Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time TV series Amazon Prime

Movies & TV
#1

Surprisingly, I did not see a topic for this (or it was too far down). Anyone else, besides me, read all of the books?

While I’ve read the books, I never knew about the comics. I was reading the Weekly Comic Report on Covrprice.com and it had the 1:10 on there so I did some more ‘research’ (i.e. looking at sold items on eBay). I did buy a couple of #1’s for spec so we’ll see what happens (and if I bought the right ones).

Some other links:

https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/new-the-wheel-of-time-character-posters-debut/

Shout out to Matt DeVoe as it looks like he wrote the article on Covrprice.

I probably broke some rules in posting this and I apologize if I did.

Anyone else going to watch? Already own the comics? Opinions?

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#2

I’m on a re-read of the books right now! (started before I knew there was a show, so lucky me)

Totally going to watch the show

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#3

Game of Thrones knock-off. It will fail.

#4

Didn’t these books exist before Game of Thrones?

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#5

A quick search has first books in 1990… GoT first publication was in 1996.

#6

I have read both series and can easily say the WoT series is far Superior!! Curious how it will translate to streaming…

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#7

I think there is a Brooklyn Nine-Nine episode spoofing the rivalry between these two series.

Edit: Return to Skyfire is the episode.

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#8

Um, que?

#9

Game of Thrones show came out first. Anything else afterwards is a wannabe knock-off…

Amazon is being reactive instead of proactive.

#10

Too true. As the first TV show ever made and aired, Game of Thrones is the only one that can say it borrows nothing.

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#11

Ok, you must be trolling. You got me, lol.

Everyone knows that when you simplify it, Game of Thrones is essentially a rip off of Dune (politics) and Lord of the Rings (fantasy).

Plus, the show lifted a lot from BBC high fantasy shows.

#12

I loved Wheel of Time growing up. Never did read the final one that Sanderson helped with, but when I realized it was out and that I couldn’t remember a ton of details I started re-reading it a few months ago.

Tentatively excited about the show, but I don’t have huge hopes for it because I don’t want to be hurt again.

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#13

FYI no rules were broken and Matt is a friend.

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