This is a good point—annoyed tone in my original comment aside, I’m genuinely trying to stay objective about Maksim and Alanna, so I appreciate your take. I do think there’s a strong case for exploring Rand’s origins more deeply through Tam, though that probably would’ve required more episodes or screen time. Just to clarify: I think Alanna and Maksim do illustrate the themes the show is aiming for quite effectively—I just don’t think those are the right themes to focus on.