‘The Wheel of Time’ season 1, episode 5 review: Vaguely threatening persimmons and fridging that I approve of

The Wheel of Time continues to delight with its tricky task of moving away from the novels while also hitting key themes and plot points. Episode 5 “Blood Calls Blood” was another strong episode that mixed things up quite a bit while feeling very true to the heart of the story. Continue reading “‘The Wheel of Time’ season 1, episode 5 review: Vaguely threatening persimmons and fridging that I approve of”

‘The Wheel of Time’ season 1, episode 4 review: Come on girl, give it to us

Thanks to its three-episode premiere, The Wheel of Time season 1 has already reached the halfway point with Friday’s episode 4, “The Dragon Reborn.” Can one properly review an episode if one spent the entire episode shouting “YES” at the television? Let’s find out. Continue reading “‘The Wheel of Time’ season 1, episode 4 review: Come on girl, give it to us”