#rick gordon

[defendersoftheearth]

[james5-doe]

Outer Limits and DoE

In "Valerie 23," a memorable episode of the '90s series The Outer Limits, a man who works at a robotics factory takes a female android home, resisting a connection at first, but bonding with her over time -- to the point that she becomes dangerously possessive.

This reminds me of "Flesh and Blood," David Wise's examination of mechanical dependency, hatred, and bigoty in Defenders of the Earth, an episode that follows Flash Gordon as he meets a romantic interest, unaware that she's actually an unstable machine.

I wrote a new take on this tale in a chapter of DOE Retold. If I was to present another, it might be something like "Valerie 23," with Flash or Rick bonding with an android for a longer period, developing a romantic attachment, and then facing a difficult decision.

[amanda-multifandom]

Earth N has officially begun and ready to read!

[doe-earth-n]

This is the beginning of the Christmas special for Earth N! The Defenders convince the Bat Family to invite MacLeod, Tori, Richie and Jenny over for Christmas.

[indig0pearl]

Für @sailormoondefenders

[that-theaven]

Request from @sailormoondefenders asked me to draw Rick Gordon and Jedda Walker

[defendersoftheearth]

[james5-doe]

Amanda-Multifandom Cuts Loose

I thought that this matter was pretty much resolved years ago, but @amanda-multifandom touched on it again recently.

Rick/Jedda/Krotan. DoE fandom's most prominent triangle.

To be clear, we're talking about Jedda Walker, a conflicted and sensitive heroine; Rick Gordon, her crafty teammate; and Prince Krotan, an ambitious alien invader.

Several fans have chosen sides while offering reasons. And here we go again with the latest rundown of this issue.

It's a mess, so let's get into it.

(Yes, I took that from Tea Spill)

In the eleventh chapter of Highlander: Earth N1—Book Three, Amanda expressed her resentment over Jedda being apparently more popular than Rick—and she didn't hold back. She cited Jedda's "infuriating" behavior in two of DoE's most notable episodes, "100 Proof Highway" and "The Prince Makes His Move," during which Jedda acts recklessly after getting involved with boys. She also examined the character's love triangle with Krotan and Rick, along with similar relationships in other areas of fiction.

Amanda makes no secret of the fact that she favors, heavily, the Rick/Jedda relationship, and looks down on the "toxicity" of certain good girl/bad boy bonds, namely Lotor and Allura's in the Voltron franchise. However, while she has little interest in the Krotan/Jedda romance, she does have some tolerance for it, acknowledging that Krotan's love for Jedda reforms him in several stories.

Here's another quick look at the players.

Jedda and Rick

Upon joining the DoE, jungle girl Jedda experiences a great deal of culture shock, adjusting slowly to an urban environment while longing for her homeland in the woods. Rick, by contrast, is Mr. Technology, an expert mechanic who grew up around machinery. Despite their differences, they bond amid a number of missions and begin falling in love while devoting themselves to each other.

Jedda and Krotan

The cocky, scheming Krotan seeks to replace his father as planet Mongo's ruler. He also wants to marry the lovely Jedda, whose good nature touches him, unexpectedly, when he visits Earth in disguise. Fan-fiction writers have always enjoyed exploring Jedda's inner conflict with regard to her feelings for Krotan. A part of her wants to resist the dashing prince, because she disapproves of his ways at times—not to mention the fact that marrying him would seriously screw with her supposed duty to become the next Phantom. But another part of Jedda can't help but be drawn to Krotan, especially when she sees his potential to change. Those issues form a foundation for two other matters that writers like to examine: Krotan's character development, and Jedda's decision to follow her own path, not her father's.

Conclusion

So where do you stand regarding these characters and triangles? For the record, when it comes to popularity, Jedda's and Rick's pages are some of the most viewed in DOE Database, and Jedda's has only slightly more hits. Nothing significant. Krotan's is a distant third. It's also worth noting that Rick and Jedda of Earth N have an article devoted to them. Both pairings get significant coverage in the "Top 20 Jedda Scenes" article.

Art by Plustina