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Also: I don't know if this is the thing I wanted to say but then totally blanked on in a moment of being mesmerized by Greg's insights (legitimately, not meant as sarcasm), but it may have been: while it's good and fair to compare the Villeneuve Dune movies to Jackson's Lord of the Rings movies, I think everyone (including us on this episode) is neglecting to spend enough time talking about Mad Max: Fury Road in the pantheon of 21st century mind-blowingly successful blockbuster endeavors. Something we will surely get into more as Furiosa approaches in a couple months' time...

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Jen Sopchockchai Bankard's avatar

I’m glad you keep reminding us of Mad Max Fury Road. Love both, but I give a slight edge to Dune because I feel like it does more to establish the rules of the world. Like I can explain more weird worldbuilding details about it more than Mad Max.

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P.T. McNiff's avatar

DUNE DUNE DUNE DUNE DUNE DUNE DUNE DUNE DUNE

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