The Wheel of Time Show About The Wheel of Time Show is a reaction / appreciation show for The Wheel of Time book series and television show. Hosts Adam Diaz and Garrett Schultz react weekly to each episode while also sharing their hopes and dreams for the series. They have a focus on appreciation instead of critiquing, which may or may not cause copious amounts of drinking.
Garrett, Adam, and Fei take the full scope of Season 3 into account and give their final thoughts. Our mailbag has listener questions for the hosts regarding the past, present, and future of the show. The gang talks about the departures that hurt the worst this season along with which parts finally lived up to expectations.
Season 3's finale has released and the gang is here to break it down. WTF Rafe has some surprises, just like this jam-packed episode. We update the renewal status and give our thoughts on what this episode does to set up a possible fourth season.
The penultimate episode has arrived and it's all Perrin, all the time. The gang breaks down the buildup and the battle. Adam has some choice words in his WTF Rafe segment this week regarding a major book change. Fei thinks the mountain blood is strong in this week's Who's Hot on Twot.
We hit the 75% marker on the season this week and the gang has thoughts. The downward trend continues this week and we try and make sense of how so many storylines can co-exist in one episode. Fei gives credit where credit is due to the Daughter Heir in this week's Who's Hot on TWOT? Adam revisits an old gripe in WTF Rafe after it rears it's ugly head to water down one major scene.
The gang is back together to go over the fifth episode of Wheel of Time's third season. We're on the back nine of the season, and we're starting to see some of the mid-season slump we've grown accustomed to. So many storylines competing for our attention makes it hard to nail down where our attention should be. Adam struggles with the finer details of the rules and blames Rafe in this week's WTF Rafe. Fei gives some credit to a C or D plot character in this week's Who's Hot on Twot.
Episode four has arrived and Fei is missing in action! Perhaps she journeyed to Rhuidean herself, but no worries. Garrett and Adam break down this episode, start to finish. Our first episode this season focused on a single plot brings many thoughts from the boys, including a WTF Rafe segment with a theme we've heard all too often. Let's hope it doesn't have the same result before season's end.
Our heroes are spread across the world and we break down the abundance of storylines that are unfolding in the third episode of Wheel of Time Season Three! Fei gives someone outside House Trakand a chance at Hot on TWOT while Adam has a major bone to pick in WTF Rafe.
The Wheel weaves another episode of Season 3, and we're here to break it down. House Trakand shows up in full force, and Garrett, Adam, and Fei have thoughts. Established rules continue to be ignored in this week's WTF Rafe and the beef of the show kicks the door in on Who's Hot on TWOT!
Season Three of The Wheel of Time is here, and so are we! Garrett, Adam, and Fei dig into this dense season premier and give our overall thoughts. Adam asks Rafe about a specific change seemingly made for horny purposes only while Fei highlights some of those purposes for this weeks Who's Hot on TWOT!
Garrett, Adam, and Fei are back again to get ready for the third season of The Wheel of Time. Expectations for the third season are high, especially with a full book getting skipped. The gang discusses why this could be good and bad, and what in particular they're looking forward to seeing come to life.
Garrett, Adam, and Fei give final thoughts on this second season of The Wheel of Time on Amazon Prime. After giving our thoughts on TWOTS, we dive into the mailbag and reply to all of your questions. Lastly, we step behind the Spoiler curtain so enter at your own risk.
Garrett and Adam settle in for the final episode in Season Two of Wheel of Time! Our hosts break down the full episode and identify what pieces of the story worked and which parts could have been done better. Some character arcs have big payoffs this episode while others feel lost in the weeds. Finally, Fei returns briefly this week briefly for Who's Hot on TWOT!
Garrett and Adam dive into the penultimate episode of season two! Rand is confronted by Siaun Sanche while everyone else prepares for the coming storm. Lanfear does some busy work and then decides to absolutely wreck Cairhien. Ishamael makes his pitch to Mat to join the dark side and we try and figure out just how much they will change in the season finale.
Garrett, Adam, and Fei break down the sixth episode of season two and have fun doing it. Egwene serves as the backbone of the story but that doesn't stop Rand from picking up some steam. Lan finally does something and Nynaeve begins to see reason but the happiness is short lived. We enjoy the threads developing and discuss where we think this all may be headed, for better or worse.
