What did you think of this episode? I loved it!

@rainbowsprinklez

11 ай бұрын

I feel like Mat stabbing Rand will be a 'flicker' scene. We're not getting portal stones, but that's too iconic to not do.

@UnravelingthePattern

11 ай бұрын

@@rainbowsprinklez I hope you're right!

@rainbowsprinklez

11 ай бұрын

@@UnravelingthePattern I've been wrong befor. We'll see :)

@alananimus9145

11 ай бұрын

The voice is lewis therin not ishy.

@UnravelingthePattern

11 ай бұрын

@@alananimus9145 could be

Whenever I get into a show I’m always looking for a “breakdown”. This channel is perfect! Literally can’t believe that it doesn’t get the attention it deserves. Keep up the great work! You make the show that much better!

Wow I remember when this map was still in construction. It looks so good. It helps to visualize where everyone is. Had no idea Atuan's Mill was this close to Falme!!

@UnravelingthePattern

11 ай бұрын

It's a couple days ride according to the books.

@musicnosuck

11 ай бұрын

the map is in the book cover. FFS......

@Ayeshteni

10 ай бұрын

@@musicnosuck It's more detailed than the one in the books

@musicnosuck

10 ай бұрын

@@Ayeshteni what? No its not. They're just making up stuff. It's not really WOT anymore.

@UnravelingthePattern

10 ай бұрын

Don't be rude. The map I featured is way more detailed than most of the maps in most of the published books.

As a show watcher, your videos are a huge delight. They are so high quality I can't imagine the amount of work that goes into all of them. From character locations to details that we might miss on first watch, you made me appreciate the show more too. These recaps relieve the wait for next episode releases a bit (I can watch these all day long though 😅). Looking forward to other episode recaps!!!

I have to say, though waiting for each episode's solo Unraveled video is difficult.... it is SO absolutely worth the wait!!! Legitimately, this is the perfect mix for me of highlighting each element of the episode, bringing to light some of the richness of the book series (e.g., Egwene's near-smile at being called "subject"), without spoiling a thing. This season of WoT is so good, but your reviews are even better! I can't wait for the next one! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

I was thinking that "always the same ending" refers to Rand leaving her each morning... I suspect she'd much rather be able to convince him to stay and NEVER leave! 😂

@Swiergotka78

11 ай бұрын

I was surprised to hear anybody believes they are shagging IRL. To me it's not where Rand is as a person. Selene works him hard - first in TAR, then in a secluded cottage. It also explains why Selene is so frustrated and Rand so emotionally frigid. But it's all very ambiguous.

@UnravelingthePattern

11 ай бұрын

@Swiergotka78 that's my thinking too

@devlin76

10 ай бұрын

@@Swiergotka78 Interesting. I definitely think they are shagging. To me it seems like Rand is probably willing enough in the evening, then has nightmares all night, and every morning is reserved again and ready to just get out of there and on with his day. Selene is helping him forget about Egwene and the friends he will never see again. However, he does not want to dwell on their relationship because he is not particularly proud of his choices or behavior.

@Swiergotka78

10 ай бұрын

@@devlin76 a very plausible interpretation! To me he's far enough for some cuddling but needs time to build up trust and cross "that" bridge and is simply too scared of what's happening to him to go all the way. He's probably thinking what if I'm in the midst of it and hear "Kill them all!" or start to randomly channel?

That map does a great job of conveying some otherwise vague information to most viewers.

"They're giving some of the more two-dimensional characters from the books more depth, and I love it"

I hope Errol gets to be the one coming to the Black Tower to teach swordfight getting rejected by Taim and brought back by the Dragon!

@TheOnlyWay2Go.

11 ай бұрын

I just hope they've thought that far ahead, or even read that far ahead

@vegetattack

11 ай бұрын

Dang, I just commented that then read your comment! Nice.

The choice of the name ‘Errol’ for a blademaster feels like a reference to the actor Errol Flynn, who was known for a lot of swashbuckling films, and was taught by Bob Anderson, who was a true blademaster of our world (and did the PJ LOTR sword work). As I’ve said before, I’m not enjoying the show hugely, but I did enjoy Errol, and I *love* your videos because it makes me feel what it would be like to be enjoying the show 😂.

