34/15
it’s all about
Story
Two Harkonnen sisters battle forces that threaten the future of humanity and found the legendary sect that would become known as the Bene Gesserit.. Whether exploring the stars, escaping dystopias, or making the world a better place, these women are what science fiction is all. This series uses material from the Great Schools of Dune trilogy by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson.
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A prequel to the original Dune, it tells how the sisterhood of Rossak evolved into the Bene Gesserit. The incident with Valya Harkonnen using the voice is from one called “Mentats of Dune”. All three books interweave the development of the Sisterhood, Mentats, Navigators, and Suk Doctors.. I wanted to be brief and to the point, but I felt compelled to expand on my thoughts.
There it is
There was a time when writers knew how to weave exposition into a narrative without it feeling forced and contrived. I understand it’s the first episode, but they have to explain everything like it’s not common knowledge. Watson (Valya), Mark Strong (The Emperor), Travis Fimmel (Hart) and Sarah-Sophie Busnina (The Princess) give good performances. I feel the show is in good hands.
They drive the story but are forgettable
The rest of the characters left me uninterested. I guess we’ll see how it goes. I had a hard time staying focused on the first episode. It looked like part of a whole that couldn’t be separated.
They did a great job with the visuals
I’ll wait the entire season before devouring any more episodes. The CGI is high quality, the costumes are perfect, the tone of Villeneuve’s vision is preserved and expanded by. The art department should get awards for how good it looks.