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* MotherMakesYouKing: She is actively working to insure her son succeeds Quinn as baron, even though Quinn himself doesn't think Ryder is tough or smart enough.

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* FrontierDoctor: She does what she can to deal with the ailments of the townspeople, but she's severely limited by a lack of resources.



* FrontierDoctor: She does what she can to deal with the ailments of the townspeople, but she's severely limited by a lack of resources.


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* MrFixIt: Veil practices general medicine, but her true specialty is in constructing and fixing prosthetic limbs, as shown by the numerous pieces and prototypes around her clinic.
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* TheMedic: One of the few doctors in Quinn's territory. With the [[spoiler: murder of her parents,]] she's only among a handful left, and her specialty is more in prosthetic limbs than internal medicine like her father.
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* DidntThinkThisThrough: He sends a group of nomads to assassinate The Widow, who tortures information out of their leader and learns that Ryder was the one who sent them. This is essentially an act of war, which his father has been trying avoid at all costs.
* IJustWantToBeBadass: Ryder truly desires to be an independent fighter in the Badlands, but he's not exactly competent at it and has a bad habit of causing more trouble than he solves.


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* NonActionGuy: Downplayed, but he's not nearly as good a fighter as his father or Sunny, and is easily defeated by a group of nomads.


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* WouldHitAGirl: When Ryder suspects any degree of suspicion from a prostitute, he strangles her until she begs and cries that she wasn't involved in any type of betrayal. [[spoiler: She's actually one of The Widow's Clippers sent out to gather intel on him.]]

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* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: After learning about M.K.'s homeland and then witnessing Quinn [[spoiler: murder the fort's doctors for no good reason]], Sunny decides that it's time to leave the Badlands and the violence in it.



* {{Hypocrite}}: He looks down on The Widow for killing her husband to take the barony, even though he assumed power by doing the exact same thing, killing his baron.

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* {{Hypocrite}}: He looks down on The Widow for killing her husband to take the barony, even though he assumed power by doing the exact same thing, killing his baron.Baron.
* FromNobodyToNightmare: Quinn was originally the son of a Cog, who his Baron murdered for no good reason at all. This is what compelled Quinn to train as a Clipper, kill his own master, and then become the Badlands' most powerful Baron.


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* LikeASonToMe: At several points when Quinn appears to be congratulating Ryder, he's actually looking at Sunny. It's fairly clear that Ryder isn't the "son" who's fulfilled his wishes or earned his respect, and Ryder definitely notices it.

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* TheAce: He's the most skilled and feared Clipper in the Badlands. Even The Widow is shown to be leery of Sunny and most of the other Clippers hold him in high regard, perhaps even higher than their own Baron.



* AFatherToHisMen: Unlike Quinn, the Widow treats her Clippers and other subordinates fairly, even allowing her regent to retire from service with a nice severance packet. The all-female corps that serve as the Widow's personal guard call her Mother and relate to her as if they were her actual children.

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* AFatherToHisMen: Unlike Quinn, the The Widow treats her Clippers and other subordinates fairly, even allowing her regent to retire from service with a nice severance packet. The all-female corps that serve as the The Widow's personal guard call her Mother and relate to her as if they were her actual children.



* LadyOfWar: Cool and collected, the Widow disposes of her opponents with calm precision and rules her lands with the knowledge that other Barons are always a threat to her.

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* LadyOfWar: Cool and collected, the The Widow disposes of her opponents with calm precision and rules her lands with the knowledge that other Barons are always a threat to her.



* ChildSoldiers: She's only a teenager but she's already one of the Widow's most lethal soldiers.

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* ChildSoldiers: She's only a teenager but she's already one of the The Widow's most lethal soldiers.
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* TheLeader: Of the poppy fields. He fits all four types. It's stated that Quinn's the most powerful of all the Barons and has the largest Clipper force.

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The regent (head clipper) to the Badlands’ most powerful Baron, Quinn.

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The regent (head clipper) Clipper) to the Badlands’ most powerful Baron, Quinn.


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* AsskickingEqualsAuthority: He trained in the former Baron's Clipper force and [[KlingonPromotion eventually killed him]] to take control over the poppy fields. In order to retain power, Barons must be able to fight and defeat all potential usurpers, so it's safe to assume that Quinn himself is just as a capable a fighter as his Clippers.
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* MissingMother: All M.K. wants to do is find his mother and return to their homeland of Azra.

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* MissingMother: MissingMom: All M.K. wants to do is find his mother and return to their homeland of Azra.
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* BewareTheNiceOnes: M.K. is friendly and prefers to avoid violence whenever possible. However, if you attack and draw his blood, [[SuperpoweredEvilSide all bets are off.]]


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* MissingMother: All M.K. wants to do is find his mother and return to their homeland of Azra.


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* NonActionGuy: Justified since he's not from the Badlands and was never taught to fight. It's implied that Azra isn't nearly as militarized or violent as the lands that the Barons rule over.
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* NotSoStoic: Seeing Quinn [[spoiler: kill Veil's parents for little to no reason]] visibly rattles him. It also compels Sunny to begin planning his [[spoiler: defection from Quinn and escape beyond the Badlands.]] And although it isn't quite as obvious, he's not happy to see Quinn or anyone else abusing M.K.


