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The finale is full of action, recently I watch Daredevil last episode and its a similar situation, both series with great final episodes full of context and scenes out of a video game, specially on The Wheel of Time since its a more fantasy based TV series. Even though there are way more characters involve on this episode its a similar strategy to the one dedicated to Perrin's, this time around its about Rand on his way to be declare the Ca ra Can but its not easy at all specially him been a wetlander or outsider, even though his parents were Aiel.
I feel this episode does wrap up a good part of Rand thread within the series, some of his troubles and expectations, his relationship with Moiraine, Lanfear and Egwene, some break apart and some other become stronger, also there is Moiraine visions or what she saw on the rings are just possible outcomes and not a certainty, similar to Ming visions, it has been proof that events can change.
- IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7462410/
- Platform:Prime Video
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Its funny how the last episode is very similar in a way to the end of season 2, where Rand was not the main attraction although he is the main character, there is a lot going on around him, from the events on the White Tower. There is this flashback with a little context on how Siuan and Elaida became life time enemies, at the tower there are all kind of relic and some arches, some of this arches are kinda portals to other places, there is one in particular that gets you to a places where there is this mystical character called a Eelfinn, from Mat experience during the episode it seems the Eelfinn can grand you a wish but how they charge back is not so clear. Elaida comes out of the portal and mention the Eelfinn promise her the Amyrlin Seat, although seems like the Eelfinn never mention the exact time this was going to happen, there are things they can and cant do immediately, the scene ends up with Siuan as the new Amyrlin Seat and Elaida loosing the votes during a session at the hall.
I was never expecting Elaida was going to finally take over the White Tower to be hones, yes he has been working on it ever since she got back but all her attempts look weak and getting her no where and its quite the touch from the production to get so many events together on a single episode. With the help of the Red Ajah who could easy be all dark friends, manage to keep out of the tower most of the Aes Sedai that were friends with Siuan so Elaida could win the voting at the hall accusing Siuan of been a dark friend and eventually decapitating her in a very dramatic scene, with Siuan having a great monologue.
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Different than season 2, this time Rand was never alone, from the start he had Moiraine next to him and he finally understood she is on his side and all this time have been working with him to get him ready for that last battle, making sure he can win it, so its a kinda of final understanding between them lowering their guard.
Final episode of season 3 has a lot of magic and power going around, from Moiraine, Lanfear, Nyanaeve and Rand, they put to rest Egwene this time but double down on Moiraine to battle with her short term allies, Lanfear. After Egwene figure out it was Lanfear tormenting her, she comes looking for the truth if Rand knew about it and as a result he didn't and confront Lanfear. Lanfear has been trying to manipulate Rand all this time, I always knew she couldnt love him and desire his power or control him at the same time, that's not love and at some point would break into something else, Rand understood that all she wants is to control the Dark One, have those powers for her and that is the reason she accidentally let him loose in the first place.
The short battle between Lanfear against Lan and Moiraine is fantastic, very short one though but very similar to episode two as we see Land and Moiraine team up. This all happen while Rand was at the Aiel Waste, trying to get all the other clans on his side and claiming his position as Ca ar can. This part of the episode also reveal how Moiraine visions of the future are just probabilities, nothing is certain, she have seen Lanfear killing her at that place but it didn't happen, one event can have a deep impact into another, its the case when Siuan gets killed and sparks the fire within Moiraine that help her win this battle. When Lanfear got her almost defeated Moiraine did something that Aes Sedai are not suppose to be able to do and that's heal herself, Lanfear got her almost defeated, put a sword through her stomach, still Moiraine found the power to take that same sword and cut Lanfear's neck and force her to transport herself to another place to heal.
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Besides closing on some aspects of the series, the final episode also open the door for new events. There is one in particular depending if the series decides to cut the bullshit on Nynaeve, she finally manage to use her powers probably to the full extend of it after Liandrin throw her to the sea after taking the collar from her, the collar to slave Rand. At this point I was really hoping she died because of how useless she was during the entire season so far, so powerful and no clue on how to control or even bring up her powers.
I have seen a few articles about the Eelfinn saying how important and interesting it is on the books but I wonder if we will ever see it again, reason for this is because Mat was the one who accidentally went through the Arch that took him to the Eelfinn place, everything that happens with Mat almost tend to be not that important in the long term, yes he blew the Horn but what else has Mat done? The Eelfinn looks very interesting and savage but there is so little explain about it.
I really enjoy the entire series, as in any other TV series there were episodes with some big ups and downs, with probably the most annoying things been characters who still couldn't control their powers and they all going separate ways as on previous seasons. This time the season end up with almost every main character like Egwene, Nynaeve, Rand and Moiraine more powerful than before so probably next season we are going to see some good battles just like how the season 3 open up with the battle at the White Tower.
I'm not sure but it sounds like this has been the worst series ever to follow the lore of the books it is based on but even though I have to say that at least this series is a 7/10 in the worst cases when it comes to entertainment, on my eyes its a 8/10 since I think this is above average and worth watching, but I could understand how its just Hollywood trash for anyone who have read the books, we got to understand that this is just entertainment while books most of the time can be consider knowledge, so just take the series for what it is, Entertaining Hollywood Trash?!
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