But before making it to the screen, the story has undergone some significant changes.
Fueled by behind-the-scenes complications, Mat’s story throughoutThe Wheel of Time’s second season is entirely new.
This change emphasizes Mat’s struggle with self-doubt and allows him to investigate his past lives.
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The result is a better-developed Mat at this point of the story.
No one is ready to say goodbye to the good boy!
Yet his imprisonment gives Mat time to dwell on his mistakes while slowly devising his escape.
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It also highlights Liandrin’s connection to theBlack Ajahas she manipulates him.
This twist pairs him with Min Farshaw (Kae Alexander), the seer who hates her powers.
Their interactions bring out a better side of Mat, which gets lost in the dagger’s curse.
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In the end, however, Mat doesn’t change sides.
While Mat was under the dagger’s influence, the lovable aspects of his character were lost.
Both seasons ofThe Wheel of Timeare available to stream on Prime Video.
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