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* PerpetualFrowner: Sunny rarely smiles, even when he's with Veil.
* TheQuietOne: He never says more than he has to, and often prefers to use a DeathGlare to communicate when people annoy him. When they first meet, M.K. says that Sunny isn't a name that suits his cold demeanor and harsh personality.
* TranquilFury: Unlike his Baron, Sunny remains calm and collected when he's angry, sticking with a DeathGlare and biding his time after M.K.'s abuse and the murder of [[spoiler: Veil's parents.]]
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* MasterSwordsman: Sunny's acknowledged as being one of the best fighters in the Badlands and his sword skills are shown off every time he's sent into combat.


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* NiceGuy: Compared to people who grew up in the Badlands, M.K. is downright friendly and docile. He openly admits that he doesn't like to fight and has no desire to kill, turning down every offer to join Quinn's or the Widow's Clipper forces until he has no other choice.


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* UngratefulBastard: After having spent decades treating the Baron and his family, including saving Lydia and Ryder's lives during childbirth, Quinn ruthlessly [[spoiler: slaughters Veil's parents because they knew he had a brain tumor.]]
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* AFatherToHerMen: Unlike Quinn, the Widow treats her Clippers and other subordinates fairly, even allowing her regent to retire from service with a nice severance packet. The all-female corps that serve as the Widow's personal guard call her Mother and relate to her as if they were her actual children.

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* AFatherToHerMen: Unlike Quinn, the Widow treats her Clippers and other subordinates fairly, even allowing her regent to retire from service with a nice severance packet. The all-female corps that serve as the Widow's personal guard refer to her as Mother, and she

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* AFatherToHerMen: Unlike Quinn, the Widow treats her Clippers and other subordinates fairly, even allowing her regent to retire from service with a nice severance packet. The all-female corps that serve as the Widow's personal guard refer call her Mother and relate to her as Mother, and she if they were her actual children.

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* AFatherToHerMen: Unlike Quinn, the Widow treats her Clippers and other subordinates fairly, even allowing her regent to retire from service with a nice severance packet. The all-female corps that serve as the Widow's personal guard refer to her as Mother, and she



* LadyOfWar: Cool and collected, the Widow disposes of her opponents with calm precision and rules her lands with the knowledge that other Barons are always a threat to her.



* HappilyAdopted: Veil was given to the fort's doctors as a small child, who described her as a treasured gift. When Quinn [[spoiler: kills her parents for knowing about his brain tumor,]] Veil is devastated and demands that Sunny tell her the truth.
* FrontierDoctor: She does what she can to deal with the ailments of the townspeople, but she's severely limited by a lack of resources.



* FrontierDoctor: She does what she can to deal with the ailments of the townspeople, but she's severely limited by a lack of resources.
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* DualWielding: He wields two swords with deadly efficiency.
* HeroesPreferSwords: He carries two, one across his back and one on his hip, whenever he's seen venturing out beyond the fort.
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* RedRightHand: His left foot is severely damaged and scarred. He covers it up with a metal sheath.


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* HappinessInSlavery: He believes no matter how much people say they want to be free that deep down they all cherish the safety of slavery.
* RetiredBadass: Used to be a deadly clipper, but nowadays spends his days tending to his pigeons.
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* BigOlEyebrows: They stand out quite a lot, not only for their size but also because their dark color contrasts with her skin so much.


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* RavenHairIvorySkin: Tilda's hair is as black as ink, while at the same time she is one of the palest characters on the show.
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[[folder: Waldo]]
!! Waldo
->'''Portrayed By:''' Stephen Lang

An old Clipper and mentor of Sunny
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* SeenItAll: Discourages Sunny's notions of leaving the Baron by claiming freedom isn't worth an ensured death by the Baron.

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!! The Widow

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!! The WidowWidow / Minerva



* ColourCodedForYourConvenience: Her wardrobe and that of her retinue tends to be blue.

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* BenevolentBoss: In sharp contrast with Quinn, she allowed her former regent to retire, apparently with a nice enough severance package that the guy was living pretty well.
* ColourCodedForYourConvenience: Her wardrobe forces' uniforms and that banners are all in the same turquoise shade of her retinue tends to be blue.


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* KnifeNut: She carries a multitude of knives on her at all times, both for throwing and for close-quarters combat.


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* ThatManIsDead: She expresses this opinion the one and only time someone refers to her by her birth name, Minerva.
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* KnowNothingKnowItAll: He has an overly inflated idea of his own intellect. His plans tend to blow up in his face or be childishly transparent.
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* {{Hypocrite}}: He looks down on The Widow for killing her husband to take the barony, even though he assumed power by doing the exact same thing, killing his baron.


