
A vaguely interesting concept becomes a true mess
by JOHN VINCENT
Jun-9-2013 -
New Syfy outing seeks return to 'Battlestar Galactica' glory days
This preview contains minor spoilers for "Defiance." Science-fiction writers sure like to talk about alien invasions, from life before the invasion right up to the event itself. And of course, you have your very human heroes who step in to save the day just in time. But what about life after t ...
Read MoreActress still interested in continuing on with H.G. Wells
Jaime Murray is one popular actress, and it seems nearly every television producer wants to have her a part of the team. But when Murray signed on to the highly anticipated new Syfy series "Defiance," there were many concerns that plans to keep her in another universe -- one created by "Warehouse ...
Read MoreLiving an extraordinary life is losing some of its luster
This article may contain spoilers. It has been said that there is magic in ordinary moments. For the Powells, living an extraordinary life is a novelty ... but it is wearing off. They are starting to remember how wonderfully normal their lives were before they learned they had abilities. Jim ( ...
Read MoreAlien convict appears on both platforms to add to the fun
Outside of the fact they take place with the same aliens, same planet and pretty much the same country, there has been a lot separating "Defiance" the online game from Trion Worlds and "Defiance" the television series from Syfy. And it only starts with one taking place in what used to be San Francis ...
Read MoreViewership drops just 11 percent in second outing
Fans are coming back for more "Defiance," giving it a solid second week with just an 11 percent drop in overall viewers. Typically, many shows -- especially those with a huge promotional campaign behind it -- can lose as much as 30 percent of its premiere audience. But "Defiance" seemed to have e ...
Read MoreNew Syfy show brings in just under 3 million viewers Monday
There is something to celebrate at the Syfy corporate offices ... at least for now. "Defiance," the cable channel's high-priced alien frontier epic earned Syfy's biggest audience in years Monday, pulling in more than 2.7 million viewers, including more than half from the coveted adults 25-54 adve ...
Read MoreWill broadcast the 12-part miniseries beginning in April
With the success of shows like "Lost Girl," Syfy is continuing to look across the border and even overseas for new series, and this time has centered its attention on BBC's 12-part series "Sinbad." The series, starring Elliot Knight, will air in April, and feature the title character's sea-bound ...
Read MoreWill work closely with series star Mia Kirshner
Brittany Allen will have a chance to work a lot closer to her Toronto home after signing on to a recurring role in the much-hyped new Syfy series "Defiance." Allen, who won a Daytime Emmy for her work in the soap opera "All My Children," will play Tirra, who works for the Defiance town madam Keny ...
Read MorePanels will be lighter, however, with only returning shows
The annual party that welcomed some of television and movie's biggest celebrities on the red carpet each year will not be back at San Diego Comic-Con next week, but that doesn't mean Syfy hasn't put together an exhaustive lineup. While the cable channel's panels will focus on returning shows such ...
Read MoreBased on history, however, only a few will actually ever see the light of day
When Syfy starts to talk about its slate of scripted programs in development, it's best to try and imagine baby tadpoles swimming in the pond, trying to find a safe haven. So many of them are there, strong, fascinating, maybe even unique. But by the time shelter is found, most of the tadpoles are ...
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