This is a family saga spanning several books and several centuries in the story. Those who thought of it strictly through the lens of the first 2 episodes have obviously not read the books or are even aware of their existence. The pace of the story development in the series runs in parallel with the books. The first 2 episodes have been nothing but excellent and exciting for me, and I can't wait to watch more. Looking forward to this series soaring high! Right now, all I can say is I'm loving it!