Off Topic Discussion Megathread

[Theodric]

I've been debating if I want to watch that - though not in theatres, though, since Covid's still surging bad in my state. I don't know much about the Dune franchise other than it being very beloved, but I've been seeing some gifs on Tumblr of it and it's definitely piqued my interest.

I echo Fukuro's comment above. I went in knowing very little about what to expect but ended up enjoying it more than I thought I would. If you watch it at home, you'll also have the benefit of skipping adverts.

[Snorky]

I echo Fukuro's comment above. I went in knowing very little about what to expect but ended up enjoying it more than I thought I would. If you watch it at home, you'll also have the benefit of skipping adverts.

Just wanted to comment if you like reading try the original book. I didn't read the sequels but read the original when it came out. I want to see the remake movie but will wait til it's out of the theaters

[Theodric]

Just wanted to comment if you like reading try the original book. I didn't read the sequels but read the original when it came out. I want to see the remake movie but will wait til it's out of the theaters

I'll likely look into it. The setting has a lot of stuff I love in a story, such as intrigue and scheming between different noble houses. I imagine that's even more fleshed out in the source material. Plus, now that the weather is getting colder it's the perfect time to sit back and read on the sofa!

[ItMe]

I've been debating if I want to watch that - though not in theatres, though, since Covid's still surging bad in my state. I don't know much about the Dune franchise other than it being very beloved, but I've been seeing some gifs on Tumblr of it and it's definitely piqued my interest.

The movie is good, but not worth the covid risk if it's as bad as you say it is in your area.
Especially since the movie is also online (HBOs online platform has it already).

Just wanted to comment if you like reading try the original book. I didn't read the sequels but read the original when it came out. I want to see the remake movie but will wait til it's out of the theaters

If you have any interest in going back and reading the later books, please go into them knowing that the later books were never planned and they'revery dissimilar from the first book. After the success of Dune, Frank Herbert wrote the others for some easy money and not because he had a vision for them. But what really makes them so different is that he started hating the first book (his personal philosophy and politics changed a lot as he aged) and tried to "fix it" with the subsequent ones.

They can still be fun reads, but if you go into Children of Dune (and beyond) expecting more Dune you're in for a disappointment.

Minor issues aside that's frickin gorgeous~

[Kaoru_Nagisa]

The movie is good, but not worth the covid risk if it's as bad as you say it is in your area.
Especially since the movie is also online (HBOs online platform has it already).

Wait, it's on HBO's streaming service? Well hot diggity, I know what I'm doing this weekend!

[Kaoru_Nagisa]

I echo Fukuro's comment above. I went in knowing very little about what to expect but ended up enjoying it more than I thought I would. If you watch it at home, you'll also have the benefit of skipping adverts.

I'll keep it on my To-Watch list for when it gets out of theatres, then! Your mentioning of intrigue and scheming between noble houses is stuff I eat up as well, plus from what I recall it's a sci-fi series of a sort? Sounds like a perfect match to keep my interest.

I'd definitely love to check out the book, too, if I end up liking it - just wish it was easier for me to sit down and read more often. I either have no time to, or I have to read a little bit at a time because my eyes get tired from having to squint at small text or hold the book closer (getting old is fun). Audio books don't do it for me though, I always end up zoning out and losing track of what's going on.

Honestly been debating if I should invest in a Kindle or something at this point.

[Illmaeran]

I'll keep it on my To-Watch list for when it gets out of theatres, then! Your mentioning of intrigue and scheming between noble houses is stuff I eat up as well, plus from what I recall it's a sci-fi series of a sort?

Dune is a seminal work of Science Fiction that has influenced many genres/sub-genres and artists since its writing. The overall premise is a coming-of-age story for a young man of a noble house in a galactic empire. Politics is an ever-present theme throughout the story (and entire series, really) with the first part of the book (the current movie) having the most of it front-and-center.

If you can keep yourself concentrated on it, I *highly* suggest reading it. It really is that good and is that important to Sci-Fi.

[Kaoru_Nagisa]

Dune is a seminal work of Science Fiction that has influenced many genres/sub-genres and artists since its writing. The overall premise is a coming-of-age story for a young man of a noble house in a galactic empire. Politics is an ever-present theme throughout the story (and entire series, really) with the first part of the book (the current movie) having the most of it front-and-center.

If you can keep yourself concentrated on it, I *highly* suggest reading it. It really is that good and is that important to Sci-Fi.

Oh physically reading a book isn't a concentration problem for me! It's more the physical strain on my poor old lady eyes, or just not having enough time to sit down and enjoy a good book in peace most days. It's audio that I have a concentration problem with (ADHD), so I tend to avoid audio books. Short stories work fine, but very lengthy novels just... blur, after a while.

But gods, that sounds like it's right up my alley. I honestly am not as big into the sci-fi genre as I am high/low fantasy, but all of that rolled into one really piques my interest. I'll give the movie a watch first, but I'll definitely see if I can find a copy at the local book stores (or the library) afterwards. I find doing stuff in that order makes me less disappointed if the movie adaptation cut stuff out or changed anything. xD

[Illmaeran]

It's audio that I have a concentration problem with (ADHD), so I tend to avoid audio books.

I have to have a physical object in front of me to be able to read for any length of time. If I'm staring at a computer screen or listening to something...*poof*...there goes my concentration.

If you plan on reading the book after seeing the movie; keep in mind the character of Dr. Kynes is a white dude, not a black lady as in the movie. That's kind of an important piece of info for later in the story, though I hear the movie put its own spin on it.