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Samurai Appa and Ronin Momo Return in AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER Free Comic Book Day Story

Avatar: The Last Airbender has some exceptional characters. But admit it, Appa and Momo are your very favorites, and there is no shame in that. The duo stole (and broke) hearts in the main Avatar: The Last Airbender cartoon, including ours. And so we always feel thrilled to get a little bit more time with them. And that’s where Dark Horse Comics’ Free Comic Book Day All Ages issue comes in. In this issue, we’ll get a brand new short Avatar: The Last Airbender comic adventure titled, Ramen Rumble. This story will feature Appa and Momo in one of our favorite incarnations of them from the series: Samurai Appa and Ronin Momo. I mean, how could we resist these two under any circumstances? But then, if you add in the fact that we’ll receive their new epic tale for free, PLUS the notion we don’t even need to totally meltdown to read it, it sounds like a great deal to us. And so, we at Nerdist are excited to reveal an exclusive look from Avatar: The Last Airbender‘s new comic tale, Ramen Rumble.

You can check out the sneak peek at these Samurai Appa and Ronin Momo pages from Dark Horse Comics below.

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The official description for this new Avatar: The Last Airbender Free Comic Book Day story is as follows:

Samurai Appa and Ronin Momo roam the Four Nations, righting wrongs wherever they go. In Avatar: The Last Airbender — Ramen Rumble, the sky bison and winged lemur find themselves at a besieged Fire Nation noodle house where some of the clientele are tougher customers than the owner would like. Can the duo bring some order to chaos—and maybe earn themselves lunch in the process? Or will they be out on their tails?

Yip, yip. Lunch is very important. We wouldn’t want Appa to get hangry. We don’t think we’d like him when he’s hangry—although it really feels like Momo might be the one to really keep an eye on. It’s also nice to see Samurai Appa and Ronin Momo getting along. In the Avatar: The Last Airbender series, they managed to get under one another’s claws, but we know they’re truly the best of friends. They still bicker in this adorable comic; we love seeing them on the same team. We prefer it when they turn their swords on Fire Nation bullies and not one another. That’s the true meaning of friendship, after all—right after sharing a nice big bowl of ramen.

If you want to refresh your memory in preparation for this new Avatar: The Last Airbender comic outing, you can check out Samurai Appa and Ronin Momo in their original forms right here.

Ramen Rumble is written by Brandon Hoáng (The Crossbow of Destiny). This new Avatar: The Last Airbender comic short features art by BellBessa, colors by C.E. Chant (Field Guide), and letters by Comicraft’s Jimmy Betancourt (Ghostbusters: Back in Town).

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You can get your paws on Ramen Rumble if you snag Dark Horse Comics’ Free Comic Book Day All Ages issue on May 3, 2025.

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Video Celebrates The Visual Beauty of STAR WARS, Set to John Williams’ Score

The YouTube channel The Beauty Of makes exquisite videos using the most memorable shots from film history. They combine them with highlights from each respective film’s musical scores. They’ve made videos of this nature for The Lord of the Rings, David Lynch’s films, and of course, Star Wars. After all, the Star Wars films have given moviegoers some of the most iconic images in all of cinema history. Their The Beauty of Star Wars video captures the epic quality of the saga, using composer John Williams’ iconic music. You can watch the full The Beauty of Star Wars video right here:

The Beauty of Star Wars begins with Anakin Skywalker’s transformation into Vader from Revenge of the Sith. It then ends with his son Luke looking at the binary sunset in A New Hope. The montage focuses solely on the nine Skywalker Saga films, so no Rogue One or Solo included. Although, they do have a separate video for Rogue One on their channel. We appreciate that instead of more well-known Star Wars themes from Williams, the video uses the underrated “Across the Stars” from Attack of the Clones. That piece of music is Anakin Skywalker and Padme Amidala’s love theme, and it rarely gets a lot of appreciation.

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There’s also a lot of lightsaber action in this video. From Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon vs. Maul, to Rey vs. Kylo, we’re reminded of all the epic Jedi battles. We’re also reminded of some of the stunning planetary vistas of the saga, like Bespin, Coruscant, and Crait. And, of course, good old Tatooine shows up too. A lot of folks throw the term “modern mythology” around to describe various movie series. But this video reminds us that when it comes to the universe George Lucas created, it really is our modern mythology. For similar videos celebrating other films, check out The Beauty Of YouTube channel.