@UnravelingthePattern

11 ай бұрын

Oh, good catch!

I LOVE maps! thanks

Thanks for pointing out that thread of the power between the enslaved women. I had missed it and thought it might be another change. Glad I only missed seeing it I can't wait to see what they do with that whole situation

These are, by far, the best TWOT recap videos in all of KZread. I can’t wait for your episode 4 video.

I loved the Trolloc street puppet, and I noticed a hand puppet show on the street when we see the gleeman. It appears to be a dragon facing a Fade.

Once again Rand surprised himself with his own strength, that seemed clear to me that it was another case of accidentally channelling. he needs to learn control. That's why he's here in the first place.

@carynw2625

11 ай бұрын

I agree. And in the books, there is a lot of discussion of holding saidin is like a torrent, so I thought it was just showing that he really needs guidance to start channeling

I thought the little "I don't want to hurt you" exchange between Rand and Selene was quite clever. Rand of course means he doesn't want to hurt her physically with the One Power. Selene of course knows exactly what he means, but without missing a beat she steers the conversation to emotional hurt. There's a bit of a double meaning there, too, as at this point Rand isn't strong/skilled enough with the One Power to hurt her physically, but he absolutely can still break her heart.

Never stop making these videos, my friend. So well done. Thank you.

@UnravelingthePattern

11 ай бұрын

You're so welcome. Thanks for watching!

I just discovered your channel and wanted to THANK YOU so much. This is quality content!! 💯After starting season 2 and loving it so far, I jumped into KZread to find some in-depth reviews and I was baffled when most of what I found was negative stuff focused on how the show is so different from the books and exaggerated reactions hating on everything (just to cause outrage and attract easy views, I guess).

You're analysis of Rand/Selene is so interesting, so much I didn't pick up on. I love how you're videos are non-spoilery but if you've read the book it's really obvious what you've talking about. I didn't pick up on the manipulation of Rand, you really deepen my appreciation of the show! Amazing video

Your videos are always worth the wait Lauren. 🥰

the line Rand has about "we get to start fresh each day" felt like a nod way ahead to the Veins of Gold chapter in the books

@UnravelingthePattern

11 ай бұрын

Oh for sure! It was also referencing what Tam said at the start of the show.

Did you notice the Yellow Sister you pointed out is wearing what looks like a shawl? I don't see a white flame or yellow fringe, but it does have vines and flowers!

By far and away the best analysis of WoT on KZread. I honestly love your content. Keep it up

The designer for the mouth pieces said they are meant to further emphasize how powerless the channelers are. KZread isn’t letting my comments go through but trying one more time… (;A;)

@_TinyTitan

11 ай бұрын

Oh I see, it won’t let me post the source link. If you google Daniel Roman Exclusive you can find the interview with the costume designer posted 5 days ago.

I love this bro. I'm on the edge of my seat to see the show and your follow ups. Thank you

As a book reader this intro to new characters and situations certainly setup wonderful plots to come. The deviations from the books does not yet worry me.

@musicnosuck

11 ай бұрын

As a book reader this should make you throw up. It's amazon making money off of Jordan's hard work. He's rolling in his grave.

@Captainpigraven

11 ай бұрын

@@musicnosuckOof. You’re so overcome with hatred you can’t even get the author right. I genuinely feel bad for you, friend. Hate is baggage. It’s much healthier to let it go and move on to something you do enjoy.

@UnravelingthePattern

11 ай бұрын

@musicnosuck lol. Wrong author

Wow, I already thought you did the best videos on the wheel of Time but you totally upped the bar here. I love the map. I love the allusions to all the really spoiler stuff you won’t get into. But you also found a way to use an arrested development clip, I mean seriously these are my favorite things…

Love the map. I really enjoy the fight scenes in this episode.

Dynamite!!! So great to hear such an intelligent and well articulated review of this show.

I think the 'all these nights together and it always ends the same way' was 'selene' referencing her relationship with LTT and how he often left her for the sake of his duty and was only ever temporarily with her

@UnravelingthePattern

10 ай бұрын

Ooh, I like this interpretation!

