THE BENE GESSERIT (Galactic Sisterhood of Witches) DUNE EXPLAINED

[@enjolireyes643]

I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain. These women… I couldn’t click fast enough

[@Leftyotism]

I guess they didn't have psychologists haha.

[@oldaccount6152]

Me when I have anxiety

[@nikyq401]

@@Leftyotismactually it’s quite wise. I’m a therapist but also I tend to run away from my fears, when really, in order to resolve them you must confront them, and feel them. Then you see inwards and realize that fear is not you, you are big in comparison, and then it will have no control over you, it might still be there, but the more you allow yourself to confront it head on, the more control you will have over it, and the better you will process it.

[@girlclassic]

poetry

[@Unforgiven11]

Their use of The Voice in this Dune movie was fucking sick. I loved how the person experiencing it just kind of experiences time loss and moves on their own

[@brothertobias]

The sound of using "the voice" in the cinema *banged* in my ears. It was SO loud.

[@Unforgiven11]

@@brothertobias I love how they portrayed that. It sounded so fucking good. I cannot wait to see certain scenes in the next movie

[@evlkenevl2721]

I liked the old 80's version. To me, the new one just sounds like a higher octave mixed with the original. The voice scenes in the new movie are awesome, though. Paul's reaction to the RM's command especially.

[@prophez23]

Yes. When I imagine how it would be in real life I imagine it being like it is in the new movie. I was really apprehensive when I first heard about the new movie but once I saw the first part I was blown away.

[@jackp492]

I’d imagine it’s something like an intimate understanding of motherly authority, so they obey like they did as a toddler because that conditioning runs deep

[@stimpsonjcat67]

Darwi has the best quote of all time in the Dune universe. “All governments suffer a recurring problem: Power attracts pathological personalities. It is not that power corrupts but that it is magnetic to the corruptible.” - Darwi Odrade That Paul's long lost descendant would speak/recognize truth is no accident.

[@filmcomicsexplained]

Love this!

[@thenarrator1921]

This line is applicable to real life proven by the disturbing statistics that there are more psychopaths in positions of power but by virtue of the nature of psychopaths, I would add to the quote: "... It is not that power corrupts but that it is magnetic to the corrupt and the corruptible."

[@HoodieProduction]

Yeah, I hate the idea that power somehow corrupts everyone. The reality is that power shows what kind of person you really are, and the irony of it is that people who shouldn't have power are drawn to it and people who should have power refuse to accept it out of humility.

[@molliethomas2585]

I think you mean Paul's descendant

[@stimpsonjcat67]

@@molliethomas2585 You are correct! Let me see if I can edit that. Thank you!

[@fosterck13]

This is probably the best explanation of the Sisterhood. Well done and thank you

[@filmcomicsexplained]

Thank you! 🙏🏻

[@Babysteps1000]

Agreed

[@TheDarkHarper]

The Bene Gesserit is the original inspiration for the Jedi Order - the Voice, the Weirding Ways, near complete control of mind, body and even soul and consciousness - Frank Herbert was championing strong female leads and his respect for women is reflected in the world he built for the Bene Gesserit order.

[@bluetears2]

It was said that he based the Bene Geeeerit skills after his wife, which I thought was romantic that he basically made his wife the strongest being in his universe

[@MikeSmith-vl5em]

Or he didn’t respect them and needed compelling villains 🦹‍♀️ Yeah speculation doesn’t mean shit

[@rolmodel12.]

Definitely! As evidenced by George Lucas listing Frank Herbert, amongst others, as inspiration when he was creating the early Star Wars universe.

[@DidusayTacos]

uhhh that they are evil and self indulgent in their own goals that inspire wars and their invention of theology that denies any other truism is hardly a link to the "Force" of living beings and the natural world.. moreover the sith can be readily compared to bene gesserit yup

[@TheDarkHarper]

@@DidusayTacos Uhhh, you know nuts

[@X2yt]

As someone who loves Dune universe and has read many books, I can say with 100% certainty that Bene Gesserit are stupidly complicated and confusing, they're sorta kinda the reason why Dune history even happens. They're like prime evil and everything stems from them.

