Tien (TV series)

Tien is an upcoming drama fantasy series developed by Jeremy Slater for Peacock. An entry in the Dragon Ball Live-action Universe (DBLU), the series stars Hiroyuki Sanada, Colleen O'Shaughnessey, Awkwafina, Benedict Wong, and Coy Stewart. The series centers on the titular character as he confronts his past while building his own dojo.

The series would met a generally positive reception, with critics praising its performances, themes, and visual effects. The series would also earn an Emmy for Best Visual Effects.

Synopsis
After the fight with Majin Buu, Tienshinhan grows corncerned over how only a few people could do anything to fight him. So, he and his friend Chaps choose to create their own fighting dojo, but how can someone whose trauma's come from his childhood in a dojo create one? This is the question Tien must resolve as a face from his past reemerges and seeks revenge, threatening to destroy everything he built.

Cast

 * Hiroyuki Sanada as Tienshinhan, a former memeber of the Crane School who trues to built his own dojo.
 * Colleen O'Shaughnessey as the voice of Chaos, Tien's best friend.
 * Awkwafina as Yurin, a former Crane School student who seeks revenge on Tien for leaving her vulnerable to Master Shen's abuse.
 * Benedict Wong as Master Roshi, a martial arts master and friend of Tien's.
 * Coy Stewart as Wakai, a student of Tien's.

Additionally, Chloe Bennet reprises her DBLU role as Bulma. Anna Akana appears as Majon, Yurin's teacher. Mick Wingert returns from previous DBLU media as the voice of Turtle.

Music
TJ Hill composed the series' score. Hill would reincorporate themes from previous DBLU projects, as well as Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z themes by Shunsuke Kikuchi, througth he would alter Tien's theme to reflect his arc througth the series. Hull would also use a variation of Tien's tje as his dojo's theme. He would also compose a theme for Yuji that "explore[s] her rage and focus, but also showcase[s] her inner pain and tragedy".

Trivia

 * Elements of the show's plot were inspured by a filler episode from Dragon Ball Super.
 * The way Yurin holds Tien hostage in episodes 1 and 2 calls back to the fight between Goku and Majin Vegeta in the anime.
 * Elizabeth Hestridge and Chloe Bennet previously worked together on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.; the scenes featuring Bulma in the series were added after Hestridge was hired to direct the episode as a reunion for the two.