Dune: Part 2

*Andrew NDB* · 03-03-2024, 11:03 AM

Saw it. Honestly, it's a near perfect adaptation, excellently shot and edited and acted and the music is bombastic. The only things I didn't like was the little things changed for "modern audiences" in 2024.

* The revealing to the Fremen that the prophecy was constructed by the Bene Gesserit. This wasn't even revealed until the 2nd book, I think, and I don't think it was ever shared with the Fremen. I guess this is to make them not seem like clueless savages?

* Chani. A bunch of action heroics are apportioned to her instead of Paul. And she behaves like a "modern woman" here, slapping Paul in front of everyone when he drinks the Water of Life in what was supposed to be a major triumphant scene.

* They dubiously made the ending also less triumphant. Paul's ascendancy to Emperor is muddled with "well, the other Houses in orbit don't agree!" and it isn't resolved. Need to rub some dirt on the "white savior" thing? Or something?

* They removed the time skip in it. Alia isn't even born yet.

* No gay Baron Harkonnen? I guess that would be problematic?

* No look at the Spacing Guild at all still? Wtf?

03-03-2024, 11:03 AM	#13
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,574	Saw it. Honestly, it's a near perfect adaptation, excellently shot and edited and acted and the music is bombastic. The only things I didn't like was the little things changed for "modern audiences" in 2024. * The revealing to the Fremen that the prophecy was constructed by the Bene Gesserit. This wasn't even revealed until the 2nd book, I think, and I don't think it was ever shared with the Fremen. I guess this is to make them not seem like clueless savages? * Chani. A bunch of action heroics are apportioned to her instead of Paul. And she behaves like a "modern woman" here, slapping Paul in front of everyone when he drinks the Water of Life in what was supposed to be a major triumphant scene. * They dubiously made the ending also less triumphant. Paul's ascendancy to Emperor is muddled with "well, the other Houses in orbit don't agree!" and it isn't resolved. Need to rub some dirt on the "white savior" thing? Or something? * They removed the time skip in it. Alia isn't even born yet. * No gay Baron Harkonnen? I guess that would be problematic? * No look at the Spacing Guild at all still? Wtf? __________________ [ ODYSSEY \| ORIGIN \| THE IMAGE/VOL. 3 CONCLUSION \| THE SHELLSHOCKED PODCAST \| ON FACEBOOK ]

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