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* RagsToRiches: He was born the son of a lowly Cog, but through ruthlessness and skill he rose to the position of Baron.
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!!Tilda
->'''Portrayed By:''' Ally Ioannides

A teenage assassin in the Widow's employ.
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* {{Badass}}: She can kill a grown man with little effort.
* ChildSoldiers: She's only a teenager but she's already one of the Widow's most lethal soldiers.
* WeaponOfChoice: She favors butterfly-shaped throwing-stars.
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* SuperpoweredEvilSide: If he gets angry enough, he blacks out, his eyes go [[BlackEyesOfEvil solid black]] and he gains super strength and other powers.

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* SuperpoweredEvilSide: If he gets angry enough, he blacks out, his eyes go [[BlackEyesOfEvil solid black]] black]], and he gains super strength and other powers.



* FrontierDoctor: She does what he can to deal with the ailments of the townspeople, but she is severely limited by a lack of resources.

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* FrontierDoctor: She does what he she can to deal with the ailments of the townspeople, but she is she's severely limited by a lack of resources.
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* OneManArmy: The Widow can demolish half a dozen men all by herself.

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* OneManArmy: The Widow can demolish half a dozen room-full of men all by herself.

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* {{Badass}}: Sunny became Quinn’s top lieutenant by virtue of extraordinary fighting skills.

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* {{Badass}}: Sunny became Quinn’s top lieutenant by virtue of his extraordinary fighting skills.



* NeverLearnedToRead: Though Veil is helping him with that.



* SatelliteLoveInterest: She serves no other function other than to be Sunny’s love interest.

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* SatelliteLoveInterest: She serves no other major function other than to be Sunny’s love interest.
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!Main Characters

[[folder:Sunny]]
!!Sunny
->'''Portrayed By:''' Daniel Wu

The regent (head clipper) to the Badlands’ most powerful Baron, Quinn.
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* {{Badass}}: Sunny became Quinn’s top lieutenant by virtue of extraordinary fighting skills.
* TheDragon: He serves as Baron Quinn’s trusted right hand man and top enforcer.
* MysteriousPast: Even he doesn’t know where he came from before Quinn found him as a child.
* OneManArmy: He routinely demolishes opponents who severely outnumber him and wins with ease.
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[[folder: M.K.]]
!! M.K.
->'''Portrayed By:''' Aramis Knight

A teenager with a mysterious past and a hidden power within him.
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* {{Badass}}: Although he may not like it at first, he can hold his own in a fight.
* LivingMacGuffin: The Widow’s desire to possess him and his powers is what kickstarts the plot.
* SuperpoweredEvilSide: If he gets angry enough, he blacks out, his eyes go [[BlackEyesOfEvil solid black]] and he gains super strength and other powers.
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!Quinn’s Household

[[folder: Quinn]]
!! Quinn
->'''Portrayed By:''' Marton Csokas

The most powerful of the seven Barons in the Badlands.
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* ColourCodedForYourConvenience: Everything associated with Quinn tends to be red, from the poppies in his plantations, to his banners and the uniforms of his clippers.
* FeudalOverlord: He is a Baron who rules a portion of the Badlands with an iron fist.
* OldManMarryingAChild: As the series starts, he is about to get an additional wife, a girl named Jade who is young enough to be his daughter.
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!! Lydia
->'''Portrayed By:''' Orla Brady

Quinn’s first wife and trusted advisor.
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* AloofDarkHairedGirl: Lydia never loses her composure, no matter what the situation.
* TheConsigliere: She provides her husband with valuable advice and council.
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[[folder: Ryder]]
!! Ryder
->'''Portrayed By:''' Oliver Stark

Quinn's only son and presumed heir.
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* InadequateInheritor: Quinn is not very discreet about the fact that he doesn't think his son Ryder is tough enough or smart enough to take up the barony once he is gone.
* WellDoneSonGuy: He desperately craves his father's affection and approval.
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[[folder: Jade]]
!! Jade
->'''Portrayed By:''' Sarah Bolger

A beautiful young woman who is about to become Quinn’s second wife.
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* OldManMarryingAChild: As the series starts, she is about the marry Quinn, even though he is old enough to be her father [[spoiler:and she happens to be sleeping with his son Ryder]].
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!The Widow’s Household

[[folder: The Widow]]
!! The Widow
->'''Portrayed By:''' Emily Beecham

The Badlands' newest Baron.
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* ColourCodedForYourConvenience: Her wardrobe and that of her retinue tends to be blue.
* DarkActionGirl: The Widow is a formidable fighter in her own right.
* EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep: She is only ever referred to as "The Widow".
* EvilRedhead: She is the main antagonist of the series and she has bright red hair.
* KlingonPromotion: She became Baron by killing her own husband, who previously held the position.
* OneManArmy: The Widow can demolish half a dozen men all by herself.
* SheIsTheKing: Even though she is a woman, The Widow is only ever referred to as a baron, not a baroness.
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[[folder: Veil]]
!! Veil
->'''Portrayed By:''' Madeleine Mantock

The town’s doctor and Sunny’s secret lover.
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* SatelliteLoveInterest: She serves no other function other than to be Sunny’s love interest.
* FrontierDoctor: She does what he can to deal with the ailments of the townspeople, but she is severely limited by a lack of resources.
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