Defying Gravity
Created by James D. Parriott
A serialized sci-fi mystery about eight astronauts on a deep-space mission whose fates are manipulated by unseen forces, blending procedural isolation with paranoia and existential dread.
In the very near future, a team of eight astronauts embarking on a six-year journey to explore Venus and other planets in the solar system, find their lives and destinies intertwined and carefully directed, not only by Mission Control officials on Earth, but also by an unseen force which is much closer and far more powerful.
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Questions people ask
Is Defying Gravity scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Is Defying Gravity easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 70% of series.
Is Defying Gravity sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.
Does Defying Gravity leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
Is Defying Gravity violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Everything like Defying Gravity, and what each one shares →
Like Defying Gravity
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Defying Gravity
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Defying Gravity, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Defying Gravity, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Defying Gravity, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
