The Nerd Social

We discuss, recap, and review The Wheel of Time Episode 205, "Damane,” written by Rohit Kumar and directed by Maja Vrvilo.

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00:00 Introduction 00:32 Spoiler-Free Log Line 00:43 Paula's Take 00:58 Natha's Take 02:10 Paula's Rating 02:44 Nathan's Rating 03:20 Spoiler Breakdown 03:35 --Teaser 05:24 --Rand & Moiraine 06:53 --Perrin 09:57 --Verin 10:08 --Liandrin 11:37 --Falme 12:33 --Atuan's Mill 13:15 --Cairhien 13:47 --White Tower 14:29 --Outside Falme 16:45 --Perrin 17:09 --Falme 17:23 --White Tower 18:20 --Cairhien 19:41 --Tel'aran'rhiod 20:21 --Falme 21:20 --Cairhien 22:34 --Tel'aran'rhiod 22:46 --Final Thoughts

Our Rating System: 1 "Dumpster fire.”

• A waste of time that might make you so depressed you don't want to talk to anyone. 2 "Drunk Watch."
• A film only suitable for inebriated viewing with friends. 3 "Hate Watch."
• A film that annoys you so much you must complain on a group chat to friends. 4 "Couch Co-op."
• A film that's perfect for a casual lazy night on the couch with your best friend. 5 "Game Night."
• A film that's perfect for a fun night in with a group of friends if you have other activities planned. 6 "Date Night."
• A film that won’t ruin a special evening with your significant other but you won’t revisit. 7 "Dinner Party."
• A film worth watching and dissecting with friends at home over good food and good wine. 8 "Road Trip."
• A film that's so good that it's worth a road trip with friends to the theaters to enjoy. 9 "Movie Marathon."
• A film that's so exceptional friends will theater-hop with you to see it multiple times. 10 "Theater Rental."
• Invite the neighborhood! A film that transcends its medium and becomes a must-see event.

Spoiler-Free Summary: Moiraine and Rand flee for their lives. Egwene and Nynaeve encounter a new foe.

Cast & Crew * Directed By: Rafe Judkins * Written By: Rohit Kumar * Created By: Dave Filoni

• Starring *Rosamund Pike as Moiraine Damodred *Daniel Henney as Lan Mandragoran (credit only) *Zoë Robins as Nynaeve al'Meara *Madeleine Madden as Egwene al'Vere *Josha Stradowski as Rand al'Thor *Marcus Rutherford as Perrin Aybara *Dónal Finn as Mat Cauthon (credit only) *Ceara Coveney as Elayne Trakand *Hammed Animashaun as Loial *Jay Duffy as Dain Bornhald *Lindsay Duncan as Anvaere Damodred *Fares Fares as Ishamael *Kate Fleetwood as Liandrin Guirale *Johann Myers as Padan Fain *Natasha O'Keeffe as Selene/Lanfear
  *Ayoola Smart as Aviendha
  *Meera Syal as Verin Mathwin

• Co-Starring *Abdul Sulis as Eamon Valda *Gregg Chilingirian as Ingtar Shinowa
  *Gary Beadle as Elyas Machera *Karima McAdams as High Lady Suroth *Daniel Francis as High Lord Turak *Jessica Boone as Alwhin *Katie Leung as Yasicca *Rachel Denning as Nyomi *Will Tudor as Barthanes Damodred *Xelia Mendes-Jones as Renna *Nyokabi Gethaiga as Ryma *Bentley Kalu as Basan *Rima Te Wiata as Sheriam Bayanar *Valerie Vachkova as Miri *Robert Russell as Jhonas, the Damodred Butler *Akie Kotabe as Turak's Voice *Laura Crowhurst as Stablemaster *Nirav Prajapati as Seanchan Da'covale *Ephraim Eli Goldin as Turak's Guard #1 *Stewart Moore as Older Man *Curtis Matthew as Cantina Barkeep *Tony Lee Herbert as Cook