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This series uses material from the Great Schools of Dune trilogy, by Brian Herbert and Kevin J
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Two Harkonnen sisters battle forces that threaten the future of humanity and found 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… Anderson.
Referenced in Crazy Cartoon Cast from AniMat: The New Normal (2020)
A prequel to the original Dune, it chronicles how the Sisterhood of Rossak evolved into the Bene Gesserit. The incident with Valya Harkonnen using her voice is from one called “Mentats of Dune.” All three books intertwine the development of the Sisterhood, the Mentats, the Navigators, and the Suk Doctors. This spin-off is more like Game of Thrones than Dune.
This is a fantastic spin-off of a beloved film franchise
That said, Dune: Prophecy is everything I hoped it would be and more. I should start by saying that I have never read the source material or seen the original film. My experience with Dune is based on the two Dune films that came out in the last few years starring Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya.
I love both of them, so I had high expectations for this series
These two films (especially Dune: Part II) are two of my favorite films that I have seen in the last few years. Dune: Prophecy is a series set 10,000 years before the start of the Dune films and tells the story of how the Harkonnen sisters founded the Bene Gesserit to fight against forces that threaten the future of humanity. The show may seem more like Game of Thrones than Dune, but either way…
it is a lot of fun
The most important thing about this show is that it does exactly what it sets out to do, deepening our understanding of the Bene Gesserit. You don’t have to have watched the two Dune films to enjoy this, but if you have, you will definitely enjoy it more.