47/49
Anderson’s Great Schools of Dune trilogy
Plot
Two Harkonnen sisters battle forces that threaten the future of humanity and establish the legendary sect that will become known as the Bene Gesserit. Whether they’re exploring the stars, escaping dystopias, or making the world a better place, these women are what science fiction is all about. This series uses material from Brian Herbert and Kevin J. A prequel to the original Dune, it tells the story of how the Sisterhood of Rossak evolved into the Bene Gesserit.
Referenced in AniMat’s Crazy Cartoon Cast: The New Normal (2020)
The incident with Valya Harkonnen using the voice of one called the ‘Mentats of Dune’. All three books intertwine the development of the Sisterhood, the Mentats, the Navigators, and the Suk Doctors. I don’t want to criticize just the first episode of a TV show, but this one was just average on every level. The acting was subpar, except for a few of the more well-known actors like Mark Strong, Emily Watson, Olivia Williams, and maybe Travis Fimmel.
The story was very loose and the dialogue was not worthy of Dune
The rest of the actors seemed like they had just gotten out of film school or something. I love slow dramas that take forever to develop because I know the payoff is worth the wait. But this was not only slow, too much stuff happened, but it was just plain boring, I don’t know how else to put it. The soundtrack that made the films meander was a bit stolen here, some familiar sounds popping up here and there, but it’s just not the right timing.
My question is, did he like that this was done?
Like, I heard a lot of music here that didn’t do anything. I remembered how long in films we would go with just people talking and then boom, Hans Zimmer does his magic, and I would get so excited. But I know he wasn’t making any sounds here and I don’t even need to check that. I’m not sure if Denis Villeneuve was involved in this production, I hope not.
Food for thought
Would a run-of-the-mill TV show like this after two epic movies have an effect on the long-awaited third film? The reason I’m wondering is because The Penguin was so good that it made me appreciate The Batman even more than I did after watching it and I can’t wait for the second film. So how would Dune: Prophecy impact the third film, if there is one at all.