[@anticlickbait]

Good resume 👌

[@jameslabbe4119]

It's a good observation that they are one of the prime movers of events in the Dune universe, but I think they are the prime example of humanity's tendency to grasp for control instead of accepting a disordered universe. Their order seeks to control actions of others, the decisions of other organization and religions, even supreme control of their own bodies. To a Bene Gesserit, lack of control means annihilation.

[@Alaybaba]

As someone that also loves the Dune universe (the Frank Herbert one atleast) and has also read many books, Yeah pretty much

[@X2yt]

@@jameslabbe4119 I'm not sure they represent whole humanity, though. It seems to me they're somewhat similar to real life Christianity, a.k.a. a portion of entire race that seeks to control everything in a way they see fit, even if that control comes at the cost of the rest of the race. Similarly "all roads lead to Rome", in Dune every event after Butlerian Jihad leads to Bene Gesserit, they're the beginning of every plot and root of all evil. Ironically, the nature of their activities is what destroys them in the end, what's with the Honored Matres and everything else.

[@TheMimiSard]

@@jameslabbe4119 And in that, I don't think they intend harm, on the large scale, but they do need to stand emotionally detatched from everything so they can think clearly. Their big goal in the first book is to create a leader who has access to *all* the ego memories, not just the female ones, as the Reverend Mothers cannot access the male memories. When their goal came about though, it was out of their control, thus did things they did not understand. Leto II however had a goal that was beneficial for humanity on the large scale, but also cast him as a tyrant, a fate he accepted when he stepped onto the "Golden Path". Even after Leto's time, the Bene Gesserit was split between those who despised Leto and feared his legacy (especially the Atreides family line), and those very few who understood his purpose despite his tyranny.

[@Leonidas1210vc]

gotta love someone who can show up to someone else's territory and just tell the leader to leave the room.

[@ShinobiDrip999]

Jessica respects her almost as a mother. She's the one who trained Jessica.

[@ShaiShai1]

@@ShinobiDrip999she is her mother!!!! Jessica realizes this when she drinks the water of life,and her father is the baron!!!!

[@cheeseburgerinparadise7124]

I love this movie I love the book more. I have the litany against fear.. well part of it.. tattooed on my arm. I had a tattoo when I got clean from Coke and heroin.. reciting it over and over and over again helped me stay sober and face my own dysfunction. Frank Herbert was beyond the genius

[@thearmchairjournalist566]

Congratulations on getting clean, it’s a hard road and you should be proud to have gotten there 💜

[@OdintheGermanShepherd]

Great job getting clean!! Stay strong, it’s worth it, 100%.

[@Kathywake23]

Congratulations!!!

[@BooksRebound]

If you like Dune I'd recommend Malazan. It's more complex but less political. The worldbuilding is insane. Idk if you like fantasy though or just SciFi

[@heathermichel885]

I recite the litany against fear when I am distraught, especially when my heart is hurt by those close to me. I think of all emotion that is overcoming me when I say, "Fear is the mind- killer" and "Fear is the little death".

[@jameslabbe4119]

One thing that each iteration of Dune on the screen did so well is cast an amazing actress to portray Reverend Mother Mohaim, and dress her in a stunning and uniquely beautiful costume

[@Schinzo__]

You’re one of my favorite channels that covers and break downs /explains films

[@filmcomicsexplained]

Thanks!

[@brianm3160]

Bro, the way the voice was depicted in this film is just perfect! It feels so real and grounded, unlike the old film

[@offworld_coop]

I loved the way the voice was depicted in this movie. Denis Villeneuve made everything feel like it could actually happen in humanities future. Kind of makes the jedi look like a bunch of clowns.

[@filmcomicsexplained]

Especially in cinemas. The low bass pressure when they use the voice made the seats shake!

[@offworld_coop]

@@filmcomicsexplained lmao, caught me off guard foreal. They would wipe out the entire star wars universe in a day. Actually kinda scary because the abilities aren't far fetched. Humans will definitely be there one day.

[@jcdenton6864]

@@offworld_coop believe it or not... there's a place in the east and one in the west.. united states to be precise that actually teaches what one could say the beginning of something like this. literally. teaches people how to tap in to there innate internal powers. Sounds fake right? even a wtf? I thought so too and thought I was just going to be entertained and was shocked.

