Foundation
Summary
One of the most compelling facets of the world ofFoundationis the lineage of the galaxy ’s rulers known as Empire . clon are a mutual figure of speech in science fiction , but the show ’s use of them to produce a genetic dynasty is an idea that ’s not only interesting but also well - executed . While those in line to a throne will traditionally be related by blood , those who will become Emperors nFoundationshare more genetical material than most .
The Genetic Dynasty , also referred to as the Cleonic Dynasty , is one of the major edifice blocks of the world of the show , let Empire to go on to toy a centuries - long chess match with Hari Seldon across centuries . An even blend of vanity , nobility , and bravado , every man to take to the throne and occupy over Empire bears the same name and the same face . As a result , the line of succession can be just as confusing , yet ordered , as it has been sinceseason 1 . Despite the major shakeup inseason 2 , the Genetic Dynasty currently stand still ahead ofFoundationseason 3 .
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The First Emperor Cleon Established The Genetic Dynasty
Cleon I had no traditional heir
The genetic dynastic was plant in apparent motion by Cleon I. The first Cleon failed to bring on an heritor traditionally , after never marrying , or fathering a shaver . This was due in part to his adhesion to Lady Demerzel , the last remaining Robot , who he found trapped within a obscure chamber of the Imperial Palace . He strike down in sexual love with Demerzel , freeing her from her prison only once he had reached sometime historic period and it became evident he would produce no offspring to take his place .
To avoid the line of chronological sequence from fall apart , Cleon I made the irregular move of cloning himself . The purpose was to not only have the younger clone , Cleon II , be the next emperor , but for further clones to retain the title in sempiternity . Althoughthe Cleon clones are capable of reproducing conventionally , they generally do not , as this would disrupt the line of succession and prevent future clone from taking the throne .
Empire In Foundation Always Has Three Active Emperors
All are hailed as “Empire”
The Imperial Palace has three thrones , mean three men share the rubric of Emperor . The leaders of Empire are intertwined with their part and thus are referred to as " Empire " when address or mentioned . The three fighting Cleon clones are of dissimilar age , and a new Cleon is decanted following the death of the eldest . To specialise them further , their age dictates their secondary claim of Brother Dawn , Brother Day , and Brother Dusk . Each knockoff typically hold each title throughout their lives , passing through the nickname as they get on . When the time comes for Brother Dusk to be euthanized , he briefly carry the title of Brother Darkness .
Brother Day is portrayed inFoundationby Lee Pace , and Terrance Mann play Cleon I , Brother Dusk , and Brother Darkness . Brother Dawn is mainly portrayed by Cassian Bilton but has been played by younger player calculate on the age of the clone in the scene .
Each Clone Is Functionally Immortal
Death isn’t necessarily the end for a Cleon clone
The Cleonic Dynasty ’s continued existence is ironclad , with various process in plaza to insure the complex system is not disrupted . As well as each knockoff wear an Imperial Aura that protect them from certain human body of trauma , there is a communications protocol in place should a Cleon be unfortunate to perish before their time as Brother Darkness . As well as having the engineering science to make a clone , Empire also facilitates their memory board . For every active clone , there is another that is maturate at the same rate , overwhelm in a tank and receiving selective information that would allow it memory access to the same memories as its counterpart should the unthinkable occur .
As a resolution , the death of a Cleon would simply mean their written matter is decanted , and their existence would continue . In gain , the memories of the decease would be removed from the substitute Cleon , so they would be completely unaware they had died at all . The result of the physical process could be delineate as a modified form of immortality , that allow the life cycle of a member of the Genetic Dynasty to scat uninterrupted from its start as Brother Dawn to its controlled determination as Brother Darkness .
Emperor Cleon is mentioned in Isaac Asimov ’s originalFoundationbooks , but the television show has made several change to the character .
The DNA Of The Original Cleon Has Been Tampered With
The act has put the Genetic Dynasty off-balance
In an attempt to ensure that each Cleon is a perfect written matter of the original , the genetical material needed to carry out the cloning operation is taken directly from the remains of Cleon I. However , imperfect clones have been produced , such as Cleon XIV . During his time as Brother Dawn , Cleon XIV reveals to someone he wrong trusts that he depart from his brothers in various way . As well as being left - handed , Cleon XIV also tell apart his intimate that he is colorblind , something that his Brother Dusk discovers on his own .
Despite Brother Day being immaterial to Dawn ’s imperfections , Cleon XIV is in the end executed by Lady Demerzeland replaced with a decanted clon . The solution is not as perfect as Empire had hoped for , as it ’s discovered that Cleon I ’s genetic stuff has at some point been altered to dilute its purity . The act did n’t just pretend Cleon XIV , but also at least his two other fighting dead ringer .
Suspects have been discover as to who is creditworthy for the meddling , but the perpetrator is yet to be revealed . In the tenner that fall out the revelation , the clones go along to deviate even further from Cleon I , leading to uncharacteristically brash and unpredictable behavior . It ’s still presently unidentified who successfully infiltrated the palace and made the changes to Cleon I ’s desoxyribonucleic acid .
In an endeavor to stop the abasement of the desoxyribonucleic acid from being Empire ’s downfall , Cleon VXII essay during his time as Brother Day to conceptualize Empire ’s next heir . He does so by suggesting marriage ceremony to Queen Sareth I of Cloud Dominion . The program fails , as Sareth falls instead for the active Brother Dawn . Dawn and Sareth flee Trantor , with Sareth carrying Dawn ’s child . Although the showtime leap beyond a naturalistic takings of the child , any descendants would have a logical title to the throne should they resurface inFoundationseason 3 or beyond .
