Hate (affectionate) how it's made so clear from the very beginning of part 1 just how loved Paul is by his family and household. Both his parents, Duncan, Gurney, Thufir, even Dr Yueh all clearly care so deeply for this kid, and we're shown that time and time again.
Cut to the end of part two, and almost every one of those people is gone. The only ones who remain are a weird, came-back-wrong version of Jessica, and Gurney who has gone from mentor to worshipper. Paul goes from someone deeply loved and valued for who he is by a small but caring group of people - to someone followed and worshipped and feared by thousands. They're obsessed with him in a way, as a leader and "messiah", but nobody loves him.
The only one remaining who loves him for who he is is Chani, who leaves him because in the end that love isn't enough to bring who he is back.
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Can’t stop thinking about that moment in Dune 2 where Chani is trying to show him the proper way to sand walk and Paul’s sheltered-space-catholic-white ass immediately goes “according to my research 🤓☝️” like boy if you don’t-
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Regardless of which story ends up winning the poll (since I've lost all hope for TTPD winning), I want it to have more interactions between Feyd and Paul. I need them to be cousins to be friends, to be brothers yet be simultaneously so codependent and bonded by years of trauma.
Anyway, if anyone has any ideas for interactions/dialogue between these two or between them and their darling. Let me know!!
Meanwhile here's a little snippet my brain came up with at 6 in the morning.
Paul: You know you have to bow to me in the arena right?
Feyd: Why?
Paul: Cause I'm the king and the prophetical son
Feyd: So? I'm older
Paul: That doesn't change anything. I'm king you're my duke. You have to bow to me. It's a sign of respect.
Feyd: I let u have the last ته دیگ that's respect enough.
Paul: You didn't let me "have it" You fought me for it and I won.
Feyd: You got lucky.
Paul: Just bow in the arena. It'll make you more likable amongst the Fremen.
Feyd: who said I want anyone to like me?
Paul: I hate u
Feyd: Sure u do.
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