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In this episode, we discuss the first season of Amazon's Wheel of Time series, including some narrative missteps in the show, the thread of pacifism versus fighting evil, and how the series treats the religious beliefs of its characters. We also talk about how some LDS viewers may be turned off by the nudity, casual relationships, and homosexuality in the series and how we grapple with this content as viewers.  

Our Ratings: 

Content: Terrestrial 

Artistic Merit: 3 popcorn balls 

Gospel Connections: 3 apricots 

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Liz - Rejiggering the Thingamajigger by Eric James Stone (includes the Hugo award winning story "That Leviathan, Whom Thou Hast Made") - https://amzn.to/3tPBtDf

Carl - The Crystal Cave by Mary Stewart - https://amzn.to/3HBDNC7

Spencer - Robert Alter's Hebrew Bible translation and commentary  - https://amzn.to/3tPBtDf 

Links: 

Brandon Sanderson & Dan Wells discussing the adaptation process - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dnbmku3lFmg 

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Video editing by Robert Hill - https://roberthillw.wixsite.com/robert-hill 

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