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With judicious trimming, particularly of the occasional puddle of expository or repetitive dialogue, the play would gain a tauter pace.

Our first indication that he might not be like the other goons with badges is shown in his expository flashback.

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A first-person account would be compelling enough, especially given Thomas’ gift for terse, layered expository writing.

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Plus, coming into “Dune: Prophecy” as a stone-cold uninitiate is a challenge for which the script compensates using a combination of summary via narration and a brief, expository title card.

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Some of the dialogue is frankly expository, seemingly designed to educate viewers.

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