Defiance
Defiance won’t go down on a list of greatest TV shows of all time, but it’s leagues ahead of the pack in terms of live-action video game TV shows. Now, technically, Defiance isn’t totally based on the video game, but it was more intended as a trans-media project from the very start.
The series takes place on a post-apocalyptic Earth, filled with different species of life. Some of these arrived from space, while others were created by terraforming technology used by the alien Voltans, which has also transformed the surface of the planet and its plant life. The show follows Joshua Nolan and his adopted daughter, inhabitants of the city-state of Defiance, located where the city of St. Louis used to stand.
Defiance is pretty popcorn sci-fi, but it’s a fun romp that ties well into the video game by Trion Worlds. Season 2 and 3 definitely improve on the overall experience, and there’s plenty of lore to dig into.
