Media: Series of six short films: 1. Summoned by Shadows, 2. More Than a Messiah, 3. In Memory Alone, 4. The Terror Game, 5. Breach of the Peace, 6. Eye of the Beholder
Approx length: Length of film ranges from 30 minutes (first installment) to 85 minutes (sixth installment).
Where to find it: Send me a message for links.
What is it, in summary?: An independent sci-fi series modeled after Doctor Who (and featuring many actors from the series), where an unnamed “Stranger” and his companion, Miss Brown (who is really just his support handler), travel around and try to make sense of the world(s) around them.
The Stranger was once a revered soldier working for his planet, but the enemy team swept him into a reformation program to kick the habit of being belligerent. The first three films feature him going through the program with his handler, while the last three bring two of his compatriots, Egan and Saul, into the midst. They’re against the reformation and want to bring him home so he can become a soldier again. The Wikipedia page explains it well.
What do you love about it?: I’ll admit that the series can be confusing and each installment usually takes more than one watch-through to get some semblance of understanding, but the films are entertaining nonetheless. Though it’s modeled after Doctor Who, The Stranger can be watched without knowledge of the original inspiration as there are no DW characters or references inside. It’s a standalone piece of media.
It’s a low-budget film, and even though it’s a sci-fi, financial limitations made it so it’s a very character-driven story. There are no Star Trek-level effects here.
What sort of things are you likely to request for it?: I love the relationships between all of the characters. The first film, for instance, features a romance between a deaf boy and his girlfriend which is sweet, and I love the (platonic) relationship between the Stranger and Miss Brown that spans the first three films. The Stranger is a brood of a character while Miss Brown is a young professional type. Their different personalities play off each other well.
For films four through six, I love the back-and-forth between the “good side” and the “bad side”, although each side thinks they’re good and the other is bad. I’d request either something shippy or something platonic and sci-fi in theme, but I’d be appreciative to get any fic about this series.
Are there sections of canon (rather than the whole canon) that can be consumed by themselves to fulfil your requests, or that showcase particular characters and relationships?: Again, for the relationship between the Stranger and Miss Brown, one can watch any film from installments 1-3 (although I’d recommend 2 or 3). For the grittier storyline involving both factions, one would have to start with film four (if one started with film five or six, they would be confused).
Content warnings (ie, rape, incest, racism, gore/violence): Sci-fi-typical violence in films 4-6. It’s mild, however; nothing obscene.
The Stranger (BBV Series)
Media: Series of six short films: 1. Summoned by Shadows, 2. More Than a Messiah, 3. In Memory Alone, 4. The Terror Game, 5. Breach of the Peace, 6. Eye of the Beholder
Approx length: Length of film ranges from 30 minutes (first installment) to 85 minutes (sixth installment).
Where to find it: Send me a message for links.
What is it, in summary?: An independent sci-fi series modeled after Doctor Who (and featuring many actors from the series), where an unnamed “Stranger” and his companion, Miss Brown (who is really just his support handler), travel around and try to make sense of the world(s) around them.
The Stranger was once a revered soldier working for his planet, but the enemy team swept him into a reformation program to kick the habit of being belligerent. The first three films feature him going through the program with his handler, while the last three bring two of his compatriots, Egan and Saul, into the midst. They’re against the reformation and want to bring him home so he can become a soldier again. The Wikipedia page explains it well.
What do you love about it?: I’ll admit that the series can be confusing and each installment usually takes more than one watch-through to get some semblance of understanding, but the films are entertaining nonetheless. Though it’s modeled after Doctor Who, The Stranger can be watched without knowledge of the original inspiration as there are no DW characters or references inside. It’s a standalone piece of media.
It’s a low-budget film, and even though it’s a sci-fi, financial limitations made it so it’s a very character-driven story. There are no Star Trek-level effects here.
What sort of things are you likely to request for it?: I love the relationships between all of the characters. The first film, for instance, features a romance between a deaf boy and his girlfriend which is sweet, and I love the (platonic) relationship between the Stranger and Miss Brown that spans the first three films. The Stranger is a brood of a character while Miss Brown is a young professional type. Their different personalities play off each other well.
For films four through six, I love the back-and-forth between the “good side” and the “bad side”, although each side thinks they’re good and the other is bad. I’d request either something shippy or something platonic and sci-fi in theme, but I’d be appreciative to get any fic about this series.
Are there sections of canon (rather than the whole canon) that can be consumed by themselves to fulfil your requests, or that showcase particular characters and relationships?: Again, for the relationship between the Stranger and Miss Brown, one can watch any film from installments 1-3 (although I’d recommend 2 or 3). For the grittier storyline involving both factions, one would have to start with film four (if one started with film five or six, they would be confused).
Content warnings (ie, rape, incest, racism, gore/violence): Sci-fi-typical violence in films 4-6. It’s mild, however; nothing obscene.