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This Marvel-derived drama-mystery series, created by Noah Hawley (Fargo) and based on the X-Men character, premieres on FX on the 8th of February. It stars Dan Stevens, Aubrey Plaza, Jean Smart, and Jemaine Clement.

I am excited for this. Hawley has obviously done an amazing, amazing job with Fargo. Stevens is a very charismatic actor. And I have an eternal soft spot for the X-Men franchise. I will definitely tune in.

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With the exception of some shitty CGI towards the end I really enjoyed that pilot episode. Dan Stevens is great in this so far and I love the way it's shot. The music is really good too, but what's most refreshing is the fact that it doesn't feel like a superhero show at all. I'm actually curious to see just how many casual viewers stay with it knowing it's not your typical X-Men stuff. Either way I'm glad it's only eight episodes since I will definitely keep watching.


Thu Feb 09, 2017 12:43 am
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That was a very good episode and probably the most enjoyable comic book tv series so far


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Judged by one single episode?

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I liked it. Very weird. Kind of like a combo between Westworld and Mr Robot. Hopefully the former proves to be a bigger influence and it doesn't become pompous and preachy.


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Judged by one single episode?

I said comic book tv series since that field is generally weak. Its more layered and complex than the CW and Netflix comic book shows. Its at times a mind fuck like Mr Robot


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"Jessica Jones" is quite complex and layered.

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Dr. Lecter wrote:
"Jessica Jones" is quote complex and layered.

LOL.


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"Jessica Jones" is quite complex and layered.
It was when it first came out. Now that Jessica is popular, its just more Marvel trash.


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This series is a treat. Incredibly beautiful visuals. A twisty and involving plot. A superbly anxious, tortured lead performance by Dan Stevens. Love it.

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Sounds like I should start watching this.


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This series is absolutely beautiful and fascinating and constantly involving and surprising and twisted. It is the best "superhero" television series on now, without a doubt. I respect, say, Netflix's Daredevil, but there are single minutes of Legion with more depth and style and verve than entire swaths of its ninja subplots or Karen Page, Aspiring Journalist interludes.

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I'm snowed in today so I think I'll finally start this. Was holding out until I had a few episodes to binge.


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This show is insane in the best possible way. I have no idea what's going on a good portion of the time but it's gorgeous and thrilling and actually quite terrifying at certain points. I am about to start episode 5.


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THIS SHOW IS AMAZING. Like, best on TV amazing. Holy fuck. I'm all caught up now and the "Bolero" silent-movie scene in the last episode has me losing my mind with how well-done and terrifying it was.


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Watching this over and over again.



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Aubrey Plaza for all the awards!


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I really enjoyed this show. I know sometime down the road I'll have to re-watch it, because there were definitely things that I missed, but I am so down for a second season.

Aubrey Plaza easily stole the show in the second half, but Dan Stevens is still the MVP.


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The finale was crazy. Bowing down to this show. Dan Stevens and Aubrey Plaza and Rachel Keller were all out of this world.


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awesome show

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I still think the silent movie scene in this series is going to be tough to beat for the coolest television moment of the year.

Definitely rewatching this show this summer.


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Can't stop watching this show. I just finished Episode 5 and its brilliant. I really don't know how they will wrap the season in just 3 more episodes. Thus far Stevens performance is just out-of-the-world and Plaza in a short role thus far has impressed immensely, the ending of Episode 5 tells me she will have a much bigger role going forward.


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What kind of shrooms were the writers of the show on?


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What kind of shrooms were the writers of the show on?

The same kind David Lynch is always on.


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I can't put my finger on it, but something about this season felt really off to me. Maybe I need to watch some episodes again, but I thought the first season was a lot better.


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