The Gifted
I liked the series a lot. Very early on it finds a rhythm that pulls you in and, unlike others in the same genre, there are barely any slow patches where everything stops and becomes heavy. Something is always happening, there is always conflict, danger, a chase, or a decision that pushes the story forward.
I also like how well it works as a mutant series without depending on the most famous X-Men names. It has its own space and its own identity, and that gives it quite a lot of merit. The family angle also helps, because it gives everything a very clear emotional base from the beginning.
What works best is the constant tension. The series knows how to maintain that feeling of threat and permanent escape, and that makes it very easy to watch. Even when it leans more heavily into the mythology or into the conflicts between groups, it still keeps a very entertaining pace.
That said, I do think it has too many characters. At times it feels a bit like some of Bryan Singer’s X-Men versions: there are so many people, powers, and subplots that not all of them end up having the weight or development they deserve. It is not always a problem, but it is noticeable.
Even so, the cast works well and the series manages to make you care about a lot of what is happening. Not everything is on the same level, and there are some weaker decisions or plotlines, but overall it holds together quite well.
Taken as a whole, I think it is a very enjoyable series, with tension, strong pacing, and enough personality of its own not to feel like just a TV offshoot of the X-Men. It has flaws, yes, but I liked it a lot.
I also like how well it works as a mutant series without depending on the most famous X-Men names. It has its own space and its own identity, and that gives it quite a lot of merit. The family angle also helps, because it gives everything a very clear emotional base from the beginning.
What works best is the constant tension. The series knows how to maintain that feeling of threat and permanent escape, and that makes it very easy to watch. Even when it leans more heavily into the mythology or into the conflicts between groups, it still keeps a very entertaining pace.
That said, I do think it has too many characters. At times it feels a bit like some of Bryan Singer’s X-Men versions: there are so many people, powers, and subplots that not all of them end up having the weight or development they deserve. It is not always a problem, but it is noticeable.
Even so, the cast works well and the series manages to make you care about a lot of what is happening. Not everything is on the same level, and there are some weaker decisions or plotlines, but overall it holds together quite well.
Taken as a whole, I think it is a very enjoyable series, with tension, strong pacing, and enough personality of its own not to feel like just a TV offshoot of the X-Men. It has flaws, yes, but I liked it a lot.
Mini Review: I liked the series a lot. Very early on it finds a rhythm that pulls you in and, unlike others in the same genre, there are barely any slow patches where everything stops and becomes heavy. Something is always happening, there is always conflict, danger, a chase, or a decision that pushes the story forward. I also like how well it works as a mutant series without depending on the most famous X-Men names. It has its own space and its own...