This review contains spoilers forDUNE: PROPHECYepisode 2.

Finally, Keiran pulls Ynez close and points his weapon at her throat.

The look lasts just a couple of seconds before Ynez pushes Keiran away.

chloe lea as Lila in Dune: Prophecy

Keiran responds in shock because the Corrinos kept the incident secret, and yet Ynez states it openly.

The fight scene shows whatDune: Prophecycan be and what it too often is.

On one hand, the emphasis on revelation makes sense.

The surprise attack sends all of the shows many schemers into a spiral to figure out what happened.

But Ferdinands wife Orla (Laura Howard) urges caution, because she serves the Sisterhood.

Valya, it turns out, is correct.

Fimmels skin-deep take makes sense alongsideDune: Prophecys other great strength, its powerful visuals.

Its a genuinely horrifying scene, one that gives Williams something to do as Tula worries over Lilas body.

These two moments of visual complexity and character depth almost taunt the viewer, teasing them with a greatDuneshow.

Its too bad thatDune: Prophecyjust wants to talk instead.

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Rating:

3 out of 5