Garrett, Adam, and Fei let the fifth episode of season two enter their eyeholes and thoughts on it come out of their mouths. Verin makes moves, Rand and Moiraine are on the run, and Perrin is on his journey to become Wolf Daddy. This episode gives us some much needed name drops and exposition to align the show to the books, and we appreciate it.
Garrett, Adam, and Fei settle in for the fourth episode of season two! We're halfway through the season and some of our characters are facing major challenges; discovering new powers, facing the forsaken, peeing on trees while talking. We break down the episode and how it fits into this season.
Garrett, Adam, and Fei step through the arches of the third episode of Season Two! Nynaeve faces her most difficult challenge yet and the show succeeds at its highest levels and we're here to sing the praises. Pacing continues to be a problem outside of the White Tower and exposition continues to miss the mark for a few of our many storylines.
Garrett, Adam, and Fei break down the second episode of Season Two! We react to seeing some flat characters get some depth and some deep characters get flattened. Momentum in the White Tower continues to be strong and we break down what the show is doing well there.
Garrett, Adam, and Fei dive into the first episode of the new season of The Wheel of Time! Our characters were all left in precarious spots at the end of last season. We address the time jump, the new faces to the cast, and some of the welcome (and unwelcome) changes to the material.
Garrett, Adam, and Fei return to share their hopes and dreams for the upcoming second season of Wheel of Time! We discuss where things were left off last season and where we hope they may go in the future.
Fei, Garrett, and Adam pop in to let you know they're still here and they're all eagerly awaiting the arrival of season two! They talk about the rise of the television Fantasy Genre, the NYCC trailer for WoT Season 2, and their hopes for the future of the franchise.
Garrett, Adam, and Fei bring you the eleventh and final episode of Age of Legends: Downfall, an actual play D&D 5E adventure set in the world of The Wheel of Time! Redd and L must face off against one of the most feared Dreadlords of any age in an attempt to recover the most powerful artifact ever discovered. Enjoy!
Garrett, Adam, and Fei bring you the tenth episode of Age of Legends: Downfall, an actual play D&D 5E adventure set in the world of The Wheel of Time! This week, Redd and L pull themselves together to launch a rescue mission. A visit to the mysterious island proves to be the most dangerous journey they've gone on yet. Enjoy!
Garrett, Adam, and Fei bring you the ninth episode of Age of Legends: Downfall, an actual play D&D 5E adventure set in the world of The Wheel of Time! This week, a cataclysm has occurred and our two heroes are standing at the heart of it. Mistress' true identity has been revealed and her new title has been claimed. Redd and L attempt to understand the situation and find themselves in a deadly encounter... multiple times. Enjoy!
Garrett, Adam, and Fei bring you the eighth episode of Age of Legends: Downfall, an actual play D&D 5E adventure set in the world of The Wheel of Time! In this episode, our dynamic duo return to Paaran Disen and blow off some steam. Arrangements are made for Redd while L finds out trouble awaits her back in the Hall of Servants. Enjoy!
Garrett, Adam, and Fei bring you the seventh episode of Age of Legends: Downfall, an actual play D&D 5E adventure set in the world of The Wheel of Time! In this episode, L and Redd manage to pick themselves up and make their way out of the Research Center after their battle. The ever-present watcher is felt upon their departure, and the duo must take great care while attempting to escape from M'Jinn. Enjoy!
Garrett, Adam, and Fei bring you the sixth episode of Age of Legends: Downfall, an actual play D&D 5E adventure set in the world of The Wheel of Time! In this episode, L and Redd continue to search the research center and uncover hidden treasures and lurking threats. Shit pops off in a big way. Enjoy!
Garrett, Adam, and Fei bring you the fifth episode of Age of Legends: Downfall, an actual play D&D 5E adventure set in the world of The Wheel of Time! In this episode, L awakens from her nightmare, but finds solace in the company of the common room. Redd is introduced to new friends and greets them with skepticism. The group attempts to gain access to the Research Center, and run into some interesting surprises along the way. Enjoy!
Garrett, Adam, and Fei bring you the fourth episode of Age of Legends: Downfall, an actual play D&D 5E adventure set in the world of The Wheel of Time! In this episode, Redd and L find their way through M'Jinn while the unseen watcher has them in their sights. The party finds a place to lay low, but tensions have never been higher. Enjoy!
