Not well written...

I think they edited out quite a lot to fasten the pace of the story and that has made the writing seem a bit hit and miss?

Unlike most people who have commented that the show is too slow, I actually think it moved too fast and I wish they would have slowed down a bit and delved a bit deeper into some of the universes set-up and backstory. I would have loved to see more about the Star Bridge and Stalk and the Spacers who can fold space etc. I also would have loved to see them put together the ‘campaign’ for the journey to Terminus and how the common people who believed in Dr Seldon’s prophecy, flocked like cult members to his cause. Surely that would have taken quite a while to come together? I mean, Hari mentions he was involved in the selection process of every person chosen to be on board and yet the way it’s edited in the show, it looks they’ve already been banished and are in deep space only a few days after the terrorist bombings.

I appreciate it’s a huge amount of world building they have to do, especially for those of us who have not read the books but I think it has been clumsily done.

I did listen to the official podcast on Apple after I had watched the first 2 episodes and the Show-Runner is the guest and he does help explain a few things that helped me understand the universe a bit better so perhaps you might enjoy it too @ ‘edge’?

I’ve watched the first 2 episodes twice now and on the whole I am enjoying it.
The visuals are incredible and Lee Pace is in his element in this role.
I am particularly enjoying the dynamic between the 3 Emperors; what a genius display of narcissism at it’s utmost. The way Emperor Day seems to nurture and care for the child Emperor Dawn when in reality, he’s merely bemused and indulging in watching himself become himself. It’s sublime!

"Liberals ruin everything"??

Yeah go read the trilogy again and stop boring people with our moronic political views that make no sense.

Maybe conservatives shouldn't suck at making art.

We have another one who can see here...

"Liberals ruin everything"
I don't think the lack of talent has a political leaning.

It's unfortunate but it's the world we live in. Not being familiar with the source content, I can still feel there is plenty of interesting ideas in there. Obviously we must have le diversity but that's just how it is these days.

That's not even to say the actors are bad I think they do a good job but it's just obvious that there is a bunch of ideology shoved in.

Dune hasn't come out yet.

Then don't watch as you are clearly not it's audience.