For those who love both the Western and science fiction genres equally, there are few crossover projects that really offer the best of both worlds. If you're someone who generally enjoys the horse opera-style of storytelling but still adores all the high-strangeness of classic sci-fi, then we have the right show for you.
Back in 2013, SyFy launched a new series titled Defiance, a three-season drama set in an alternate future in the aftermath of an accidental war between humanity and various alien species that have now made their home on Earth, with a single lawman caught in the middle trying to keep the peace in this eponymous town.
‘Defiance' Blends Western Aesthetics With a Fascinating Take on Sci-Fi in a Post-Alien Earth
If you take a general look at Defiance, which is available to watch on Peacock, the show won't scream “Western” to you. In fact, back when it was first teased and promoted, the network leaned heavily into the unique science fiction elements of the program rather than elevating any potential connections to the other genre. Not that they weren't there, of course, but that certainly wasn't the show's main focus. So, what is Defiance really about? Well, the series is set in 2046 after a horrible conflict called the Pale Wars, where, after alien refugees arrived on Earth, humanity fought…