TV/Movies Megathread

[Sheilbh]

Yeah, I think they'll just have Atreides battle Bautista's character instead.

I wasn't sure about the characters but had to look this up when I got home to check if Bautista and Sting had both played the same character

[Eddie Teach]

Did he play the fat cousin character?

[The Larch]

Yeah, I think they'll just have Atreides battle Bautista's character instead.

I wasn't sure about the characters but had to look this up when I got home to check if Bautista and Sting had both played the same character

Batista's character (Beast Rabban) is played by a weird ginger guy in the Lynch version.



Is that character and Feyd Rautha meant to be cousins? Brothers? They're both nephews of the Baron, in any case.

[Josquius]

For some reason I remembered it being Bowie in the Lynch version.
Sting is considerably less cool.

[celedhring]

Sting was one of the best worst parts of the Lynch version.

[Sheilbh]

Yes - him emerging from a steam bath in eagle shaped underwear is a moment

It's the best worst parts that make me have a lot of time for the Lynch version. It fails, but it fails in really interesting ways.

Though I understand he was offered Dune or Return of the Jedi and I would love to see his take on Return of the Jedi.

[The Larch]

Yes - him emerging from a steam bath in eagle shaped underwear is a moment

With the weird shoulder shimmy. 

[Syt]

Does the new Dune movie at least have a Pug, like the Lynch movie? If not, what's the point?

[The Brain]

The Lynch Dune is great. You just have to resist the urge to shout "-Jawohl, Herr Kaleun!" in the theater. Haters gonna hate.

[FunkMonk]

In Dune 2021 the head witch nun mentioned to Jessica that they had other alternatives so I guess Feyd is included in that respect? So I imagine he will appear in Part Two to save Arakeen from the evil and doltish Beast as part of the Baron's plan.

I've never read the book, only seen the TV miniseries and of course the Lynchverse, so my memory is vague on the plot points.

[Josquius]

The plan (tm) was Paul was to be a girl and marry Feyd and then their kid would be superman.
Jessica loved the Duke so decided to have a boy instead, screwing up the plan.

I must say though. Feyd always seemed a bit undeveloped considering he should also have a large chunk of the potential to be god.

[The Larch]

In Dune 2021 the head witch nun mentioned to Jessica that they had other alternatives so I guess Feyd is included in that respect? So I imagine he will appear in Part Two to save Arakeen from the evil and doltish Beast as part of the Baron's plan.

I've never read the book, only seen the TV miniseries and of course the Lynchverse, so my memory is vague on the plot points.

Yeah, that's the Baron's plan in the book, IIRC. Beast would rule Arrakis first right after conquering it from the Atreides and make an ass of himself ruling with the heaviest hand and hammiest fist possible to then be replaced by Feyd Rautha, who would look like the most enlightened ruler possible in comparison.

Feyd Rautha was also an important part of the Bene Gesserit's plans, as he was meant to marry an Atreides princess and their offspring would have a pretty good chance to become the Kwisatz Haderach. Lady Jessica falling in love with Duke Leto threw a wrench to that plan, as instead of having a female daughter as instructed by the Bene Gesserit, she had Paul instead.

[Sheilbh]

For some reason I remembered it being Bowie in the Lynch version.
Sting is considerably less cool.

Incidentally this is right on all points - but it feels like such a weird film that it's suprising that early 80s Bowies isn't in it

[The Minsky Moment]

Why the hate on Gordon?   Sting is more believable as a dastardly knife fighter than Bowie.

[Syt]

Why the hate on Gordon?   Sting is more believable as a dastardly knife fighter than Bowie.

I know which one I would prefer, Sting or Bowie.