Paul and Chani’s relationship isn’t as strong in Part 2 due to the very compressed time scale, changing the plot from spanning a few years to a few months. Sounds like Villeneuve is expecting Part 3 to be greenlit, though, so hopefully it will have their relationship develop more.
I’d say one of the biggest issues is it’s missing the ending, which wouldn’t make sense the way Jessica is in this version but some form of it was needed. Jessica tells Chani essentially that they both know Paul won’t even touch Princess Irulan and he’s marrying her out of necessity. History will remember her and Chani as the true wives of the men they loved. Having her walk off into the desert instead of having this gives a totally different feeling.
It also leaves a question for Messiah that the books don’t really do. The picks continue 12 years later, but it’s exactly where we expect with the Queen shunned and Chani as Paul’s love. I don’t know how Messiah will start with this one, but a 12 year jump will be strange.
I’m doing my part! I bought two tickets opening weekend, and I almost never go to the movies since I have a nice entertainment center at home. I’ll probably buy the movie on 4k when it’s released too. I love Villeneuve’s work. The relationship did seem strained in the movie though, so much so that I couldn’t remember if it was in the book or if he was just adding it because Hollywood blockbuster formulas say he should. Hopefully he tidies that up in part 3.
Paul and Chani’s relationship isn’t as strong in Part 2 due to the very compressed time scale, changing the plot from spanning a few years to a few months. Sounds like Villeneuve is expecting Part 3 to be greenlit, though, so hopefully it will have their relationship develop more.
I’d say one of the biggest issues is it’s missing the ending, which wouldn’t make sense the way Jessica is in this version but some form of it was needed. Jessica tells Chani essentially that they both know Paul won’t even touch Princess Irulan and he’s marrying her out of necessity. History will remember her and Chani as the true wives of the men they loved. Having her walk off into the desert instead of having this gives a totally different feeling.
It also leaves a question for Messiah that the books don’t really do. The picks continue 12 years later, but it’s exactly where we expect with the Queen shunned and Chani as Paul’s love. I don’t know how Messiah will start with this one, but a 12 year jump will be strange.
I’m doing my part! I bought two tickets opening weekend, and I almost never go to the movies since I have a nice entertainment center at home. I’ll probably buy the movie on 4k when it’s released too. I love Villeneuve’s work. The relationship did seem strained in the movie though, so much so that I couldn’t remember if it was in the book or if he was just adding it because Hollywood blockbuster formulas say he should. Hopefully he tidies that up in part 3.