DUNE: Everything You Need to Remember From Part 1

The sleeper has awakened, Dune fans! With Dune: Part 2 just around the corner, Nerdist's resident Dunatic Matt Caron is here to break down everything you need to remember before returning to Arrakis!
00:00 - Intro
02:52 - Intro to Dune Part 1
03:45 - House Atreides
07:05 - House Harkonnen
07:54 - The Bene Gesserit's Secret Plans
11:00 - Plans Within Plans Within Plans
11:51 - Desert Power
15:33 - The Fall of House Atreides
17:56 - Visions of the Future
19:52 - The Voice from the Outer World
21:34 - Escape into the Desert
23:38 - The Fremen
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[@frankieperry843]

I've never watched part one but I, 10 minutes ago, randomly got invited to see Dune Part 2 in two hours, so I'm doing my homework.

[@swankscabinet1625]

How’d you like it? I thought it was an awesome film

[@frankieperry843]

@@swankscabinet1625 got out of the movie 30 minutes ago, and I have to say, for someone who had adhd and also hadn't seen the first movie, I really enjoyed it. I think that just goes to show how well made the movie is. I think some of the cinematography was fantastic, even just the scene of Timmy's character talking about the futures he sees and the path he sees to go down while moving his hand was really well shot and really captivating. The action scenes as well were very captivating. I have to say, I'm quite shocked about how much I enjoyed it.

[@logboi5854]

BRO SAME I HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF THIS UNIVERSE AT ALL

[@Yas_ayanax]

Same 😂

[@Itsme18803]

Same same bro....Never watched part 1 but am going to see part 2, so here I am

[@DaveWelschBassist]

Here’s a bit of trivia: The Bagpipe player is played by the score composer, Hans Zimmer.

[@Grand1Simon]

OMG! My Hans! Damn good trivia bro!

[@Astral_Dusk]

Glorious!

[@rasmus5034]

Can be found here at 9:19

[@Weaselm0de]

A bit more trivia: The sound you hear is an electric guitar and not an actual bagpipe!

[@ebdo7863]

And there I thought this movie was Hans free!!!! 🤔

[@TMish73829]

I love recaps made by people who are passionate abt the topic. Thank you for this!! Seeing Dune 2 tonight and this is the perfect refresher.

[@charlesbritzman501]

The original David Lynch Dune was pre-internet. I’m a Boomer that saw it at a theater. I could see people not getting it all around me, and i couldn’t blame them.

[@856Dropout]

I’ve read Dune over my entire reading life. Read it first when I was 10. It has changed meaning for me every time. I’ve always learned something new every time.

[@geordiehalma7323]

You could be so far ahead of where you are intellectually if you read some non-fiction instead of re-reading fictional tales.

[@willzang3000]

@@geordiehalma7323and here you are wasting your time commenting this trash

[@geordiehalma7323]

@@willzang3000 I watched the movies!!! :]

[@erikjohannes3752]

@@geordiehalma7323that still makes you a jerk for unnecessarily (and unfairly) criticising something someone really cares for.

[@Verociity]

@@geordiehalma7323 "the mystery of life isn't a problem to solve but a reality to experience, we must flow with it" as in his experience with the Dune books is just as important as 'getting ahead intellectually' which isn't the the sole purpose of life.

[@kidjef]

This is the best recap of Dune Part 1, by far. Knowledgeable, just the right amount of time and info. No silly gimmicks. Thank you.

[@tgnarayan]

First I noticed how it's a 27min long video and in this era of doom scrolling, damn... But seriously, didn't realise how the 27mins just flew by. Amazing video!!! Such passion!!! BRUTAL!!!

[@GeminiGothamXO]

Loved Dune Part 1. But still did not fully grasp a lot of it until this video so thank you. Can't wait to see Part 2

[@rubiksworld2170]

Watch alt shift x’s summary it’s so well explained

[@CougarTownGaming]

My husband had to literally explain stuff as we watched the movie. However, once I fully understood the movie, I loved it so much and I’m excited for part 2.

[@zoumascat3746]

Alt shift X is an OG. Used to love his game of thrones videos. Will watch his Dune break down thank you.

