DUNE: Prophecy (HBO/Max Prequel Series)

[Johnny Utah]

I like Travis Fimmel and Mark Strong. Fimmel especially brings an edge and danger to his roles.

Don't really care about the Bene Gesserit crap.

 

[chrisstbh]

I like Travis Fimmel and Mark Strong. Fimmel especially brings an edge and danger to his roles.

Don't really care about the Bene Gesserit crap.

It’s kind of the backbone of the whole Dune universe though

 

[Johnny Utah]

Yeah I just preferred the stories of Paul, Leto and the Harkonnens.

The witch stuff, nah.

 

[abake]

Yeah I just preferred the stories of Paul, Leto and the Harkonnens.

The witch stuff, nah.

You mean the prequels written by Herbert's son?

 

[Mr.NoCredit]

I think it looks amazing. HBO spends $$$ money to create a high level of quality entertainment for viewers. I personally don’t have cable anymore but am highly interested in getting to watch this.

They did an amazing job with Last of Us. This looks every bit as good to me. Looks like a good new series to watch… I’m all for it!

 

[Random_Retard]

Watched the first 3 episodes yesterday.
I thought they were pretty good and engaging enough to keep me awake. Definitely looking forward to the next one...

 

[ZE_501]

Watched the first three episodes. Not great, but not bad. I kind of see this as very good fan fiction.

Any in-depth exploration of the Bene Gesserit will rob them of their mystery, this is a given.

But I really don't love the treatment here: it lacks a darkness and gravitas in their day-to-day depiction. Kind of a Hogwarts feel I can do without.

Fimmel is playing late-season Ragnar again. Not great.

The Salusa Secundus night life and nobles getting their kicks wasn't very imaginative. Rich *********s snorting drugs and listening to generic techno I can find in my own city every weekend. *yawn*

They're overexposing The Voice, too repetitive and its origin story is cheapening it.

I can forgive the overly expository dialogue to an extent since this has to appeal to casual viewers.

Some of the acting is excellent but some of the younger women can't quite sell it; I find Fimmel one-note and the Emperor is also two-dimensional.

What I like: the show has managed to deliver some real surprise and Game of Thrones level brutality with emotional weight, it looks great for the most part in spite of their budgetary limitations showing here and there in the set dec and repetitive shots.

It's not what I hoped for, but I think it will be entertaining and may yet improve given that I've seen glimmers of excellence. Will keep watching.