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STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS Crosses Over with SpongeBob in Goofy Paramount+ Ad

Over the past almost sixty years, the Star Trek franchise has crossed over with other universes regularly, like Doctor Who and Green Lantern. But thanks to a new commercial for the streaming service Paramount+, we now have our first Trek crossover with the world of SpongeBob SquarePants, as the crew of Strange New Worlds serves on board “The Patrick Starship Enterprise.” Yes, the (former) U.S.S. Enterprise crew are flying through space on a giant version of Patrick Star from the iconic cartoon series. And it’s all as silly as it sounds. You can watch the goofy new Paramount+ ad right here:

In the ad, Spock (Ethan Peck), Captain Pike (Anson Mount), and Uhura (Celia Rose Gooding) journey through the cosmos on a spacefaring version of Patrick Star. Also on board this mighty vessel are officers Sandy Cheeks, and our new navigator, Mr. Krabs. As for SpongeBob himself, he beams aboard to the transporter room from somewhere beyond. Or, perhaps he was just beamed in from a pineapple under the sea. It’s unclear. Both franchises are among the biggest draws for Paramount+, albeit for totally different demographics. But this little crossover makes for a cute ad nevertheless.

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Is this the silliest franchise that Star Trek has ever crossed over with? Maybe, but they’ve had some wild ones in the past. Back in the ’90s, the Star Trek: The Next Generation crew shared several adventures with the X-Men. Fun fact: This means Patrick Stewart met Professor X years before he played him on screen. In recent years, there have been Star Trek crossovers with the Planet of the Apes franchise, and even Transformers. Maybe the only Star Trek crossover that has yet to happen that would break the internet is if they finally crossed over with Star Wars. We don’t ever expect that to happen, but if Marvel and DC can crossover again, then anything is possible.

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ANDOR’s Sad Syril Is the Funniest Moment in STAR WARS History

There are two things I know about Star Wars. The first is that after decades of countless stories told in movies, TV shows, books, comics, video games, and more, there are no objective truths when it comes to “the best” of anything in the galaxy far, far away. There is no “greatest Jedi” or “most heroic act.” You can’t definitively declare a spaceship, planet, or character as the unquestioned #1. There are simply too many options and too many justified opinions to make that impossible.

The second thing I know about Star Wars is that sad Syril lying on his bed in Andor season two is the absolutely funniest moment in franchise history.

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We definitely do not have to give it up to a fascist-loving bootlicker like Syril Karn in anyway. He does not deserve our sympathy or our understanding. He’s a bad person who supports bad people doing bad things. The only thing a garbage person like him deserves is cosmic comeuppance for his crimes against the galaxy.

But that doesn’t mean we endorse torture. And Syril experienced a punishment that would be too much for anyone in episode three of Andor‘s second season. He had to introduce his mother to his girlfriend. It was a moment so uncomfortable and awful it briefly let us empathize with someone we hate. It was easy to appreciate just how tiring it is for even Syril to deal with his passive aggressive mother Eedy. “Though she be but little she is fierce.” Only her quiet fury, delivered with “pleasant” little smiles, comes via verbal jabs heavy with disappointment, disapproval, and the kind of judgement only a loving mother can bury you with.

That awkward fondu dinner was funny enough to watch on its own, but what it then led to elevated the sequence to another level. Or rather, it brought it down. Down onto Syril and Dedra’s bed to be exact. The unnaturally twisted, wholly defeated, entirely exhausted way Kyle Soller collapsed onto that mattress was comedic genius at the highest level. Without moving he conveyed a lifetime of frustration and aggravation Syril has felt when dealing with his mother. Here he was, never happy in his private life or more successful at work, and in just a few minutes with some sharp jabs his mother had defeated him once more.

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The fact he likes to pretend he’s a tough, in-control Imperialist made it all the more hysterical. This moment wouldn’t have played nearly as funny if we liked Syril. We’d feel badly for a character we root for if they found themselves in this situation. It would be tragic to know the parent they obviously love also causes them so much pain, that their mother always makes them feel like a failure. Fortunately, Syril Karn being a repugnant wannabe fascist made his mother’s utter destruction of his soul especially enjoyable despite it being relatable and human.