I absolutely love your unraveling videos watching this one, whenever you say you don't want to spoil my brain goes "spoil spoil spoil" lol but I know you can't. I am not a book reader I have been looking for videos to help me understand the world your videos are the best and helps me understand so much. Thank you for that, patiently looking forward to episode 3 unraveling.

@UnravelingthePattern

10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! That's wonderful to hear!

Your content adds an element to the experience that I really appreciate. Thanks for sharing.

@UnravelingthePattern

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

I wish I'd found your channel back during season 1! Enjoying your videos immensely. The diluted chrimsonthorn metaphor was an exquisite catch. 👌

@UnravelingthePattern

10 ай бұрын

Welcome aboard!

Wow. This is such an amazing unraveling of the episode. Loved it so kuch. Please keep them coming. I have shared this channel with my friends as well who are non book readers as you don't share any spoilers and explain each and every link on the show in great detail.

Love what you do! Thank you!!!

@UnravelingthePattern

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Just wanna say I think your channel/videos are awesome and you deserve a lot more followers/sponsors. I notice most of the WOT channels don’t seem to have a lot of subscribers which makes me think maybe WOT isn’t as popular as I thought. I still love the books and have enjoyed the shows and I look forward to your videos. I hope your channel blows up and you can make a living from it.

@UnravelingthePattern

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Of course I hope it blows up too, 😅. But every subscriber counts and I'm so thankful that you find my videos helpful!

Your videos are well worth the wait! Thank you ❣ Waiting for the next ones!

It is great that you include the map, amazon series did a poor job about world building. I had no clue where are our characters.

Another excellent episode. My biggest issue with the season has been the Lan/Moiraine drama, but this definitely helped me with that.

You r the reason I am invested in this season....the way you explain the lore really helps a lot to be invested in the story ❤❤

I like what they did with Liandrin, Rand and Perrin. Its differrent but its giving charaters more depth which is always a win in my book. I reread the books and Liandrin was just kind of a one-off villian who gets screwed in the end like a bad disney villian(It was satisfying tho!). Rand and Logain interacting is a huge plus, we needed more of that in the books. And Perring just seems to get better and better. I will say that Moiraine was a lot more ruthless to Lan than I would have liked

Loved the episode, and the breakdown was great. Can't wait for more to come!

Another great video! Showed me a couple new Easter eggs

Another fantastic video . Bravo!!

People complaining that Rand wouldn't be this violent this early on seem to have forgotten what he does to that group of darkfriends he encounters in TDR.

@UnravelingthePattern

11 ай бұрын

Right!

@maxsilva11

11 ай бұрын

Uh, one critique though... I would NOT have made those little hints about a certain someone who seems to know too much. Like, you all but asserted they were a darkfriend. I don't think I can recommend this video to people who haven't read all the books now - ruining "your dress is green" is the worst possible spoiler imo. I know everyone had theories back in the day, but it hits different when a book reader who knows what happens makes a suggestion like that.

@UnravelingthePattern

11 ай бұрын

@maxsilva11 um... we speculated about that certain someone for years before we found out the truth. I was just trying to remind people to be on the look out. From Moiraine's pov, Verin is suspicious at this point.Future episodes will make it clear Verin is good. Speculation and spoiler are not the same.

@Kyrbi0

10 ай бұрын

I had actually successfully forgotten that particular plot twist (read the books in college, rereading along with the show), and do kinda think this otherwise-excellent video kinda "tips it's hand" a bit much in pointing things out with that character. :

@joystickgenie

10 ай бұрын

I was thinking the same thing. There is a lot of stuff here that is presented as "hey, keep an eye on this" that is essentially a spoiler but just not presented that way. Just telling somone to watch for something or pay attention to something that isn't yet focused on in the show or book just leads them to predicting things they shouldn't yet. It is like watching Citizen Kane with someone who has never seen it and pointing to Kane riding his sled as a kid and saying "hey, remember this. it is important."

Really well done recap. Looking forward to each of them.

Great video as always. I look forward to these almost as much as the show itself.

Your breakdowns are so good.

What a great breakdown video. Particularly loved the bit about the color theory element; hadn't noticed either Nynaeve's original clothes nor the crimsonthorn/Red Ajah connection!

