Summary

Denis Villeneuves movie adaptation ofDuneis as puzzling as it is intriguing.

After taking all that into account, one word comes to mind; peculiar.

In the world ofDune, both iris and sclera turn a deep blue hue for a select few.

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Why Do the Characters Have Blue Eyes in ‘Dune’?

However,the answer is pretty straightforward spice.

Gear up for a one-line crash course; imagine oil, but before renewable energy sources became a thing.

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A noble family becomes embroiled in a war for control over the galaxy’s most valuable asset while its heir becomes troubled by visions of a dark future.

The thing is, in more ways than one, spice may very well be more valuable.

One of the least weird ones (take our word for it) is the extremely blue eyes.

Referred to as eyes of ibad in the book, it typically points to one of two things.

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On one end, excessive consumption leads to blue eyes.

So that leaves us with one particular question is everyone inDunehigh?

They can travel through space, so why don’t the characters in Dune use computers?

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Blue eyes are practically their heritage andmost Arrakians have them whether they choose to or not.

Why Do Blue Eyes Matter So Much in Dune?

On some level, this taps intothe franchises themes of adaptation and survival as a whole.

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Were talkingmachine learning techniquesthat added that extra touch of realism and consistency to the mix.

Duneis currently available to stream on Max in the U.S.

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