Today is Independence Day! The idea of underdogs fighting a quest for freedom against a powerful enemy is a common theme in fiction. Rebelling against alien races, futuristic/oppressive governments, killer robots, or evildoers is the foundation on which much of scifi/fantasy is based. These resistance fighters are so inspirational that it is the bases of most fandoms. So, I thought today would be a great opportunity to pay tribute to my favorite fictional freedom fighters!
Star Wars-The Rebel Alliance:
The Rebel Alliance is fighting the Galactic Empire in a hope to reestablish the principles of the Old Republic.
Notable Fighters:
Princess Leia Organa
Luke Skywalker
Han Solo
Firefly-The
Browncoats:
Ahh… poor Browncoats,
they actually lost their battle with the Alliance in the Unification War and since
Fox axed any possible future rebellions the fight of the Browncoats
only beats in the heart of every fan!
Notable Fighters:
Malcolm “Mal”
Reynolds
Zoe Washburne
Stargate SG-1-The Jaffa
Nation
The Jaffa people
were slaves to false gods and with the aid of the Earth’s SG-1 team found the
courage to fight and win against their oppressors and become the Free Jaffa
Nation. Indeed!
Notable Fighters:
Teal'c
Bra'tac
The
Matrix- The Human Resistance
The Matrix
Robots have driven the last remnants of humanity into caves deep under
ground. But, not to worry the human
resistance has found a way to “pull the plug” on the Matrix and rescues humans
from their virtual captivity and pursues a full-scale revolution against them.
Notable Fighters:
Neo
Trinity
Morpheus
Battlestar Galactica
(2004) –Humans Vs. Cylons
Hmm…rebellions go
both ways here! Cylons rebelled against the Humans, their creators in extreme
attempt at genocide. Then the last remaining humans turn around and retaliate
hardcore! The New Caprica Rebellion even had the humans attempting suicide
bombings and other extreme terrorist tactics.
You’ll have watch if you want know how this bloody war ends!
Notable Human
Fighters: Notable
Cylons:
Commander William Adama There are12
models
Lt. Kara “Starbuck” Thrace Most common 6, 8, 3 and 1!
Capt. Lee “Apollo” Adama
President
Laura Roslin
Harry Potter – Dumbledore’s Army/Order
of the Phoenix
Two generations of
wizards who come together to fight Lord Voldemort and the Death Eaters.
Notable Fighters 1st
Gen: Notable
Fighters 2nd Gen:
Albus Dumbledore Harry
Potter
Lily/James
Potter All
the Weasley Children
Molly/Arthur Weasley Hermione Granger
Sirius Black Luna Lovegood
The Terminator- John
Conner and The Resistance
That clever John Conner, he keeps sending agents and altered
terminators back in time to prevent the Machines from taking over the world.
Unfortunately, his attempts fail and The Resistance is still fighting in the
future!
Notable Fighters:
Kyle Reese
Sarah Conner
Terminator / T-800
The Hunger Games- The Districts VS. The Capitol
The Hunger Games victor and reluctant leader Katniss Everdeen leads a rebellion to overthrow President Snow and other possible political dictators!
Notable Fighters:
Katniss Everdeen
Peeta Mellark
Gale Hawthorne
Star Trek DS9/Voyager -The Maquis
The Maquis rebels were made up of Federation colonies and discontented Starfleet officers who came together to fight the occupation of their lands by the Cardassians. Starfleet considered them traitors because the were rebelling against a Federation/Cardassian treaty.
Notable Fighters:
Thomas Riker
Ro Laren
Chakotay
B'Elanna Torres
Fringe- The Anti-Observer Movement VS. The Observers
When the Observers seized control of the past, the humans quickly banded together with a resistance movement! When prominent resistance fighter Etta Bishop was killed by an Observer her image quickly became the face of the movement. Resist!
Notable Fighters:
Henrietta "Etta" Bishop
Phillip Boyles
Falling Skys -The 2nd Mass
Notable Fighters:
Captain Weaver
Tom Mason
Hal Mason
Maggie (why no last name???)
The Berserkers
While I could go on and on about rebel forces, I'll just mention a few more of note and wish everyone a Vive La Révolution!
The Hunger Games victor and reluctant leader Katniss Everdeen leads a rebellion to overthrow President Snow and other possible political dictators!
Notable Fighters:
Katniss Everdeen
Peeta Mellark
Gale Hawthorne
Star Trek DS9/Voyager -The Maquis
The Maquis rebels were made up of Federation colonies and discontented Starfleet officers who came together to fight the occupation of their lands by the Cardassians. Starfleet considered them traitors because the were rebelling against a Federation/Cardassian treaty.
Notable Fighters:
Thomas Riker
Ro Laren
Chakotay
B'Elanna Torres
Fringe- The Anti-Observer Movement VS. The Observers
When the Observers seized control of the past, the humans quickly banded together with a resistance movement! When prominent resistance fighter Etta Bishop was killed by an Observer her image quickly became the face of the movement. Resist!
Notable Fighters:
Henrietta "Etta" Bishop
Phillip Boyles
Falling Skys -The 2nd Mass
After an Alien take over of Earth the Aliens Kidnap and harness all the children for their own purposes. The military unit the 2nd Massachusetts keeps up the good fight! They pick up civillians along the way.
Notable Fighters:
Captain Weaver
Tom Mason
Hal Mason
Maggie (why no last name???)
The Berserkers
While I could go on and on about rebel forces, I'll just mention a few more of note and wish everyone a Vive La Révolution!
- The Brotherhood in George Orwell's 1984
- Wolverines- Red Dawn
- The Resistance - V
- Humanity -Independace Day
- V for Vendatta
- Tron-Master Control program
- Bab 5-The Shadows
