I went into this series with considerable anticipation. I was looking forward to seeing how the AI Wars unfolded, and what role the Bene Gesserit, Mentats, and Navigators would play in them. We saw a brief look at the AI Wars—maybe thirty seconds’ worth...and that was it. The rest of the series focuses on something resembling a boarding school/coming-of-age story, which feels low-budget and doesn't offer any…

It’s disappointing to find my worries about this confirmed. Dune Prophecy seems like it should do well—it has a strong cast with both new faces and seasoned performers, impressive production quality, and is based on the familiar science fiction world of "Dune." However, that's where I feel any good qualities stop. From what I can tell, this series deviates significantly from the ideas and narrative found in th…