I am watching Foundation series 2, and I do not like the degree to which it follows the Law of Maximum Drama.
💡 that is: one must overcome any obstacle in a manner specifically-crafted to maximize drama.
🔥 but it is a cheap drama. she is buffeted by the wind and the rain! she drops her knife! she may be in danger! but of course nothing can happen.
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It would be a bit too meta-textual to attribute the name Cleon to the influence of the future.
⚙️ en.wikt attributes the origination of the word clone to 1903, specifically in a biological context.
The "clone dynasty" is original to the TV series. And it is, by far, the best part of the series.