Prologue 100% Sets everything up wonderfully. The Dragon, Ishy, Shai'tan, the taint and the madness, the idea of rebirth, epic timeline.

Are they not usually stickers?

Thats certainly not true under most of Australia's consent laws. There is going to be variation across different countries though.

RoP numbers did not fall off a cliff like WoTs numbers either. WoT s1e1-3 1.15B Wot s2e1-3 515M WoT s3e1-3 534M RoP s1e1-3 1.25B RoP s2e1-3 1.015B

And I was simply explaining why I did not think it was confusing.

I don't really see what there is to be confused about. Initial mentions of titles relating to positions of authority are always unknown till they are fleshed out however those titles in themselves obviously denote significant positions of power even if they are never mentioned again that is obvious. LTT being insane is clear as he is walking and talking calmly amid the bodies and destruction. After he is healed he recognises and is then convinced it is himself that caused the carnage. Betrayer of Hope a clear declaration about how LTT views Ishy. Clear description of LTT and company striking against the dark one and that because of this strike it has caused the madness and destruction that is taking place. The fervour of Ishy talking about their battle shows he is a true believer. Ishy standing at Dragonmount stating it is not over shows us that the following story is connected to what we have just witnessed. All of this feels very obvious to me the hang up appears to be about names and titles which I find confusing as even if they were never mentioned again the fact that they are titles gives them their own gravitas. If I make up a title Lord Zehyr, Master of the Winds, Lord of the three realms, Champion of the Highlands. You don't need to know what those actually refer to know that they are a person of importance and significance in this world.

The Harem storyline is such a minor part of the books. Rand only sleeps with Elayne and Aviendha from memory one time and two times respectively, Min is the only he sleeps with on a regular basis. Personally I think that the idea that a couple is the best relationship dynamic for every person on Earth is shortsighted and has to a large extent been forced upon us as traditional by religions that are far too interested in our sexual activities. As long as the relationship is safe, sane and consensual I don't really see why any number can't make up a healthy relationship. I was okay with the show giving a more physical relationship between any of the Avi, Min or Elayne, but for Avi and Elayne it would require some changes especially in regards to the rebirthing ceremony.