The Wheel of Time series, based on the beloved saga by author Robert Jordan that spanned two decades, 14 books, and had to be finished by fantasy novelist Brandon Sanderson once Jordan passed away, was always going to be a tough adaptation. Bringing with it a rich, dense lore that suffered little impatience as it introduced new characters in nearly every book, slowly expanding this world to its limitations, the television series needed a deft hand to trim, condense, and make TV-ready. Season 1 largely stuck the landing, but The Wheel of Time Season 2 Episodes 1 – 3 indicate a stronger, more confident point of view as the characters embrace their destinies.