Overview

• Episode 3 focuses heavily on the origins of Valya and Tula Harkonnen, with flashbacks providing insight into their transformation from exiles to pivotal figures in galactic politics.
• Tula emerges as a standout character, showcasing a brutal and decisive approach to avenging her family, while Valya's rise within the Truthsayers highlights her political cunning and ambition.
• The episode introduces the Sisterhood's secret use of forbidden technology, including an AI used for genetic manipulation, which plays a key role in Tula's efforts to save a fellow character's life.
• The longstanding feud between Houses Harkonnen and Atreides is further explored, with flashbacks revealing the inciting events behind the animosity, including the death of Griffin Harkonnen.
• Critics note the episode's strong performances by Jessica Barden and Emma Canning, but some express concern over the series' pacing, suggesting the season still feels like a prolonged setup halfway through.