Defiance...

[fajrdrako]

I just watched episode 7 of Defiance, which had me and Pim shrieking in surprise.

What an interesting show. It looked at first like a compendium of science fiction clichés put together in an entertaining way. But now... seven episodes in... we are totally enjoying the many layers of plot and theme, the characters and their interaction, the schemes and their schemes....

Okay, yes, it may fall flat - but so far it's just been building and building, without disappointment.

And it has been surprising me, in ways most TV shows simply don't.



And, just for my own reference, I want to make a list of the characters and their races and names:

Humans
Joshua Nolan - the Lawkeeper
Tommy LaSalle - the Deputy
Amanda Rosewater - the Mayor
Kenya Rosewater - the Prostitute
Rafe McAuley - the Mine-owner
Christie McAuley - his Daughter, Atak Tarr's lover
Luke McAuley - his dead son
Quentin McAuley - his surviving son
Nicky Riordan - the former Mayor

Votans - seven alien species who came to Earth

Irathients
Irisa - Nohan's daughter
Sukar - her Irathian friend
Spirit Riders - a band of Irathian settlers/scavengers

Castithans
Datak Tarr - a Businessman
Stahma Tarr - his Wife
Alak Tarr - his Son

Indogenes
Doc Yewll



Liberata - gnomelike
Sensoth - apelike
Gulanee - energy forms
Volge - Annihilus/orcs

Created forms
Hellbugs
Biomen