Dune: Prophecy

[MissingInAction 25299]

Soap opera in space.

[Haphap 742]

so the HBO CEO of Tits position been reinstated

[locodos 5423]

On 5/15/2024 at 2:38 PM, billfromlaketravis said:

The production quality looks a little Syfy Network to me, but I hope it’s good. 

Counterpoint:  The Expanse.  SYFY did a fantastic job, really really good given the scale and world building on that one.

[Drew 2658]

On 11/19/2024 at 12:03 PM, NeverMarryAStripper said:

I finally got around to watching Dune 2.  I was not surprised at how disappointed I was in it.  I doubt if I will even bother if there is another.  I watched the first episode of Prophecy and was intrigued enough to give it a chance.

Wait what? I loved both Dune movies, but Dune 2 blew the first one out of the water...one of the best Sci Fi movies in a very long time.

On 11/25/2024 at 7:18 AM, locodos said:

Counterpoint:  The Expanse.  SYFY did a fantastic job, really really good given the scale and world building on that one.

Sometimes they really go to balls to the walls with production and really spare no expense.

And sometimes they don't. 

Just depends on the show/property.

[Buzzrock 15026]

Ep two was a snoozer for me. Soooo much talking. I don’t mind good dialogue when it’s good dialogue.

The emperor is such a pussy which pains me because I really like Mark Strong.

[NeverMarryAStripper 22030]

36 minutes ago, Buzzrock said:

The emperor is such a pussy which pains me because I really like Mark Strong.

That’s because he’s pre sardaukar and Salusa Secundus hasn’t been turned into a wasteland yet

[hornbri 1464]

12 hours ago, NeverMarryAStripper said:

That’s because he’s pre sardaukar and Salusa Secundus hasn’t been turned into a wasteland yet

I don’t know how to feel about that fact that I understood this.

[Brian Fantana 6704]

On 11/27/2024 at 9:12 PM, NeverMarryAStripper said:

That’s because he’s pre sardaukar and Salusa Secundus hasn’t been turned into a wasteland yet

I'm not sure this is true, and it seems unclear to me.

In the books, the Battle of Corrin, which is what leads to the establishment of house Corrino and the imperium, has nothing to do with the Butlerian Jihad (the war with the thinking machines). In fact, it all happens in the WAKE of the Jihad, decades later, and it's a political conflict. It seems that, in the show, they've made the Battle of Corrin be the ultimate battle against the machines that ends the Jihad.

I could be wrong, but I believe the Sardaukar would have already existed either way, not necessarily as the empire's standing army, but definitely as an existing military force.

[mr. sunshine 2836]

3 hours ago, Brian Fantana said:

I'm not sure this is true, and it seems unclear to me.

In the books, the Battle of Corrin, which is what leads to the establishment of house Corrino and the imperium, has nothing to do with the Butlerian Jihad (the war with the thinking machines). In fact, it all happens in the WAKE of the Jihad, decades later, and it's a political conflict. It seems that, in the show, they've made the Battle of Corrin be the ultimate battle against the machines that ends the Jihad.

I could be wrong, but I believe the Sardaukar would have already existed either way, not necessarily as the empire's standing army, but definitely as an existing military force.

Man I love it when nerds chop it up. Rock on my brother

[Js1 85743]

Not entirely sure the writers knew they only had 6 episodes bc this was a lot of nothing burger 

[Brian Fantana 6704]

1 hour ago, Js1 said:

Not entirely sure the writers knew they only had 6 episodes bc this was a lot of nothing burger 

I don't think I agree. I thought that the flashback scenes were great, especially Tula's. Really helps flesh out their characters and motivations. I really enjoyed that episode.

Spoiler

Spoilering because duh:

Also, the revelation that an AI is behind the Bene Gesserit's breeding program is kind of a bombshell for Dune lore.