[@ominous-omnipresent-they]

​@@offworld_coop I must disagree, for their dependency on spice would be immediately recognized and exploited by both the Jedi and Sith.

[@offworld_coop]

@@ominous-omnipresent-they oh yeah, the jedi are potatoes bro, and a sith lord would be immediately thirst trapped by a bene gesserit. Everyone would have to be blindfolded and ear muffed in order to win.

[@fedoramann8012]

Been loving the dune breakdowns, + the best breakdown on any fiction ever

[@filmcomicsexplained]

Hell yeah dude, thank you!

[@D-Rv8iv]

When you first heard Paul use the voice, the overdub was dominated at first my his mothers voice, and then the mother superiors voice. Indicating he is using their techniques as taught from teacher to pupil. Once he started his transformation into the kwizatz haderach his was the dominant voice.

[@kimberleywilliams7802]

Such a great point.

[@lh7369]

This makes the Harry Potter books / universe seem like something I wrote in primary school

[@A_Few_Thoughts]

Unless I misunderstood you, I have one correction. ANY Bene Gesserit sister who had undergone the Spice Agony (and survived) would have access to Other Memory, not just the Mother Superior, who of course, was also a Reverend Mother.

[@jimclark2824]

One more correction... ANYONE who undergoes the spice agony and lives through it gains access to other memory. Dune had "wild" reverend mothers for example; abominations too.

[@ShaiShai1]

Yes. That’s why Jessica is now a reverend mother

[@blank6184]

I can't wait for dune part 2... will have to watch both movies back to back when it comes out.

[@itzSlaw]

Did ya watch them back to back? Gotta know your thoughts on part 2.

[@SyverReborn]

Saw in cinema last night and it was amazing although a couple of things could have been more fleshed out

[@LucyPalmer-i3t]

Part 2 is pretty much calling out for a third film

[@blank6184]

@@itzSlaw a late reply, but yeah I did and I have to say I prefer part 1 to part 2. The characters and plot feels a lot more shallow compared to part 1 in my opinion. The first movie was super tense and everyone had a motive for their actions, second movie feels like it leaned too much into visuals and action. Still a great film, but it lost a lot of the magic the first movie had.

[@asimovstarling8806]

what I have always found interesting about the box, the test of pain and self control. Is that I know what my reaction would be. I recently in the last year or so almost lost every finger on my right hand after doctors put my arm in in a cast and left me alone for several hours after I had lost all feeling in my arm. My fingers were the only thing I could feel. The burning...like someone had lit my fingers on fire while ants crawled all over and bit and stung my fingers in different places all at once. All the while I felt like they were freezing. I was dealing with a cold sweat at the same time, body tremors, shivering, and a sense of disorientation. I still have my arm, but have incurred permanent nerve damage in my fingers and hand because of it.

[@strange11220]

Bro, sue

[@iandevine3063]

At least you never have to work again, hospital will settle for a huge chunk of change if it was their fault you lost your fingers.

[@BanditUshanka]

An experience that's testing for sure. About 15 years ago, I made the bad choice of going down a cross country skiing track on a cold night after forgetting my gloves and face shield. It resulted in severe frostbite where amputation and skin grafting was on the table. I was able to keep my hands and even had a successful career in the Army since but to this day I am incapable of feeling temperatures in my arms from the elbow down or my face. I feel pressure levels but no hot or cold and it's resulted in me getting burned badly a few times because I had no idea I was touching something burning hot. While I was recovering from the initial frostbite and the flesh on my forearms and hands literally dying and falling off it was sheer agony though.

[@OverdramaticAngel]

@@iandevine3063 They said ALMOST lost them. This isn't a guaranteed win the way people think it is. Medical malpractice is notoriously hard to prove and even if you get money, most of those doctors continue to practice- if they lose their license in one state, they can just move to another one (which is what happened to the doctor I experienced medical malpractice with, but not because of my suit).

[@paullordi5154]

Hard to get anyone at a hospital to testify against another in the hospital

[@claressalucas8922]

This might be the best summary of the history of the Bene Gesserit I've ever heard. Love this channel!

