'Dune: Prophecy' Reminds Us That Dune Inspired Game of Thrones, Not Vice Versa
Originally published as: Dune's 'Game Of Thrones In Space' Spinoff Is A Harsh Reminder About George RR Martin
Shows like The Sopranos and The Wire earned HBO a reputation as the home of risky, fiercely original prestige television. But over the past couple of years, HBO has been less interested in originality and more interested in expanding existing I.P.s and cinematic universes onto the small screen.