First Impressions: The Gifted

The newest series set in the X-Men universe

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Whether necessary or not, another series of the universe X-men debuts this year. The Gifted is based on another arc from the mutant comics and, just like Legion, has the same theme of genetic mutation, but is totally independent of the Charles Xavier school.

Initially, The Gifted focuses on a small group, whose mission is to help people who are being pursued by sentinels (here represented as government agents, not robots as usually seen in the works of X-Men). The first scene of the episode, which also serves to explain each power in a dynamic and very satisfying way, makes this very clear when it shows a mission to help the fugitive Blink (Jamie Chung).

The Gifted
The Gifted | Image: Fox

However, the real focus of this pilot is the Strucker family. Reed Strucker (Stephen Moyer) is a prosecutor who works against mutants and when his children Lauren (Natalie Alyn Lind) and Andy (Percy Hynes White) exposes his mutations, he must go against his government to help his family.

Among beautiful action scenes, the episode shows this basic plot, which promises to intensify throughout the season. Doing exactly the job it should, this pilot impeccably presents each character and the show's premise, leaving nothing to be desired and promising a promising future for the remainder of the season.

Visually, the production closely resembles the elements used in Legion (including the scene of Adam manifesting his powers is very reminiscent of the kitchen scene in the series), which suggests a new pattern in these works of the series. Fox. Investing in a less fanciful plot - even less supernatural than the Legion itself -, The Gifted it intensifies the acceptance problem that anyone considered different suffers. It's absurd how a government agency was created just to arrest those who manifest a genetic difference - even if they don't pose any real threat.

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The Gifted | Image: Fox

On the other hand, Stephen Moyer's character represents the acceptance side. A prosecutor discovering that what he's fighting is inside his house is not just the well-known cliché, but a demonstration that all you need to know about mutants is to see that there's nothing wrong with them.

The production is simple, without great visual effects or fancy scenes, but captivating. The characters presented promise to grow and quickly conquer the audience and the critical content of the plot manages to hold the viewer.

Presenting his proposal well, leaving an interesting gap for future episodes and also having a participation of Stan Lee, The Gifted is a good debut and is probably second only to Fox's previous production, the aforementioned Legion.

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