Absurda

I so agree with this. I'm tired of contestants coming on to long running shows an saying "I can't do this challenge because I don't do X" when there is at least one or two X challenges every season. If it's your dream to win this thing you should be practicing and preparing for all the common challenges from the moment you turn in your audition, if not sooner. I do love Saffira and want to see her go all the way to the finally. I thought Plasma would last longer than she did, but I don't think there's really been enough comedy queen challenges for her to find her groove.

I really hope we, at some point, get an explanation for why Makee isn't dead, is running around with the arbiter and now hates the prophets. For anyone who watched season 1 her story line is not making any sense at all. I refuse to believe that Kai knew the others were going to be betrayed and abandoned on Reach.

Forgot to add: Why does Cortana look so different this season? How many Spartans are there? Last season focused so much on the main 4 I was wondering if they were the only ones left, but this season introduces at least one more squad of 4. Do all the Spartans know about what Halsey did or are the main 4 just keeping it to themselves?

I'm so bummed Makee is still alive. Really not a fan of hers. No spoilers usually means no discussing possible future story lines or plot points from other media in the universe (like the books or video game). It also refers to possible posting about the episode before the show airs for most viewers (like if you caught an earlier international viewing or sneak peek or something). Essentially, if you have more information about what's going to happen next than the casual viewer, keep it to yourself. Providing backstory on characters or events that doesn't spoil potential plot twists and some speculation on what could happen is usually okay. If in doubt, you can use the eye icon to mask potential spoilers.

Yeah, I'm over it, too. I didn't think it was that funny to begin with. I'm also tired of Nymphia's banana shtick. It's time to see what else she's got.

No, she had a full monologue in the audition. I think the comment "it's just this one scene, right?" was in reference to the pages for the audition, not the nanny's part as a whole. At the table read she clearly had multiple lines in Act 1 and was the first or second character to speak.

I thought about this. I'm not sure if there's an in universe explanation, but my thought was that if she disobeys she'll be harmed (tongue cut out, hands chopped off, possibly killed, etc). So, in order to protect herself from that harm, she has to use the power against the white cloaks. I'm open to other interpretations. Egwene implied she'd release Renna if Renna released her first. I thought Renna was referring to the release button on the bracelet to release her. Egwene had other ideas, though.

Preach! I adopted two kittens this summer and it's been complete chaos in the house ever since. I'm covered in scratches just from playing with and them jumping off my lap with no warning. Plus, their sooo cute and sweet, I can't even be mad at them. An army of kittens would be unstoppable. Better a weak/broken leader than a martyr possibly replaced by a stronger leader. Amyrlin was easily defeated by Lanfear, this will make her more frightened of the threat the Darkfriends present, perhaps even unduly cautious in facing against them. She's also likely to be seen weak among the sisters for her failure to hold onto Rand and Moiraine. This might cause infighting in the white tower and distract them from the threat of the Darkfriends.

I'm really getting the vibe that when Elayne becomes queen she's been VERY well prepared and she's going to be f-ing awesome! I just don't by Rand as smart enough to think of something like that let alone pull it off against Moiraine. Book Rand may be different, but show Rand is the character I like least. I don't hate him, but I think he and his story (along with Mat's) are the weakest, least interesting parts of the show.

And gossip! Don't forget the gossip. I love the browns so far and wish we could spend some time with them. There's a Wheel of Time wiki on Fandom (https://wot.fandom.com/wiki/A_beginning ) that I've found really helpful in filling in some gaps in the mythology/cultures/backstories/character types, etc. There are book spoilers there and they talk about characters we don't know or haven't been introduced to in the show but I've still found it helpful.

I thought Moraine was still in the midst of her pity party and didn't want anyone around who would try to make her feel better or support her. So, that's why she sent Lan away. She's so focused on her goal of supporting the dragon that she can't see anything else. She definitely has a "only I can accomplish this task and everyone else is just in my way" complex. Unpopular opinion: I did not like the big, poofy, ankle length skirt. I think she did put in on to declare her status as one of the nobility, but it really didn't look right on Moraine.

I don't think she was planning to punish the maid; she wouldn't need the maid's name for that since she was right there. I think she wanted the name of whatever sister or staff member said the maid and all the stuff in her room was okay or helped get it all in the White Tower.

I think the problem with Nate's redemption is that they are trying to do it in less than one season. Everyone else has had multiple seasons to grow and Nate's arcs have felt more like a roller coaster than a gentle hill. I liked Evil Dani, it was just some silliness. Perhaps he's over compensating to remind himself that he and Van Damm aren't teammates this time. One thing Akufu's appearance did was make me crave a Chicago style hotdog!

Here's my take with Jade. The window table is a status symbol and Nate's obsession with getting the table shows his obsession with status. Every time he comes into the restaurant he's trying to be a big shot and is trying to impress people, including Jade. Jade just isn't impressed. I think she'd act the same way for any actual big shots who come into the restaurant; she's just not a fan-girl groupie. When she heard Nate talking sincerely about what the restaurant means to him and that he wasn't buying into the model's superficial, pretentious opinions about it, Jade got to see a genuine Nate. That's what made her start being nice to him.

I really don't see Shiv settling down to be her mother or a "corporate wife". She's ambitious and fabulously wealthy, she can do whatever the hell she wants. I can see her taking a break to figure out what that is, but she's not out for the count. Maybe she'll go back into politics, I think that's where her heart really is. Or do something else. Who knows? But she'll have power and influence in her own right, just not in the family company. In Barbados when they were talking about sharks then Ken swims out to the raft I couldn't help but think: "Ken gets eaten by shark, that would be an interesting plot twist." I kinda hoped for it. I'm satisfied with how things worked out. Tom may be a bootlicker, but as Shiv noted, he's a popular manager. He's also one of the ones (plus old guard) keeping things going at the company after Logan's death and while the kids keep trying to out maneuver each other. I thought Roman trying to have Gerri removed from the building and refusing to see her was a total coward move.