The voice coming from some made teen not something trained.

Half the sisters being religious zealots when their whole thing is twisting religion for their own goals.

Their need for a computer to organize their breeding program.

  • ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.worldM
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    7 days ago

    For the most part, the biggest problem I had with Brian’s (and Kevin’s) work is the writing style. A lot of the concepts behind the Legends of Dune prequels (which TBF are the only three novels of theirs I’ve read) seemed okay. I liked the weird origins of the Fremen, and the way House Harkonnen were kind of screwed out of being the heroes. And while the idea of the Titans was pretty tropey, it was very plausible (corrupt immortal humans abusing their power). But their writing style was horrible (I think it was mostly Brian’s), and all the tedious repetition of plot points got very old very quickly. Also, I guess many of their characters were quite one-dimensional.

    I’m hoping that Brian and company won’t sully his father’s estate as badly as what has happened to Star Wars. Although that started way before Disney got their grubby hands on that franchise (Droids cartoon series, the Ewok movie, the holiday special). I know quite a few fans are unhappy with the Prophecy show. But I thought it was okay. And God knows it could have been so, soooo much worse.

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      7 days ago

      That seems to be a common description of them by the community. Thanks for adding your thoughts!

      Yeah I had forgotten about those.

      I agree it could have been worse. I think it deserves around a 6/10 for watchable but not good.