The Prime Minister's "Wheel of Time" series is officially over. Even while the show was still dealing with the glitter of the triumphant third season that welcomed many as a kinematic achievement worthy of every fantasy story, now abruptly (though not unexpected).

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As for so many other members of the passionate "Wheel of Time" base, this is a tragic news for this poor writer. It is a production that is close and dear to my heart. Along with being a fan of the original series of books, I was invited to visit the Jordandan Studio in Prague for several years. I saw dozens Over 300 Set up a built studio For the show (many of which are contained in the massive 350,000 square meters, a returned truck facility at the time of the Soviet Union). I interviewed with producers, actors and crew, I saw choreography sequences practiced in real time, and even watched the first two episodes of Season 2, in the warm comfort of Winspring Inn with popcorn and beautiful Fagon on both rivers Ale in hand. (No joke.)

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Believe me when I say I have seen the scale, dedication, and the Loveube invested in this production. I watched it grow in popularity even when it reduced its story and managed to adapt an extremely huge amount of source material into a really interesting and attractive (albeit strictly shortened) series of adaptation.

So what went wrong, then? What is it that has prompted this seemingly healthy, popular project that seemed to have a future brighter than one power itself? With a word: money.

If you were wondering what killed the impressive adaptation of Robert Jordandan, it was the omnipotent dollar. According to The deadlineWhat ended the news of the show's cancellation, the decision not to renew the fourth season show came after long talks. The publication added:

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As is often the case in the current economic environment, the reasons were financially because the series likes the directors of Strimmer.

The details of the "current economic environment" stand out. The implication that if the show was broadcast at better times, it would still be well on the track of the season 4. However, the saddest part is the last part: even the main video -executions that made a difficult decision wanted the job - and they were not alone. It was pretty impressive, and the audience knew that. The grades were all time when the show was canceled. The result of The Time Rotten Tomates audience jumped from 38% to 60% between season 1 and season 2. Season 3 has become darkerHe raised the pace and reached even higher heights, with an 83% result of the audience from this writing. The results of the critics were generally erugal together, but still stood at an extremely impressive 97% for season 3.

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However, the original blood of a play (real viewership) decreased during three seasonal fields. According to the deadline, The steering wheel of the time season 1 was a prime video Premiere of the most watched series of 2021 And the top 5 launch of all time at the time. While the viewership remained relatively strong, especially globally, it was not enough. The show didn't even reach Nielsen's top 10 Karafil during the first three weeks of season 3. Fortunately, the creators were smart enough to see the Wallid writing and made the final of the season 3 with at least some degree of closure (as much as possible in the mammoth of Jordan.

For myself, giving up was always an opportunity after I visited the set. If this was not clear until now, it was not because the play was bad. On the contrary, it was incredibly well done and was characterized by an excellent actor. Critically, she also accomplished what I consider to be a rare feat in modern media: she consolidated a mountain of source material (14 huge books from Robert Jordandan's original series) into something that resembles a cohesive and attractive story.

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No, it wasn't the production itself that made me think that the show was intended for the cutting block. It was a pure price associated with production. As is typical of the Prime Video Tentpole series, the studio spilled tonnes of money, from VFX to sets, cinematography and any other element. While I was in the room, I saw dozens of pieces of hair and elaborate costumes. They had to use a golf cart to move people around interviews, not just for convenience, but because it was legitimate far away to go from one set to another.

The Tar Wallon set was particularly impressive. There was a real, giant gate, it was at least two tall stories in most areas and came out of sight. The side roads were real, and all props were legitimate. I remember collecting the smallest piece of pedal and tuning his handmade complexities. Cool? Absolutely. (The nerderer in me all the time.) Expensive, yet? You bet on the lower dollar. If something condemns this production from the beginning, it was an over-the-top investment in making a really stunning show that impressed from the smallest details of the suits to the biggest set of other world activities.

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It is a shame that the "wheel of time" is intended for Hollywood dust. But don't make a mistake, even if the heavy balance of a bad economy was what he invested in, leaving behind three seasons of the best money for fantasy that they can buy.