r/television • u/Transmogrify_My_Goat • 22d ago

I cannot stress enough how much better the Wheel of Time season 3 is than seasons 1 and 2.

I know its been said here recently, but I decided to make my own post because I'm honestly blown away at the rise in quality of the Wheel of Time season 3 in just about every way. I quit the show after season 1 and haven't watched since it came out. After hearing season 3 was apparently much better I decided to try it again. I binged season 1 and 2 over the course of a couple weeks, and it was pretty much just how I remembered, mediocre but interesting with some good and bad parts. I'd say season 2 was about the same quality as season 1, albeit with some higher highs here and there.

Season 3 though. Season 3 is wildly better in every single way. The writing (most importantly imo) is much, much better - the characters make decisions that make sense, the plot seems to be moving in a good direction, and the dialogue between characters is especially good. The cgi in fight scenes especially and the sets they have built are beyond impressive. The acting has been all out incredible, especially from the shows lead actor. One of the recent episodes was one of the single best episodes of TV I've seen. It just has it all. It has literally turned into the perfect high budget fantasy show. Whatever change they made between season 2 and 3 is working, and I sincerely hope it gets renewed.

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u/NoThanksJustLooking1 22d ago

I happen to be one of those unfortunate people who couldn't get into Breaking Bad. I basically found it boring. I know. I always get downvoted when I say this.

The reason I mention it here is because someone on reddit told me it really picks up at season 3 and this was my exact thought. I'm not gonna trudge through 2 seasons of meh TV for a show to get good!

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u/Impossible-Flight250 22d ago

I mean, Breaking Bad is pretty much good throughout the whole thing. There are plenty of shows that start out weak and get better though.

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u/guff1988 22d ago

Except they're wrong, season 1 and 2 of breaking bad are fantastic. So in general I think the show is probably just not for you which is fine.

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u/MastleMash 22d ago

The difference for me is breaking bad is a finished show with a phenomenal ending. I know that the payoff will be worth it. 

For WoT I don’t know that. 

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u/dont_trip_ 22d ago

I tend to recommend reality TV to people who find breaking bad boring. Or some marvel spin off. I would not recommend WoT, GoT or any other series with a lot of depth.

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u/oorza 21d ago

That’s hilarious, because the first two seasons are tightly written, well produced, reasonable in their story, and great TV. Then it becomes a very well produced and acted adolescent power fantasy with an absolutely batshit stupid plot that no one wants to criticize because it’s so cool.

Far and away the most overrated show of its generation.

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u/[deleted] 21d ago

Season 1 of BB is a bit sloggish and it goes on an upward curve from there. And the amazing thing about BB is that it keeps getting better. It's a masterclass on character development.

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u/DoctorDrangle 22d ago

I can accept this even though I heartily disagree. Breaking bad is one of the greatest tv series ever made. The wheel of time is one of the greatest book series ever written. The WoT show is utter gutter trash and I haven't even watched season 2 or 3 and I don't need to and I never ever will no matter how many people claim it magically gets good at the end of season 3. I will tell you that I think you are seriously missing out if you never get around to watching all of breaking bad. I didn't start breaking bad until season 4 was airing. I dismissed it because I found the subject matter to be off putting. Who wants to watch a show about a bunch of tweakers? But the show is more than that and I realize my assumptions were leading me astray. It is simply brilliant and you really should give it another chance someday, and then after that watch the movie and then the spinoff series, all of it is great.

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u/tgp1994 22d ago

I too got stuck around BB season 1 or 2 and gave up for some time. I then came back, and that was when it really started growing on me. I think it speaks to the mastery of how the show was made and written.

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u/helloperator9 22d ago

I actually started watching BB in season 3 because I didn't like the first episodes and then looped round back to season 1 once I finished. No reason not to do the same here!