Worth watching. But not essential unless you a Dune nutcase.

Too much palace intrigue. Too dark. Too confusing.

There are some beautiful visuals, of course.

A big Dune fan, I was sceptical whether I’d enjoy the TV spinoff on one of the universe’s most appealing elements: the Bene Gesserit.

Dune: Prophecy is a prequel to the Denis Villeneuve films Dune and Dune: Part Two, taking place approximately 10,000 years earlier.

It draws upon, but is set after, the Great Schools of Dune novel trilogy (2012–2016) by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. 

The show was met with mixed reviews, with a 70% on Rotten Tomatoes and an even lower 66% Audience Score. ..,

… it “lacks the spice of Denis Villeneuve’s films,” …

What Went Wrong With Dune: Prophecy

I wasn’t really cheering any of the characters. But Travis Fimmel as Desmond Hart is intriguing.

Perhaps more humour would have helped. The dialogue is dry.

I expect season 2 to be much stronger. This epic TV series has potential.