Garrett, Adam, and Fei bring you the third episode of Age of Legends: Downfall, an actual play D&D 5E adventure set in the world of The Wheel of Time! In this episode, our heroes reveal what took place at the river to Hannah. Darren reveals a hidden foe that seems to be hunting "special" people before tensions come to a head in a big way. Enjoy!
Garrett, Adam, and Fei bring you the second episode of Age of Legends: Downfall, an actual play D&D 5E adventure set in the world of The Wheel of Time! This episode, our heroes journey has an inauspicious start when they encounter a bizarre scene that forces them to choose between staying out of sight and helping a stranger. Enjoy!
Garrett, Adam, and Fei return for some off-season content. The group is proud to bring you the first episode of Age of Legends: Downfall, an actual play D&D 5E adventure set in the world of The Wheel of Time! In this episode, the group introduces the campaign and its characters then dives straight into the adventure. The Actual Play begins at 00:07:58. Enjoy!
Garrett, Adam, and Fei discuss the first season of The Wheel of Time show while going through the emails and messages sent by our wonderful listeners. After the credits, the gang has it's first ever Spoiler Corner where we break down our hopes for next season, the big changes from the books, and the potential impact on the future of the show.
Garrett, Adam, and Fei break down the eight and final installment of the first season of The Wheel of Time. This episode had momentum and goodwill going in, we discuss whether it was able to capitalize on it. Who's Hot on Twot finally honors one of the shows antagonists while WTF Rafe speaks bluntly regarding the changes made to a beloved character... again.
Garrett, Adam, and Fei discuss the seventh episode The Wheel of Time. This episode has some big twists and turns along with a few slower moments that had us yelling at the screen. Who's Hot on Twot was foretold ages ago when casting happened and WTF Rafe offers some praise (finally) for a change that improved on the book. I know... we're all stunned too.
Garrett, Adam, and Fei discuss the sixth episode The Wheel of Time. This episode is named after the Amyrlin Seat herself, and she takes center stage. WTF Rafe begs for an end to the constant red herrings and Who's Hot on TWOT gives a shout-out to one badass lady whose name Fei had been mispronouncing.
Garrett, Adam, and Fei break down the beginning of the back-half of season one of The Wheel of Time. All parties are converging on Tar Valon, but the journey isn't so easy on everyone. Who's Hot on TWOT digs into the furry fury that is Wolf Daddy while WTF Rafe asks that we stop repurposing things from the books into less impactful but "original" scenes for the show.
Garrett, Adam, and Fei dive in head first to break down the fourth and controversial episode of The Wheel of Time. The three groups of adventurers have split and a few huge events take place and we have thoughts. WTF Rafe points out the repeated mistake of trying to add sex into the show and Who's Hot on TWOT talks about Lan's softer side.
Garrett, Adam, and Fei finally combine the full force of their efforts to break down the third episode of this young series. The party has been split and the gang has thoughts on how this succeeds and possible pitfalls in the storytelling. We finally get introduced to another mainstay of the series and it's smiles all around. WTF Rafe offers some encouragement in proper storytelling and Who's Hot on TWOT discusses THAT HAIR FLIP, Y'ALL.
Garrett and Adam move past the first episode which brought much discussion and debate. The sadness that infected Adam due to the substantial changes that kicked off the show is met full force with the optimism brought on by a much stronger episode. WTF Rafe has a much different message this week while Fei again pops in to deliver Who's Hot on TWOT to let you know who is bringing the shit.
Garrett and Adam celebrate the first ever episode of the new live action Wheel of Time! The excitement is only matched by the controversy as much has changed and not always for the better. Listen to hear the breakdown of the episode and the first ever installments of the WTF Rafe segment. Special Guest Fei Cai pops in to deliver her Who's Hot on TWOT segment as well.
In the second episode of TWOTSaTWOTS, Adam and Garrett give their impressions on the trailers and promotional materials released for the show. They also discuss the recent casting news that Barney Harris, the actor playing Mat Cauthon, would not be returning for Season 2.
In this inaugural episode, Adam and Garrett introduce themselves and their love of Wheel of Time. They also go over what you can expect from this show as well as their hopes and dreams for the upcoming Wheel of Time TV series.