09-15-2023, 10:34 AM
Well...
Wow. Fantastic episode. It’s really hit its stride. And gosh the sneak peek for episode 6!! I feel like we are heading towards the sky battle in the finale and I can’t wait!
Omg I felt the nail thing at the beginning *cringe* but I liked that Suroth acted out in order to support the Shadow’s goal and was punished for it. Ishy’s puppeting of everyone and everything is immense, and yet he is also a multifaceted character. He’s only scary when he needs to be, and gosh he feels like a formidable force and not just a “bad guy.” And I mean right now it really feels like he could win.
I also really like the Seanchan aesthetic, the hair looks samurai. Gosh, the LOOK Fain gives Ingtar when he presents the horn to Turak! That was a nice touch since we don’t know about Ingtar yet.
Ah, Asc was right about it being the TP. Love that they included the saa, because if you’ve not read the books you wouldn’t even notice. Lanfear’s haughty accent and demeanour was a nice touch. The fact the Forsaken can wield the OP with such small hand gestures is a nice visual contrast to the Aes Sedai.
Moiriane is SAVAGE
Hopper <3 and oh a super cute puppa too! Haha. Dain’s intro was nicely done, obscuring from the viewer that he was a Whitecloak so that he and Perrin could have a nice bonding moment. And we see the questioners hook symbol this time around too on Valda’s cloak – interesting that it looks like a snake. His voice made my skin crawl as soon as we heard it! Kudos to the actor.
Brown Ajah! My people lol. So sneaky I love them.
Suroth’s got some balls on her. Ishy is as seductive as ever.
Avi is gonna be a favourite I think, and her scenes with Perrin were charismatic and funny, and clearly will help grow his character. His arc is being well handled this season. I’ll miss Gaul but the cut makes sense. Perrin fighting with a hammer and Dain with that rather beautiful axe was some nice symbolism. I think in both Rand’s vision and Nyn’s Arches, we see Perrin dead by axe (and both times Mat is missing his eye too).
Oh a mention of TAR finally! Which I don’t think we’ve had before, though I might be wrong.
Hey, my Barthanes guess was right! So do we think Anvaere is a darkfriend too?? Maybe made a little deal to restore House Damodred? Enjoyed Moiraine and Barthanes’ cute little banter. I’m glad we finally got to see a reminder of Moiraine’s humanity, the later scene with her sister was nice too. And a reminder that she can’t do this alone maybe? Though it’s going to suck if her family are all sworn to the Dark. She’s obviously fond of her nephew.
Ha, well I guess we know Sheriam is Black now. Could she have looked any more guilty when Verin asked about the girls. And of course the lie. And a name drop for Gawyn. I think the retinue Liandrin later speaks of, and the attack on it, was absolutely the truth. Perhaps Gawyn was being delivered to the Tower for the Warder programme (it’s mentioned it’s his nameday, so perhaps he’s finally “of age”). Liandrin did say Elayne was a complication. If Liandrin knew Gawyn was coming, she has to cover her tracks fast. Gawyn can’t realise his sister is missing if he never makes it to the Tower. And it gives some nice set-up for introducing his character and setting up his determination to find and rescue her.
Oh wait is Sheriam Black or was Verin right about Compulsion? They are playing with us!
Oh Liandrin. I really do love what they’ve done with her because you can so clearly see the inner conflicts. I feel like it might be a good intentions leading to hell kind of story because she’s obviously not a sociopath. I adore her connection with Nyn. It feels more like Liandrin's lost her way. Drawing on the longevity of AS and how they watch everyone they love pass from the world, and how that might affect someone is some heavy existential shit. In any case, releasing Nyn was a nice touch. I thought I was going to hate her for delivering the girls, but I don’t. The fact they are fleshing out the bad guys in this series is probably my favourite thing about it.
Gah, the Forsaken scene! Love love love. Much enjoyed seeing the interplay of power between those two. The “3000 years later they’re still bashing swords” haha. And the name dropping, I literally squee'd. I wonder if it means Moggy or Graendal will be next, or if it's misdirection and will be one of the unnamed boys. I feel like Asmo will be next, since Moiraine is clearly gonna push Rand down the accepting her help route. Lanfear releasing, shielding and assigning Asmo to teach him would make sense as a result. I know they've set up Logain for that, but realistically he can't teach Rand anything, he was just their only choice before now. And as Ishy said in the last ep, some things can only be provided by the Dark. I noticed Lanfear has the AoL aes sedai ring too in that scene.
