I agree completely. Just because he strikes off on his own doesn’t mean he remains that way. There’s a lot of room for them to get back to TGH’s storyline in a short time.
I can understand 90% of the changes and understand that the first book was a mess at the end, even on fourth or fifth read.
I loved Joiya and how Fain took the horn and dagger now instead of next season.
I think the budget and Barney leaving were major reasons the finale was the way it was...
The Moiraine/Siuan relationship was absolutely beautifully well done, especially with sassy Lan giving Moiraine shit about going to see her and Siuan calling Mo a puffer fish. Oh I loved it so much.
Siuan is the embodiment of what an Aes Sedai should be. She is the most badass woman in town and...
There’s a non-binary person playing Min??!!! Oh, sweet goddess above, this is better than I could have hoped for! Y’all, dreams really may come true! I’ve always saw Min as gender fluid, if not nonbinary.
Okay, on my second rewatch now. I seem to be of the unpopular opinion that Barney Harris is amazing.
Overall opinions:
1) Casting is awesome all around
2) There’s nothing that’s been CHANGED so far that I can’t understand for the sake of translating to television or making character story arcs...