Summary: Reliving Defiance with Michelle (@WomenofDefiance) and Jules (@Hellbugsinlove) has brought with it new insights and analysis upon re-watching Defiance, which lends an appreciation to its writing, creation, and its portrayal on screen. Join Michelle and Ben as they share their appreciations of the latest #ReliveDefiance episodes as well as details of the new Gunslinger Trials DLC due to launch today! Listen after the break. Listen now: DRAMA IN DEFIANCE Relive Defiance Ep 7 and 8 recap “Goodbye Blue Sky” This re-watch night also coincided with Jesse Rath live tweeting Being Human, so it was quite a task to keep up with both (he’s the hardest working actor on Syfy). This episode can be summed up with one tweet from Daz Watford: Daz Watford @ThatsWhatUGets Feb 25 Zombie Sukar! :D #ReliveDefiance I always think of this as the gaylien episode, but re-watching it definitely reminds me that this episode is totally owned by Sukar - and I like that it doesn't actually end on a paranormal note. It may be spiritual on some level, but the actual actions and what takes place are all explained by mechanics. If there was ever going to be a spinoff of Defiance, or if I ever wanted to read novels about the series, I would want one of the main characters to be Sukar. I can’t tell if it’s Noah Danby or the character, but something about him just sticks. This episode is one of the finest ensemble episodes of the season. It doesn’t feel clunky as it goes from story to story like some episodes and it still fuels the larger plot lines for the season. Watching Cougar Nicky lurk around the McCawley household was very entertaining. The whole pillow rouse was amazingly well done, which just shows that she is quite weasly in getting the information she wants (why do they kill off the best characters? and how did she cover up her Votan disguise all the way through an affair with Rafe?). We can only imagine how things may have turned out if Nicky stayed a Votan and ended up teaming up with Stahma. Look out, world. And speaking of Stahma, fans may not like me for saying this, but her whole opening up to Kenya and showing up at the NeedWant at exactly the same time that she knew a razor rain storm was coming just hints even more at her Machiavelian character, doesn’t it? She had this sort of interaction up her sleeve the whole time? Or didn’t she? Or, does it not matter at all, because according to the Casti saying, “seeming is being”... so intentions actually don’t count for much. And a few tweets from some re-watchers (which, if you haven’t noticed, most of our re-watch tweets come from the same dedicated fans each week): Bunny @bunny_summers Feb 25 Little Wolf and Big Zombie's Grand Day Out. Defiance spin off coming soon.... #ReliveDefiance “I Just Wasn't Made for These Times” Hands down one of my favorite episodes. The world-building in this one is exquisite with back story, factoids, and just all kinds of things that give you some insight into the post-post apocalyptic world (this is especially good for those that don’t play the game - does this episode have the same feel for those who do play the game?) I love Gale Harold, but Connor Lang is just a testament to the idea that Amanda is a little vanilla - she dated a bureaucrat, they were both going to rise up together, etc. Thank goodness she’s getting some new action in season two. One concerning point is that when I first watched this episode, I was incredibly surprised by Jamie Murray’s attire (or lack thereof). Upon the re-watch, though, I didn't blink an eye - which means I have built up a tolerance to the nudity on Defiance, and will need for it to now be broadcast on HBO or Showtime. ;) Exactly how did they program McClintock to go after Rosewater? He was programmed to go after Mayors, but how does the robot identify them? Especially seeing as Amanda was just elected? Do Mayors put out a sudden, automatic pheromone once they’re sworn in?
