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The Hidden Hand

Episode aired Nov 18, 2024
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Emily Watson and Olivia Williams in Dune: Prophecy (2024)

"Dune: Prophecy" stars Emily Watson, Olivia Williams, Travis Fimmel, Jodhi May, Sarah-Sofie Boussnina, Josh Heuston, Chris Mason, Chloe Lea, and Jade Anouka, plus Executive Producers Jordan Goldberg and Alison Schapker discuss the new worlds explored in Season 1 of the Dune prequel, how the immersive sets informed their characters, and the passionate artists who brought Frank Herbert's novel to life.

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On Wallach IX, young Valya Harkonnen promises Mother Superior Raquella that she'll protect the Sisterhood by putting one of their own on the Imperial Throne. Thirty years later, Valya faces ... Read allOn Wallach IX, young Valya Harkonnen promises Mother Superior Raquella that she'll protect the Sisterhood by putting one of their own on the Imperial Throne. Thirty years later, Valya faces a threat to her long-awaited plan.On Wallach IX, young Valya Harkonnen promises Mother Superior Raquella that she'll protect the Sisterhood by putting one of their own on the Imperial Throne. Thirty years later, Valya faces a threat to her long-awaited plan.

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The drug Inez and Kieran indulge in during their night on town is possibly "Semuta", mentioned in several books in the Dune series. A narcotic made from the elacca wood tree of the planet Ecaz, Semuta is described as "timeless, sustained ecstasy". The drug's effect is further enhanced by a-tonal sounds which stimulate the brain and are referred to as "semuta music".

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Valya Harkonnen: What holds more truth, history or prophecy? When humans rose up against the thinking machines that had enslaved them, history says it was an Atreides who led them to victory while my great-grandfather deserted the fight. When war ended and all thinking machine technology was banned, history branded my family as cowards. And so we were banished to a desolate world. Others who shared my blood were resigned to living in shame. But the history the Atreides wrote was spun out of lies. And I, Valya Harkonnen, would set out to change it.

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9/10

Excited to see where this goes!

To be honest i was actually pleasently surprissed with this premiere, as I am always a bit nervous for things that excites me, as I am big fan of both the DUNE movies, and the books!

This episode does a great job of introducing us to this time period, as well as the characters and the established power! Id you have read the books and seen the movies, some thibgs will be familiar!

The elements that make for a great DUNE experience, in my opinion, is present in this episode! Scheeming, conspiracies, politics, struggle for power and the visions of an uncertain dangerous future!

The visuals and Cinematography is excellent as well! Some truely amazing shots! The peopke behind this does not care that they are making a TV show, since this looks just as good as the movies!

The elements are here for this to develop into something great!