Dune: Part Two
Summary
Dune 2 ’s sandworms have one clear trouble says Neil deGrasse Tyson , who questions the sci - fi picture ’s physics . The 2d part of Denis Villeneuve ’s science fiction heroic is a smash hit , having gross $ 180 million worldwide in its opening move weekend . In a celluloid filled with pulse - pounding here and now , no sequence is more memorable than Paul Atreides ’ first drive on the back of a sandworm , a scene that gives Villeneuve the chance to render cinematic and sonic thrills at full eruption .
interview may have loved the spate of Paul taking a drive on the back of Shai - Hulud , but physicist Tyson was not impressed , indicate out to Stephen Colbert thatDune : Part Twomissed the mark in its clench of natural philosophy and how sandworms would actually ferment . Check out his remarks below ( around 2:50 of the clip viaThe Late Show With Stephen Colbert ):
So , the same people , the Fremen , indigenous grit people , one of the rites of passage is they have to taunt the back of the insect . Okay . But it ’s a worm just run short direct tight . … Have you ever date a snake pursual you as a straight snake in the grass ? No ! They ’ve got to curl and they drive off the ringlet . That ’s what the curling is .
Sandworms Are The Dragons Of Dune (And Don’t Need To Make Sense)
Duneauthor Frank Herbert invented the fear - inspiringsandworms of Arrakisto be his universe ’s interpretation of dragons , mythological creatures that guard a treasure . Paul rally a sandworm as a rite of passage is analogous to Deanerys mount a dragon inGame of Thrones . Deanerys indeed benefit influence over her hoi polloi , and power over her enemies , by mastering the art of dragonriding . Paul likewise demonstrate himself by disembarrass Shai - Hulud , and moves one footmark closer to being accept by the Fremen as their messiah .
Questioning whether the sandworms of Arrakis could really exist , and function the agency the film shows them function , would be like question the realness of flight dragons inGame of Thrones . Dunemay open up itself up to such literary criticism , because it mixes sci - fi engineering with pure fantasy elements like the worm . Tyson ’s objections toDune : Part Twoand its worms make for good lecture show banter , but are ultimately irrelevant to whether the movie works as a piece of epic storytelling .
Tyson has previously criticized everything fromTitanictoTop Gun : MavericktoGodzilla .
In further defense ofDune : Part Two , the physiology of the louse is never fully addressed , and there may indeed be an in - world explanation for their bm that passes scientific muster . Herbert’sDunenovelsprovide mystifying information about the workings of the worms , with their segmented bodies , and internal anatomical structure that are compared to attack furnaces . None of it matters , however , as the awing creature ably serve their intended story function .
Source : The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
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sand dune : Part Two continues the epic saga of Paul Atreides as he allies with Chani and the Fremen . quest for payback for his kinsfolk ’s destruction , Paul grapples with a significant decision touch his personal desires and the universe ’s future , attempting to avert a dire destiny that only he anticipates .
Dune: Part Two continues the epic saga of Paul Atreides as he allies with Chani and the Fremen. Pursuing retribution for his family’s devastation, Paul grapples with a significant decision impacting his personal desires and the universe’s future, attempting to avert a dire destiny that only he anticipates.
