Meteor City

In an alternate 2008, Detroit was hit by a meteor shower, killing hundreds and leading to thousands fleeing the city. Ten years later, we meet vlogger Bianca Diaz, one of so many who were displaced, as she returns home for the first time since the meteor hit.

Premise:

The city is pretty bombed out, and Old Detroit (or Meteor City) is experiencing a wave of gentrification as an organization named New Detroit Financial buys property and turns it into nice shiny buildings that people want.

Characters

Bianca Diaz: Oh, Bianca. What can I say?? She is always going through it which sucks for her but is great for me as a listener. I'm in Season 2 now which, woof. When I say she is going through a lot I mean it. But the writing makes it so it never feels like dreary or overwhelming. Also, Bianca has that tenacity that I love in my protagonists. She believes in Truth and Justice and she will fight tooth and nail to make sure that those values get to continue in the world. She sees the value that Old Detroit has and she wants to fight for that world and for the rights of the people who were left behind after the meteor hit. She's wants to be a hero so bad, and I want that for her too. Also, terrible taste in romantic partners. Hate that for her.

Wes: Tall, Dark, and Emotionally Unavailable, Wes is our male lead. He was the best friend of Malcolm, Bianca's brother who died in the meteor shower, and he also had a crush on Bianca when they were kids. Boy oh boy, did that crush only grow! Trust and believe, Wes is not going to let his wife keep him from the love of his life. I'm being unfair to him, and their attachment can be very endearing, I just don't like that he keeps so many IMPORTANT secrets. I mean, you fake your death for 10 years, that's a lot to work past romantically, but the heart wants what it wants. If I wasn't such a Bianca-stan I'd like him more.

D: As of episode 7 of season 2 D has done no wrong in my eyes. At the very least she has done no worse than anybody else. She is a comforting presence who is has a diner that is one of the last remnants of Old Detroit and she is sort of a representation to Bianca of everything good about Meteor City. Serves a great role to the plot. Very useful.

There are a lot more characters but because the show has a mystery going on I don't want to give too much away. For example, there's a person stalking Bianca in the first couple of episodes that is pretty important. There's some more characters further in that are signification but explaining why would muddle the experience. You know how it goes.

Special Notes:

It's time to start casting for the Department of Variance season 2! We're looking to fill 13 roles for the upcoming season. From tiny roles to major characters. Open until August 28th. All details linked below!