The Wheel of Time, the Prime Video series starring Rosamund Pike, has shot straight back into the charts following the release of its third season.
The latest season of the fantasy show sees the “threats against the Light” multiply as “old enemies” return to the Two Rivers, with the remaining Forsaken continuing their “hot pursuit” of the Dragon.
After two successful seasons in 2021 and 2023 respectively, The Wheel of Time returned earlier this week (March 13) with its third instalment, and has proved a hit with audiences as it come in at #3 on Prime Video’s charts.
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In addition to its success on the streaming service, the latest season has also struck a chord with critics, with the latest season garnering an approval rating of 94% on Rotten Tomatoes from its first 17 reviews.
You can read a selection of reviews below:
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Toisto.net
“The Wheel of Time is one of the best fantasy series around... Jordan’s colossal tome translates to the screen as a vibrant and joyous epic that captivates time and time again.”
Empire Magazine
“More sophisticated than The Witcher, more thrilling than The Rings Of Power, and more distinctive than House Of The Dragon, it's hard to imagine a better version of Robert Jordan's epic book saga — a series once deemed unfilmable.”
AV Club
“This time around, the expansions of this world come off like a ticked-off checklist, an assuage-the-readers inventory of settings, cultures, and villains, with our hero’s journey feeling certainly designed but not entirely earned.”
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RogerEbert.com
“With season three, it finally feels like The Wheel of Time can become the show it was always meant to be.”
The Daily Telegraph
“For those who enjoy a protein-packed hero’s journey, it delivers quite a punch.”
We Have a Hulk
“With greater world-building, impressive action sequences and satisfying character arcs, The Wheel of Time season 3 is an even more expansive and epic fantasy outing.”
Paste Magazine
“While The Wheel of Time Season 3 still has many of the same problems that have plagued the series since its debut, it also remembers something its second outing frequently forgot: How to have a good time.”
The Wheel of Time streams on Prime Video.
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