Dune: Part Two captures the essence of Frank Herberts masterpiece.
But some of Herbert’s characters were forced to stay in the book.
This Dune article contains spoilers.
Broadly speaking,Dune: Part OneandDune: Part Tworepresent the best adaptation ever of the firstDunebook.
But this isnt to say that these films are the mostfaithfulversions ofFrank Herberts sci-fi masterpiece.
You will change things.
While some characters are given the limelight, others dont make it to the screen at all.
At least until he decides he doesnt want them.
Her shifty husband, Count Fenring is nowhere in sight, however.
Did this version ofDuneneed Count Fenring?
(This is part of the reason why Lady Fenring seduces Feyd.)
Later in theDuneseries, the notion that human beings need to hide themselves from prescience is a huge deal.
Count Fenring is the first majorDunecharacter to be invisible to Pauls visions.
Perhaps hell pop up ina potentialDune 3?
Thufir Hawat
InDune: Part One, the Mentat Thufir Hawat was played by Stephen McKinley Henderson.
But inDune: Part Two, hes nowhere in sight.
The audience has to assume that this integral member of House Atreides was killed in the Harkonnen invasion.
But, in the book, Thufir is captured by the Harkonnens and forced to work for them.
Alia Atreides as a Child
Wait a minute!
Isnt Alia in this movie?
The film never even shows her birth.
Why does this matter?
But in the film, its Paul who does the deed.
Alias inherent weirdness is missed inDune: Part Two.
Dune: Part Two is out in theaters now.
