Caporegime
Its awesome
Dune: Prophecy
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Soldato
It's decidedly meh so far
Soldato
Fingers crossed.
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I liked the storyline up until it turned into just another revenge story.
I didn't know that this was written but the authors child after the originals, makes sense as it's not as compelling. I'll still watch it though, and also try to find this older version that people have mentioned.
Tempted to read the books but I'd imagine they'll be long and fairly convoluted?
I didn't know that this was written but the authors child after the originals, makes sense as it's not as compelling. I'll still watch it though, and also try to find this older version that people have mentioned.
Tempted to read the books but I'd imagine they'll be long and fairly convoluted?
Flashback Tula, gorgeous
Ok.
Didn't make sense. She appeared to be a virgin but decided to lose it with her 'enemy'.
Also what happened to that chap who wanted to speak to her and gave her a wink? Yea probably dead but why even bother with him and that short dialogue?
Didn't make sense. She appeared to be a virgin but decided to lose it with her 'enemy'.
Also what happened to that chap who wanted to speak to her and gave her a wink? Yea probably dead but why even bother with him and that short dialogue?
Man of Honour
Grief, I've made it to 10 mins into 103, it's so boring.
Isn't she also potentially carrying Artedis offspring now? Is that where the bloodlines join?
It's been clear from the first episode that it's a slow burner so I don't quite understand why anyone is expecting anything other than that.
Tbh you could read the first book and not worry about anything after and not really miss anything. All the good stuff, the world-building, is in there. None of the later books really have a satisfying arc to them, it's just a lot of waffle, which gets slowly worse with each book.
I've read all six of the original books, but have steered clear of the Brian Herbert books because no one seems to have a good word to say about them. I really want to enjoy this series, and to see it succeed, but I can see why the source material might often be criticised.
I'm probably going to get crucified somewhere for saying it but it's dune - from the minute they detailed that the show was going to be about the bene gesserit, and that it would be about house politics, anyone expecting epic battles on arrakis should have put peacemaker season 2 in their diaries and downloaded day of the jackal to watch.
Caporegime
Third episode was a bit weak I thought, but then I'm not often a fan of episode length flashback sequences. I also think its better to feed these things in bit-by-bit rather than putting the story on hold. Still, there were a number of interesting revelations, and it wasn't enough to drag down a series that has been excellent so far. Apparently it's only a six-episode series though, so it's going to have to whack up the pace if its to deliver a satisfying story that gets watches keen to come back for a second series.
Also: OMG hire an actress who looks older! That old face make-up on the original mother superior was so distracting. I was going to say they can't find any in Hollywood because they've all ruined their faces with plastic surgery, but the actress is English anyway.
Also: OMG hire an actress who looks older! That old face make-up on the original mother superior was so distracting. I was going to say they can't find any in Hollywood because they've all ruined their faces with plastic surgery, but the actress is English anyway.
I have to say that I think the weakest link in the show so far is Emily Watson. I think she's a powerful actress with a lot of range, but she looks dead uncomfortable in that role. Olivia Williams as Tula has been quite fun to watch though, Barbara Marten (Sister Avila) has become my pick for the harry Potter show when it goes into production.
What do you mean nothing much happens? They're telling the story. Perhaps it's just not for you?
by this logic, Game of Thrones should have sucked the life out of the room in the first few episodes as it was all setting the scene for what was to come. Instead we got whatever the hell it was we got after the red wedding and people watched out of morbid curiosity. Kind of like Lost, actually now that I think about it!
The difference here is that the producers (for now) seem to understand their audience. People who have enjoyed the world of dune in books and what they have seen on screen have been clamouring to see more visual storytelling set around the different houses and worlds of the imperium, and the Bene Gesserit is the perfect vehicle to do it in a world with the modern seensibilities that we do - it is a show that displays the ideology behind the sisterhood, the corruption of the imperium and the value of soft power that women historically have enjoyed when it comes to the royal court system - and all of this while putting stronger women at the forefront of the storytelling.
If you're looking for something a little faster paced, I can highly recommend foundation which is...Not perfect but still has a lot of love and reverence for Asimov in it, or mark your calendar for Blade Runner 2099 when it comes out next year.
Caporegime
Episode 4
Some interesting stuff for book lovers.
2 more episodes?
Blimey speak about nothing resolving.
I think it's going to just be remembered as a shotgun spread of unnecessary dune universe ideas and characters.
Some interesting stuff for book lovers.
2 more episodes?
Blimey speak about nothing resolving.
I think it's going to just be remembered as a shotgun spread of unnecessary dune universe ideas and characters.
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Soldato
I don't mind slow shows if the pay off is there but so far this seems to building up to a whole lot of nothing, get the feeling this is going to end up like HOTD S2 where it didn't really go anywhere and it's more of a 'remember to come back for the next season where things will actually happen'
I hope I'm wrong with the next episodes but we'll see.
I hope I'm wrong with the next episodes but we'll see.