The acting is very solid . You can tell at times that the actors were on a green screen set, but the CGI is generally very well done and there are some cool practical effects as well . The athletics of Dune lore and set design compelling for a TV low budget network show. Children of Dune it will never have the budget of the original Lynch film, it was a wonderful to see a "continuation" of the Dune saga on the screen. This is some excellent story telling.
In "Frank Herbert's Children of Dune," writer John Harrison and director Greg Yaitanes adapt Herbert's 1969 novel "Dune Messiah" and 1976 novel "Children of Dune" into a three-part miniseries starring Alec Newman as Paul Muad'Dib Atreides, Julie Cox as Princess Irulan, Edward Atterton as Duncan Idaho, Ian McNeie as the Baron Vladimir Harkonnen, Daniela Amavia as Alia Atreides, Alice Krige as Lady Jessica, Susan Sarandon as Princess Wensicia, James McAvoy as Leto II Atreides, and Jessica Brooks as Ghanima Atreides.
The first episode adapts "Dune Messiah," with deposed Emperor Shaddam IV and his daughter planning a coup d'état to restore House Corrino to power. The Bene Tleilaxu gift Paul a ghola of his deceased friend Duncan Idaho, but they conditioned the clone to assassinate Paul. Paul loses his sight after an attack with a nuclear weapon and his sister, Alia, begins purging enemies. When a Face Dancer attempts to activate the ghola's conditioning, Duncan resists and aids Paul. The Face Dancer next attacks Paul and Chani's children, but they use their power to help the blind Paul rescue them. Paul walks into the desert, leaving his children in Alia's care.
The second and third episodes adapt "Children of Dune," with Princess Irulan working to protect the children, Leto II and Ghanima, while Alia serves as regent and leads her own religion. Alia grows to fear Jessica's connection to the Bene Gesserit, especially as Alia's pre-born abilities lead people to suspect her of being an abomination. Meanwhile, a preacher appears in the capital and speaks out against the blind rituals surrounding Muad'Dib. Alia uses her genetic memories to consult her ancestors and her grandfather, the Baron Harkonnen, begins to seize control of her mind. Wensicia continues her plotting, attempting to assassinate the twins Leto and Ghanima. Leto fakes his death in order to develop his powers to counter Alia's growing madness. The Preacher's identity is revealed and Leto realizes he must lead humanity along the Golden Path in order to ensure its survival. In the end, the Preacher, Paul, denounces Alia's religion before a rebel Fremen kills him. Leto defeats Alia while Ghanima marries Wensicia's son Farad'n, thereby consolidating power between Houses Atreides and Corrino. Leto begins the transformation that will turn him into the God Emperor.
In "Frank Herbert's Children of Dune," writer John Harrison and director Greg Yaitanes adapt Herbert's 1969 novel "Dune Messiah" and 1976 novel "Children of Dune" into a three-part miniseries starring Alec Newman as Paul Muad'Dib Atreides, Julie Cox as Princess Irulan, Edward Atterton as Duncan Idaho, Ian McNeie as the Baron Vladimir Harkonnen, Daniela Amavia as Alia Atreides, Alice Krige as Lady Jessica, Susan Sarandon as Princess Wensicia, James McAvoy as Leto II Atreides, and Jessica Brooks as Ghanima Atreides.
The first episode adapts "Dune Messiah," with deposed Emperor Shaddam IV and his daughter planning a coup d'état to restore House Corrino to power. The Bene Tleilaxu gift Paul a ghola of his deceased friend Duncan Idaho, but they conditioned the clone to assassinate Paul. Paul loses his sight after an attack with a nuclear weapon and his sister, Alia, begins purging enemies. When a Face Dancer attempts to activate the ghola's conditioning, Duncan resists and aids Paul. The Face Dancer next attacks Paul and Chani's children, but they use their power to help the blind Paul rescue them. Paul walks into the desert, leaving his children in Alia's care.
The second and third episodes adapt "Children of Dune," with Princess Irulan working to protect the children, Leto II and Ghanima, while Alia serves as regent and leads her own religion. Alia grows to fear Jessica's connection to the Bene Gesserit, especially as Alia's pre-born abilities lead people to suspect her of being an abomination. Meanwhile, a preacher appears in the capital and speaks out against the blind rituals surrounding Muad'Dib. Alia uses her genetic memories to consult her ancestors and her grandfather, the Baron Harkonnen, begins to seize control of her mind. Wensicia continues her plotting, attempting to assassinate the twins Leto and Ghanima. Leto fakes his death in order to develop his powers to counter Alia's growing madness. The Preacher's identity is revealed and Leto realizes he must lead humanity along the Golden Path in order to ensure its survival. In the end, the Preacher, Paul, denounces Alia's religion before a rebel Fremen kills him. Leto defeats Alia while Ghanima marries Wensicia's son Farad'n, thereby consolidating power between Houses Atreides and Corrino. Leto begins the transformation that will turn him into the God Emperor.