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Two Harkonnen sisters battle forces that threaten the future of humanity and found the legendary sect that would become known as the Bene Gesserit.. Whether exploring the stars, escaping dystopias, or making the world a better place, these women are what science fiction is all about. .This series uses material from the Great Schools of Dune trilogy by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. A prequel to the original Dinah, it tells how the Rossak sisterhood evolved into the Bene Gesserit. The incident with Valya Harkonnen using the voice is from one called 'Mentats of Dune'. All three books intertwine the development of Nursing, Mentat, Navigator and Suk Doctor. Referenced in AniMat’s Crazy Cartoon: The New Normal (2020) cast. I wanted to be short and to the point, but I felt the need to expand on my thoughts. So here it is. There was a time when writers knew how to weave exposition into a narrative without it feeling forced and contrived. I realize this is the first episode, but do they have to spell everything like they are not common knowledge. Watson (Valya), Mark Strong (Emperor), Travis Fimmel (Hart) and Sarah-Sofie Boussnina (Princess) provide good performances. I feel the show is in good hands. The other characters left me uninterested. They drive the story but are forgettable. I guess we’ll see how it develops. I had a hard time staying focused on the first episode. It seemed as if it were part of a whole that could not be divided. I will wait for the whole season before I start consuming more episodes. They did a great job on the visuals. The CGI is of high quality, the costumes are perfect, the tone of Villeneuve’s vision is retained and expanded. The art department should win awards for how nice it looks.