HBO Max’s Sci-Fi Epic Blends ‘Dune’ and ‘The Lord of the Rings’ Better Than You'd Expect

Science fiction is often a genre that's home to epic stories. Star Warspainted the picture of a battle in a galaxy far, far away, while Dunetackles themes of religion against an intergalactic backdrop. That even extends to television, where series like Foundationand Silodeliver a rich narrative and equally rich cast of characters. Long before streamers like Apple TV were conquering the sci-fi market, HBO Maxdelivered a series that crafted a science fiction story on a truly epic scale, and even had a sci-fi legend at the producer's seat.