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[edit] Differences from the novels
Perhaps a note is in order about where this was *not* like the novels. For example, the twins in the novel were 9, but James McAvoy was 24 when the miniseries was produced. (A fairly major change, I'd say, even if it was necessary.)
- It is already mentioned in the article text that the miniseries changed the age of the twins from 9 years old to 16 years old. James, though 24 at the time, was playing a 16-year-old. Noelle De Guzman 13:31, 14 December 2005 (UTC)
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- I really don't think the type of minutiae exhibited in this section is neccessary. The aging of the twins is definitely notable, but things like the method of Alia's suicide is just nitpicking, especially since 95% of the on-screen deaths were totally different to how they were in the books, just as 95% of the story was altered in the transition to the screen. I honestly don't think there's a need for the section to exist. Aside from the twins' age, everything is just the sort of thing you expect from any adaptation.
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- I supposed Wensicia/Irulan's age difference could be borderline notable, but it's a minor point that has no real bearing on the story (in either medium) and should be taken with a grain of salt.
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- I find it incredibly surreal to dwell on such irrelevant details while much more glaring alterations (Wensicia's insertion into the Dune Messiah storyline, Hayt's obliviousness to his purpose, various other things) are ignored completely. Either way, as the series is openly an adaptation, not a translation, I don't think either type of subject is really neccessary.--Gwilym 11:13, 29 August 2006 (UTC)
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- I kind of agree with you, however I didn't add the information about the twins' ages or the method af Alia's death. It was already incorporated into the synopsis and I pulled it out into it's own section, admittedly to make the articles on the David Lynch film, the Dune miniseries and this one consistent. I think the original Dune miniseries does have more legitimate use of the section.
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- That said, I did assume that more could be added to this section, like Wensicia being involved in the Duncan ghola murder plot, either by someone else or myself when I got around to it. Of course, you make a good point that these tiny differences are to be expected. But the diehard fans really love that stuff, so I guess it's very subjective what is notbale and what's not. I didn't understand at first why everybody on Wikipedia was always arguing about notability, but now I think I get it! TAnthony 17:49, 29 August 2006 (UTC)
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- Okay, I've added in the major parts of how Duncan's story was changed. I hope it reads well, it was a bastard to put into words. Feel free to tweak it.
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- And just out of interest (nothing to do with the article) - does anybody know what Paul is doing during that montage at the end of part one? I can't figure out that stance at all.--Gwilym 09:31, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
