![]() Whilst it may be dynamic in diversity and representation, when it comes to the narrative, it sticks closer to the well-trodden path. Outside of its radical work with minorities, the show is your fairly standard science-fiction series. It’s an achievement all of its own to have a female character as the lead, but to make said female both black and queer demonstrates a clear and important modern way of thinking. ![]() Yet another core representation box that Vagrant Queen checks is having a black female as the protagonist. Not only that, but the core romance – the traditional ‘will they / won’t they’ plot – revolves around our female leads. What makes the show even more special is that in addition to flying the flag for women, it also embraces the LGBTQ+ community beautifully, with several characters being open about their true sexuality. If you’ve yet to watch Level 16, I highly recommend that you give it a spin as it’s currently available on Netflix. ![]() Joining Garrard in the director seat are Natalie Haarhoof, Cindy Lee, and Danishka Esterhazy, the latter of which is very familiar with female led science-fiction. Comic creator Jem Garrard leads the bulk of the series, enabling the show to make the transition from page-to-screen smoother. Two of our core three leads are female, but more importantly, everyone in the director’s chair are female too. It’s point of difference though is that, for once, it’s a female-heavy science-fiction. It’s painfully colourful, packed full of crazy alien beings, and has that same zany sense of humour that the aforementioned properties all share. Vagrant Queen plays like a blend of Firefly, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Red Dwarf.
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