The Nerd Social

We discuss, recap, and review The Wheel of Time Episode 207, "Daes Dae'mar,” written by Justine Juel Gillmer and directed by Sanaa Hamri.

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00:00 Introduction 00:24 Spoiler-Free Logline 00:35 Paula's Take 00:56 Nathan's Take 01:32 Paula's Rating 01:36 Nathan's Rating 02:20 Spoiler Breakdown 02:34 --White Tower 03:41 --Cairhien 06:15 -- Falme 06:46 -- Cairhien 08:16 -- Falme (Egwene) 09:08 -- Falme (Nynaeve) 09:17 -- Falme (Ishamael) 09:23 -- Perrin 09:40 -- Mat 10:40 -- Cairhien (Rand) 10:51 -- Cairhien (Liandrin) 11:02 -- Mat 11:05 -- Tel'aran'rhiod 11:10 -- Cairhien (Lanfear) 11:18 -- Cairhien (Lan) 11:30 -- Falme (Nynaeve) 11:41 -- Falme (Egwene) 12:03 -- Cairhien (Barthanes) 13:01 -- Cairhien (Verin) 13:56 -- Cairhien (Way Gate)

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: A familiar face foils Moiraine and Rand's plans.

Cast & Crew * Directed By: Sanaa Hamri * Written By: Justine Juel Gillmer * Created By: Rafe Judkins

• Starring *Rosamund Pike as Moiraine Damodred *Daniel Henney as Lan Mandragoran *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 *Ceara Coveney as Elayne Trakand *Sophie Okonedo as Siuan Sanche *Hammed Animashaun as Loial *Priyanka Bose as Alanna Mosvani *Jennifer Cheon Garcia as Leane Sharif *Lindsay Duncan as Anvaere Damodred *Fares Fares as Ishamael
  • Kate Fleetwood as Liandrin Guirale
  • Emmanuel Imani as Ihvon
  • Hayley Mills as Gitara Moroso
  • Álvaro Morte as Logain Ablar
  • Taylor Napier as Maksim
    *Natasha O'Keeffe as Selene/Lanfear *Ayoola Smart as Aviendha *Meera Syal as Verin Mathwin
• Co-Starring *Heikko Deutschmann as Tomas *Juliet Howland as Natti Cauthon *Sandy McDade as Maigan *Joelle as Joiya Byir *Will Tudor as Barthanes Damodred *Katie Leung as Yasicca *Lily Banda as Mulaen *Xelia Mendes-Jones as Renna *Robert Russell as Jhonas, the Damodred Butler *Ragga Ragnars as Bain *Maja Simonsen as Chiad

*Jade-Eleena Dregorius as Seta