We love intergalactic treasure Eedy Karn for many reasons. But none more than the fact she knows better than anyone how to do the one thing we all want to do to her son. She knows how to make him miserable. And when she did, it sure was funny to watch. Does that make Sad Syril’s silent collapse onto his bed the funniest moment in Star Wars history? The first thing I know about the franchise says no such mantle exists. It simply can’t. There’s no way to objectively state any single moment in the galaxy is funnier than the rest.

But yeah, Sad Syril lying on his bed is definitely the funniest moment in Star Wars history.

Mikey Walsh is a staff writer at Nerdist. He had to pause the episode because he laughed too hard at this scene. You can follow him on Bluesky at @burgermike. And also anywhere someone is ranking the Targaryen kings.

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ANDOR Makes the Case for Mon Mothma as One of STAR WARS’ Greatest Heroes

Mon Mothma deserved a spot among the galaxy far, far away’s most revered rebels long before Andor. Her importance to the Rebellion was clear when she made her brief Star Wars debut in Return of the Jedi as a leader of the movement. Other movies and series, like Rebels, Rogue One, and Ahsoka, have since shown why Mon Mothma was vital to both bringing down the Empire and to rebuilding the Republic. But Andor is doing more than just expanding the Chandrila senator’s story. The show, with the help of a truly incredible performance from Genevieve O’Reilly, is making the case Mon Mothma is Star Wars greatest hero.

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Many of the most powerful, politically connected, and wealthy among us don’t use their enormous resources to make society better or more equitable. They use their status to enrich themselves further. They use it to entrench their place above us all, even if that means allowing evil empires to thrive. Some help tyranny flourish with passive silence. Others eagerly take a place beside their emperor, believing their very support makes oppression righteous.

In the real world, Mon Mothma—a wealthy, beautiful politician from a planet of opulence, secure in her position—probably wouldn’t even oppose Palpatine. She’d be far more likely to join his cabinet. But the galaxy far, far away is a place of heroes, and there, Mon Mothma personifies one of our own world’s most principled ideals. It’s an idea found in ancient religious texts and modern superhero stories alike. Mon Mothma is the living embodiment of “to whom much is given, much shall be required,” because “with great power comes great responsibility.”

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She has always used her position and clout to call out injustice. Mon Mothma stands for freedom. She stands for good. Mon Mothma has a voice and uses it to speak for those who cannot in Star Wars‘ world. Her sole cause is the cause of the countless anonymous people suffering under a fascist Imperial boot.

Mon Mothma is not special because she is a singular hero in Star Wars, though. Others showed the same kind of bravery in the face of pure evil. Her late friend Padmé Amidala and a handful of other Senators also began fighting back against Palpatine even before Order 66. What Andor has revealed, especially in the first three episodes of season two, is Mon Mothma took on more responsibility than any of them. She fought the Empire on two fronts. She was the public face of opposition in the Senate while also secretly fighting a covert battle in the shadows. And she did both while sacrificing her own happiness in ways many never will.

Star Wars‘ Senator Mothma, who had everything to lose, was the hero the galaxy needed when it needed it most. And the fact that she was willing and able to rise to the occasion is even more heroic now that we know what it meant. It meant losing her daughter’s love. Not even her cohort Bail Organa had to do that. His daughter Leia got to join him in the fight against the Empire. Mon Mothma’s daughter detested her mother.

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It was an unimaginable price Mon Mothma was willing to pay, because no matter the pain it caused she knew building a world free of tyranny for her child was more important than being loved by that child. She knew she was doing right by both her daughter and everyone else, even if Leida would never know why. But knowing what you’re doing is right doesn’t make actually doing so any easier. Your convictions are no comfort when you taste your own child’s hatred on their wedding day. There is no solace in virtue when you watch your daughter enter a loveless marriage, a joyless life that Mon Mothma continues to suffer through because it also serves her true purpose. And not when you allowed your daughter’s wedding to happen because it also helped the Rebellion.

And as if that wasn’t enough for one woman to handle, for dessert Mon had to also serve the Rebellion a piece of her soul. She pretended she didn’t know what Luthen meant about “handling” Tay Kolma. But in her heart, Mon Mothma knew what would happen to him. Mon knew her childhood friend would pay with his life for her actions, for helping her.

