I didn’t want to take on a specific story of myth, for sure. How did you go about building the world for the show? Every single character in Onyx is that part of him which he lost, or a part of him he needs in order to succeed. I knew he needed support in order to grow stronger and take on the heavy burden in his heart.
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His growth and healing won’t be linear, and his grief and apathy will be his companion throughout the series and determine the kind of relationships he shapes. Izel’s story will be turbulent and will explore the uglier parts of him. Izel isn’t a warrior, rather, he’s a young boy who was forced and baited during a very vulnerable and impressionable moment in his life to take on a near-impossible challenge. Once I knew who Izel was and his purpose, the other characters just fell into place. This influenced my work heavily and I found it cathartic to be able to express my feelings through these characters. I went through some dark times during my time creating Onyx. I knew I wanted an action/adventure, fantasy story of the hero’s journey, but back then I didn’t expect it to take a darker turn. What were your thoughts behind the show’s characters and how did you find their ‘voice’? That said, knowing my team and I did our best, is enough to make me proud of what we’ve created. It was difficult, and it’s still something I practice every day. There will always be room for improvement and no matter what you do, you’ll never please everyone. To let go of certain things because of time constraints or other things outside of our control – that was a big one. I’d say the biggest challenge was to overcome my own doubts and trust my gut. Their emotions and trials and choices that would shape them and have a big impact on who they become. My focus is on the characters and their development. Developing and writing the story wasn’t unlike any other show.
It was a challenge as a first-time showrunner but I had Kuni Tomita, who is my supervising director as well as my mentor, and a wonderful supporting crew. There were many inspirations behind Onyx Equinox… Was it daunting making your own show, and what was the biggest challenge?
Onyx Equinoxis also heavily inspired by my own experiences growing up and figuring out my own perception of the world and society in general. I started to imagine a Mexico that was just as magical and epic as that. I loved Lord Of The Rings, which of course, is inspired by a mix of European mythologies. When I learned how much history had been lost during Spanish colonisation, I found myself wondering what that world looked like, what parts of these huge civilizations were completely wiped away? It was an obvious choice to tell a story set in such a beautiful era. My childhood memories are heavily tied with visiting the sites. My grandfather was proud of our indigenous heritage, and it was important to him we learned and were exposed to it as much as possible. I was born in Quintana Roo, Mexico, a state nearby many Maya archeological sites. There were many inspirations behind the idea. If any, what were your inspirations when creating Onyx Equinox?
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From then, I continued using these characters and building their world in other assignments, and by the time I was working on my senior project I had a full story with various other characters. Back then it was just a couple of comic strips featuring Izel, Nelli and Yaotl. Onyx Equinox’s creator Sofia Alexander tells us about crafting the show’s characters and worlds, and why the show may not appeal to people who don’t like blood… When did you first get the idea for Onyx Equinox? Soon Izel’s epic journey will take him across ancient Mesoamerica to save humanity from a war between the gods… The chosen is young Izel, who is forced to discard his apathy toward his fellow man and prove humanity’s potential. So instead he makes a bet with Tezcatlipoca: he will find a human, “the lowest of the low”, and crown one his champion so they will close the gates before the equinox, when Tezcatlipoca will kill off humanity. However, he can’t due do this due to said gates being made of obsidian, which is toxic against the gods. This prompts god Quetzalcoatl to close the gates to the underworld. Onyx Equinox begins when the Aztec god of the underworld, Mictlantecuhtli, levels a Zapotec city after stealing blood sacrifices from the other gods.
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