There’s only one episode left. Dune: Prophecyof the first season and the show continues to add Bene Gesserits who have the power to shake things up. Dun universe. Although we briefly saw her younger self, In the flashback scene But the arrival of adult Sister Francesca (Tabou) into the Corrino house in the final episode reveals the lengths Mother Supreme Valya Harkonnen (Emily Watson) will go to. To preserve her ultimate plan. in motion However, Sister Francesca agreed. Kotaku Know that her influence runs deeper than what we see on screen.
In this episode, we find out that Sister Francesca is the mother of Emperor Javico Corrino’s (Mark Strong) temperamental son when she mysteriously shows up at the palace unannounced. We later found out that her son Constantine (Josh Houston) hadn’t texted her asking for her to come stay with him like she believed. But instead, it was Valya who secretly called her without telling her that she had a friend. Bene Gesserit—Kasha (Ji Hae)—Killed after Valya captured her in Sisterhood, losing control of the palace with Emperor Corrino refusing to have the Truthsayers, Francesca returned to persuade Emperor Corrino to support the appointment. Constantine takes command of his new fleet. He didn’t know that he was being tricked. to do so
However, Valya didn’t just order Francesca to do so vocally or with threats. but also by appealing to Francesca’s love for her son. Francesca is the trump card she is playing right now. which previous attempts Her attempt to warn Emperor Corrino of the order’s influence on him failed. Remember, Valya’s ultimate plan was to have Emperor Corrino’s daughter Ynez (Sarah-Sofie Boussnina) study to become a Bene Gesserit so that Sisterhood has one of its brothers sit on the throne of the Imperium to protect them from trouble. Francesca was unable to be near Constantine for an unspecified period of time. (but obviously long) talk with KotakuTabu says she thinks that’s what reinforces the character’s hidden power.
“I think she purposely kept her son away. Because for Valya It could be dangerous if Francesca was lurking in the palace. Francesca has a very powerful position if she wants to use it. She can play her Take-The-Son card whenever she wants. Because he is the natural heir to the throne.”
She reasoned that Francesca was kept out for “She will have no power. Put her son on the throne and turned against Valya,” considering the way Emperor Corrino almost jumped at her in a moment of passion as soon as he saw her. Francesca held his heart strong. Which means she can control him. Her mere suggestion that the emperor give his son more responsibility was enough to lead him to appoint Constantine at the head of his new fleet. If you’re around This while raising her son. Who’s to say that Francesca couldn’t convince Javicco to let Constantine be the next leader of the Imperium?
That question becomes harder to answer when you consider how she rebuffs the Emperor’s romantic advances at the beginning of the episode. before surrendering to the end of the episode This might be seen as a typical Bene Gesserit gender perversion, however, the woman playing Sister Francesca doesn’t find it so easy to judge. “She said she didn’t want to come between him and his wife. But she had very strong feelings for the emperor. She also wants to find a place for her son,” she explained. “I don’t think you’re just playing him for Bene Gesserit’s sake.”
No Bene Gesserit is more closely tied to the throne than Francesca, which makes her one of the most powerful members of the fraternity on the show in terms of influence. We’ll have to wait until the final episode to see if that influence ultimately helps or hurts Valya.
