becoming friends with...dune (1984)

becoming friends with…Dune –  Spice-Fueled Nostalgia & Wormhole Tangents

 

In this episode of becoming friends with…, four slightly-fried friends meander through a hazy fog that begins with wayward banter and ends knee-deep in Arrakis sand. The first segment is pure heady chaos—Steven Seagal’s arm-flailing jog becomes a spiritual metaphor, nostalgic VHS memories, and nobody can quite remember who started what story, or why. It's exactly the kind of conversation you'd expect from old friends who might’ve hit the bong a few too many times in the 90s—and never stopped.

 

But then, somehow—like finding a sandworm in your backyard—they tumble headlong into Dune. The David Lynch version, of course. Childhood memories of confused theater outings, parental missteps involving Fatal Attraction, and itchy poison ivy screenings all swirl together like spice in the wind. The gang breaks down the film’s cosmic exposition overload, Lynchian weirdness, and questionable voice-overs while lovingly roasting the movie—and themselves—into the stratosphere. Whether you’re a diehard Lynch fan or just here for the laughs, this episode is a perfect blend of cosmic cinema chat and ridiculous real-life reflections. Like Dune itself, it’s messy, ambitious, and somehow unforgettable.