[@filmcomicsexplained]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@James-N01]

Really like these Dune deep dives. A video on why in Dune they don't use machines, and moved away from A.I. etc would be really interesting! With a little bonus on the tech they still do use oddly like ships and shields.

[@cevk]

There's a difference in canon with the Jihad between the original novels and the 'sequel'/'prequel'/'interquel' novels that his son and Kevin J. Andersen wrote.

[@nicholasbrown668]

​@@cevkno theres not lmao, disgruntled fans of the original book just like to say that so they can disconnect the two but they are both from his estate and therefore apart of the same canon, even if there are contradictions

[@microsoftwordtm2739]

Thank you for introducing me to the dune universe! Your videos are gold!

[@filmcomicsexplained]

You're so welcome!

[@princetulip8270]

Love how much detail and research you do for every video

[@LeMontrealais]

Loved this. I find the Bene Gesserit the most fascinating group in the Dune universe. Loved the books involving the war between the them and the Honored Matres.

[@InterstellarKev]

Some of the most badass women in fiction nice to hear some more infomation on them. truly a scary combination of looks and brain, and even combat.

[@oscarbanana6159]

They rather glossed over the Honored Matres. That order was psychotic.

[@ForgeMasterXXL]

A brilliant analysis of the sisterhood from its inception through to its merger with the honoured matres. While not relying too heavily on BH’s work you expertly navigated through all of the topics from training, purpose and of course abilities. Thank you.

[@berlinfuller9178]

"becsuse im a Duke's son ? because you're Jessica's son . You have more than one birthright boy " Love that scene :)

[@tarkajedi3331]

This is one of the best videos on this topic on KZbin....

[@shainewhite2781]

YES!! Been waiting for this for a while!

[@anneprice5461]

As someone whom has read ALL of the DUNE books (prequels included), I find this very well thought out.

[@your_boywee_tam9155]

Always hype seeing Film Comics upload

[@hansmerker5611]

Essentially, the sisterhood are the Jedi of the Dune universe.

[@TheDripGoblin]

First! And I never clicked a video so fast. Love the dune lore!

[@filmcomicsexplained]

Awesome!

[@permeus2nd]

The sisterhood is one of the most powerful groups in the setting, individually each one then is able to take of entire squads of sardakar without been touched, they literally lead the galaxy by the nose having agents in almost every main house and yet the woman playing the Lady Jessica somehow thinks Dune was a sexist portrayal of them that her and the director “”fixed”” in the new version of Dune. I don’t know if she didn’t bother to read the book or just somehow missed the whole point of what the Bene Gesserit are about, they make the idea of a cats paw look like barging into room screaming while painted in neon colours and stabbing all the guests just to subtly move a chess piece, they have been manipulating all the great houses for hundreds of years to make Paul (well Paul was meant to be a girl and was meant to be his some but you know what I mean) a power so great it can control all the stars and the plan was to have a leash on him with them holding the lead.

[@AreUmygrandson]

I struggle to understand how you can research so much content. Never disappoints!

[@Galejro]

I like how Dune at it's core doesn't try to rely on some mystical superpowers, radioactive animal bites, magic, the force, warp, or divinity, but instead on the simple power of the human mind + a drug or two. That all it does is simply push Shao-Lin or Fakir techniques to a greater perfection with the use of exotic drugs. It makes it all so real, you really get the sense that it's achievable IRL if only we discovered a plant or an animal that secrets a proper hallucinogen.

[@steviepaige7687]

Shrooms mate lol

[@MCSilver]

Matthew 17:20: “if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”

[@amandaarebel]

Lsd or psilocybin.

[@Galejro]

@@amandaarebelThe Crack must flow! XD But think about it, Adrenaline makes the time slow, Morphine renders nerves innert, Methyloamphetamine is caffeine able to make you active up to 48 hrs. All it takes is to find a drug that stimulates perception/ logical processing/ perhaps, unless science simply renders it all BS, physchic abilities we're on our way to have Bene Jezared or Mentats.

[@HoodooHealth]

You have lsd but that’s not natural. You have lsa which is natural and definitely fits the idea your conveying.

