Defiance

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Season 3
  • Network: SyFy
  • Series Premiere Date: Apr 15, 2013
Season #: 3, 2, 1
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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 19
  3. Negative: 1 out of 19
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  1. ScienceAdvisor
    Aug 3, 2015
    5
    Slashed budget and abandoning most continuity built up over the first two seasons, this is very disappointing. After nine episodes that are overly dependent on convienence to move the story along, I will not be back if this does get renewed for a fourth season.
  2. GreenGoblin215
    Jun 22, 2015
    10
    I just finished Binge-watching both Seasons 1&2 and the first 3 episodes of S3 so that is what this review is based upon. I will start by saying OMG this show is Phenomenal. I had nothing to watch since GOT ended and I decided to watch this and thank God for that bc this show killed it in every area. I will start with the story it takes place on Earth in the year 2046 after multiple alienI just finished Binge-watching both Seasons 1&2 and the first 3 episodes of S3 so that is what this review is based upon. I will start by saying OMG this show is Phenomenal. I had nothing to watch since GOT ended and I decided to watch this and thank God for that bc this show killed it in every area. I will start with the story it takes place on Earth in the year 2046 after multiple alien species landed years prior and centers upon Nolan and Irisa in the Town of Defiance. The story is simple but gets even better as time progresses. I will now talk about the cast which is in my opinion the best part. I will credit the 2 best actors in the show that being Nolan played by Grant Bowler and my favorite character Datak who is played by Tony Curran both are astounding actors. I will also say that all of the actors and actresses did an Amazing job of keeping the story engaging. I will now movie onto the action which I will say is sometimes a tad corny but the majority of the time it's Insanely Epic. I would recommend this show in a heart beat and S3 is so far the Best season yet. F.Y.I one of the main villains in S3 called General Rahm Tak who is played by Lee Tergesen is an absolutely mind blowing villain who is now probably just after 3 episodes my favorite villain of any television show to date. Go and Watch this show Now lolz.… Expand
  3. QuirkyReviews
    Aug 25, 2015
    9
    This is the best season of Defiance yet. Don't listen to the negative reviews. New characters shake up the show in the best way possible. General Rahm Tak is the most ruthless villain this show has had. He adds a new level of darkness to the show. The Olmec provide a much needed subplot that makes the middle of the season more interesting. The fan favorites are back with there bestThis is the best season of Defiance yet. Don't listen to the negative reviews. New characters shake up the show in the best way possible. General Rahm Tak is the most ruthless villain this show has had. He adds a new level of darkness to the show. The Olmec provide a much needed subplot that makes the middle of the season more interesting. The fan favorites are back with there best performances yet. I even found myself liking characters I really did not like in season 2 such as Berlin and Alak If you've been a fan of the show or your a newcomer to it your going to love this season.… Expand
  4. MailletC
    Aug 29, 2015
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Season 3 is where things get ugly.
    To provide a basis for my statement, Season 3 felt like they were trying to cram two seasons worth of materiel into one. The story for Season 3 should have focused exclusively on General Rahm Tak's attempt to invade Defiance. By bringing in both the Votanis Collective, and a completely new race called the Omec, into a single season's worth of episodes leaves little time to truly explore either storyline.
    The show takes very little time even talking about the VC in earlier seasons, and this was a good opportunity to explore their culture and motivations much the way the show focused on the Earth Republic in Season 2.
    Instead, Rahm Tak is defeated rather quickly, the VC representative offers a trumped-up apology, then the whole thing is swept under the rug by new story developments.
    The second half of Season 3 focuses on the Omec. Once again, spending only half a season on their storyline doesn't give enough time to examine the character of the Omec, or learn about their culture and motivations. In fact, the first half of the season had a sub-plot involving the potential dangers of this new species, but when the season is resolved, so too are the Omec. The threat they pose never actually materializes, and they are disposed of in a plot twist that I can only call "confusing".
    Given the fact the entire season feels like it is being played in fast forward, there are many instances where logic and reason are thrown out the airlock in order to move the story forward at as fast a pace as possible. I have to admit several times where I pointed at the screen and called **** when a character does something dumb, or completely against the grain.
    This all came to a head when Amanda Rosewater, upon hearing about the Omec "invasion", collapses into a sobbing heap in the doctor's office. There are several times where she had stared into the face of total catastrophe without blinking, that to have her break down and sob "We're all gonna die!" seemed so inconsistent with her character it actually made me angry at the script writers.
    That basically set up the rest of Season 3 for me, every episode after that one had at least one "****" moment. It honestly feels like the show creators were planning and writing two more seasons, then were informed there would only be one. Instead of doing the sensible thing, and picking one story to run with, they tried to do everything at once, and made a mess of it.
    I don't even know if Defiance will be picked up for another season, but given the way this one ended, it doesn't seem possible.
    If you are a die-hard fan of Defiance then watch Season 3, but if you're expecting it to top how great the show was in Season 2, you will be very disappointed.
    General Rahm Tak as a character is absolutely great, and it's worth watching the first half of Season 3 just to watch him do his thing. He's evil, and he loves it, and that's my favorite type of villain ;)
    In fact, I gave one whole extra point in my score just for him.    … Expand

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  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Dalene Ravenstine
    Jul 20, 2015
    67
    Defiance faces its fair share of problems, too, but like Datak, it has its redeeming moments. [24 Jul 2015, p.55]