11-09-2021, 08:38 PM
They might simply explain it that the one power is accessed differently by different genders, and it's the point of male access that is tainted when male aes sedai tried to cage the DO. It was described as an oily film anyway, not a direct change to saidin, so it's not so great a change. I don't think they will delve into great detail if they do something like that, but I wouldn't be surprised if they make at least some adjustments that allow for greater possibility (so for example a non binary person could channel the one power but we don't know the details of how because it's not plot relevant). I think they will try to move away from strict binaries while still keeping and addressing the themes of balance. How far they will go with that I dunno. Getting rid of the distinction between saidin and saidar isn't my favourite possibility, but I think they could do it in such a way that didn't make that much impact on the plot, especially given that the show is a visual medium. I could see Someshta and the Eye going the way of Tom Bombadil tbh, the only important thing is getting the banner, horn, and identifying the DR.