This New Turning: Theme, Variation, and Andoran Meat Pies

Randland convenes to discuss the broader strokes of the Wheel of Time narrative and how the television adaptation has tackled some of these themes. We examine the contrasts between the two media properties, citing the impact of the Wheel, the handling of sex and gender representation, and even the tone of the storytelling. An analysis of the narrative focal shift of the television show sheds light on the production’s use of world building to set up impactful moments in future seasons.

Warning: Contains The Wheel of Time series Book & TV Show Spoilers