Warning, spoilers. The following paragraphs reveal plot elements from the series finale episode, “Dune: The Prophecy.”
After a six-week run, Dune: Prophecy has just finished on the MAX platform. This science fiction series is adapted from the novel Society of Sisters By Brian Herbert (son of Frank Herbert, author of the original literary series Dune) and Kevin J. Anderson and supervised by Alison Shapker (Alias, Fringe).
The series takes place in the future, where humanity has traveled to a galaxy of a thousand planets. We follow a mysterious sorority called the Bene Gesserit, who navigate between political struggles and the imbroglios of the Imperium, pursuing their very specific goal, which will lead its members to the mysterious planet Dune…
Understanding other issues of “Dune” along with the TV series
Dune: Prophecy is a prequel series to the Dune film franchise directed by Denis Villeneuve, which already includes two films starring Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya.
The series takes place 116 years after the battle of Korin, which ended the rule and existence of the thinking machines that threatened to destroy humanity, and above all, 10,148 years before the birth of Paul Atreides, played by Timothée Chalamet.
Dune: The Prophecy traces the origins and plans of the Bene Gesserit, an organization made up exclusively of women who wielded political and religious influence within the Empire for centuries.
In the series, the Bene Gesserit are in the early stages of a particularly grand project, manipulating the genetic lines of the Great Houses of the Imperium to breed Quisatz Haderach, who appears to be Paul Atreides in the films.
The sisters claim that she can see where they cannot and that she can access the memories of her ancestors but also see the future. These abilities would make Paul the chosen one who could bring peace to the known world.
In addition to these clarifications and explanations of the origins and motivations of the Bene Gesserit, the series tells the story of two sisters, Valia (Emily Watson) and Tula Harkonnen (Olivia Williams), who fight a threat to the future of humanity. and founded this legendary sect.
How does “Dune: The Prophecy” end?
The sixth and final episode of Dune: The Prophecy will answer many questions about the Bene Gesserit and the characters fighting against the Brotherhood. Thus, we discover that Tula Harkonnen is the mother of Desmond Hart (Travis Fimmel), who was born out of a relationship with Orri Atreides (Milo Callaghan).
He gave it to his sister, Valya, after he died, because he didn’t want her to use it. Tula wanted her to choose her own destiny and live her own life. He became a soldier trapped on Arrakis with a sandworm and a thinking machine that had a virus implanted in his eye by an unknown enemy that Valia discovers in a vision.
When Valya learns the truth, she wants to kill Desmond, but Tula stops her, thinking she can save her son and find an antidote to the virus. Tula has been imprisoned by the Imperium, now led by Empress Natalia (Jodie May).
The latter killed Sister Francesca (Tabu), the mistress of her husband, Emperor Javico Corino (Mark Strong), who took her own life after Valia’s revelation of the political manipulations carried out by the Bene Gesserit to rule their lives for everyone.
What is the future of Bene Gesserit?
The Imperium is now in the hands of the Natalia-Desmond duo, whose plans we don’t know, though it’s certain that the Bene Gesserit will not be welcome.
Especially since there’s upheaval in the sorority after Sister Lila (Chloe Lea) comes back from the dead with the memories of all her ancestors, including her mother Sister Dorothea (Camilla Beeput) and her great-grandmother, Elder Mother Raquella Berto-Aniruli (Kathy). Tyson), who founded the Bene Gesserit.
The truth about Lila Valia and Tula’s dark actions and plans will be revealed to the other sisters of Bene Gesserit and will destroy the thinking machine and genetic plans they have been carrying out for so many years.
For her part, Valya fled with Princess Inez (Sara-Sophie Busnina), who opposed her parents the Emperor and Empress, and who she believed was the best way to stabilize the lineage and control Araki and Spice.
Always determined to find the best leaders and predicting the arrival of a tyrant capable of destroying everything in his path (who could be the Paul Atreides of the movies, as we’ll see in part three), Valia gives up. Arakis with Princess Inez, but also a certain Kieran Atreides (Chris Mason), who was Inez’s master-at-arms and, for a moment, her lover.
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The Dune: Prophecy series ends with a wide shot of the planet Arrakis, where everything is at stake for control of the Imperium. But who will take it? Empress Natalia? another house Rebels? Bene Gesserit? or debt
Good news: We’ll have our questions answered, as HBO has already renewed the series for a second season. This statement was made on December 19 by showrunner Alison Shapker at a virtual press conference The Hollywood Reporter.
“We are so happy and grateful for the support of HBO, our partners at Legendary, and above all, that we can continue to work with these incredible people in front of and behind the camera and continue to tell this story.”he said.
According to HBO, the series is a success as they estimate that 15 million viewers worldwide watched the first episode on the MAX platform. And this statement confirms the desire of the leaders to expand the world of Dune.
The series “Dune: Prophecy” is available on the MAX platform in France.
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