Defiance [SyFy - US] [ Spoilers ]

Richard Dower · 18-01-2012 3:17am #1

http://www.deadline.com/2012/01/grant-bowler-cast-as-the-lead-in-new-syfy-series-defiance/

http://www.cinemablend.com/television/True-Blood-Grant-Bowler-Star-Syfy-Defiance-38706.html

Mr E · 18-01-2012 9:15am

I hate having to click random links.
Post some content.

Set on a future Earth, Defiance introduces players and viewers to a world where humans and aliens live together on a planet ravaged by decades of war and transformed by alien terra-forming machines. It centers on Jeb Nolan (Grant Bowler), the law-keeper in a bustling frontier boomtown that is one of the new world’s few oasis of civility and inclusion. Nolan is a former Marine who fought in the alien conflict and suffered the loss of his wife and child in the war. The trauma transformed him into a lone wanderer in the wilds of this new and dangerous world. Defiance seems to be blending Western and alien themes, something that last year’s feature Cowboys & Aliens attempted to do, but the series is set in the future. New Zealander Bowler is best known for his recurring roles as Vanessa Williams’ squeeze on Ugly Betty, as werewolf Cooter on True Blood and as Capt. Gault on Lost. Scott Stewart (Legion) is directing the series, which is slated to begin production April 2012 in Toronto.

JP Liz V1 · 18-01-2012 11:38am

Firefly anyone

Richard Dower · 09-03-2012 2:23pm

Some nice casting added per this, hotties galore!

http://www.digitalspy.ie/ustv/news/a370240/dexter-julie-benz-jaime-murray-join-syfys-defiance.html

Richard Dower · 29-03-2012 3:16pm

Casting news: http://www.deadline.com/2012/03/new-starz-series-da-vincis-demons-syfys-defiance-add-to-casts/

Richard Dower · 02-06-2012 1:26am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biCjh5Tbyq0

don ramo · 02-06-2012 9:11am

Richard Dower wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biCjh5Tbyq0

WTF was that richard, it looks like a computer game, no wait, it is a computer game,

last i check this was a TV forum

Apolloyon · 02-06-2012 9:56am

Actually It looks like Defiance is going to be both. A MMORPG and a tv series. Each set in different locations but with inter connected storylines. What happens in the tv series affects the game and vice versa. Definitely a very bold move for SyFy. They could be ahead of the curve on this. Or it could be a disaster. I'm hoping for the former as science fiction on television really needs a fresh approach and by using the game to build up an audience. They just might be able to pull it off. Cast on the tv series looks top notch to so it could be a winner.

don ramo · 02-06-2012 10:29am

Apolloyon wrote: »

Actually It looks like Defiance is going to be both. A MMORPG and a tv series. Each set in different locations but with inter connected storylines. What happens in the tv series affects the game and vice versa. Definitely a very bold move for SyFy. They could be ahead of the curve on this. Or it could be a disaster. I'm hoping for the former as science fiction on television really needs a fresh approach and by using the game to build up an audience. They just might be able to pull it off. Cast on the tv series looks top notch to so it could be a winner.

ah that makes more sense, it would have been handy if people were actually talking about it rather than posting links links links,

very interesting concept alright, it would be good if it succeeded, it would open up so many other avenues, but honestly i can see this blowing up in their faces, i really hope it doesn't as i think it would make for a great TV show, im not that into gaming but having the show linked to a game could be a good thing, but you'd have to keep the game fresh when the TV side of it isn't airing, it'll be grand playing out scenarios from the show each week, but what do you do for the 8-9 months the show doesn't air,

Apolloyon · 02-06-2012 5:23pm

The series takes place is St Louis and the game takes place in San Francisco so I think there's room for both to develop. I guess any nation or world events in each would reflect any other. I suppose like a major political shift or a new alien race arriving. It looks hugely ambitious which in itself is worrying. Because ambitious visionary television shows usually get pulled after three episodes these days. But even if it doesn't work. I hope it doesn't put off people trying something similar again. It may just be before it's time. We'll have to wait and see!

