1 Peak Moment in ‘Dune: Prophecy’ Finale Gives Star Wars Franchise’s Coolest Scene Ever a Run for Its Money
- Fans cannot stop praising Dune: Prophecy for Space Folding scene.
- Fans dubbed the scene as one of the best time travel scene in a sci-fi content, leaving Star Wars behind.
- The series is renewed for Season 2.
Developed by Diane Ademu-John and Alison Schapker, Dune: Prophecy is a science fiction television series set in Frank Herbert’s Dune universe. The series is set long before the events of the movies and follows the rise of the Bene Gesserit amid political turmoil from enemies within and without. Dune: Prophecy stars Emily Watson, Olivia Williams, Chloe Lea, and more.
The first season premiered on November 17, 2024, and received positive reviews. Watson and Williams have been highly praised for their performances on the show. The six-episode series concluded on December 22, 2024, and its ending has not only reminded the fans of Star Wars but also called the series as one of the best at giving SW a run for it’s money.
Fans praise Dune: Prophecy for ‘Space Folding’ scene in the finale episode
The first season of Dune: Prophecy concluded its first season on December 22, 2024, and the final scenes of the series reminded ardent moviegoers of Star Wars. Fans pointed out that the spice on Arrakis in Dune is essential as it allows them to travel to the cosmos by folding space.
It meant that the members of the Space Guild were able to open doors to another dimension and allow their Heighliner starships to travel through space and time faster than the speed of light. This space folding travel is a version of traveling through hyperspace in Star Wars.
But at the same time, ScreenRant explains that in the books, Spacing Guild Navigators must be physically transformed by consuming large amounts of spice and must live in spice-filled anti-gravity tanks to access fold space. A Reddit user also mentioned fold space, which was showcased in the final scenes of Dune: Prophecy, whereas it wasn’t shown in the movies. The user mentioned,
That space-fold scene toward the end of the episode was smooth and was worth the entire series.
The other users agreed stating that it was easily one of the most favorite depictions of the type of travel in media. They added that they could only think about the ship floating and looking like a vape pen.
Another user wrote, ‘That was the first time they’ve shown a freighter actually arriving,’ with another adding that the space fold in Dune: Prophecy has been the most accurate space fold scene ever seen in any sci-fi content.
Naming the Dune: Prophecy’s space fold scene is the best, and the show might give the Star Wars franchise a good run for its money.
Emily Watson talks about Dune: Prophecy’s Season 2 plans
Emily Watson plays the lead role in the series Mother Superior Valya Harkonnen, who is the leader of the Sisterhood. She has been lauded for her exceptional performance on the show.
The show was renewed for season 2 on 19th December 2024, and Sarah Aubrey, head of Max original programming, shared (via Radio Times),
Dune: Prophecy has captivated audiences around the globe thanks to the visionary leadership of showrunner and executive producer Alison Schapker, who will continue to guide this grand tale of truth and power.
Last month, the leading actress shared during an interview (via Variety),
That’s the goal—to have the whole thing carry on. I had a blast doing this, and I would love to do more. But you just don’t know until it’s quite close to the wire. That’s the actor’s life. There is a lot of uncertainty.
Radio Times has noted that probably for season two, the show’s expected to follow the aftermath of Tula discovering that Demond is her son. This eventually complicates things with Valya and Tula, as he is seen as an attacker rather than a victim.
The details for season 2 have not been shared. But Dune: Prophecy season one is available to stream on HBO Max.
