Here’s why the internet is savagely roasting Jason Momoa’s ‘Dune’ character

Dune is one of the most successful sci-fi movies of this year, and if successful we might be looking at one of the best fantasy-based movie series of the decade. It has already garnered a lot of attention due to its amazing star cast, which includes Game of Thrones actor Jason Momoa. Jason Momoa plays a badass space warrior Duncan Idaho, and he loves his character. However, all his badassery couldn’t save his character from getting roasted by various fans on the internet.

The internet is a cruel place, and it has been pointed out more than once that, among sandworms and spaceships, the one feature of Dune which shatters a viewer’s sense of verisimilitude is one name that sounds like a brand of maple syrup, or a midwestern town, or a chain of strip-mall stands that let you make your own pretzel. And here’s what people have to say about Momoa’s characters name:

The Southwest Avengers: Duncan Idaho, Robert California, Nathan Arizona, and Johnny Utah. pic.twitter.com/m5CQ94fpgd

— Hi, I’m Derek. (@CapSteveRogers) October 24, 2021

I am too high to find out that there is a character in DUNE named Duncan Idaho. They keep saying it and I keep pausing the movie to laugh.

— Sean O’Connor (@seanoconnz) October 23, 2021

Duncan Idaho | Dunkin Massachusetts pic.twitter.com/VxnUOGLt3G

— Jesse Crap (@jessecarp) October 24, 2021

My favorite character on Dune is Duncan Idaho. pic.twitter.com/YVRhvzkAzh

— Adam Kotsko (@adamkotsko) October 24, 2021

It is the year 10191. Interstellar travel has been mastered, and laser weapons and cloning are possible. The toughest man alive is named Duncan Idaho

— Dave Itzkoff (@ditzkoff) October 24, 2021

duncan idaho is the same name as hannah montana

— Clare Rey (@claresrey) October 23, 2021

Dune: “People use space drugs to travel through space and gain super powers”

Me: “Alright”

Dune: “Space drugs are only on a dirt planet with giant worms and also the new space messiah”

Me: “Pretty reasonable”

Dune: “There’s a character named Duncan Idaho”

Me: “okay hold on

— Mike Drucker (@MikeDrucker) October 24, 2021

Duncan Idaho. Johnny Utah. Nathan Arizona. Hannah Montana. we're not stopping until we've covered all 50

— baby it's cole outside (@krondotcom) October 25, 2021

You can convince me the man on the left is named Duncan Idaho but I will never believe the man on the right is named Duncan Idaho pic.twitter.com/4subZs6jTF

— Andrea Stewart *on hiatus to finish TBSW* (@AndreaGStewart) October 23, 2021

Jokes aside, Momoa was struck with coronavirus recently, and he has been quarantined ever since he went to the London premiere of Dune, where he allegedly caught the infection. He has been quarantined with his skater buddy Erik Ellington and has informed the fans he is on the mend.

Let’s hope he recovers soon from the infection and gets back to making more blockbuster movies as soon as possible. What do you think of Duncan Idaho? Tell us in the comments below!

 

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