[@zorro_35]

This is the best MOVIE recap I’ve found so far. If you are going to see Part Two, or you just need help parching out what you saw in Part One, this is the video you need

[@shirk_slayer]

"Dune" serves as a sci-fi allegory for American imperialism in the Middle East, with the Spice Melange symbolizing oil's pivotal role. Just as the Spice fuels the universe of Dune, oil powers global transportation and communication. Frank Herbert's choice of Arrakis as the setting mirrors Iraq's oil-rich landscape. The power dynamics between the rulers and natives in "Dune" echo the historical struggles in the Middle East. The parallels between "Dune" and real-world events highlight the intertwined relationship between the narrative and Arabic culture.

[@TheRJH9er]

It was written in 1963-65, but yea

[@silverchairsg]

Best recap on KZbin, I'll be sharing this with my friend who hasn't watched Part 1 or read the books, before we watch Part 2.

[@XSpiegel]

Its online. Your friend should just watch the first one...

[@silverchairsg]

@@XSpiegel Nah I don't think he's that into it tbh.

[@KABOBkabob]

@@silverchairsg then why is he seeing part 2 lol youre gonna deal with his ass asking you questions mid movie

[@froggynzack]

This is the best recap I've ever seen. Most people just drone on and don't think of spoilers and things like you did. Like giving special times to go to and what not. Great job and thank you so much.

[@thejoyghost17]

Who is here after watching part 2?

[@boiledodenproductions]

As always, an excellent recap Matt. I love Part One, and Dune: Part Two is going to be mind-blowing, especially in IMAX. I cannot wait.

[@Frey_64]

Sadly theres no IMAX in my city :c

[@Fade_Snipes-_-]

We got dbox/seats that move with the movie 😮

[@boiledodenproductions]

@@Frey_64 awwww I'm sorry to hear that, hopefully your experience will still be amazing.

[@boiledodenproductions]

@@Fade_Snipes-_- Same! I had to get one in IMAX and one with Dolby surround, it's gonna be phenomenal.

[@thatmattcaronguy]

Thank you so much! Hope you enjoy Part Two!

[@charlesbritzman501]

Finally a director got Baron Vladimir right. The dragonfly design of the ornithopters is badass. Shia Hulud is awesome.

[@whysoserious8666]

Reminded me of Lexx.

[@irecordwithaphone1856]

Taking inspiration from how insects fly is a super cool design choice. A lot of manmade tech can mimic creatures and biology at times

[@SpacemanSR]

This recap is not only so so helpful, but helps reinforce the scope of the Universe I had forgotten about. Amazing video

[@kah-vl8ti]

This recap was so helpful. Much appreciated!

[@HinduGangsta]

i could listen to you talk about dune for hours

[@scinats]

This has been the BEST explanation of Part 1 that I have run across. Thank you for this!

[@GavinWiblin]

This is the best Part 1 recap on KZbin. Your passion for the book and films shine through in this video. Thank you for sharing, I will be watching Part 2 in cinema this Saturday.

[@user-fu2el6de5s]

This was a great recap! Thanks for refreshing what we should know going into part 2!

[@rwdouglas04]

Loved this recap! Thanks for all the work you and the team put into this!

[@MrMysteriousB]

What an excellent recap/review of both the movie and book. Kudos.

[@StarboyBoss]

You are amazing! Thanks for making this video recap. I watched the movie, but I had so many questions about it. This answers pretty much everything. Now I am ready to watch DUNE Part 2!

[@blueskyfiddle]

Great recap! Thanks for not spending half of it talking about yourself. Good job highlighting key concepts and ideas and the small important details. You set us up to be more engaged when we see the new film!

[@cedargrace]

THE BEST recap!!! I watched so many recaps, and this one was by far the best. I love Matt nerdy style, and his passion, for the story really shows this prepared me for watching the sequel, and really made me want to read the book.

[@brianmccloskey6451]

Excellent, informative, entertaining and thorough recap Matt. I've watched the original a half dozen times and I'm very much looking forward to seeing Part 2. I've been listening to Hans Zimmer's amazing soundtrack on Spotify in anticipation of the second movie. What an amazing talent he is. Very much looking forward to seeing the next chapter of this story on the big screen.

