40/38
Two Harkonnen sisters fight against the forces that threaten the future of humanity and found a legendary sect that would become known as the Bene Gesserit. Whether they’re exploring the stars, escaping dystopia, or making the world a better place, these women are what science fiction is all about. This series uses material from the Great Schools of Dune trilogy by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. A prequel to the original Dune, it tells the story of how the Sisterhood of Rossak became the Bene Gesserit. The incident with Valya Harkonnen using her voice comes from one of them called “Mentats of Dune.” All three books intertwine the development of the Sisterhood, the Mentats, the Navigators, and the Suk Doctors. Mentioned in Crazy Cartoon Cast: The New Normal (2020) by AniMat. I don’t want to criticize just the first episode of the TV series, but this one was just average on every level. The acting was below average, except for some notable actors like Mark Strong, Emily Watson, Olivia Williams and maybe Travis Fimmel. The rest of the cast seemed like they had just graduated from the film academy or something. The plot was very loose and the dialogue was not worth the hype. I love slow dramas that take forever to build up because I know the payoff is worth the wait. But this one wasn’t just slow, a lot of things happened but it was just boring, I don’t know how else to put it. The soundtrack that has been wandering around in movies was ripped off a bit here and there, familiar sounds would pop in but it just wasn’t the right time. I heard a lot of music here and there that didn’t make any impression. I remembered how long in movies we would just walk around with people talking and then boom, Hans Zimmer would do his magic and I would just get so pumped up. But I know he didn’t have any involvement in any of the sounds and I don’t even need to check. I’m not sure if Denis Villeneuve was involved in this production, I hope not. My question is, did he even enjoy making it? Would a mediocre TV series like this, after two epic movies, have an impact on a long-awaited third movie? I wonder because The Penguin was so good that I appreciated The Batman even more than I did after watching it and I can’t wait for the second movie. So what impact would Dune: Prophecy have on a third movie, if it ever gets made. Food for thought.
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