Richard Dower · 16-08-2012 6:08pm

I can see alot of recent genre/sci-fi shows mixed in here -
Jericho/Terra Nova/Farscape and Revolution

...shizzle, lets add Mad Max and Starship Troopers to the list, Firefly + Jeremiah, Falling Skies.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxK7BWbdJX0

don ramo · 16-08-2012 6:21pm

Richard Dower wrote: »

I can see alot of recent genre/sci-fi shows mixed in here -
Jericho/Terra Nova/Farscape and Revolution ...shizzle, lets add Mad Max and Starship Troopers to the list, Firefly + Jeremiah.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxK7BWbdJX0

yeah looks like a blend of a few good shows, i hope it works out, more than anything i get a bit of a falling skies vibe from it (revolution also, but all ive seen is the trailer so dont really know what kind fo a show that is yet), which isnt a bad thing, maybe theyll do a better job of it here,

don ramo · 28-09-2012 7:58pm

from the people behind shows such as Battlestar Gallactica and Farscape come a new show called Defiance

based in the town of Defiance, formerly St Louis, 30 years after aliens arrived from their dying world seeking refuge, and after a long fought war against humans for the right to stay on earth, humans and alien strike a fragile balance,

now a lot of info out yet about the actual premise, but there is also gonna be a MMO RPG game that will run side by side with the show, with events playing out in the show and being playable in the game,

its a massive undertaking from SYFY (TV) and Trion Worlds (game) who are working hand in hand to bring a new fully interactive experience, im really looking forward to seeing how this works out, as it could lead to more input from fans on TV shows, and also generate more revenue for TV shows making it easier to keep them on air longer,

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.534094019937978.132982.211869792160404&type=1

Richard Dower · 16-10-2012 4:39am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cw6LicCRuPg

pixelburp · 16-10-2012 7:46am

I see the request to stop simply posting videos / links without comment fell on deaf ears :rolleyes:

Well to actually engage in a debate, been keeping my eye on this, given its fairly unique premise (that there will be a concurrent MMO game running in parallel to the TV show, with events from each overlapping into the other), though given I hate MMOs I'm more interested in the TV serial; beginning to look like an odd mix of Battlestar Galactica & Farscape, which is not a bad thing.

I'm more amazed that ScyFy (ergh) still remember how to make shows.

Richard Dower · 21-10-2012 4:20am

Info on the series, the cast and characters etc. http://www.spoilertv.com/2012/10/defiance-series-cast-and-character.html

I will certianly check it out, but it does remind me alot of a crossbred of Falling Skies meets Farscape. I disliked Farscape as i HATE the Jim Henson puppet stuff....never liked it even SS etc.

Richard Dower · 21-10-2012 4:24am

pixelburp wrote: »

I see the request to stop simply posting videos / links without comment fell on deaf ears :rolleyes:

Ah lad!....what can be said?....it's a 30 second promo...unless you want the usual OMG CAN'T WAIT stuff that gets trotted out. You can't write a 1000 word essay on this.

I think people need to be reasonable here and YT videos are used to promote the show and see some footage, you can't really comment until the series starts

Skerries · 21-10-2012 4:19pm

Richard Dower wrote: »

I disliked Farscape as i HATE the Jim Henson puppet stuff....never liked it even SS etc.

How dare you!!!
That is one of the best Sci-Fi shows of all time with one of the best villains, Scorpius

pixelburp · 21-10-2012 4:31pm

Richard Dower wrote: »

Info on the series, the cast and characters etc. http://www.spoilertv.com/2012/10/defiance-series-cast-and-character.html

I will certianly check it out, but it does remind me alot of a crossbred of Falling Skies meets Farscape. I disliked Farscape as i HATE the Jim Henson puppet stuff....never liked it even SS etc.

Your loss about Farscape - it was a show with a lot of heart, some great characterisation and plot arcs, not to mention some genuinely funny comedy & sly humour.

It was also one of the few sci-fi franchises that had aliens that actually looked and acted... well, alien; the use of the Henson workshop was an inspired move, and if you got over your bias you'd find yourself amazed at the work & realise that when all's said and done, a physical 'puppet' interacting with the cast trumps CGI 90% of the time. Comparing it with Sesame St. is really doing it a disservice.

