The Wheel of Time‘s Rafe Judkins on the Show’s Refreshing Approach to Queer Representation

If you’re a fan of Prime Video’s The Wheel of Time series, you’re well aware that romance is a huge part of the plot, shaping and influencing the characters’ actions as they navigate a world that may be creeping toward its end. And Wheel‘s love stories come in many different forms: straight, queer, loving throuple, awkward triangle involving some very messed-up dream manipulation, etc. In a new interview, showrunner Rafe Judkins spoke about the show’s approach to relationships, especially the ones that reflect LGBTQ representation. Judkins, who is gay, told the Hollywood Reporter that the series aims to build upon what was written in Robert Jordan’s books, which released mostly in the 1990s and—adhering to what was more conventional at the time—took a less overt approach to describing queerness. For instance, Moiraine (played by Rosamund Pike on the show) and Siuan (Sophie Okonedo) are described as “pillow friends” in the books; in the show, it’s clear they’re madly in love. “It felt ... Read full article.