![]() The cast came together after a broad search, and Elida, in particular, took some time to find. Vagrant Queen’s lead characters are engaging, and the cast imbue them with an affability and energy that makes them easy to invest in emotionally. And while Vagrant Queen does have some of these elements, it is, at its core, a show about “a young woman who’s trying to find her space in this world after being told who she is and who she should be,” says Garrard. Science fiction tends to concern itself with big concepts and larger-than-life conflicts, often pitting one person against an entire system. “I really love the idea of this space opera that really focused in on a very kind of personal and intimate journey and that you don’t really get to see much in this genre.” “It’s a personal journey culled against an epic backdrop,” says creator and showrunner Jem Garrard, when we spoke on the phone about the show. When she runs into her old friend Isaac, he shares news about her past that launches them into a dangerous journey into the belly of the beast. It’s a kick-ass space adventure with charismatic characters and funky locations, replete with the humor and heart that make those films great.īased on the comic of the same name, Vagrant Queen follows Elida, a child queen turned orphan who scavenges the galaxy, attempting to stay hidden from the Republic government who violently overthrew her family and wants to finish the job. ![]() Vagrant Queen is what you get when you take a little of Thor: Ragnarok and a pinch of Guardians of the Galaxy, and replace the chiseled, cis-het male hero with a fit, but realistic-looking Black heroine. ![]()
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