Despite this, it still manages to use past and present timelines to build to a climax.
Using the Voice, they confirm every one of Dorotea’s followers choose either death or loyalty to them.
The only one to choose loyalty is a young Sister Avila (Sarah Oliver-Watts).
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The only conclusion is that the virus isn’t natural, so it must come from machines.
Speaking to Anirul, Tula decides she must deal with Desmond Hart herself.
She finds Emeline, who takes her to Valya’s office.
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Together, they go to the courtyard, where Dorotea destroys a pipe that empties the central pond.
Emeline watches in awe, while Jen is terrified.
Needless to say, Ynez’s arrest surprises everyone, even Valya.
Together,they devise a plan to kill Javicco and break Ynez out.
Before that, however, he meets Natalya at their quarters, with Desmond Hart also present.
Javicco arrests Valya, but that is all part of her plan.
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Meanwhile, at the Emperor’s quarters, Javicco confronts Francesca about her work on him.
As the two lovers bleed to death, Natalya rushes out, claiming that the Emperor has been killed.
Valya then has the same vision as the other Sisters, but one adapted to her own memories.
In the vision, Griffins blames Valya for everything, and the ice starts to break around her.
As it turns out,the vision shows Desmond Hart’s memory after being swallowed by Shai-Hulud on Arrakis.
When Valya finally wakes up, she tries to kill Desmond Hart, but Tula stops her.
She embraces her son as he wakes up, who, conflicted and confused, has her arrested.
But, for Season 2, it’s something that should be addressed in the earlier planning stages.
The series is great forDunefans, but these issues prevent it from achieving an even broader audience.
Season 1 ofDune: Prophecyis available to stream on Max.