I'm so glad I've found your channel! I noticed at once that these are not just reviews but careful and accurate analysis of a work of art and for me as a philolologist it's like finding water in the desert (the Aiel perhaps =)! As far as I'm preparing my own review and analysis of the series, I'd like to ask your permission to quote some phrases and thoughts from your vids, of course, making all the links and references. Thank you for your meticulous, creative (and very often extremely witty ;) work!

@UnravelingthePattern

10 ай бұрын

Thank you! You're welcome to quote me! Please share your review with me when you're finished!

loved your explanation

Loved this video, thank you 😊

Thanks for alerting us about these more in-depth videos. This was extremely interesting and insightful.

Absolutely loving your in depth reviews picking out the small details I always seem to miss. Also thank you for not bagging out the series like most book readers do, it’s refreshing.

@UnravelingthePattern

10 ай бұрын

You're very welcome! I love the Wheel of Time and I love being a fan. Not as interested in criticism, but I do have my complaints.

Love love love him as Mat.

I really love your analysis and breakdown. I also love how positive you are even when the things are different from the book. Keep up the great work.

Badly waiting for your video 🙏

I'm really enjoying your work 👍

@UnravelingthePattern

10 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Thanks for your excellent analysis of these episodes. I am really warming up to these characters in this season and reviewing every episode with you is really helpful. Keep up the great work!

@UnravelingthePattern

11 ай бұрын

I'm so glad my videos help!

Well done ty. I'll be back for the rest of the season

Ty so much for these videos. I was so apprehensive about this show but youve given me agreat objective overview of what i can expect and it is so much better than the haters made it sound.

oh, there it is! Best reviewer of TWOT out there :)

Love your videos.

@UnravelingthePattern

10 ай бұрын

Thanks! Love you! ❤️

The dream being in TAR, Nynaeve stuff in ep 3 gets me really excited with how much dream world stuff we're seeing! Praying for flickerflickerflicker

@SeiShinCasios

11 ай бұрын

perrin is already next to falme at the end of episode 2, while Rand is still with Selene almost on the other Side of the map. perrin needed 6months on horseback to get to atuans mill so Rand has to catch up somehow! i think we will see the portal stone :)

22:36 I had first interpreted that as saying (in certain matters at least) each Ajah had one vote rather than each sitter voting, like how in the US in some circumstances State Delegations have one vote rather than each Representative having their own. Thought I suppose the Warder thing does make more sense.

Thank you.

As an obsessed book reader from 1996 onward whose whole online presence was shaped by WoT and discussion communities, and who is also loving the show, THANK YOU! I found this channel a few days ago and it is awesome!! Is there an Unraveling for S2E3?

Wish the show utilized maps more

@UnravelingthePattern

11 ай бұрын

Me too!

I think that the metal horse (and the horse and rider to its right) are because Errol is a cavalry officer.

@UnravelingthePattern

11 ай бұрын

Good call!

For someone who's not read the books yet I'm really enjoying this 2nd season, your "unravelings" are so illuminating 😏 Thank you!

@UnravelingthePattern

10 ай бұрын

Glad to hear it!

In the books, people who are stilled can still see weaves, and sense the Source. They just can't touch it. It's burnout where they can't see it .

@UnravelingthePattern

11 ай бұрын

Are you sure? I don't think stilled people can see weaves

@larryjones558

11 ай бұрын

Citation needed

@Wolfinator234

11 ай бұрын

@@UnravelingthePattern in Ch. 2 of the BWB , it explains the mechanics of the Power; and stilled people can still sense the Source . Nothing is said about losing their ability to see weaves. Would be good if we can find a canon example one way or the other

@UnravelingthePattern

11 ай бұрын

@@Wolfinator234 sense the Power, yes. See the weaves, I don't think so.

Not sure if it’s intentional but your theme song gives me “unsolved mystery” plus “newsmagazine” vibes!

I rewatched ep4 again last night and ws too tired to properly check but i swear a similar little horse was on the mantlepiece in Mo's room during the chat with Anvaere. I also still cant grasp the significance...