[@accuser_of_the_brethren7816]

9:08 I LOVE the original looks to be honest. Does anyone know who drew them or worked on the designs/wardrobe illustrations? I feel like each of them are a combination of different cultures/styles. For instance, The Reverend Mother on the left gives me a "Mongolian-Aztec" vibe with the headwrap and line placements. Lady Jessica gives me a "Nordic-Comanche" feeling. Then on the right for House Corrino totally gives a "Maori-Geisha" look. They're all awesome

[@kaii6216]

As a kid my dad was a HUGE Dune fan.. I didn't need to read or watch (was forced to anyway) the dune series but it is absolutely an astounding story. There is much to have learned from the series and future-istic politics. Dune isn't for everyone and I absolutely recommend it to anyone with a mature mind, and openness to more than just a "story". The Dune movie trilogy made about 40yrs ago (I probably heavily butchered the date) is a great movie series if anyone wants to start there. Not the biggest fan of the new movie but would highly recommend.

[@KillbotSw]

What's wrong with the new one?

[@pseudonymousbeing987]

The TV miniseries you mean? That was 20 years ago not 40, Jesus Christ.

[@kaii6216]

@@pseudonymousbeing987 no, the actual movies. I didn't even know there was a TV series unless that's what my dad was actually watching.. idk I never was interested in it but forced to by my family. You could be right..idk. it was was 22yrs ago the first episode was released. I googled it

[@pseudonymousbeing987]

@@kaii6216 It's two different miniseries. I think they're three episodes each and they do cover the original book trilogy but they're in the medium of 6 television episodes, not three movies.

[@kaii6216]

@@pseudonymousbeing987 oh, I didn't know. Thank you. As an adult now I am starting to enjoy dune so I wanted to get back into it but my dad absolutely loathed the new movies so I was hesitant because he usually never wrong about movies we both share but I also have a more open mind.

[@OdintheGermanShepherd]

Someone in the comments of the newest Nerd Cookies vid recommended this vid….excellent breakdown!!

[@halicarnassus8235]

The original 1984 movie scene with the box was I think more intense with actress Sian Phillips playing the reverend mother spectacularly.

[@dgladiuz8990]

Can you please make a video on league of extraordinary gentlemen... Your research is very thorough and your videos are very entertaining.

[@filmcomicsexplained]

Yes that’s on the list D Gladiuz!

[@SirFleetingFury]

Been subbed and enjoying every episode since back in the old days with the *absurdly* long intro 🤣

[@ButtersCCookie]

Really miss your, Philosophy Of, series. Not that anything is wrong with these analysis. It's much appreciated as I never had the luxury of mindlessly escaping into fantastic tales. So anything commonplace to everyone else is foreign to me. Although the underlying messages weren't known at the time as it passes I'm hyper-aware how intelligent and altruistic these fictional worlds were. Yet no one saw or heeded the warnings predicted. Every nightmare has came true. We're on fast track to collapse and I never thought I would live to witness so many accept their, "master", happily. I wouldn't waste the time either. Thanks again.

[@thomguerra2145]

One of your best to date! Comprehensive and thoroughly entertaining.

[@shainewhite2781]

Those who have tried to drink the water or life, they have not tried and failed, but tried and died.

[@Scribe13013]

Yup

[@ryanwilliams4223]

The way that scene with her was filmed was so terrifying almost felt like a Stanley Kubrick styled scene.

[@mnspstudioLOST]

The Bene Gesserit wrote those treatises at the exact same time as the Orange Catholic Ecumenism and the reorder of galactic religion. They are constantly brought up together and the "sisters" are both represented by a futuristic nun outfit and "an order" of such "nun" clothing wearing "sisters of the faith". It's pretty clear where _Frank_ was going with the imagery, even if _Brian_ has reordered this to de-stress this intrinsic (and tongue-in-cheek) link enough that it is seemingly ignored here.

[@ddmagee57]

The movie's portrayal of the Gom Jabar showed Jessica shaking and weeping, which bothered me. The book portrayed the BG as having unbelievable control of their body and emotions under any circumstances. Jessica did not fall apart during the Gom Jabar.

[@Salaisj1]

I agree the movies portrayal of Jessica bothered me too.

[@jimclark2824]

BG would appear to us as emotionless androids... unless they were executing a plan. Only other BG can see the subtle signs that a BG let a little emotion show. Doesn't film very well...

