Defiance Season 2 Discussion
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Mister Fandango
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He has zero chemistry with everyone on the show. It has nothing to do with how blunt and unrefined his character is, and everything to do with him just not being right for the part. He was clearly intended to be more like John Crichton from Farscape, who was the same general type of character, but he comes across more as a dimwitted dullard than the rugged outlaw turned sheriff he's clearly supposed to be.
He has a great chemistry with Leonidas to me and he got close to Tommy towards the end. And really I can't compare him to Crichton since Crishton used humor as a defense but Nolan is a veteran and really doesn't want to close to people.
John was insane.
Literally.
The aurora chair helped, but he had parted ways with sanity in the pilot.
Maybe an allergic reaction to translator microbes?
Mister Fandango
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I was referring more to Crichton being an out-of-place outlaw with a heart of gold aspect, which is what they're trying to do with Nolan. Crichton was actually likeable, had fantastic chemistry with his crew, and could actually pull off being a leader of men. Nolan? He has none of those traits.
Heck, even the "chemistry" he has with Irisa is due largely to Leonidas' charisma, not his.
Heck, even the "chemistry" he has with Irisa is due largely to Leonidas' charisma, not his.
Nolan as a fish out of water would have been New York before episode S02E12.
This is his element.
The universe has to, and will bend to his will.
This is his element.
The universe has to, and will bend to his will.
Different situations, whatever chemistry Crichton had didn't come automatically and really Nolan doesn't to be friends with most of the people in Defiancem certainly not people like Datak. Nolan only reeally trusts Irisa and finally Tommy. Nolan has more in common with Max Rockatansky than John Critchon.
Pottinger was a real psycho for kidnapping the Tarrs, exposing their secret to Amanda, and giving a gun to Amanda expecting her to pull the trigger, not that Stahma didn't deserve it. That says a lot about Pottinger's character as a real scumbag.
The finale was intense. But I couldn't tell if that was Hong Kong or NYC at first because of the building structures. Apparently, New York remained mostly undamaged during the Pale Wars.
The finale was intense. But I couldn't tell if that was Hong Kong or NYC at first because of the building structures. Apparently, New York remained mostly undamaged during the Pale Wars.
Mister Fandango
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Actually, that's pretty much what "chemistry" means in that sense.DWF said:
And, again, I'm not saying his character is identical to Crichton, or even close to it. Just that they're the same general type of character; the out-of-place outlaw trying to do good, as well as the lead of the show. And Browder succeeded at that with flying colors, whereas Bowler doesn't even come close.
Hell, I couldn't remember how to spell his name so I looked up the cast on Google. Even they don't think he's worthy of listing first. XD (As opposed to most other shows.)
And two seasons of Defiance is alittle long than one season of Farscape. I don't see them as the same general type of character in that regard at all, Nolan is the law not an outlaw if Mad Max was a marshall. Nolan is a vet. Crichton is a mere pilot not a warrior. I don't see them all that similar at all.
Mister Fandango
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What the hell does length of seasons have to do with anything?
What are you even talking about?
And yes, Nolan was very much an outlaw. A scavenger and thief who was turned into a lawkeeper largely against his will.
But whatever, clearly you have your own view of things and it's not anywhere near mine, so discussing anything with you on the subject is completely pointless.
What are you even talking about?
And yes, Nolan was very much an outlaw. A scavenger and thief who was turned into a lawkeeper largely against his will.
But whatever, clearly you have your own view of things and it's not anywhere near mine, so discussing anything with you on the subject is completely pointless.
1 season = 1 year, but not always.
Crichton had 44 episodes to develop in 2 years, while Nolan has only had 26.
Compare the 2 Sherlock Holmes (on television) at the moment.
In the first 2 years the English version of the of the character had 6 episodes to sell us on who he is, yet the American rendition of character was awarded 48 episodes to prove that he is fantastic.
It's a question of saturation.
Crichton had 44 episodes to develop in 2 years, while Nolan has only had 26.
Compare the 2 Sherlock Holmes (on television) at the moment.
In the first 2 years the English version of the of the character had 6 episodes to sell us on who he is, yet the American rendition of character was awarded 48 episodes to prove that he is fantastic.
It's a question of saturation.
Mister Fandango
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And any of that has to do with chemistry between characters... how exactly?
Chemistry between actors and their characters has absolutely nothing to do with a built-up relationship. In fact, they're pretty much exactly the opposite of one another. Chemistry is obvious from day one.
Browder oozes with charisma and worked well with his entire cast. Bowler, not even remotely. If he were plucked from the show today, it wouldn't matter one iota.
Chemistry between actors and their characters has absolutely nothing to do with a built-up relationship. In fact, they're pretty much exactly the opposite of one another. Chemistry is obvious from day one.
Browder oozes with charisma and worked well with his entire cast. Bowler, not even remotely. If he were plucked from the show today, it wouldn't matter one iota.
"Chemistry is... Well technically chemistry is the study of matter, but I prefer to see it as the study of change."
Walter White.
Walter White.
Has a single Defiance actor ever complained about working wih Grant Bowler. Browder might've had a great relationship with the cast but Chricton had a rocky one at best. Interestingly enough Bowler was on Farscape, he was the shaman in That Old Black Magic.
Mister Fandango
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<rubs his temples and just moves on>
How many of the primaries are dirty foreigners pretending to be yanks?
Grant = New Zealander.
Stephanie = English.
Graham = Canadian
Dewshane = Jamaican, then naturalized Canadian Citizen.
Tony = Scottish
Jamie = English
Jessie = Canadian
Trenna = Canadian
Nicole = Canadian
Jessica (Bertie) = Canadian
james = English.
Mia = Canadian.
Anna = Canadian
...
How the #### is this an American show?
Do the Canadians have fake American accents like THE REST OF THE CAST???
Grant = New Zealander.
Stephanie = English.
Graham = Canadian
Dewshane = Jamaican, then naturalized Canadian Citizen.
Tony = Scottish
Jamie = English
Jessie = Canadian
Trenna = Canadian
Nicole = Canadian
Jessica (Bertie) = Canadian
james = English.
Mia = Canadian.
Anna = Canadian
...
How the #### is this an American show?
Do the Canadians have fake American accents like THE REST OF THE CAST???
So any word on whether the show has been renewed or not?
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