It feels like S2 is the season of the darkfriend - nowhere and no one is safe

As for Mat possibly stabbing Rand, it would be the fulfillment of the pact they made to each other when they saw Logain in season 1! Awesome Unraveling as always P.S. The channel MRVL BROs is always watching these with us since he's a "Never Reader" and he LOVES them!! Tai'shar Unraveling!

Errol looks abit like his dad

I am following your breakdown videos with great interest 😮. However - I am missing episode - S2 E1 EXPLAINED. Will this be uploaded ❓❓ All the best 🙏

@UnravelingthePattern

10 ай бұрын

It's out! Check my channel history!

Thank you for another great breakdown. I did not reallise there was a location map available for the episodes and was wondering about some of the locations. On the issues of stilled women not being able to see flows of the One Power in the books it was my understanding someone who has been burned out can’t sense the One Power but someone severed can still sense the power but can’t touch it which is likely even more frustrating than being burned out. I don’t recall it being expressly addressed in the book but if someone who was stilled can still sense the OP would it not make sense they could also sense the flows?

@UnravelingthePattern

11 ай бұрын

I don't remember either. I just assumed I was right, and that "stilled" means sense but not see weaves. "Burned out" definitely means they can no longer sense or see weaves. Now I'm starting to second guess myself about whether or not someone who is stilled can see weaves or not, but I feel like they can't. Surely Siuan describes it at some point.

These videos are so helpful, but where are the explanations for episodes 3 and 4?

What is the awesome music that plays at time 30 min in this episode called?

Love these explanations. Hard to follow since I haven't read the books. ALSO, I DONT SEE EPISODE 3 and 4 explanations? 😢

Interesting show. Just started watching it. Btw, anyone know what the song is playing in S2 E3, strangers and friends? It starts at 19:00. Please let me know. Love that song. I tried picking it up w/my Google mic, and nothing.

@UnravelingthePattern

10 ай бұрын

I imagine whatever the song is, it's part of the WoT S2 soundtrack by Lorne Balfe.

16:15 "ball gag-looking pacifiers" 🤣 Tell me you're not a fan of the show's a'dam without telling me you're not a fan of the show's a'dam. Absolutely savage 😂

I think the show’s producers decided to leave off a map so it doesn’t seem like they are copying GoT, but I do think a map would be helpful, but admittedly difficult to incorporate.

Kinda loving Liandrin

It's a great explanation that Ishy is manipulating Rand in the dreams - the whole beating up scene is so very uncharacteristic for Rand. I just wish they made it more explicit. Same with Selene - I also believe they aren't actually sleeping together until it happens in the dreams and then in the cottage later on. Poor Lanfear, finally she's got Rand in the sheets, only to get stabbed by Moirain! The girl really has bad luck in romance 😅

Finntastic

Moiraine reached for a knife when talking to Verin. Either she is stilled and her Oaths are broken or she would consider Verin a darkfriend. I cannot find another explanation.

@UnravelingthePattern

10 ай бұрын

Reaching for your knife is not the same as using it. Also, the oath is to never use the One Power as a weapon. There is no Oath against using a knife.

@Yaegosh

10 ай бұрын

​@@UnravelingthePattern and what was her plan? reach for a knife and verbally threaten Verin? As an Aes Sedai she doesn't have a habit of reaching for a knife. Ever since she took 3 Oaths she stopped reaching for a knife because she has never been able to use it. After episode 5 I put it in "errors" category

Lauren. In another video, will you discuss the significance of 8 channelers needed to cut off someone from the one source in the show vs the number 13 in the books? You mentioned this briefly in this video but did not explain it's significance.

@UnravelingthePattern

11 ай бұрын

All in good time 😊

Lauren, this was the first episode I've seen where I disagreed with your choice to discuss Verin's motivations. You presented the material expertly. However, I still believe it is too spoilery to discuss this early in the series.

@UnravelingthePattern

11 ай бұрын

That's fair, but I disagree. Right from Verin's first introduction in the books (book 2) fans were discussing her true motives. I'm just trying to add fuel to the theory fires. Also, from what I've seen in upcoming episodes, Verin's motives seem a bit more clear. EDIT: I'm also convinced the Aes Sedai at the social was NOT Verin, so... I'm trying to throw people off a bit.

