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Guide: Cleopatra 2525
Written
by Rick Ellis, December 29th, 1999
 
Set
more than five centuries in the future, Cleopatra 2525 revolves
around the exploits of three tough and beautiful women in a world
that has literally been turned upside down. Monstrous heavily-armored
airborne creatures known as the Bailies rule the surface of the
Earth and humanity has been driven underground in order to survive.
Over
centuries of Bailey domination, mankind's subterranean universe
has grown into an immense labyrinth of shafts, corridors and spaces
on countless levels within the Earth. Housed on these levels are
distinctly different worlds, ranging from beautifully simulated
surface environments to toxic waste dumps. The human populations
inhabiting these domains have evolved independently over hundreds
of years, giving rise to a vast array of diverse cultures in the
underground grid.
With
the passing of generations, life in this complex netherworld has
become increasingly chaotic. Frightening part-human part-animal
mutants have proliferated through uncontrolled genetic experimentation.
Mercenaries troll the unstable levels looking for opportunities
to cash in on the black market. Bailey-engineered Betrayer robots,
outwardly indistinguishable from humans, live secretly among the
people at the beck and call of their masters.
Though
most of humanity has abandoned hope of ever reclaiming the surface
of the Earth, there are individuals within the subterranean world
still fiercely committed to that cause. Among these brave souls
are the female warriors Hel and Sarge.
Gina
Torres plays Hel, a heroic fighter whose family has perished in
the struggle for a better life. A smart and courageous leader,
she spearheads dangerous operations against the Bailies and Betrayers,
guided by a mysterious Voice she receives through an implant in
her jaw. Battling at her side is the gung ho warrior Sarge, played
by Victoria Pratt. A fearless fighter with awesome combat skills,
Sarge has escaped a dark past by joining forces with Hel, who
has given her life a renewed sense of purpose.
In
the series premiere, Hel and Sarge set out on a daring mission
that takes them to the planet's surface for a brief but perilous
encounter with a Bailey. As they flee under ground, Sarge is wounded
by a Betrayer. Hotly pursued by the killer robot, she and Hel
duck into a cryogenics lab where Hel patches her up by performing
some speedy laser surgery. There they discover Cleopatra, an aspiring
actress and part-time exotic dancer who suddenly awakens from
a cryogenic deep freeze, having lapsed into a coma during cosmetic
surgery in the year 2001.
Played by Jennifer Sky, the disoriented but plucky young Cleopatra
finds herself in the midst of a fire fight when the Betrayer robot
blasts his way into the lab to finish off Hel and Sarge. In the
ensuing battle, Cleopatra's acting skills prove unexpectedly useful,
prompting the two rebel heroines to take her under their wing.
As they educate her in the ways of war, she teaches them that
looking good won't necessarily hurt the cause.
Using
spikes, ropes and assorted high-tech gear to scale the shafts
of the underworld, the women propel themselves to the various
levels where their missions unfold. Recurring in their daring
adventures are Mauser (Patrick Kake), the ruggedly handsome robot
who equips them with the futuristic weapons and communications
devices they need; Raina (Danielle Cormack), a dangerous mind
control expert who escapes from a mental facility; and Creegan
(Joel Tobeck), the sinister leader of a gang of mutants who is
fighting to control the underground.
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