Episode 113 - Wheel of Time (ft. Eli Holicky)

Alright, we haven't done one of these in awhile. People, we've got another TV show that we're covering ON THE PODCAST! That's right, because this was something that was gonna be so big we were gonna have to cover it in the main format. What we have here is something that has the potential to be the next big thing in the Streaming Wars. Amazon has officially made its next foray forward with the release of the adaptation of one of the biggest (literally) fantasy novel series ever, The Wheel of Time! An American epic fantasy television series on Amazon Prime Video, the series is based on Robert Jordan's novel series of the same name and is produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon Studios, with Rafe Judkins serving as showrunner. The first season, consisting of eight episodes, premiered on Prime Video on November 19, 2021, with the release of the first three episodes. The remaining five are set to air on a weekly basis until December 24, 2021. In May 2021, the series was renewed for a second season, ahead of the series premiere. The series follows Moiraine (Rosamund Pike), a member of the Aes Sedai, a powerful organization of women who can use magic. She takes a group of four young people on a journey around the world, believing one of them might be the reincarnation of the Dragon, a powerful individual prophesied to either save the world or destroy it. Resident nerd and "Wheel of Time" expert Eli Holicky joins Dom today to help break down what this show is, how it stands to fill the fantasy hole left by titans like Game of Thrones and Lord of the Rings, and how well it adapts the beloved source material. Keep tuning in every Monday, all the way through the end of the year, for more #talkintvpodcast content!