Spoilers Dune: Prophecy - Spoilers!
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Source? I'd like to read the context for that.
I was hopeful for Dune: Prophesy, but the imprint of KJA is all over it as demonstrated by the numerous anachronistic or just plain silly things that were included. Perhaps it's not completely his fault, but it feels very off. I read Butlerian Jihad stuff, but not Sisterhood of Dune as I grew sick of the same tired old schtick. I got the impression that Brian Herbert was merely along for the ride to add marketing credibility. Perhaps he really did contribute - if so, he must have had precious little comprehension of his father's philosophical oeuvre.
Dune: Prophesy is not as excruciatingly bad as The Rings of Power, but it's something that feels like it belongs in an adjacent universe to Frank Herbert's Dune - perhaps one that is a melange of Millennial sensibilities and Star Wars tropes.
Dune: Prophesy is not as excruciatingly bad as The Rings of Power, but it's something that feels like it belongs in an adjacent universe to Frank Herbert's Dune - perhaps one that is a melange of Millennial sensibilities and Star Wars tropes.
"We are Jadacha hermaphrodites," Scytale said, "either sex at will. For the present, I am a man."
Which book? A page number would help, too, if you have it.
It's in "Dune Messiah"...
I don't remember much since this was a while ago and I never bothered finishing the show, but I'm pretty sure I was responding to the depiction of common people indeed being addicted; hence my incredulity for the very reasons you've reiterated. If I'm mis-remembering; oh well! I can say that I care overmuch at this point.
Look no further than the list of Executive Producers. KJA/BH made a mess of everything.
Exactly. KJA kept blathering away that he and BH spent sooooo much time "brainstorming" yet we never heard from BH. KJA's story of finding the Holy Notes That Frank Left kept changing every time he told it.
I will say that I enjoyed Brian Herbert's biography of Frank Herbert. It was interesting, and most of it was probably true. Of course he would have a different spin on some things, since like many kids of professional writers, they tend to be a bit resentful of their writer-parent working from home, yet telling the family that they are not to be disturbed, and they don't necessarily keep 9-5 hours, 5 days a week.
Just when I thought I was out, they pulled me back in. 
Especially with Indira Varma.
Especially with Indira Varma.
Don’t get excited folks. That’s Hollander.
I have zero issue with this development.
Not precisely a franchise (unless you count John le Carré adaptations as one) but she has joined the cast for the (completely unexpected) second season of The Night Manager, too
IIRC Indira Varma was originally supposed to play Natalya Corrino (which she now won't, obviously, since Jodhi May is on the cast list for season 2).
If they go with what the books the show is based on/inspired by say, Javicco Corrino has three sisters - Wissoma, Tikya and Nantha. Nantha was accidentally killed (whoops?) by a Butlerian mob when Javi was only 12, but Tikya and Wissoma are still around as far as we know (he says he never liked them tho, and they were married off to powerful nobles to strengthen House Corrino, which would actually nicely explain their absence in season 1). It wouldn't surprise me if one or both of them showed up now with a male heir, making a claim for the throne. Natalya will be thrilled.
What I don't quite understand is why Constantine can't make a claim (maybe he will in season 2 tho, Josh Heuston has said there's a lot of palace intrigue in the second season because everyone is now fighting for power). I mean his own grandfather Roderick was an "illegitimate" child on the throne, as was Roderick's half-brother Salvador (their father Jules was married but never touched his wife, both Roderick and Salvador were sons he had with different concubines). And since Constantine seems well-versed in Corrino family history (he's the one who mentions Roderick's and Jules' names on the show), he should be very much aware of this.
If they go with what the books the show is based on/inspired by say, Javicco Corrino has three sisters - Wissoma, Tikya and Nantha. Nantha was accidentally killed (whoops?) by a Butlerian mob when Javi was only 12, but Tikya and Wissoma are still around as far as we know (he says he never liked them tho, and they were married off to powerful nobles to strengthen House Corrino, which would actually nicely explain their absence in season 1). It wouldn't surprise me if one or both of them showed up now with a male heir, making a claim for the throne. Natalya will be thrilled.
What I don't quite understand is why Constantine can't make a claim (maybe he will in season 2 tho, Josh Heuston has said there's a lot of palace intrigue in the second season because everyone is now fighting for power). I mean his own grandfather Roderick was an "illegitimate" child on the throne, as was Roderick's half-brother Salvador (their father Jules was married but never touched his wife, both Roderick and Salvador were sons he had with different concubines). And since Constantine seems well-versed in Corrino family history (he's the one who mentions Roderick's and Jules' names on the show), he should be very much aware of this.
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I'm so glad someone else loves the show! Sure it has its flaws but then, most shows do.
I started a rewatch today!
Oooh, enjoy (I hope)! Would love to hear if your view on the show has changed in any way. I re-watched the first season recently and I loved the show even more than I already had. For me personally the show works best when you watch the episodes in a row (and not weekly like they were originally distributed, some shows just need to be binge-watched, and Dune: Prophecy is one of them).
Like I mentioned, I binged it over a saturday evening and sunday afternoon. That works perfect. It is one long tale so watching it as such makes more sense.
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