Brunnen-G
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The Brunnen-G are a race of humanoid
s on the TV series Lexx
. They were a society of romantic warriors, most famous for their key part in defeating the Insect Civilization
during the Insect Wars. In the series, Kai
is the race's last remaining survivor, and then the last remaining non-survivor.
In Season 1, episode 2, we find out that the Brunnen-G originated from the Dark Zone, on a planet named Brunnis. Because their sun was on the verge of going supernova, the Brunnen-G departed their homeworld and moved to Brunnis-2 in the Light Universe. They left a mechanical system in place to prevent the supernova and a lone inhabitant named, Poetman. Poetman, played by Tim Curry, was inadvertently left behind because he was drunk for four days due to the farewell party and missed the evacuation. Despite acknowledging that it was his fault, he is bitter, saying "do they, can they realise the value of their loss!", and "Brunnis is MY planet now!" (minute 29 of season 1 episode 2). The last man on the planet, Poetman devises a way to live on by displacing the female hologram of the great Brunnis Library with his image and leaving a surprise for visitors who chose to learn about "love." The Poetman hologram offers visitors a tour of the library but fails to mention the dangers: being cut in half, for instance in the "life" chamber (the Brunnen-G had an exotic method for recording their minds: the "burst of life" involved being cut in half, absorving the memories in a disk and replacing the body with dummy, for eternity), or getting impregnated with a hypodermic needle full of Poetman's own, ancient seed, in the "love chamber", a way the Poetman deviced to continue his "line".
Interestingly, Poetman's fashion sense was nothing like other Brunnen-G we've seen: he wore clothing resembling a tuxedo, had facial hair, and no beehive hairdo.
One of the villans, Giggerota
, deactivated the machinery that kept the suns in check, and, just before they went supernova, the stars revealed that they were actually sentient and were grateful for the chance to consummate their love. After the Lexx departed, the suns finally went supernova, and the old Brunnen-G homeworld (in the Dark Zone) was destroyed.
According to the history depicted in the episode Brigadoom (season 2, episode 17), the Brunnen-G were a very poetic
people with colorful clothes and towering beehive hairdos. After defeating the Insect Civilization
they turned inwards, developing a medical cure for old age. The Brunnen-G became afraid of risking their lives, because dying from a careless accident or germ would cost them thousands of years of living. After finding a cure for old age, they isolated themselves from the rest of the universe
with a massive shield over Brunnis-2. Over thousands of years, people forgot how to fix the shield, and the shield developed weak spots. The Brunnen-G eventually fell into despair and decadence
from the monotony of their overcautious existence. Eventually they were attacked by the forces of His Divine Shadow
. Most of the people who lived for thousands of years seemed quite happy about the prospect of death, as they were bored with their cautious and fearful eternal life.
Not everyone on Brunnis-2 was very old, there were "newborns" who were vibrant, and idealistic. A young revolutionary named Kai
helped lead "newborns", and some of the very old to put up a fight against His Divine Shadow
. Kai and the others knew His Divine Shadow's planetkiller was unstoppable and merciless. Kai and his group had no weapons except curious specimens of insect craft from the Insect Wars, that were stolen from a museum. As His Divine Shadow started his attack, the group counter attacked. Although aware their cause was futile, the few Brunnen-G attacked with bravery, having comfort in the thought that this would be "a good way to die". They met their fates 2008 years prior to the beginning of the series when His Divine Shadow
destroyed their planet. Kai had visited a being known as The Time Prophet, and she told him the last Brunnen-G would kill His Divine Shadow
. This was indeed true, although it would happen 2008 years after Kai's people were wiped out and Kai's re-animated corpse had served His Divine Shadow for many years as an assassin
.
