It’s Sunday, which means it’s time to take a break and relax!… (and watch a video).
I think I’m like most guys when I say that I like the superhero genre. Always have, always will. So (of course) when I saw a semi-new TV show about superheroes called “Misfits,” I started salivating. No, not Misfits of Science from 1985 (with Courtney Cox), but a modern show from the UK.
By the way, Misfits of Science ran for only one season across four years: 1985, 1986, and 1988, and it only had 16 episodes. I still thought it was cool.
Anyway, Misfits is a modern take on what might happen to a bunch of punks who happen upon supernatural powers. It’s a non-kid-friendly comedy / drama from the UK, so you can expect fun accents, foul language, crude humor, breasts, and sex. Oh, there’s also a bit of super powers in there, too. So, it’s practically the perfect show!
Misfits is a hard-edged show that has won the BAFTA Television Award for Best Drama Series. It focuses more on the punks in the story, as opposed to fancy super powers. So you could say that it’s a a bit more low-key than, say, “Heroes,” but quite a bit edgier. To be honest, I expected a failed modern take on Misfits of Science, and was instead pleasantly incorrect. You might initially think that Misfits isn’t your kind of show (as I did), but I stuck through two or three episodes and became a fan. So, check it out.
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Chris Stevens
In Chris's opinion, the very best vices are dirt bikes, rock music, and gaming, while the very best medicine is fatherhood. If he could just learn to balance them all, he'd live forever. He's much more creative than intelligent, often wakes up belligerent, and ponders many things insignificant. Lastly, in an effort to transform his well-fed body, P90X, Roller Blades, and Food are all laughing at him. And the pain continues.
Looks better than Alphas, that’s for sure.
How did I not hear about Alphas??? Time to look it up…
Reading… Reading… Reading…
Hmmm… I just read some reviews, and they weren’t good. Damn. Oh well, I’ll give it a shot anyway.
I enjoyed both Alphas and Misfits. It might be that I’m just an easy mark for “Low Supers” settings.