed it far more than any other episode. Keen and excited for what's coming, we heading to the waste baby! Do we know if we're getting 3 episodes dropped next week like previous seasons?

Guys, Bela is a champion of light, probably even a hero of the horn. Some even theorise she's the creator itself though I tend to think she's the 4th Tar'vareen that RJ scrapped 🐎

Yeah i don't think Hammar would approve of the theatrics.

Got this in email a couple hours ago: Experience the Season 3 premiere, exclusive behind-the-scenes content, and an exclusive Q&A with the showrunner and cast. Saturday, March 8th at 10am PT / 1pm ET SCHEDULE 9:45am PT: Doors Open 10:00am PT: Making Of Season 1 10:27am PT: Making Of Season 2 10:47am PT: Screening of S3 E1 11:57am PT: Conversation with Cast