The answer to why is simple itrelies too heavily on familiar names like Harkonnen and Atreides.

Much likeThe Penguinafter the success ofThe Batman, people simply wanted more.

The Bene Gesserit claimed their plans were measured in centuries, but this was over 100 centuries ago.

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The Harkonnen family tree just got one more crooked branch.

Why Doesn’t ‘Dune: Prophecy’ Feel Like The Movies?

IfThe Batmanplayed right intoThe Penguinback to back,not one frame would skip a beat aesthetically or tonally.

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Set in the universe of Frank Herbert’s Dune series, this sci-fi epic follows the political and spiritual struggles on the desert planet of Arrakis. As factions vie for control of the prized spice melange, a prophesied hero emerges, challenging the balance of power and the fate of the galaxy.

These criticisms aren’t to sayDune: Prophecyis a bad series.

It has an interesting plot with solid twists and turns, carried by phenomenal performances fromEmily WatsonandOlivia Williams.

Some questions are meant to be left unanswered.

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Set in the universe of Frank Herbert’s Dune series, this sci-fi epic follows the political and spiritual struggles on the desert planet of Arrakis. As factions vie for control of the prized spice melange, a prophesied hero emerges, challenging the balance of power and the fate of the galaxy.

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Dune: Prophecy

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