Giving up all that makes you happy? Giving up all that makes life worth living? Sacrificing your child’s affection? Letting your child suffer for others? Allowing your friend who helped you die? It’s too much to ask of any one person. It’s too much to expect from most, because it would be too much for most to bear even if willing. And it’s certainly not what we’d expect from someone in Mon Mothma’s position in Star Wars. Most of her peers lose empathy and concern for others amid their riches. Most of those people, at best, chose to do nothing.

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Even many who do chose to act don’t have the stomach to stay in the fight. It’s simply a cross they cannot carry for long. For a brief moment in Andor season two’s third episode, that was true for Mon Mothma. Isolated and alone and weighed down by responsibility and guilt, she let herself go on the dance floor. All of the pain, fear, worry, hope, responsibility, shame, and sacrifice Mon Mothma carries poured out in a truly stunning, sad, powerful performance by Genevieve O’Reilly on the Star Wars show.

In that moment of raw human expression, it seemed like Mon Mothma might spin out of control; like she might lose herself to the moment she’s so desperate to rise to. Seeing firsthand everything she’s done and the sacrifice she has made already, no one would fault her if she did falter. But we know she won’t. We know she will stay in the fight long after her daughter’s wedding day. She will once again rise to the occasion. Then she will do it again. And again. And again. Like the very select best among us, Mon Mothma will gather herself once more and move forward despite the heavy burden she will take with her for the rest of her life.

One day soon in the galaxy far, far away a gentle, soft-spoken, ethereal figure will sadly tell us about many Bothans who died for the Rebellion. Thanks to Andor, when she does, we will know something many in that room never fully appreciate. We will know Mon Mothma—a rich Chandrila senator who had every excuse to do nothing, who sacrificed everything she had to be there that day, who could have hid away from the evil Empire without anyone noticing—was a brave hero who gave up her happiness, her peace, her easy life, and ever her child’s love, in service to the greatest cause of all. She gave everything of herself for everyone else.

Because while she never flew a mission against the Empire, nor fired a weapon on a field of battle, nor weilded a lightsaber, she fought the only war that mattered. She fought it every way she could, including against herself.

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Is that enough to make Mon Mothma the Rebellion’s greatest hero ever? The very show that has us asking that question doesn’t think so. One of the best, most enduring ideas of Andor is that rebellions require countless unnamed heroes. No one person is coming to save us. We must save ourselves. To do that we need both people with nothing to lose and powerful people with everything to lose alike to come together. But Andor has shown Mon Mothma is as worthy as anyone in the Star Wars universe of being discussed among its very best heroes.

Mikey Walsh is a staff writer at Nerdist. He thinks Genevieve O’Reilly is giving an all-time great performance on Andor. You can follow him on Bluesky at @burgermike. And also anywhere someone is ranking the Targaryen kings.

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New HUNGER GAMES Movie Casts Young Haymitch

Not too long ago, on the very heels of a new Hunger Games book announcement, we also received new of a new Hunger Games movie, and this time it’s all about Haymitch Abernathy. Suzanne Collins announced that she was releasing a new Hunger Games book, Sunrise on the Reaping, that would focus on the Second Quarter Quell, the Hunger Games that were won by a young Haymitch Abernathy. And, unsurprisingly, Lionsgate followed up that announcement by announcing Sunrise on the Reaping will become our newest Hunger Games movie. Now Sunrise on the Reaping, the book, is out in the world, and we have new information about the movie, too, a new logo and a writer.

Check it all out below.

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Lionsgate shared, “Lionsgate will return to the world of Panem with the major motion picture adaptation of the next book in the franchise, Suzanne Collins’s highly anticipated Hunger Games novel Sunrise on the Reaping, it was announced today by Adam Fogelson, chair of the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group.”

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Additionally, Nina Jacobson, alongside her producing partner Brad Simpson, will return to produce The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. A release notes that “Francis Lawrence is in talks to direct the film; Lawrence has helmed four previous films in the Hunger Games franchise – every film since Catching Fire.”

Most recently, screenwriter Billy Ray was named the writer for Sunrise on the Reaping. Ray co-wrote the original The Hunger Games movie and get ready for it that iconic Nicole Kidman AMC ad. Amazing.

