History Characters / TerraNova

* AllThereInTheScript: On screen, she was only ever referred to by her rank or her last name. UsefulNotes/ClosedCaptioning and promotional materials say her first name is Alicia.

* AmbiguouslyBrown: Her actress has Burmese and Indian roots, the characters ethnicity is never explained, though.

* AsskickingEqualsAuthority: Appointed based on his military experience to lead an expedition that grows into a frontier colony. He was first through the portal and survived alone in the jungle for 118 days.

* OverprotectiveDad: Jim has shown signs of this towards his daughter's dating life, though he's likely just messing with Mark [[ItAmusedMe for his own amusement]].
-->'''Jim:''' ''[to Mark]'' You know I carry a gun and hold grudges, right?

* NamesTheSame: as [[Series/PowerRangersSPD a police officer from the year 2025]].

* HotScientist: Though she dresses reasonably, is married, and has children.

* HollywoodNerd: Of the Type 2 variety.

->'''Played by:''' Shelley Conn

->'''Played by:''' Landon Liboiron

->'''Played by:''' Dean Geyer

* FingerlessGloves: Taking his inspiration from Commander Taylor. They might be standard-issue.

* FingerlessGloves: With padded knuckles for punching. Never seen without them.

* BadassBeard: His salt-and-pepper beard lends him that perfect grizzled look.

* {{Adorkable}}: Has a tendency to wax scientific about every single phenomenon the Shannons come across.

* PsychoticManChild: [[spoiler: Why is he so eager to help destroy mankind's last hope for survival? To spite his father, that's why.]]

* BadassGrandpa: In his late 50s at least, and undoubtedly the best soldier at the colony.

* HospitalHottie: A very beautiful woman who works is a doctor at the hospital.

* {{Big Sister Instinct BigBrotherInstinct}}: Is often seen looking after Zoe.

* GirlNextDoor: She's nice, normal, and reasonable.

* AmbiguouslyBrown: Like her mother and sister: The actress is not white, but the characters ethnicity isn't mentioned.

* ChildrenAreInnocent: Doesn't seem to be touched by any of the dangers or the bad things that happen to her family.

* TagalongKid: Of TheHeart variation.

%%* ActionGirl

%%* PapaWolf: To his idiot kid, Tasha.

%%* AmbiguouslyBrown

%%* HospitalHottie

%%* TooDumbToLive

%%* AmbiguouslyBrown

%%* GirlNextDoor

%%* HollywoodNerd: Of the Type 2 variety.

%%* AmbiguouslyBrown
%%* CheerfulChild
%%* ChildrenAreInnocent: Doesn't seem to be touched by any of the dangers or the bad things that happen to her family.
%%* FriendToAllLivingThings: Has shades of this, with her fascination with all dinosaurs and even the flesh eating plant from episode 3.
%%* GirlishPigtails
%%* TagalongKid

->'''Played by:''' Naomi Scott

->'''Played by:''' Christine Adams

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* AntagonisticOffspring: Lucas is this to Taylor, regarding an incident that he blames Taylor for that led to his mother's death.
* BadBoss: Thinks of himself as a BenevolentBoss to the [[spoiler:conquered Terra Novan citizens]]. Immediately after he proclaims this, he beats [[spoiler:Josh]] bloody as an "example."

* VillainousIncest: Towards Skye. They're not actually related (Taylor is a father figure to her rather than her actual father), but he refers to her as a sister nonetheless. This doesn't stop him from constantly touching her affectionately flirting with her.
* WellDoneSonGuy: [[spoiler:In the season finale, it was revealed that Somalia was, in Lucas' mind, simply the last straw in what had been a childhood/early adolescence where he was on the receiving in of his father's disappointment/disapproval. Considering what a total brat he is, one should take this with a grain of salt.]]

* ActionGirl: a veteran comrade of Commander Taylor's, and his second-in-command.

* DefiantToTheEnd: Before Lucas kills her. Telling an AntagonisticOffspring that [[FamilyEyeResemblance he has his father's eyes]] is just about as good as a "screw you!"

* HyperCompetentSidekick: Not that [[CommandingCoolness Taylor]] needs a super awesome sidekick... but he damn well has one.
* NoodleIncident: Plenty between her and Taylor. Also somewhat justifies her low rank since it seems she's unwilling to outrank Taylor due to respect and camaraderie.
%%* TheLancer: To Commander Taylor.
%%* SubordinateExcuse: Strongly implied towards Taylor.
* VasquezAlwaysDies: The only female military character provides a HeroicSacrifice in the final episode.