[@goddessofwar94]

I think it was meant to show Jessica’s humanity. Any mother would be terrified knowing that her son might die.

[@byronbranch4645]

​@@goddessofwar94bingo. She genuinely loves Paul. He wasn't just a means to an end for Jessica

[@Ratwere]

@@byronbranch4645 Bottom line, OP is right. That was a liberty taken by the movie. She did NOT cry or shake in the book during the test. The point that she does not break down in that moment is one of the book's first glimpses into the resolve of the Bene Gesserit. That would have run counter to what Herbert was trying to say.

[@thearmchairjournalist566]

This is what I’m talking about, anything Dune 🤩 TY Niyat👌

[@thearmchairjournalist566]

Longtime viewer, thanks for the like Niyat 💜

[@hecate235]

I don't think you made it clear enough that the first goal of the Sisterhood was to preserve humanity as a species, to prevent our extinction by outside forces, and guide the species to "maturity." Like a mother who is determined that her children will survive. That was the purpose of the Kwisatz Haderach: to access the genentic memory of the Y chromosone, and use prescience to see future timelines to avoid extinction. That's why Leto spent three and a half thousand years breeding for a mutation that would make humans unseeable by "future" sight. If humans could not be predicted, could not be seen in future timelines, they could avoid being attacked by alien forces. And I do think the Bene Gesserit did fear that eventually, humanity would encounter non-human intelligences that would seek to destroy them. The BG took a really long view of history and their mission. The Kwisatz Haderach wasn't the ultimate goal, he was a way to see to the survival of the human race. That's also why Leto din't destroy the Sisterhood. They had to be reminded of that further goal, and taken down a peg or two. Three and a half thousand years of boring "Peace" would be imprinted in humanity's and the Sisterhood's genetic memory. Humanity would never again long for a "Golden Age." The first "Golden Age" with machines almost destroyed it, Leto saw to it there would never be another "lapse."

[@dragonfox2.058]

more digging into the Honored Matres please. Theirs is a compelling story

[@superdani152003]

Your Dune videos are amazing!

[@SirToaster9330]

finally, the perfect video! My meal will be legendary!

[@ptolemeeselenion1542]

I was spending a couple minutes listening in repeat mode to the Dune theme "Holy War" by Hans Zimmer on my playlist, simply because I felt the urge to listen it. How ironic.

[@mwGoosman]

Great artwork combined with clear explanations…well done!

[@bakedmomo5693]

the damn BEST crusader kings run there ever will be, the BENE GESSERIT

[@drinc21]

Great video, more dune content explained would be awesome

[@filmcomicsexplained]

More to come!

[@drinc21]

@@filmcomicsexplained I have been binging your videos lately and I was wondering if you would make some assassin's creed videos, if you haven't . I went back a ways in your videos and didn't see any.

[@fefefan17]

This was amazing… I’ve never even heard of this stuff before 😲

[@michaelstone7514]

Part two will really showcase the Bene Geserit power. The witches are incredible fighters, lightning fast with a knowledge of where to strike a person to incapacitate maim or kill.

[@elliottparks8762]

Dude, part 1 was an absolute fever dream for someone who had no experience with the IP. I read the books afterward and realized that Dune gets the GoT treatment. Books were just so good comparatively.

[@iQKyyR3K]

The slowing of the aging isn't hinted but stated directly in Children of Dune.

[@M05tly]

Did all this come from the mind of one man? Unbelievable. Great channel.

[@dhritidutta6231]

He got inspired by multiple cultures in the world...

[@M05tly]

@@dhritidutta6231 yes, watching more of these videos definitely shows the parallels between real cultures and religions. Such a believable world he has crafted though.

[@Crimson_Samurai-h8q]

Niyat doing his best to explain how the Bene Gesserit function in the Dune Universe Me "Space magic! Of course!"

[@soulreaver1983]

Thanks for another outstanding video I hope you have an awesome day 😎👍

[@fischerlucier]

Thanks for covering the Brian Herbert / Kevin J. Anderson books in this video! I really enjoy their books, but most channels that post Dune content avoid their works.