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The first two major cast members have closed deals to star in Sunrise on the Reaping. Deadline reports relative newcomer Joseph Zada will portray Haymitch in the movie. Opposite him, as Haymitch’s girlfriend, Lenore Dove Baird, will be Hocus Pocus 2‘s Whitney Peak.

Other indicate that Elle Fanning is in talks to play a younger Effie Trinket. This well-known The Hunger Games character was first played by Elizabeth Banks in the first four movies.

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping‘s Synopsis and Haymitch Focus

A plot synopsis for the new Hunger Games movie shares of the Sunrise on the Reaping film:

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping will revisit the world of Panem twenty-four years before the events of The Hunger Games, starting on the morning of the reaping of the Fiftieth Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell.

Of course, as mentioned, this setting means we’ll get the backstory of Haymitch Abernathy in the new Hunger Games movie.

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The new Hunger Games movie even has a release date. The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping will release in theaters in North America beginning on November 20, 2026.

Originally published in 2024.

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LANTERNS Cast Adds Paul Ben-Victor as Alien Villain (Possibly Red Lantern Atrocitus?)

Despite taking place on Earth, and therefore less “cosmic” than the comics, the upcoming Lanterns series for HBO, based on DC’s Green Lantern mythology, already has several characters from outer space as part of the cast. According to Deadline, they’ve now added The Wire‘s Paul Ben-Victor to the series. Lanterns also stars Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan, Aaron Pierre as John Stewart, and Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner. Here’s his character description, and based on that, we’ll tell you why we actually think he’s playing Atrocitus.

Ben-Victor willl play Antaan, an extraterrestrial devoted to exposing the truth and exacting vengeance against those who wronged his people. Consumed by a deep and unrelenting hatred for the law, he is determined to deliver justice on his own terms.

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The Green Lantern comics don’t have a character named Antaan. But they do have a character named Atros, short for Atrocitus, primary member of the Red Lantern Corps. Created by Geoff Johns during his stellar Green Lantern run, Atrocitus hailed from the planet Ryut. When the Manhunters, the original peacekeepers of the galaxy before the Green Lanterns, destroyed all life in his space sector except for himself and a few others, he blamed their creators, the Guardians of the Universe. He discovered the red energy of the emotional spectrum, fueled by rage. He harnessed it to start the Red Lantern Corps, ring wielders powered by hatred.

This Antaan character definitely sounds like Atrocitus to us. In the comics, his real name is “Atros,” but they could have changed it for live-action into something less on-the-nose. For DC fans this is exciting, as that means we’ll be getting to see different colored Lanterns on this series, not just the green variety. Hopefully this means we’ll see characters like Larfleeze, the greedy Orange Lantern, or even the hope-powered Blue Lanterns. This mythology has much untapped potential. Lanterns, executive produced by Watchmen’s Damon Lindelof and Batman writer Tom King, hits HBO sometime in 2026.

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First Photos from THE OLD GUARD 2 Show Charlize Theron and Fellow Immortals Ready for Battle

It’s been nearly five years since The Old Guard dropped on Netflix, and fans have been eagerly awaiting the sequel. But what’s a mere five years when you’re immortal? Via Tudum, the streaming giant has released a new batch of first-looks photos for The Old Guard 2, which once again stars Charlize Theron as Andromache of Scythia, aka Andy, and her fellow immortal mercenary friends. You can check out the new images from The Old Guard 2 down below:

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And you can read Charlize Theron’s statement about returning for the long-awaited follow-up film right here:

There’s something for everyone in this movie: Fans who loved the first film, fans who love the original graphic novels — and brand-new fans who are looking for insane action, grounded and relatable characters, gorgeous locations, and a global cast of superstars.

In this sequel, Andy must come to terms with her newfound mortality. This happens just as a new danger rises that threatens everything she’s been working toward for thousands of years. Former Wonder Woman writer Greg Rucka returns to write The Old Guard 2, based on his series of graphic novels. Joining him is co-screenwriter Sarah L. Walker. In the director’s chair this time is Victoria Mahoney, who was J.J. Abrams’ second unit director on The Rise of Skywalker.

