The writing and cast, incl.
This spoiler-free review is based on all six episodes.
Movie superheroes are intrinsically tied to comic books.
First, this is a spandex-free zone no flights, no tights as the creators ofSmallvilleput it.
Secondly, powers are to be used sparingly were on a TV budget after all.
Thirdly, the emphasis is rarely, if ever on fighting crime.
Because if you got superpowers in the real world, how many of us would actually become costumed vigilantes?
It is a trope that can feel like a cheap bait and switch.
This show is the origin story of a badass superhero team!
Look how cool itll be once it really gets going!
But even in the best examples of the genre, the show never quite rises to that promised level.
Whether or not the audience feels cheated by that depends on what you switch it with.
ForSupacellthat switch is between Superhero Origin Story and What Would You Do If You Had Superpowers?
The need to keep The Superhero Plot in the background until the grand finale does sometimes lead to frustrations.
That said, while they are kept generally mysterious, they also dont need a huge amount of explanation.
But the mysterious shadowy organization is never the main draw in this series.
What keeps you coming back is the lives of the protagonists, and how superpowers unfailingly mess them up.
Supacell arrives on Netflix on Thu June 27.
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Rating:
4 out of 5