@philc2729

11 ай бұрын

@@UnravelingthePattern Yes, I definitely appreciate adding fuel to the fire to get more than WOT reader amped up for the production

Lauren, your attention to detail and the quality of your content is truly unrivalled, well done you flame haired chief of chiefs! Did you notice the further significance of the number 8 in this episode? I mentioned on another video somewhere that it seems that 8 is now the magic number rather than 13. We have (likely) 8 Forsaken, and it’s now confirmed it takes 8 Aes Sedai to cut someone off (and to possibly perform other less savoury acts against another channeller’s will 😊)

@UnravelingthePattern

11 ай бұрын

Yes, I did notice the number 8 and I think you're right. I have so much spoilery stuff to talk about! I wish I could go faster and make more videos because there is a lot more to discuss related to spoilers and foreshadowing and everything.

@leec9489

11 ай бұрын

@@UnravelingthePattern I can’t wait! But I will! You just take your time and continue to do what you are doing! I’m sure I can speak for many when I say I will be here to watch them when you are ready.

If I recall correctly, Matt does not acquire his luck, languages, and memories until after his visit to Rhuidean and is hanged and rescued by Rand. Mat is my favorite character in the books.

@UnravelingthePattern

11 ай бұрын

Close! Mat's luck kicks in in book 3 after he is fully healed from the dagger in Tar Valon. He goes through the doorways and gets the memories in book 4.

what happens to the jewel in the serpent ring when a sister passes?

@UnravelingthePattern

7 ай бұрын

Good question. The rings in the show are quite different from those in the books. In the books the Aes Sedai rings are all the same; a golden serpent biting its own tail, with now jewel. We don't know what happens to the jewel in the show. Presumably the Warder takes the jewel out before melting the ring and gives it back to the Sister's Ajah or maybe keeps it.

Where does one find this awesome map?!

@UnravelingthePattern

11 ай бұрын

Search "Dimension Door Wheel of Time map" and you should be able to find it!

Hi why cant I find episode 3 explained?

I am thinking of reading the books. Is it a good investment of time? Or is the show good enough?😊

@UnravelingthePattern

11 ай бұрын

Books are awesome and totally worth it!

@tj817

11 ай бұрын

@@UnravelingthePattern I just found your channel after watching season 1. Great stuff and I subbed. Gotta learn everything about these characters!

@hiltrud2001

11 ай бұрын

​@@tj817you're in for a treat! Welcome!

😢 I couldn't find episode 3 & 4 explanation, feeling like huge loss, we get to understand 10x here than the actual episodes

@UnravelingthePattern

10 ай бұрын

I haven't been able to do them yet! Sorry! I'm working on them!

Was it just me, or did the novice Nynaeve talked to in passing look like a 'younger' version of Salene? Would be a cool book detail if so...

@UnravelingthePattern

11 ай бұрын

That would be cool, but I think that might be coming later or not at all. She seemed too occupied with Rand to be in Tar Valon

@scotchula3676

11 ай бұрын

​@@UnravelingthePatternyeah, I suspect you're right. But it wouldn't be outside the realm of possibility that they could already be dropping little hints. Even so, while I can maybe buy into screen Selene owning an inn (even a run down one). I'm not sure she would ever do manual labor. 😂 so there's that...

A lot of this stuff never happened in the books. Rand met Selene in an alternate world (saves her life) and she ended up joining his group (Loial & Hurin) (The Great Hunt). He then meets her again in Cairhein. Rand was the first to meet Min (Baerlon), and Mat's story is pretty much non-existent compared with the books. When he was at the White Tower being healed( Shadar Logoth dagger) he bested Galad and Gawyn in a 2 vs. 1 fight. He used a staff against their swords. No mention of that in the show. So many inconsistencies with this show. It makes it hard for someone who has read the books (several times) to follow.

@UnravelingthePattern

10 ай бұрын

Yep, I know.

Wondering ehere your ep 3 and 4 vids are?

@UnravelingthePattern

10 ай бұрын

Not out yet. I skipped ahead to get current but they will be out as soon as I can make them!