The first 3 Episodes of the show were released earlier this evening. This thread is for discussion of all 3. Book and show spoilers may be posted unmarked in this thread.

No spoilers for episodes past episode 3 may be posted here.

  • m0darn@lemmy.caEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I think there must be something wrong with the writing for Selene because my wife seems to be taking her story (or lack therof) at face value, and I feel like that’s not really what’s intended. Like to me it seems great, but I feel like the audience is supposed to be screaming at Rand. Like isn’t it pretty obvious in the books that there’s something up with her? Maybe in e04?

    • Landrin201OPMEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Oh no I think that’s VERY deliberate. If you haven’t read the books and don’t know about Selene, it’s 100% their intent that you buy into her. It makes her big reveal MUCH more impactul.

      In the book it’s more obvious, but it’s still not clear who she is. She is clearly not just some random noble woman, since she shows up in an alternate reality. But she is trying to make Rand think she really is just some helpless noble woman, and while the audience thinks something is up, Rand doesn’t.

      Making it less obvious something is up for the audience is a good move IMO

      • maegul (he/they)English
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        1 year ago

        I haven’t read the books, and it was pretty clear to me that I should be suspicious.

        We get the opening scene of the foresaken/Ishamael talking about finding Rand. It stands to reason that it’s harder for him to remain hidden than he thinks, not least because Trollocs etc knew where to find him in S1!

        Beyond that there’s a scene in Ep3 where she’s says something along the lines of knowing or being comfortable with what he is doing hike he’s weaving as they fall into bed. Not sure if that was a dream or something, but again, it’s pretty clear something is up but I have no idea what. It’s working pretty well from a writing stand point IMO.