[@TamiThePinkHairedGirl]

Thank you! Going to see Part 2 today, and this was really helpful.

[@wanderfra42]

You're so passionate, and the funny bits you drop in here and there are hilarious. Thx for the video!

[@strictlybananas]

Going to see Part 2 tomorrow, this was a great refresher

[@jackyeastwood9294]

Thankyou soooo much. Needed a recap. Off to see part 2 today by myself as noone else seemed to get the story and got bored. How can you be bored???? I cant wait.!!!!

[@hiplessboy]

thanks for this! i saw it when it first came out but forgot sooooo much! this is so helpful!

[@realmac3k]

This was a super helpful video. Seeing part 2 with friends tomorrow and didn't fully understand what was happening in part 1.

[@cedricromero5082]

This was super well done, needed to understand some of what Dune was doing when I watched it all those years ago

[@mattmarrin8457]

Thank you. Recap was amazing, informative and hilarious. Got my tickets for Part 2 for 29th & March 2nd. Enjoy yall!

[@Arroyodorado]

Thank you Sir for explaining this so well! Now I can go watch part 2

[@rubyheadspith1674]

love this so much matt! thanks for the help I found the first movie to be complicated and your explanation really helped me to understand xxx love Dominie and Ruby from London x

[@estebantorre99]

Goz recap, love it!! Thanks for the work!!❤

[@stuartgibbel]

Fantastic recap. Love how you bring the book into the discussion. I read it 3 times (more than 30 years ago. Thanks for refreshing my memory.

[@raleighkathman214]

This was an unbelievably excellent video. Thank you for putting it together.

[@CozyGamerReviews]

Thank you, this was well detailed and super fun! Well done❤❤

[@dannielleburrus6117]

Excellent recap! I read the book years ago and loved it. I enjoyed the first movie so much and am excited to see part 2 on opening night.

[@user-ot2uu7ct2m]

What a fabulous summary with wit and humour it was perfect. Thank you

[@jieminl8725]

This is the best recap, clear and simplified. Thanks!

[@TOC1996]

I have postponed watching Dune for so long, suddenly I decided to watch part 1, I was quite perplexed when it began but I got thee hang of it. Tomorrow (2 March 2024) I am going to watch Part 2, this explanation was profound and I am very excited. I love the LOTR and this reminds of that trilogy to a lesser extent. Update: I watched Dune Part 2, I was fully thrilled and I'm engulfed in the story line. Thank You

[@lefeixarager888]

GREAT VIDEO I REALLY LIKED IT. I WAS VERY CONFUSED IN PART 1 OF DUNE WHEN I WATCHED IT. I DIDN'T KNOW NOTHING BUT THIS... I KNOW EVERYHING NOW.👏🏾🔥

[@sandilekhuzwayo7012]

You are really good with your explanations, i love the attention to detail

[@literacylabyrinth4018]

Ok you are the Dune expert Ive been searching for to prepare for part 2. Ill return to your other clips once ive seen PART 2 today.

[@alexcaldwell6711]

Excellent recap gave me chills! So excited for Thursday missed the fan premiere but, tickets ready to go for the wife and I haha

[@rileybifulk4243]

The Hayte line was genius

[@catherinea.9627]

Thanks dude! Seeing part 2 in a few with my kiddo. That helped a lot.

[@siphillis]

Honestly, just having a grasp on the proper nouns makes so much of the story make sense. Thanks!

[@Grand1Simon]

This was an awesome recap! Gonna go see part 2 tonight on Imax here in Québec (Canada)

[@BreadBunz]

Great recap, thanks. About to go see part 2.

[@josephina5390]

Oh my word!! I thank you for putting in so much effort and I love how you are so dedicated to the show and book!!😆😆

[@mlamulimanyatsi6514]

Loved this!. Well done dude. Best recap

[@sherrydenny7158]

Thank you. You did an Amazing job, I am ready for Part 2 later today.

