History Series / HarshRealm

Despite its short length, the show was the focal point of a major lawsuit. James D. Hudnall and Andrew Paquette created the original comic and objected to Carter having sole creator credit on the show while they weren't acknowledged at all. According to Wiki/{{Wikipedia}}'s [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harsh_Realm#Harsh_Realm_lawsuit page]], part of the legal battle involved noting the differences between versions, and Hudnall and Paquette ultimately getting a SuggestedBy credit.

The story mostly takes place inside the titular Harsh Realm, a perfect VR simulation of the real world created by the U.S. military for training purposes, with the difference that in this world, a nuclear bomb was detonated in New York City, thrusting the simulation into a post-apocalyptic scenario. The main character is Lt. Tom Hobbes, who is sent into Harsh Realm to "assassinate" Omar Santiago, a Major (now self-appointed General) who managed to become the dictator of 5 U.S. states in Harsh Realm. There was a lot of conspiracy and paranoia, which is not entirely surprising in a series created by Creator/ChrisCarter.

* ReplacementLoveInterest: One of the characters in the virtual reality is a digital replica of the protagonist's fiancée.

The story mostly takes place inside the titular Harsh Realm, a perfect VR simulation of the real world created by the U.S. military for training purposes, with the difference that in this world, a nuclear bomb was detonated [[HarsherInHidsight in New York City]], thrusting the simulation into a post-apocalyptic scenario. The main character is Lt. Tom Hobbes, who is sent into Harsh Realm to "assassinate" Omar Santiago, a Major (now self-appointed General) who managed to become the dictator of 5 U.S. states in Harsh Realm. There was a lot of conspiracy and paranoia, which is not entirely surprising in a series created by Creator/ChrisCarter.

The story revolved around US soldiers trapped in a virtual reality. There was a lot of conspiracy and paranoia, which is not entirely surprising in a series created by Creator/ChrisCarter. And of some of the scenarios depicted, such as using the virtual reality to explore the outcome of a terrorist attack on New York City, take on a slightly [[HarsherInHindsight spooky quality]] since the events of September 2001.

* EverythingFades: Invoked. One of the things that distinguishes the virtual world from the real one is that dead bodies fade away like in a video game. It's visually impressive, but doesn't make a lot of sense for a simulation supposedly intended to model disaster management for the real world (wouldn't dealing with the dead bodies be a thing you'd need to plan for?).

* MythArc: Hobbes' mission to eliminate Santiago, as well as investigating his plan his plan to conquer or destroy the real world.

'''Very''' short-lived TV series created by Creator/ChrisCarter in 1999 which was so thoroughly ScrewedByTheNetwork (FOX), that's hard to believe that HanlonsRazor really applies. Nine episodes were filmed but only three were originally aired before the show was cancelled.

'''Very''' short-lived TV series created by ChrisCarter in 1999 which was so thoroughly ScrewedByTheNetwork (FOX), that's hard to believe that HanlonsRazor really applies. Nine episodes were filmed but only three were originally aired before the show was cancelled.

The story revolved around US soldiers trapped in a virtual reality. There was a lot of conspiracy and paranoia, which is not entirely surprising in a series created by ChrisCarter. And of some of the scenarios depicted, such as using the virtual reality to explore the outcome of a terrorist attack on New York City, take on a slightly [[HarsherInHindsight spooky quality]] since the events of September 2001.

* NamedAfterSomebodyFamous: Hobbes after philosopher Thomas Hobbes, Florence after Florence Nightingale, Omar Santiago after General Omar Bradley. It's HilariousInHindsight that TerryOQuinn would share the screen with a Thomas Hobbes when he would [[Series/{{Lost}} later be cast]] as John Locke.

* NamedAfterSomebodyFamous: Hobbes after philosopher Thomas Hobbes, Florence after Florence Nightingale, Omar Santiago after General Omar Bradley. It's HilariousInHindsight that TerryOQuinn would share the screen with a Thomas Hobbes when he would [[Series/Lost later be cast]] as John Locke.

* HealingTouch: Florence

* VillainsDoTheDirtyWork: In "The Three Percenters", Hobbes and Pinocchio find refuge in a village whose peaceful inhabitants turn out to be VR zombies, in essence. After they escape, [[TheDragon Mel Waters]] shows up, immediately smells a rat, and destroys the village.

The story revolved around US soldiers trapped in a virtual reality. There was a lot of conspiracy and paranoia, which is not entirely surprising in a series created by ChrisCarter. And of some of the scenarios depicted, such as using the virtual reality to explore the outcome of a terrorist attack on New York City, take on a slightly [[HarsherInHindsight spooky quality]] since the events of September 2001.