In the 1984 movie , the ' Thopters were seen as jet - propelled ships , while in the 2000 miniseries , the ' Thopters had moving wings .
Were still not as Herbert had described .
In the 1984 movie , the ' Thopters were seen as jet - propelled ships , while in the 2000 miniseries , the ' Thopters had moving wings , but were still not as Herbert had described .