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The Wheel of Time, S2 E8: What Was Meant to Be
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Preeti and Jenn are in full agreement on the excellence of this finale, especially Egwene's cathartic triumph. (But Jenn still has quibbles, especially about some lore info-dumps.) There is some wild speculation about Season 3, and Preeti manages to remember most of the Forsaken off the top of her head -- a true feat!
This was recorded during the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes of 2023 but posted once both strikes ended.
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