Two Wolves

The Drama is unfolding the chips are starting to show, The last innocence and naivety from the characters seem to be holding the show back a bit, but maybe that was a stylistic choice. The first episode had some CW vibes i couldn't shake off but this episode was able to shrink those vibes and the adults are finally taking over, i hope they did all that CW stuff to emphasize the journey through maturity and its necessity in the Imperium. There are casts that were a bit bland, the mix of high caliber and unknowns are most of the times great but there are just some characters who can't carry the weight or are being a drag into the chemistry of the story, Some of the casts are carrying double time, but maybe there will be improvements in the next episodes, I can't wait. I'll keep reviewing per episode cause these kind of shows are something i want to watch and continue to. The music this episode was going in its way to meet that of the movie, The visuals are picking up too.

Where to start? Well... it feels like a Cartoon Network show. The acting performances are very poor which might be a consequence of both inexperience and ability amongst the younger actors, but if even Emily Watson and Mark Strong appear underwhelming - the script has to take some of the blame. It's very repetitive and (hate to say it) boring.

After seeing The Penguin and how they managed to keep the same level of quality as The Batman and I hoped this could do the same to Denis adaptation, but it evidently can't.

I really hope they can turn it around, but I doubt it.

The show as of yet is a 2/10.

Some scenes felt really short for me in this episode, with the taste of a low budget production. Also, the characters felt flat. The history is somewhat interesting, but needs to improve the acting and production. I really don't really enjoy the nuancés of the vikings guy character, he looks like SPACIAL VIKING. Also, the Atreides guy is also really limited in his role. I just don't feel the depth of a big HBO production on this series until now. The whole thing sounds like a really good idea but, for now, is not delivering the kind of atmosphere expected from such a high profile production like this one.

The second episode is strong and focuses primarily on events in Emperor Javicco Corrino's palace. Part of the episode feels like a murder investigation from a police drama, providing background on what happened in the first episode. It also reveals that nearly everyone in this series harbors more or less questionable intentions, pulling us deeper into a world of political chicanery. I've never been a fan of that sort of thing, but it's clear that scheming and diverse personal motivations are crucial here. The good part is that much of this is made explicit, so we don't have to guess at the characters' motivations and intentions as the story moves forward. The sisterhood also rides in, reinforcing the idea that they're central to the series, but they bring some troubling news for Valya and her plans. I suspect later episodes will build on the tensions established here.

Episode 2 is much better than episode 1, it's obvious. Yes GOT is the template although it's closer to Amazon's Wheel Of Time with the women coven and female fighters intrigues. The biggest issue as mentioned before is some of the mediocre cast. The teen drama vibe is completely at odds with DUNE. Travis Fimmel is the best character and should be the lead and heart of the show. Very different from the movie but brings a rugged dark desert vibe much needed. The club scenes are a disaster, so contemporary in tone with actual EDM that takes you out of the sci-fi element. I would accept it in a campier, less serious show but here it sticks out like a sore David Guetta thumb. What the show really needs is compelling female characters, the one thing GOT absolutely nailed .