Dune: Prophecy - Season 1

"Bracingly different sci-fi."

"There may not be an original thought in (its) Spice-soaked head, but it is one professionally put-together piece of this sort of entertainment."

"Unable to match the spectacle of the films, but still big and brooding."

"Prophecy gives Frank Herbert’s vast and strange world back to the science fiction dorks like me."

"Capably tailors the epic franchise to television."

"A dour and action-free Game Of Thrones knockoff."

"It's trying so hard to fill a GoT-but-in-space mandate that it often forgets to serve its I.P. narrative duties."

"An exciting, spectacle-heavy series driven by dramatic developments and intriguing secrets."

"A solid foray into the farther reaches of the Dune universe."

"The wielding of power and manipulation of factions applies a mundane storytelling gravity."

"It’s great fun -- with the caveat that its spiritual predecessor is less Dune than Game of Thrones."

"The definition of a slow burn... Dune: Prophecy looks magnificent."

"The not-so-secret formula for good sci-fi is creating a world that believes in itself. This one inspires faith, at least visually."

"A space drama without any spice."

"Fails to capture the magic of Villeneuve’s films, Herbert’s novels."

"Strange and mysterious, except when it feels like Frank Herbert mapped onto George R.R. Martin."