[@kevinblank3844]

Wow. This is exactly what i needed. Thank you. So in depth i understand it now thanks

[@rashidhasanrafi]

Bro this was a great explainer I was always intimidated to watch Dune without reading the books. I think i am gonna watch the movie tonight Thank you ♥️

[@thatmattcaronguy]

Awesome to hear! But still try to give the book a read!

[@solvseus]

You can always watch the SyFy mini-series too. It's terrible. Same with the 2003 follow up. Just don't watch that with your sister... 😱

[@theguest4516]

The books are so good!!! I hope you give them a try some time.

[@hope13281]

Thank you so much, that was very informative!

[@solvseus]

"Why'd they have to make it so political, and have Chani play such an important part?" - people who don't really know the source material and just want to complain about "woke"

[@MwelwaOnCos]

The best recap video on KZbin

[@Nagutama]

Thank you a lot. I saw part 1 a long time ago, and in a few hours I will be seeing part 2 with my dad 😊

[@MDuddies3]

Great recap. First-time viewer and I enjoyed it!

[@junomomma]

Thank you for such an awesome recap!

[@laurenduvall4694]

Seeing Dune 2 tonight! Great recap, thank you :)

[@andywagoner]

this is an excellent video that helps explain all the events and characters of Dune Part 1.

[@vivianpaul3976]

The best recap on dune 🔥🔥🔥. Thank you so much

[@emilyhowe9404]

this is the best recap thank you 🙏🏼

[@carolineguilfoyle1523]

Loved your recap! I also read the book years ago and loved it!

[@Strongasmeat]

i watched this for the first time last night, this helped explain it so much

[@Don_Thomas_]

This recap was phenomenal! Watching part 2 in a bit

[@MarjoniTripp]

Id just like to really thank you for this amazing straight forward and humorous detailed explanation. I haven’t read the books yet so I was really confused on what was goin on

[@taren1d]

thank you. i just finished the first one and im seeing the next one tonight and i was so confused

[@holleighschoors1765]

This was great, thank you so much!

[@lalpremi]

That was perfect, thank you for sharing, have a great day🙂

[@BaseStation]

Having never read the book, I saw Dune Part 1 in the theater. I needed this recap/explanation so bad. I'm preparing to rewatch Part 1 again and I need all the info up front if I'm to have any hope of enjoying it.

[@luigi2985]

Excellent recap, well done! 👌🏽

[@eamonngriffith6079]

Brilliant recap, well done!

[@JC-td1bt]

I must say I’m pretty excited I finally got the time to see it today I had a descent understanding of the story but I have never read the books I had never even heard of this series until when i saw the trailer in theaters I immediately was interested this is perfect for someone who doesn’t understand every little intricate thing in the story thank u

[@raine-clouds]

Very well made breakdown video

[@eli3804]

This was amazing! Thank you!

[@cereallover19]

This was perfectly detailed. Thanks!

[@sethmyers9698]

Great video brother, well done 👏

[@eliteone1968]

nice job on your rekap enjoyed all your editing

[@rishoutfield2043]

I needed this, as I'm fairly new to the Dune universe. I read the book and saw the 2021 film twice, but I had forgotten plenty.

[@steinmar2]

Man this is a nice summary!!! (: i just rewatched part one for part two tomorrow (:

[@zasharadouglas770]

Amazing Explanation! Ty

[@Snoppapa]

Watched dune yesterday and I literally missed so many big parts of the story because I was so amazed by how good the movie looked. I didn’t even know they were from different planets and why the different people wanted them killed

[@bharathkumarosho]

Best recap, thank you

[@VAGO604]

Amazing! Thank you for this! Bless ...

[@iamnithin_]

Thanks for making this video, now i get it totally

[@tannymann]

This was an incredible recap 🤗🤗

[@naureenmarais1795]

Loved this! Thnk you!

[@hemjoo]

excellent recap! Thanks!

[@zachgoldsmith5642]

Great recap! Thank you

[@JonLutz]

Excellent recap

[@clarissawestbrook2203]

As a huge movie/film lover and aspiring actress/thespian thank you so much for this! The Dune franchise is such a breath of fresh air! ❤❤❤❤

[@sean9892]

This was amazing.

[@GnabMangoes]

This is the best recap!

[@vanc9536]

Please upload part 2 soon