This review contains spoilers forDune: Prophecyepisode 6.
Valya has good reason for a revision.
The High-Handed Enemy finds her plans threatened on every side.
With so many plot lines in play, it would seem wise forDune: Prophecyto change tactics as well.
Unfortunately, no such change in tactics occurs in The High-Handed Enemy.
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Nowhere is that more clear than in Lilas storyline.
Valya killed Dorotea, and now Doroteas back for revenge.
But instead of having Lila go after Valya, she instead gets ideological.
Lila spends all of her time gathering sisters to her anti-machine perspective.
The ideological turn in the episode fails for numerous reasons.
First, its just not as emotionally immediate as a revenge plot.
Second, the philosophical stakes of theButlerian Jihadhavent been well-articulated throughout the series.
Sadly, Lilas storyline is not the only time the finale chooses lore over characters.
The failure of the scene between Nazir and Tula highlights the true problem with this series.
Likewise,Jessica Bardenand Emma Canning shine during a flashback scene with young Valya and Tula.
Watson suffers worst of all in this regard.
Frustrating as these positive points are within the episode, they do provide some hope for the future.
The show still has some secrets left to explain.
We now know that a machine was involved in Harts transformation, but its not clear who had control.
Still,Dune: Prophecyends with a strong cast, a fully-developed world, and, some lessons learned.
Hopefully, a change of tactics will be enough.
Every episode of Dune: Prophecy season 1 is streaming on Max now.
Rating:
2 out of 5
