The Washington Capitals are enigmas, but we can crack the code using Not Up For Debate, the least controversial series ever to appear on this site.
In today’s episode, and in honor of the upcoming film: What if the Capitals lived in Frank Herbert’s saga about ecological ruin, false saviors, and labor strife big worms?
Editors’ note: Using mostly pics from the Scifi/SyFy miniseries, because they were awesome. We have them on DVD. Not Blu-ray. Like O.G. DVD, 720p action.
Nicklas Backstrom, Chani
Loved by all, but totally capable of flipping out and messing you up sometimes
John Carlson, Gurney Halleck
He had one job
Nic Dowd, Ghanima Atreides
The most normal and kind character in all of the Dune-iverse?
Lars Eller, Thufir Hawat
He is willing to get hurt to help the team
Carl Hagelin, Count Hasimir Fenring
I forget what the Fenrings do in the books, but I know they don’t succeed, and that feels Hageliny to me.
Garnet Hathaway, Lady Jessica
Follows his heart, even if it leads him into trouble.
Nick Jensen, Jamis
Forgiven … perhaps too easily?
Evgeny Kuznetsov, Paul “Muad’dib” Atreides
Our beloved problematic hero. But not an anti-hero, technically. More like the counterpositive of a hero. This *is* up for debate this in the comments.
Anthony Mantha, Piter De Vries
Whose team is he on?
Dmitry Orlov, Stilgar
Just friggin’ irreplaceable.
T.J. Oshie, Duke Leto Atreides
Respected and just. Starts off great.
Alex Ovechkin, Baron Vladimir Harkonnen
People make too much of a deal about his size. He’s a lot more than his weight. Be careful with this one — don’t count him out too early.
Ilya Samsonov, Feyd-Rautha
The intended heir.
Justin Schultz, Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam
Everyone’s kinda sus about him.
Conor Sheary, Alia Atriedes
Smol but powerful
Daniel Sprong, Leto II Atreides
Our only hope for the future
Trevor van Riemsdyk, Navigator
We don’t see him much.
Vitek Vanecek, Duncan Idaho
The explanation to this one is a spoiler, but I promise it’s a good bit.
Tom Wilson, Doctor Wellington Yueh
Harmless.
As is tradition for Not Up For Debate, please use the comments to congratulate me on being 100% correct.