[@cevk]

It's understandable why, though. They contradict/retcon the original series a lot. It is nice to see them covered, though. It'd be keen if someone did Dune deep dives and the video had some sort of label in the corner to mark which parts are Frank, which parts are Brian and Kevin, which parts are Encyclopedia, etc.

[@fischerlucier]

@@cevk For sure. Having read most of them I can kinda separate what was in the Frank books from Brian & Kevin's, but little annotations of where info is from would be really nice to see! Sidenote: In regards to the retcons, I see them as exactly what Leto II taught. The only constant in the universe is change, and not one man (Frank Herbert) can rule the universe (The dune sequels past 6).

[@drberrydds1]

I’m loving these Dune episodes!!!!

[@TheNOBODY2810]

Dude! The Dune universe is so cool I can’t wait to finally read the book.

[@Salaisj1]

It's good the other 5 are also pretty amazing.

[@aaykay4060]

Books. There’s 6 books Frank Herbert wrote and then many others which expand the Dune universe and complete the story, written by his son. Book 1 was made into 2 movies. You better start reading, there’s a lot to read.

[@babyvision5838]

I had to subscribe, the last 3 videos ive watched were fire, Nemisis, Nemisis:reloaded, and this

[@grandpachas1267]

A wonderfull description of the Bene Gesserit!

[@Wes-xk6hl]

I think the single best addition to the thematic universe was what its like to be the victim of the voice Such a great scene. It makes you wonder why they didnt do that in the original movie

[@ronattamurray142]

Good morning everyone! I love this movie Dune can't wait to see the second part

[@samwill7259]

I have had a friend getting after me for...months? to eventually read this book. And the more I look into it the more I realize I didn't know came from this book. Oh well, one more for the audible list.

[@Quaaludio]

listening is not the same as reading

[@Babysteps1000]

“And how can this be? For he IZZZZ The KNICK KNACK PADDYWHACK”

[@jorgemartinpellegrino6940]

What surprised more that the Voice was the total control of the body. How they can control every single muscle of the body and every function of the organ, that's why they were almost immune to poisons, that were of wide use. And make think that in a far future the humanity one day can conquer his own body. Not to that extend but I feel as a realistic goal.

[@thearmchairjournalist566]

Gotta rewatch your old videos to remind myself what good production on videos is like 👌

[@deshosurrobinsonin9278]

I like to say thank you from Trinidad and Tobago

[@filmcomicsexplained]

Yo, Welcome Deshosur!

[@Kubinda12345]

While the ideas about discipline and self control which eventually lead to superhuman powers are interesting, the Sisterhood on the whole is amoral and evil. It is also interesting how really fragile their plans really are...I mean their centuries if not millenia old breeding program and schemes are messed up because one of their members - Jessica - fell in love and gave her lover a son he wanted instead of a daughter she was supposed to.

[@nunyabiznes33]

If only they knew about CRISPR. I heard the book was so old, people don't even know much about DNA back then. I don't even know if it was already discovered at the time.

[@rileybright-canton6888]

@@nunyabiznes33 It was mentioned in the second book, specifically in the prologue, that the Bene Tleilax actually created their own Kwisatz Haderach through direct genetic manipulation (CRISPR in concept if not in name), but the resultant individual killed himself. And also, given the emphasis placed on lineage in the Bene Gesserit order, I highly doubt that they would sanction the creation of their messiah through genetic manipulation.

[@martinjohnston1907]

@@rileybright-canton6888 They didn't even want to go the artificial insemination route. It was implied that that the sex act was integral to the genetic memory they were trying for.

[@semma88]

Hello Niyat, I aways love your videos and this is a great one aswell but I do think all the artists their work should be credited when used. Kind regards

[@wiaf8937]

ive read the OC book, havent come around watching the new movie, i only know the old one. anyhow, point is: thanks for expanding my dune experience via your lore videos. kudos from germany

[@astrobot702]

Charlotte Rampling is always amazing... She lends gravitas and grace to the character.

[@macmcclellan3240]

Do a video on Duncan Idaho...I've read all of the books, Dune about 50 years ago.

[@erictaylor5462]

If it was known that the Bene Gesserit had such powers of imprinting, who would anyone, in a position of power, accept a Bene Gesserit concubine or wife? It seems like such an acceptance would make one vulnerable to Bene Gesserit control, and thus no longer their own agent.

[@kenyonr]

Excellent point

[@angellover02171]

Most of women of the ruling houses have Bene Gesserit training.

[@erictaylor5462]

@@angellover02171 Indeed. The entire book is about subtle political power. It's fiction, but based on fact.

[@-Bill.]

They didn't use it often because they knew that would happen. Only extremely dangerous people would be imprinted, like Feyd, and they wouldn't be aware of it, and the BG very rarely used it unless pressed by great need. Just death wouldn't be enough because BG don't really fear that since they often share their inner lives and thus exist in their Sisters. It would require a threat to the Sisterhood to make them use it. The fear of that distrust is why they hate the Honored Matres and call them whores. After all, the BG exists only to serve.

[@-Bill.]

There is also the fact that they were undoubtedly *extremely* skilled lovers. Having perfect control over every single muscle would surely enhance the experience and might explain why they were highly sought for concubines and wives. A BG trained wife would be able to help you run a Great House as well, as they were trained in every discipline. They were generally loyal to their families unless directly ordered by the Sisterhood.

[@shimaalcarrim7949]

Excellent content and background music

[@Moko_27]

Im obsessed with the bene gesserit

[@Magnus689]

As someone who had infection of middle ear and went through pain of central nervous system, I felt Paul's pain.

[@Nathan-ew5hv]

I keep telling myself I'll read this series someday. Just overwhelmed by where to start.

[@filmcomicsexplained]

The begining bro

[@thearmchairjournalist566]

Start with Dune, you have to start there to be able to grasp the history as it is introduced to you and understand humanity’s reaction to the Butlerian Jihad! It’s a fantastic read that I’ve done multiple times 👌

[@JdeMolay]

Dune would be a good place to start and to stop if you ask me.

[@thearmchairjournalist566]

@@JdeMolay no one did 🤣🤣🤣

[@JdeMolay]

@@thearmchairjournalist566 Okay?

[@benwilliams3539]

The first half of this movie was great. I loved seeing just such a weird different futuristic society and culture. Second half when they're on the run wasn't so great.

[@M3I15]

This dude's voice is perfect to narrate anything related to Dune, I don't know why but it is lol

[@jdkingsley6543]

I love them, definitely my favorite group of characters.

[@kr12a2y]

I see a lot of Star Wars comparisons, but there are huge Dune elements in Wheel of Time as well. Aes Sedai, the Aiel, Rand, etc.

[@NinoNiemanThe1st]

So well described...thanks!!!

[@ЕленаАнатольевнаТурусова]

По буквам на заставке, а также по другим знакам видно какие нации будут объединяться для зарождения новой человеческой расы. Но пока неизвестно какие именно качества и в каком количестве удастся стабилизировать в человеке новой эпохи

[@wisdomit429]

Having been a sci-fi fan since childhood I had no clue how many other sci-fi books and movies robbed from the Dune books until I read them much later in life. I was shocked honestly at how many things were borrowed from Dune.

[@heathermichel885]

Maybe not robbed. Frank Herbert was the first great Sci-fi world developer. Maybe built on the shoulders of. Maybe extended in a new direction.

[@_jpg]

@@heathermichel885 Uh...what about Asimov, Clarke and Heinlein then? ^^' I mean no disrepect to Herbert, but he isn't exacly the first big Science-Fiction author.

[@brandonfaubert7180]

It was 2 harkonin sisters that started the order. I cannot wait for the new show to come out.

[@skikarno739]

Is the outro track available ?? Love it,,, takes me back..

[@shainewhite2781]

2:24, I read those books!

[@Duckduckobtusegoose]

Totally wasn’t expecting that spoiler of them having a kid together at the very end, damn

[@zacharyalanjones1145]

Hi love your videos ❤️❤️❤️ and would you explain digging up the marrow please

[@TheHappyCatLady]

I love all the art included

[@amyn.duncan1982]

I like this remake rather than the other ones

[@stalkermalina9494]

universe Diune the best. Thanks Brian! Thanks Anderson!

[@Sophiieeexx]

The Bene Gesserit are incredibly interesting and compelling!!! Hope we get a series adaptation on their origins or based on the order…