Richard Dower · 05-02-2013 5:05am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iR4BQ6GRQYA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqjteWTXhOc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XctCENscSE

Richard Dower · 26-03-2013 3:34pm

Watch the first 14 mins here: http://www.spoilertv.com/2013/03/defiance-episode-101-pilot-watch-first.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaowWi9p9TM

JP Liz V1 · 26-03-2013 3:54pm

Syfy has secured the UK premiere of Defiance, the epic new fantasy sci-fi drama. The series will make its UK debut on Tuesday, April 16th, 24 hours after its US launch

Richard Dower · 26-03-2013 3:57pm

^^ wasn't too bad, its got a fair bit of the movie Evolution in there as well with the critters and weird animals + a heavy dose of Farscape. Certainly worth a full look.

pixelburp · 26-03-2013 11:38pm

Definitely looks interesting, and still keen on seeing this; from what I understand, the focus of this show will be around the titular town of Defiance, its various factions & denizens. Early reviews suggest Deadwood by way of Farscape / Caprica-set BSG (which is kinda hyping it up a little, so I take the reviews with a pinch of salt).

I hope it turns out to be decent as there's a real dearth of quality new sci-fi out there; Game of Thrones & Dr. Who returns this weekend (yay!), but generally it feels like a long time since a proper Firefly or BSG level of quality came along in the genre. Throwing money at concept shows such as Revolution, Terra Nova or Falling Skies clearly couldn't make up for their lacklustre scripts, so hopefully Sci-Fi's more modest budget will be countered by a decent script (though there was more FX in the video than I would have expected).

And speaking of BSG, I was going to remark that the music sounded very like Bear McCreary's work on Battlestar; but then I googled & it turns out it really was him; he's scoring this show, so my interest just increased a little more.

Richard Dower · 27-03-2013 1:17pm

pixelburp wrote: »

Definitely looks interesting, and still keen on seeing this; from what I understand, the focus of this show will be around the titular town of Defiance, its various factions & denizens. Early reviews suggest Deadwood by way of Farscape / Caprica-set BSG (which is kinda hyping it up a little, so I take the reviews with a pinch of salt).

I hope it turns out to be decent as there's a real dearth of quality new sci-fi out there; Game of Thrones & Dr. Who returns this weekend (yay!), but generally it feels like a long time since a proper Firefly or BSG level of quality came along in the genre. Throwing money at concept shows such as Revolution, Terra Nova or Falling Skies clearly couldn't make up for their lacklustre scripts, so hopefully Sci-Fi's more modest budget will be countered by a decent script (though there was more FX in the video than I would have expected).

And speaking of BSG, I was going to remark that the music sounded very like Bear McCreary's work on Battlestar; but then I googled & it turns out it really was him; he's scoring this show, so my interest just increased a little more.

I knew it was Bear without Google...you know his sound when you hear it.
Agree with your points, but we do have Continuum

groovie · 03-04-2013 10:45am

Excellent wiki entry for this, great back story.

I'm looking for some of the old BSG magic.:D

Richard Dower · 04-04-2013 11:58am

^ cheers....well at the very least its some legit Sci-Fi, and dying genre on tv these days.

Manach · 14-04-2013 9:49pm

From Ads, looks to be coming on the Sky SciFi channel soon. As I've found "Revolution" okish it, I'd like to give this a chance and hope it makes things interesting.

deco nate · 14-04-2013 10:08pm

saw a webrip today and for me it was meh.
however im gonna give it a few episodes
before i call it quits.

don ramo · 15-04-2013 12:03am

Manach wrote: »

From Ads, looks to be coming on the Sky SciFi channel soon. As I've found "Revolution" okish it, I'd like to give this a chance and hope it makes things interesting.

being fair to SYFY they do make some decent enough sci-fi shows, and unlike network TV they do give them a fair chance to make an impact, defiance is more or less guaranteed a renewal already, unless it completely tanks in the ratings and pulls in something like 900,000-1million viewers throughout the season, which is highly unlikely especially as it will air through the summer months when for some strange reason a lot more people tune into the SYFY channel,

the last show i can think of that was cancelled after 1 season on SYFY was Caprica, and that was pretty badly done,

and Defiance airs on SYFY UK tuesday night, only a day after the US airing,

sky23 · 15-04-2013 12:14am

the game is awesome hope the tv show is good!

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