Okay, here are the two shows I can tell you about.
Defiance: The pilot is entertaining but, I'm a bit annoyed that, amidst all the interesting women and alien characters, the show is still all about the white, human male lead. Of course, this might change over the course of future episodes.
Vikings: Mostly a guy show with rape, slavery, and lots of gore. There are only two main female characters. Lagertha, the lead man's wife, is a shield maiden and your basic "strong woman", who occasionally fights alongside her husband. Siggy is the wife of the earl, a very grey character, who gathers power behind the scenes. I like both of them, but they don't really compensate for the show's over abundance of testosterone.
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Defiance: The pilot is entertaining but, I'm a bit annoyed that, amidst all the interesting women and alien characters, the show is still all about the white, human male lead. Of course, this might change over the course of future episodes.
Vikings: Mostly a guy show with rape, slavery, and lots of gore. There are only two main female characters. Lagertha, the lead man's wife, is a shield maiden and your basic "strong woman", who occasionally fights alongside her husband. Siggy is the wife of the earl, a very grey character, who gathers power behind the scenes. I like both of them, but they don't really compensate for the show's over abundance of testosterone.