Summary: Chris and Ben talk about the latest news as Defiance launches in game form and nears it's TV Premiere! Listen now: DRAMA IN DEFIANCE Crime and Punishment Last episode we focused on the conflict between two wealthy family men seeking more power over their town. Today lets step over the line and meet the true power and authority of Defiance. Chris - Tommy Lasalle (Dewshane Williams) “The only way to move forward in this new world is to accept, to love, and to come together in order to be strong and rise above this chaos.” Tommy comes from a shady and painful upbringing. He’s the bad kid turned good cop. According to the Making of Featurette video on Tommy, he and Irisa are polar opposites, but I think that really, Tommy sees his past self in Irisa.. a scavenger and survivor. Tommy is a people person (probably due to his unfettered optimism) who knows how to charm the people of Defiance due to the simple fact that he’s a regular. Amanda Rosewater (Julie Benz) “Its not about what we’ve lost, its about what we’re creating.. and this town is worth fighting for.” //this is a small character trailer for Amanda that shows more her coming into power and fighting to earn the respect of the town populace. Amanda comes from a past similar to most who survived the Pale Wars. Her parents were killed, leaving her to shoulder the responsibility of raising her sister. Amanda is idealistic, much like Ara Shondu is in-game. She believes that humans and Votans can live in peace. //to see how we handle “living in harmony,” one should play through the Tranquil Surface sidequests and listen to the recordings. Amanda does have to deal with her sister Kenya (played by Mia Kirshner) and the fact that she is the proprietress for the Need/Want, a bar/hangout/gambling establishment/brothel that Amanda hardly approves of. Similarities between Julie Benz’s character and Mary McDonnell’s Laura Roslin from Battlestar Galactica are immediately apparent. Both assumed power reluctantly and out of necessity. //Neither were voted into office. Both take their positions of authority with the utmost seriousness and highest regard for their constituents And I have no doubt they both fight for what they believe in or feel is right. Show Predictions Ben [recap] Alak and Christie get married and Quentin dies [new] Nolan will have relations and maybe feelings for Kenya, but will get spurned and fall for Amanda. Chris [recap] Alak and Christie’s relationship will be put in jeopardy by Irisa. [new] We will be introduced to a character flaw in Amanda that could later cost her job. I’m guessing she’s done something illegal in her past.... OFF THE SET Kevin Murphy Talks Syfy's TV Series/Transmedia Project 'Defiance,' Mythology Coordinators and the Second Season That's Already in the Works “[Kevin Murphy]..shared the news with us that he's already working on a second season of the show.” Will Syfy’s Defiance Game/Show Hybrid Deliver?