Almost all of the original cast from Old Guard are coming back to their roles for this sequel. Aside from Theron who returns as Andy, among the returning cast are KiKi Layne as Nile Freeman, Marwan Kenzari as Joe/Yusuf Al-Kaysani, Luca Marinelli as Nicky/Nicolò di Genoa, Matthias Schoenaerts as Booker/Sebastian Le Livre, Vân Veronica Ngô as Quỳnh, and Chiwetel Ejiofor as James Copley. Joining the cast are Henry Golding and Uman Thurman. Golding plays Tuah, described as “an enigmatic figure who has been researching the immortals.” As for Uma Thurman, her role remains mysterious. But we can’t wait to find out.

The Old Guard 2 arrives on Netflix on July 2.

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Josha Stradowski on Rand’s Evolution in THE WHEEL OF TIME Season 3

The Wheel of Time season three has wrapped, bringing a show-stopping finale and a long list of questions about the future of our favorite characters, especially the Dragon Reborn himself, Rand al’Thor. Rand has declared himself the Car’a’carn to the Aiel, becoming the leader of the so-called people of the Dragon, and choosing to accept his destiny as the person who will defeat the Dark One. This declaration sets in motion some of the most important events of the series, as Rand will have to build his army and alliances in order to defeat the armies of the Dark One.

Nerdist spoke to Josha Stradowski, Rand al’Thor himself, about Rand’s acceptance of his fate, his relationship with mentor and occasional manipulator Moiraine, and the incredible arc of Rand’s character in Rhuidean.

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Nerdist: Rand has finally accepted his power this season, madness and all. How did it feel portraying that embrace of saidin, and what do you see as Rand’s biggest change this season? 

Josha Stradowski: He’s finally grown into the role of the dragon reborn. We saw that shepherd who was running away at first, who was denying who he was, and now he’s really stepping into that role. I think throughout this whole season you see what he has to sacrifice for that. First, that’s saying bye to his friends and there’s a lot of resistance with Moiraine. He’s looking for his purpose and the trial of Rhuidean gives him that purpose in a real way, in a way that he can’t walk away from, because there’s so much truth in his face. After that, he’s really a man with a mission, especially after the break-up with Egwene and Lanfear, and the death of Alsara especially. That really sets him up to save the People of the Dragon and fulfill his duty and destiny. 

Episode four, as someone who has read the books, was a true wonder to see. Can you tell us a bit about how that episode changed Rand and your portrayal of him?

It changed a lot for me, it was so profound. Within the short time that we have, I wouldn’t even know where to start. But I can say that it was a dream, especially working with Thomas Napper, the director. We worked so closely together and we really pushed it far. I remember we had conversations because as a book reader, you know that he just walks through the columns, and we were trying to look for ways to make the walking also more physical, like Moiraine, what she’s going through is physical, and then also how we could go from one thing to the other.

Then I realized, if it’s so physical – you find these moments, and you’re so happy, I remember we had these conversations with Thomas that when he goes down for the very first time, it might be interesting to have him come up as Janduin, and that’s kind of how we found our way through the whole ancestors’ columns bit. 

We did shoot some ancestors, and some we didn’t, because they were so far in the past. So we had to guess at times and people around us were like, why is he whipping like that in the columns, it didn’t make sense. They were like “No you have to stop this,” and we were like “No it’s fine guys, just trust us.” We pushed through and it all turned into this episode. It really was a wild and super creative experience and I’m really happy with it actually. 

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Moiraine has been simultaneously a mentor and manipulator this season, especially in working with Lanfear – what was it like portraying the evolution of that relationship along with Rosamund Pike?

Well, it’s always good to have rallies with Rosamund. We had conversations at the start of the season with Rafe as to what was going to be the arc of their relationship, and how we wanted it to end this season. I really wanted it to end with full trust, throughout all this friction of finding trust and conflict, I really wanted to end on a good note. Because Rand, in Episode 1, says it – she asks him, “Where do you want to go?” As a joke he says “To the Two Rivers, because there are people that I can trust.”

That is really what he’s looking for. You can see that when he’s talking to Elayne, for example, “Oh, I can trust you.” At certain moments, it feels like he can trust Lanfear – turns out, he was wrong. But that’s why I think that last scene they have together is basically a goodbye. Finally, all the tricks and the games are pushed away, and they just have one flag of honesty. In a lot of words, they basically say thank you for everything you’ve done and I love you. 

The Wheel of Time season three is streaming now on Prime Video.

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