Drink & Read

Wherein, The Emperor and Reverend Mother Mohiam sweat it out, Gurney and Stilgar choose their path in following Paul, Thufir Hawat reveals where his true loyalties lie, Paul and Feyd-Rautha fight it out in mortal combat, Lady Jessica sees the fruits of her parenting, and Chani stays true to herself. On the Season 2 finale of Drink & Read we can at last say that Dune is Done

Wherein, Paul rides  his first worm and meets up with his old pal Gurney, Lady Jessica gets accused again over a cup of coffee, Paul takes too strong a hit and winds up in a 3 week coma, and Chani just wants to settle down, tired that she has to bail everybody out of everything all of the time. What happened to having the nice front lawn and white picket fence on Arrakis?

Wherein, Paul prepares to ghost ride a worm after another time skip, Thufir Hawat gets in some more reads at the Baron, Lady Jessica worries over her son and EVERYBODY is talking about Alia... Honestly, you can feel the mood shift whenever that geriatric toddler walks into the room. But, at least she brought the newborn a Speak N' Say (TM). 

Wherein, Paul settles down for a new life with his Fremen family, Jessica straps in for a really bad trip, thanks to the Water of Life, Baron Harkonnen almost gets murdered ... again, and Feyd learns that it's tough being the king.  Remember to stay hydrated and have plenty of snacks within reach before assimilating into the minds/souls of your ancestors. 

Wherein, the boys are fighting; Paul vs. Jamis, the meaning of Maud'Dib is revealed, Chani is accidently courted with some water, bonds are formed, and two gladiators enter the Harkonnen arena ... only one leaves. On this episode tears are shed and blood is spilled, just another normal day in the "Duniverse." 

Wherein, Paul and Jessica admire some sandworms and prove their mettle to the Fremen, Dr. Kynes plays in the sand, Jamis lets us all know how he really feels, and Jessica/Stilgar shippers go bananas! Paul just wants a meal that a little less "spicy." 

Wherein, Thufir Hawat finds himself between a rock and a Harkonnen, Paul and Jessica have some family bonding time in the desert, and Duncan Idaho gets his big offscreen moment. I have a feeling we haven't seen the last of him. Pour out a drink and dive into Part 2 of Dune!

Wherein, the Harkonnen revenge plot begins, Duke Leto remembers ""the tooth", Paul and Jessica raise their voice, and everyone has an existential crisis. Mondays? Am I right?  The worm is surely about to turn as we wrap up Dune: Book 1 on this episode. 

Wherein, we attend a rotted dinner party, everyone fears for the impending Harkonnen attack, Jessica and Thufir Hawat throw psychic mental shade, and Duke Leto hears something that goes bump in the night. Remember the Tooth! Alright, now that that is over with, who's towel do I got to suck dry in order to get a refill over here? 

Wherein, we crack some jokes at Harkonnen expense,  bask in the moisture of Fremen traditions, and go on a lovely day trip to a spice factory. If your spice mélange isn't taken straight from the sandworm's gaping maw...store bought is fine.