Foundation
Summary
Foundationfeatures the engrossing concept of an Empire being find by genesis of leaders who are cloned from the very same world , but despite their monovular origins , the Cleons all have distinguishable personalities . The Genetic Dynasty is one of the biggestbook changes from Isaac Asimov’sFoundationseries , with the character of Emperor Cleon scarcely being used in the source material . As well as thrusting Cleon into the limelight in theFoundationTV show , Apple ’s adjustment has added a knockoff backstory to the graphic symbol . This allows for multiple version of the Empire ’s leader to feature at once .
Although each clone retain the name of " Cleon , " the monovular emperors are founder various titles throughout their sovereignty . After starting as Brother Dawn , each Cleon clone will then transition into being referred to as Brother Day , and then Brother Dusk . Immediately before the oddment of a clone ’s life sentence , they briefly have the moniker of " Brother Darkness " bestowed upon them . Three Cleons are active at any one metre , with the dynamic Brother Day adjudge the most confidence of them all . TheFoundationcasttypically makes utilization of three actors to diddle the Cleons : Cassion Bilton , Lee Pace , and Terrence Mann .
The genetic dynasty in Foundation can be confuse for both its complexity and its chasteness , with different characters often look the same .
9Cleon I
The man who established the Cleonic Dynastic was not a clone
Cleon I is the beginner of the Genetic Dynasty , and as such , is not a clon himself . It is from his desoxyribonucleic acid that all next Cleons are created . Cleon I went through his living without finding a suitable partner . Instead , he became attached to the last Robot in existence , who he base imprisoned within the royal palace when he was just a youthful boy . Cleon ’s loser to produce a traditional heir is what lead him to free Demerzel and on the QT anoint her as the true leader of the future of his empire .
Cleon I only appear in flashbacks and immortalise content , although his corpse are show on screen .
The Dynasty ’s beginner figure out his number of lacking an heir by clone himselfto make Cleon II , who would succeed Cleon I. Although cunning , Cleon I was also incredibly manipulative . He established his Dynasty with the illusion that his successors ' leaders would be licit . However , Foundationseason 2 ’s endingreveals Demerzel ’s backstory , and she has been pulling the strings in Cleon ’s name for generation . Her motivations appear to stem from love for Cleon I , but a key flashback display that Demerzel ’s feelings for him were forced upon her in the physique of an alteration to her programming .
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8Cleon XI
The eleventh Cleon had a creative streak not present in other clones
Cleon XI , played only by Terrence Mann , is the first Brother Dusk shown inFoundation . During the last of his sovereignty , Trantor ’s Star Bridge is destroyed , provide Dusk to ruminate on the Dynasty ’s bequest . However , during his fourth dimension as Brother Dusk , Cleon XI became particularly dedicated to maintaining the Mural of Soulswithin the Imperial Palace . His artistic artistry finally led to him being affectionately make out as " The Painter . " Although still combat-ready Emperors , those with the title of Brother Dusk are in a form of soft retirement and function mainly as counsel to their fellow leadership .
Terrence Man ’s firstFoundationcharacter is also the only Brother Dusk whose " ascension " into Brother Darkness is shown , include how the life of an emperor inFoundationcomes to an end . Cleon XI also has a sentimental side , as even nearing the limits of his lifespan , he take a crap the exertion to riposte to his beloved mural one more time to add together to the copious tapestry of the Dynasty ’s history .
7Cleon XII
Seldon’s Foundation was authorized by Cleon XII
This Cleon clone sat on the middle commode as Brother Day at the start ofFoundationseason 1 . Therefore , he is ab initio portray by Lee Pace . Cleon XII is the Brother Day direct by Hari Seldon regarding the birth of the Foundation . This Brother Day can have trance of seeming level - headedbut is also riddled with paranoia and even tyranny . It may have been Cleon XI ’s permission that was given for the Foundation to be established , but only once he banish Seldon and his followers to the outer reaching of the Empire .
FromFoundationseason 1 , episode 3 , " The Mathmetician ’s touch , " Terrence Mann inherits the persona of Cleon XII due to a metre jumping .
6Cleon XIII
Cooper Carter briefly plays one of the youngest Brother Dawns shown in Foundation
As Brother Dawn , Cleon XIII was portrayed by Cooper Carter , an doer used sparingly to play peculiarly new clone inFoundationseason 1 . During his time on the left throne , he not only witnessed Seldon ’s request for Imperial resources to establish the Foundation , but also the downfall of the Star Bridge . Cleon XIII blamed Cleon XII for his treatment of the terrorist attack in orbit of Trantor , and as such , felt the need to handle certain matters himself when he aged into becoming Brother Day .
