32/10

is all about

Scenario

Two Harkonnen sisters battle forces that threaten the future of humanity and found a fabled sect that would become known as the Bene Gesserit. Whether they’re exploring the stars, escaping dystopias, or making the world a better place, these women are science fiction. This series uses material from the Great Dune School trilogy by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson.

So here it is

The original Dune prologue tells the story of how Rossak’s sister evolved into the Bene Gesserit. The incident with Valya Harkonnen using the voice is from one called “Mentats of Dune.” The evolution of the Sisters, Mentats, Navigators, and Suk Doctors intertwine throughout all three books. Referenced in AniMat’s Crazy Cartoon Cast: The New Normal (2020). I wanted to be brief and to the point, but I felt compelled to expand on my thoughts.

I feel like the show is in good hands

There was a time when the writers knew how to weave exposition into the story without it feeling forced and contrived. I get that it’s the first episode, but do they have to explain everything as if it’s not widely known? Watson (Valya), Mark Strong (Emperor), Travis Fimmel (Hart), and Sarah-Sofie Boussnina (Princess) are great performances. The rest of the characters didn’t interest me.

I guess we’ll see how that develops

They move the story along, but they’re forgettable. I had a hard time focusing on the first episode. It felt like it was part of a whole that couldn’t be divided. I’ll wait until the whole season is over before I start consuming any more episodes.

They did a great job with the visuals

The CGI is high quality, the costumes are perfect, the tone from Villeneuve’s vision is maintained and expanded upon. The art department should win awards for how beautiful it looks.