I am so excited for next week.
Wow. Fantastic episode. It’s really hit its stride. And gosh the sneak peek for episode 6!! I feel like we are heading towards the sky battle in the finale and I can’t wait!
Omg I felt the nail thing at the beginning *cringe* but I liked that Suroth acted out in order to support the Shadow’s goal and was punished for it. Ishy’s puppeting of everyone and everything is immense, and yet he is also a multifaceted character. He’s only scary when he needs to be, and gosh he feels like a formidable force and not just a “bad guy.” And I mean right now it really feels like he could win.
I also really like the Seanchan aesthetic, the hair looks samurai. Gosh, the LOOK Fain gives Ingtar when he presents the horn to Turak! That was a nice touch since we don’t know about Ingtar yet.
Ah, Asc was right about it being the TP. Love that they included the saa, because if you’ve not read the books you wouldn’t even notice. Lanfear’s haughty accent and demeanour was a nice touch. The fact the Forsaken can wield the OP with such small hand gestures is a nice visual contrast to the Aes Sedai.
Moiriane is SAVAGE
Hopper <3 and oh a super cute puppa too! Haha. Dain’s intro was nicely done, obscuring from the viewer that he was a Whitecloak so that he and Perrin could have a nice bonding moment. And we see the questioners hook symbol this time around too on Valda’s cloak – interesting that it looks like a snake. His voice made my skin crawl as soon as we heard it! Kudos to the actor.
Brown Ajah! My people lol. So sneaky I love them.
Suroth’s got some balls on her. Ishy is as seductive as ever.
Avi is gonna be a favourite I think, and her scenes with Perrin were charismatic and funny, and clearly will help grow his character. His arc is being well handled this season. I’ll miss Gaul but the cut makes sense. Perrin fighting with a hammer and Dain with that rather beautiful axe was some nice symbolism. I think in both Rand’s vision and Nyn’s Arches, we see Perrin dead by axe (and both times Mat is missing his eye too).
Oh a mention of TAR finally! Which I don’t think we’ve had before, though I might be wrong.
Hey, my Barthanes guess was right! So do we think Anvaere is a darkfriend too?? Maybe made a little deal to restore House Damodred? Enjoyed Moiraine and Barthanes’ cute little banter. I’m glad we finally got to see a reminder of Moiraine’s humanity, the later scene with her sister was nice too. And a reminder that she can’t do this alone maybe? Though it’s going to suck if her family are all sworn to the Dark. She’s obviously fond of her nephew.
Ha, well I guess we know Sheriam is Black now. Could she have looked any more guilty when Verin asked about the girls. And of course the lie. And a name drop for Gawyn. I think the retinue Liandrin later speaks of, and the attack on it, was absolutely the truth. Perhaps Gawyn was being delivered to the Tower for the Warder programme (it’s mentioned it’s his nameday, so perhaps he’s finally “of age”). Liandrin did say Elayne was a complication. If Liandrin knew Gawyn was coming, she has to cover her tracks fast. Gawyn can’t realise his sister is missing if he never makes it to the Tower. And it gives some nice set-up for introducing his character and setting up his determination to find and rescue her.
Oh wait is Sheriam Black or was Verin right about Compulsion? They are playing with us!
Oh Liandrin. I really do love what they’ve done with her because you can so clearly see the inner conflicts. I feel like it might be a good intentions leading to hell kind of story because she’s obviously not a sociopath. I adore her connection with Nyn. It feels more like Liandrin's lost her way. Drawing on the longevity of AS and how they watch everyone they love pass from the world, and how that might affect someone is some heavy existential shit. In any case, releasing Nyn was a nice touch. I thought I was going to hate her for delivering the girls, but I don’t. The fact they are fleshing out the bad guys in this series is probably my favourite thing about it.
Gah, the Forsaken scene! Love love love. Much enjoyed seeing the interplay of power between those two. The “3000 years later they’re still bashing swords” haha. And the name dropping, I literally squee'd. I wonder if it means Moggy or Graendal will be next, or if it's misdirection and will be one of the unnamed boys. I feel like Asmo will be next, since Moiraine is clearly gonna push Rand down the accepting her help route. Lanfear releasing, shielding and assigning Asmo to teach him would make sense as a result. I know they've set up Logain for that, but realistically he can't teach Rand anything, he was just their only choice before now. And as Ishy said in the last ep, some things can only be provided by the Dark. I noticed Lanfear has the AoL aes sedai ring too in that scene.
I am so excited for next week.
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