Every character has been corrupted... The meticulous character building that Jordan did cannot be replicated onscreen, but they could have kept them closer to the book - for it is the characters we return to. Mat appears to be the closest so far - taking responsibility for his sisters while still having the reputation of being a rascal... Sad... 

But the show stands in its own right - if one has not read the books it may be interesting... Just that it is not, for me. 

10 hours ago, Kilrothy said:

Why did they change Mats family, from one of loving and happy to one of pain.

I was quite put off by this... You start with great respect for Abel Cauthon from the book... And seeing the characterization in the serial put me off...