In the second-season episode Brigadoom the Lexx crew encountered a strange theatrical troupe who recounted the Brunnen-G history in song. The troupe lived outside normal time and space, in order to tell the most important story of the universe. The troupe recounted the story of Kai, last of the Brunnen-G. Kai is returned to his former clothing, and takes part in the play with Xev, who plays Kai's lover.
before going into battle against an enemy whom they knew they had no chance of defeating. Its original appearance was in the first movie in season 1 - I Worship His Shadow - and it is sung by Kai numerous times over the course of the series, particularly when he finds himself in difficult situations.
Due to its huge popularity, it was adopted into the opening title sequence at the start of season 3. The final episode was named "Yo way yo", a line from the hymn.
Humanoid
A humanoid is something that has an appearance resembling a human being. The term first appeared in 1912 to refer to fossils which were morphologically similar to, but not identical with, those of the human skeleton. Although this usage was common in the sciences for much of the 20th century, it...
s on the TV series Lexx
Lexx
Lexx is a science fantasy television series that follows the adventures of a group of mismatched individuals aboard the organic space craft Lexx. They travel through two universes and encounter planets including a parody of the Earth....
. They were a society of romantic warriors, most famous for their key part in defeating the Insect Civilization
Insect Civilization
In the science-fiction television series Lexx, the Insect Civilization is an ancient race of massive millipede-like organisms bent on destroying the Brunnen-G and all of Humanity.-The Early War:...
during the Insect Wars. In the series, Kai
Kai (LEXX)
Kai, Last of the Brunnen-G, is an undead assassin on the science fiction television show Lexx. He is played by Michael McManus.-Character history:...
is the race's last remaining survivor, and then the last remaining non-survivor.
In Season 1, episode 2, we find out that the Brunnen-G originated from the Dark Zone, on a planet named Brunnis. Because their sun was on the verge of going supernova, the Brunnen-G departed their homeworld and moved to Brunnis-2 in the Light Universe. They left a mechanical system in place to prevent the supernova and a lone inhabitant named, Poetman. Poetman, played by Tim Curry, was inadvertently left behind because he was drunk for four days due to the farewell party and missed the evacuation. Despite acknowledging that it was his fault, he is bitter, saying "do they, can they realise the value of their loss!", and "Brunnis is MY planet now!" (minute 29 of season 1 episode 2). The last man on the planet, Poetman devises a way to live on by displacing the female hologram of the great Brunnis Library with his image and leaving a surprise for visitors who chose to learn about "love." The Poetman hologram offers visitors a tour of the library but fails to mention the dangers: being cut in half, for instance in the "life" chamber (the Brunnen-G had an exotic method for recording their minds: the "burst of life" involved being cut in half, absorving the memories in a disk and replacing the body with dummy, for eternity), or getting impregnated with a hypodermic needle full of Poetman's own, ancient seed, in the "love chamber", a way the Poetman deviced to continue his "line".
Interestingly, Poetman's fashion sense was nothing like other Brunnen-G we've seen: he wore clothing resembling a tuxedo, had facial hair, and no beehive hairdo.
One of the villans, Giggerota
Giggerota
Giggerota the Wicked is a character played by actress Ellen Dubin on the science fiction series Lexx.Giggerota the Wicked is a cannibalistic female creature from the Light Zone...
, deactivated the machinery that kept the suns in check, and, just before they went supernova, the stars revealed that they were actually sentient and were grateful for the chance to consummate their love. After the Lexx departed, the suns finally went supernova, and the old Brunnen-G homeworld (in the Dark Zone) was destroyed.
