A big step backwards, such a poorly written episode in a season which was finally finding its feet.
Lan's entire arc this season has been terrible, starting from that forced conflict with Moiraine, to roaming aimlessly with the warders, all for the negligible payoff in this episode. Lan still cannot fight fades with his sword, but instead he knows more about One Power in the age of legends than Moiraine. What a terrible take. Lan is unrecognisable from the books & its not a casting issue.
In this episode, a lot of scenes felt rushed. The Gitara cold open could have & should have been epic, but was flat. The Aiel scenes felt like a fanfic cosplay on youtube.
5/10 & I'm being generous. A pity, since I rated the last 2 episodes 9/10.