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.
Wherein, we land on the desert planet of Arrakis, get accustomed to the culture of the Fremen, try to take a nap and nearly get assassinated, and find a warning that's just a bit too late. As Duke Leto might say "They tried to kill MY SON!!" I'm beginning to think this spice trade might have been the wrong line of work...
Premise: A literary casual romp. Featuring a theater major, convinced he has a a handle of philosophy, religion, economics, and the written word has a wee drink and talks for an hour or so. Think Masterpiece Theater, sans the class... In the season 2 premiere, host Jonathan Kwiatkowski takes a strong whiff of the Spice Mélange and offers his body's moisture during the introduction of Frank Herbert's Dune.
Wherin, Season 1 of Drink and Read ends, Tolstoy gives us some opinions on the cosmos, Jonathan gets a little confused, gives thanks, and looks ahead to the future of Season 2. Spasibo Dear Readers and Listeners.
Wherein, Nikolai develops an anger problem and a way to cope through the land. Mary looks back on her life and to the future with her new family. Natasha and the Rostovs grow accustomed to change. Pierre settles into a new role as a father and husband. Finally, young Nikolushka has a dream, as the novel comes to a close.
Wherein, Kutuzov does his job and receives no thanks or praise. Pierre discovers the freedom that he has been searching for. Mary and Natasha develop a strong bond of sisterhood. Finally, Natasha and Pierre reconnect. So this, is love?
Wherein, Petya gets reintroduced, has a dream, and uses his head...bad taste, I know. Denisov gets reintroduced and there are some spy shenanigans. Lastly Pierre goes for a march. Being a political prisoner is never fun.
Wherein, Moscow continues to devolve into chaos. Kutuzov is still the most sane character in this book. Napoleon discovers a new definition for winning in "not surrendering." Pierre wakes up to the idea that the world a prison, and that is perfectly just fine.
Wherein, some characters get an offscreen death, the Rostovs find an old family friend among their belongings, Natasha follows her heart into the dark of night, and Pierre makes some important discoveries in a shed. We've all been there before, am I right?
Wherein, Rastopchin does exactly what an elected official usually does...a bad job. The Russians flee Moscow and the French move in. Pierre tries to become the worlds most bumbling hitman, makes a new French bestie, and saves a young girl from a fire. Just an average day for your typical Russian literary hero...
