‘Dune: Prophecy’ Returned to Franchise’s Roots in Spicy Season Finale

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• Dune's iconic desert planet Arrakis, long referenced but unseen, finally takes center stage in the finale, with Mother Superior Valya Harkonnen touching down to investigate the mysterious origins of antagonist Desmond Hart.
• The reveal that Desmond is the half-Harkonnen, half-Atreides spawn of a forbidden love affair suggests he could be a 'chosen one' figure even before the events of the films, setting up a potential clash with Paul Atreides in future seasons.