Dune 2 left us with a question: What would you risk (or consume) to get the trippy vision of the future?
We tested the Dune 2 Sandworm Popcorn Bucket. It was uncomfortable.
I stepped out of Denis Villeneuve's Dune: Part Two burdened with a heavy existential question: Am I the kind of person who would drink sandworm piss in exchange for supernatural foresight? Maybe you can help me decide.
First, what is sandworm piss? The Water of Life, as it's formally known, is an electric-blue liquid that—as shown in the film—is extracted from the esophagus of a baby sandworm by drowning the beast and then sucking out its bile via a long, awkward-looking tube. Bene Gesserit sisters guzzle goblets of this poisonous juice to ascend to Reverend Mother status: the liquid unlocks the consciousness of their ancestors and gives them access to the memories of their predecessors. The Water of Life also plays a crucial function in the prophecy of the Kwisatz Haderach, the role that is the canonical destiny of Paul Atreides (Timothee Chalamet).
None of that answers my question. Would I drink it? To solve this particular puzzle, I have to weigh the two sides:
