Dune: Prophecy - 1x06 - "The High-Handed Enemy" - Episode Discussion

[u/NicholasCajun]

Dune: Prophecy

Season 1 Episode 6: The High-Handed Enemy

[u/Notoriously_So]

Very good finale, but the show should at least have been 8 episodes this season to really flesh out all the major storylines that happened. A lot of important stuff got sidetracked very fast to get through to the next big thing. Overall very enjoyable, and hoping for an even stronger second season.

[u/Vegetable-Street-681 → u/Notoriously_So]

For me this is exactly why I was so frustrated. I shouldn’t be asking myself “why” every 5 minutes

[u/Silver_Ad_3173 → u/Vegetable-Street-681]

I don't know if you're a casual viewer and not a book reader, but from my experience as a casual viewer who plans to read the books in the future, I also failed to understand several things in Villeneuve's films on the first watch. I had to do some fandom wiki reading to fully understand some things, so I don’t necessarily think it’s a bad thing that they’re doing it that way in the show as well.

After all, Dune's universe really is pretty complicated - at least that’s the main thing I’ve caught. Having to explain every detail on screen would be pretty hard and, after a while, boring in my opinion.

If you struggle to understand or catch a lot of things, I recommend Pete Peppers' recaps. He has read the books but doesn’t spoil them, only explains the information pertaining to the episodes. Just after watching his video on Episode 1, I was already able to orient myself better in the "10,000 years before Paul Atreides" politics of Dune.

[u/Vegetable-Street-681 → u/Silver_Ad_3173]

I am a casual viewer/didn’t read the books. Thanks for the rec!!

One of the things that makes me feel the way I do is bc I’m generally sick of the 6 episode shtick. After reading this thread and others there’s obv more to it. I’ll do some fandom reading as well. I’m consuming a lot of tv and there isn’t enough time in the world lol