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it’s all about
Two Harkonnen sisters battle the forces that threaten the future of humanity and found the legendary sect that would become known as the Bene Gesserit.. Whether they’re 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.
This spin-off is more like Game of Thrones than Dune
A prequel to the original Dune, it tells how the Sisterhood of Rossak evolved into the Bene Gesserit. The incident with Valya Harkonnen using the voice is from one called “Mentats of Dune”. All three books interweave the development of the Sisterhood, Mentats, Navigators, and Suk Doctors.. Referenced in AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast: The New Normal (2020).
It’s a great spin-off from a beloved movie franchise
That said, Dune: The Prophecy is everything I hoped it would be and more. I have to start by saying that I have never read the source material or seen the original film. My Dune experience is based on the two Dune movies that came out in the last few years, starring Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya. These two movies (especially Dune: Part Two) are two of my favorite movies I’ve seen in years.
it’s a lot of fun
I absolutely love them both, so I had high expectations for this series. Dune: Prophecy is a series that takes place 10,000 years before the start of the Dune movies and about how the Harkonnen sisters started the Bene Gesserit as the fight against the forces that threaten the future of mankind. The show may feel more Game of Thrones than Dune, but either way… The most important thing about this show is that it does exactly what it sets out to do, in that it deepens our understanding of the Bene Gesserit.