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Further Dune thoughts
Apr. 23rd, 2020 06:39 pmI have now seen more pictures from Dune.
Most importantly, I have seen pictures of Liet Kynes.
Doesn't she look magnificent!
It is no secret that Liet Kynes is my favourite character in Dune, and I am pleased to see they're doing him justice, in the photos at least. Of all the characters, if there was one they could genderswap, to try and balance out the characters (not that the women of Dune aren't all ... I'd say awesome, but just as flawed and vivid as their male companions is more truthful), then Kynes is the easiest, because there's nothing about him or his story that needs him to be male.
I've also found out that it's going to be 2 films, which might explain why they haven't revealed who Feyd Rutha is. On the other hand, he's important background for the plot and explaining the Baron Harkonnen's motives, so yeah, I remain dubious. Because that scene where the Baron watches Feyd Rutha fight is important, not just for the Baron's "be still my beating [redacted for the good of mankind]" at the sight of Feyd's body. It's so we know that although Feyd Rutha looks nice and, unlike the beast Raban, has manners, hygenie and charm, he's still a Harkonnen and enjoys fighting slaves who are drugged so they're no harm to him to make himself look good. It presages the end duel. You kinda need Feyd in the first half, if only for two scenes.
I also continue to withold my fuller opinion until I see Fremen eyes.
Most importantly, I have seen pictures of Liet Kynes.
Doesn't she look magnificent!
It is no secret that Liet Kynes is my favourite character in Dune, and I am pleased to see they're doing him justice, in the photos at least. Of all the characters, if there was one they could genderswap, to try and balance out the characters (not that the women of Dune aren't all ... I'd say awesome, but just as flawed and vivid as their male companions is more truthful), then Kynes is the easiest, because there's nothing about him or his story that needs him to be male.
I've also found out that it's going to be 2 films, which might explain why they haven't revealed who Feyd Rutha is. On the other hand, he's important background for the plot and explaining the Baron Harkonnen's motives, so yeah, I remain dubious. Because that scene where the Baron watches Feyd Rutha fight is important, not just for the Baron's "be still my beating [redacted for the good of mankind]" at the sight of Feyd's body. It's so we know that although Feyd Rutha looks nice and, unlike the beast Raban, has manners, hygenie and charm, he's still a Harkonnen and enjoys fighting slaves who are drugged so they're no harm to him to make himself look good. It presages the end duel. You kinda need Feyd in the first half, if only for two scenes.
I also continue to withold my fuller opinion until I see Fremen eyes.