According to the history depicted in the episode Brigadoom (season 2, episode 17), the Brunnen-G were a very poetic
Poetry
Poetry is a form of literary art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its apparent meaning...
people with colorful clothes and towering beehive hairdos. After defeating the Insect Civilization
Insect Civilization
In the science-fiction television series Lexx, the Insect Civilization is an ancient race of massive millipede-like organisms bent on destroying the Brunnen-G and all of Humanity.-The Early War:...
they turned inwards, developing a medical cure for old age. The Brunnen-G became afraid of risking their lives, because dying from a careless accident or germ would cost them thousands of years of living. After finding a cure for old age, they isolated themselves from the rest of the universe
Universe
The Universe is commonly defined as the totality of everything that exists, including all matter and energy, the planets, stars, galaxies, and the contents of intergalactic space. Definitions and usage vary and similar terms include the cosmos, the world and nature...
with a massive shield over Brunnis-2. Over thousands of years, people forgot how to fix the shield, and the shield developed weak spots. The Brunnen-G eventually fell into despair and decadence
Decadence
Decadence can refer to a personal trait, or to the state of a society . Used to describe a person's lifestyle. Concise Oxford Dictionary: "a luxurious self-indulgence"...
from the monotony of their overcautious existence. Eventually they were attacked by the forces of His Divine Shadow
His Divine Shadow
His Divine Shadow is a fictional character in the TV series Lexx. He is portrayed as the absolute ruler of the Divine Order and the League of 20,000 Planets.-His Divine Shadow:...
. Most of the people who lived for thousands of years seemed quite happy about the prospect of death, as they were bored with their cautious and fearful eternal life.
Not everyone on Brunnis-2 was very old, there were "newborns" who were vibrant, and idealistic. A young revolutionary named Kai
Kai (LEXX)
Kai, Last of the Brunnen-G, is an undead assassin on the science fiction television show Lexx. He is played by Michael McManus.-Character history:...
helped lead "newborns", and some of the very old to put up a fight against His Divine Shadow
His Divine Shadow
His Divine Shadow is a fictional character in the TV series Lexx. He is portrayed as the absolute ruler of the Divine Order and the League of 20,000 Planets.-His Divine Shadow:...
. Kai and the others knew His Divine Shadow's planetkiller was unstoppable and merciless. Kai and his group had no weapons except curious specimens of insect craft from the Insect Wars, that were stolen from a museum. As His Divine Shadow started his attack, the group counter attacked. Although aware their cause was futile, the few Brunnen-G attacked with bravery, having comfort in the thought that this would be "a good way to die". They met their fates 2008 years prior to the beginning of the series when His Divine Shadow
His Divine Shadow
His Divine Shadow is a fictional character in the TV series Lexx. He is portrayed as the absolute ruler of the Divine Order and the League of 20,000 Planets.-His Divine Shadow:...
destroyed their planet. Kai had visited a being known as The Time Prophet, and she told him the last Brunnen-G would kill His Divine Shadow
His Divine Shadow
His Divine Shadow is a fictional character in the TV series Lexx. He is portrayed as the absolute ruler of the Divine Order and the League of 20,000 Planets.-His Divine Shadow:...
. This was indeed true, although it would happen 2008 years after Kai's people were wiped out and Kai's re-animated corpse had served His Divine Shadow for many years as an assassin
Assassination
To carry out an assassination is "to murder by a sudden and/or secret attack, often for political reasons." Alternatively, assassination may be defined as "the act of deliberately killing someone, especially a public figure, usually for hire or for political reasons."An assassination may be...
.
In the second-season episode Brigadoom the Lexx crew encountered a strange theatrical troupe who recounted the Brunnen-G history in song. The troupe lived outside normal time and space, in order to tell the most important story of the universe. The troupe recounted the story of Kai, last of the Brunnen-G. Kai is returned to his former clothing, and takes part in the play with Xev, who plays Kai's lover.
Brunnen-G Battle Hymn
The Brunnen-G Battle Hymn or Fight Song was sung by the Brunnen-Gbefore going into battle against an enemy whom they knew they had no chance of defeating. Its original appearance was in the first movie in season 1 - I Worship His Shadow - and it is sung by Kai numerous times over the course of the series, particularly when he finds himself in difficult situations.
Due to its huge popularity, it was adopted into the opening title sequence at the start of season 3. The final episode was named "Yo way yo", a line from the hymn.