THE BENE GESSERIT (Galactic Sisterhood of Witches) DUNE EXPLAINED

Hey guys what’s happening? Niyat here with film comics explained, and as requested, today we’ll be exploring The Bene Gesserit as featured in Frank Herberts expansive Dune universe.

The Bene Gesserit Order (also known as the Sisterhood) were an ancient and adept organisation consisting of all-women spies, nuns, scientists, and theologians that used genetic experimentation, galactic political interference and religious engineering to further their agenda.

Hoping to guide the human race with the advent of their chosen one, the Kwisatz Haderach, their actions had a major impact on the evolution of humanity.

In this video, I’m going to do my best to explain their origins, history, philosophy, training, hierarchy and of course, their incredible powers and abilities.

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[enjolireyes]

I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.


These women… I couldn’t click fast enough

[stimpsonjcat]

Darwi has the best quote of all time in the Dune universe.
“All governments suffer a recurring problem: Power attracts pathological personalities. It is not that power corrupts but that it is magnetic to the corruptible.” - Darwi Odrade
That Paul's long lost descendant would speak/recognize truth is no accident.

[Unforgiven]

Their use of The Voice in this Dune movie was fucking sick. I loved how the person experiencing it just kind of experiences time loss and moves on their own

[Leonidasvc]

gotta love someone who can show up to someone else's territory and just tell the leader to leave the room.

[fosterck]

This is probably the best explanation of the Sisterhood. Well done and thank you

[jameslabbe]

One thing that each iteration of Dune on the screen did so well is cast an amazing actress to portray Reverend Mother Mohaim, and dress her in a stunning and uniquely beautiful costume

[TheDarkHarper]

The Bene Gesserit is the original inspiration for the Jedi Order - the Voice, the Weirding Ways, near complete control of mind, body and even soul and consciousness - Frank Herbert was championing strong female leads and his respect for women is reflected in the world he built for the Bene Gesserit order.

[cheeseburgerinparadise]

I love this movie I love the book more. I have the litany against fear.. well part of it.. tattooed on my arm. I had a tattoo when I got clean from Coke and heroin.. reciting it over and over and over again helped me stay sober and face my own dysfunction. Frank Herbert was beyond the genius

[Schinzo__]

You’re one of my favorite channels that covers and break downs /explains films

[Xyt]

As someone who loves Dune universe and has read many books, I can say with 100% certainty that Bene Gesserit are stupidly complicated and confusing, they're sorta kinda the reason why Dune history even happens. They're like prime evil and everything stems from them.

[lh]

This makes the Harry Potter books / universe seem like something I wrote in primary school

[fedoramann]

Been loving the dune breakdowns, + the best breakdown on any fiction ever

[offworld_coop]

I loved the way the voice was depicted in this movie. Denis Villeneuve made everything feel like it could actually happen in humanities future. Kind of makes the jedi look like a bunch of clowns.

[brianm]

Bro, the way the voice was depicted in this film is just perfect!
It feels so real and grounded, unlike the old film

[InterstellarKev]

Some of the most badass women in fiction nice to hear some more infomation on them. truly a scary combination of looks and brain, and even combat.

[A_Few_Thoughts]

Unless I misunderstood you, I have one correction. ANY Bene Gesserit sister who had undergone the Spice Agony (and survived) would have access to Other Memory, not just the Mother Superior, who of course, was also a Reverend Mother.

[James-N]

Really like these Dune deep dives. A video on why in Dune they don't use machines, and moved away from A.I. etc would be really interesting! With a little bonus on the tech they still do use oddly like ships and shields.

[mickylove]

When you first heard Paul use the voice, the overdub was dominated at first my his mothers voice, and then the mother superiors voice. Indicating he is using their techniques as taught from teacher to pupil.

Once he started his transformation into the kwizatz haderach his was the dominant voice.

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I can't wait for dune part 2... will have to watch both movies back to back when it comes out.

[claressalucas]

This might be the best summary of the history of the Bene Gesserit I've ever heard. Love this channel!