Amazon's The Wheel of Time series carried the daunting burden of expectation from its first episode. Robert Jordan’s 14-book series requires hundreds of hours to devote time reading, and I can't imagine the amount of forward-looking planning required to adapt the series' spirit. Prime Video’s version didn't nail it and was especially rough out the gate, but it did contain glimmers of impressive translation.

Every season had uneven moments, yet even the missteps pointed toward an ambition worth valuing, and by season 3, The Wheel of Time had really found its footing. Some Wheel of Time book changes actually served the TV format, and the series still had plenty to marvel at—and in at least one case, felt stronger than the novels themselves.

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