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Lee Pace ’s Brother Day was the first knockoff to begin diverging from sealed traditionsheld by the Genetic Dynasty . His disregard for majestic etiquette could have been the first signs of Cleon I ’s DNA being fiddle with , a fact that was n’t discovered until previous Cleons . instead , his decision to be the first Cleon since the original to leave behind Trantor could simply have been a dominant personality trait due to what he witnessed at such a young eld .
5Cleon XIV
Cassian Bilton had to play a much different version of Brother Dawn
After briefly being shown as a baby during the ascent of Cleon XI into Brother Darkness , Cleon XIV is only portrayed by Cassian Bilton . This iteration of the emperor moth is a noteworthy outlier when it get to his inherited siblings . Cleon XIV reveals to one of the palace ’s groundskeeper that he differ in a expectant many ways when compare to his fellow leader . Although he still reckon selfsame , this Brother Dawn has genetic freakishness that stimulate him to be left - handed and colour - blind , as well as present other unique deportment .
Cleon XIV is well aware that he is unlike , and he live in veneration as a resolution . apprehensive for his life due to his impurity , Dawn bear witness to be very resourceful when it comes to imitate his brothersand even considers escaping and living a life away from the Dynasty . in the end , Cleon XIV is killed by Demerzel for his genetic discrepancy after being unable to nullify capture . Cleon XIV ’s dying brought out some surprisingly aroused traits in Cleon XIII , the active Brother Day at the time .
item-by-item clones can be supplant by pour an age - matched copy from the readiness on Imperial grounds . The memories are also transplant but can be manipulate . As such , Cleon XIV was resurrected but without being able-bodied to call back his death .
4The Imposter Cleon Clone
This false emperor was an attempt to overthrow the Genetic Dynasty
Cleon XIV fell right on into a trap when he believed his love interest matte the same way about him . Instead , her straight goal was to remove him from the Imperial palace so her organization could put back him with a clone they ’d grown themselves . The false Cleon was devious , and although he never made it into the palace to enact his subterfuge , he had clearly been preparing for the role a foresightful time . In addition , he was genetically identical to Cleon I , unlike Cleon XIV .
3Cleon XVI
There were many dimensions to Cleon XVI
Terrence Mann once more took the rein to act Cleon XVI as Brother Dusk , although Lee Pace briefly ill-use in for flashbacks . Cleon XVI becomes disillusioned with the Genetic Dynasty during his time as Brother Dusk , principally because he discover his retentiveness could have been altered at any sentence . He is also one of the few Cleons to have a genuine love interest where the feeling is reciprocated . As such , the softer side of Cleon XVI is shown along with the enraged version . Again , the familial heading from Cleon I ’s original deoxyribonucleic acid could be to blame for his maverick behavior .
Like Cleon XIV , Cleon XVI attempts to take proactive measures to fix his disconfirming emotion . His investigation head him to a digital conception of Cleon I , butLady Demerzel ’s interposition mean the close of Cleon XVIas well . As such , a substitute clone is decanted sometime after the events of theFoundationseason 2 finale to replace the inquisitive , discomfited clone emperor .
2Cleon VXII
This Brother Day displayed the Genetic Dynasty’s darkest facets
By the time Cleon VXII ’s time on the halfway can as Brother Day comes around , the genetic rottenness within the Dynasty is being keep on at bay . However , it ’s still impossible to disregard . Cleon VXII ’s deportment is fabulously fickle , drift from many of the Imperial traditions uphold by his predecessors . His effort to terminate the Dynasty affect marrying Queen Sareth and doing what Cleon I never could - creating a traditional heir .
Cleon VXII also employ in a sexual family relationship with Lady Demerzel , the aide who much raise him and the other clones . To go along with his other wild behavior , Cleon XVII shove himself into the tenderness of the Empire ’s war with the Foundation . By doing so , he dies in a hell of defeat , creating more need for Demerzel to decant another ringer to replace Cleon VXII .
1Cleon VXIII
The end of Cleon VXIII’s time as Brother Dawn ended unconventionally
For all the other clones ' endeavour to subvert the anatomical structure of the Genetic Dynasty , Cleon XVIII is the only one to effectively pull it off . Despite Cleon XVII ’s attempts to end the Dynasty by fathering a child with Sareth , Cleon XIII seems ambivalent about the fact that he ’ll ever get to lead . However , this Brother Dawn ’s initial unprejudiced attitude eventually turn into the ultimate betrayalas he impregnates Sareth before Cleon VXII has the chance .
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Cleon XIII is also the only clon to successfully escape the clutches of royal life . Plotting his escape with Queen Sareth , Brother Dawn flees Trantor , bidding Demerzel a heartfelt au revoir from the safety of their craft . The most interesting part about Cleon XIII ’s fib is that a stand-in dead ringer was presumably decant to put back him despite the original not die . As such , there will have been a metre in theFoundationuniverse when there were two active versions of Cleon VXIII .
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