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Originally Posted by pseudoreality
You know, the more I think about it, the more I think this was a bad show that got a pass because it was Marvel. If this was DC people would be dumping all over it.
This nine-episode show was about seven episodes too long. None of the build-ups had any real payoff, especially the X-Men Quicksilver climaxing with a Boehner joke.
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I like a lot of DC stuff, and as far as Marvel/DC content this show was much better. Production values and acting alone put this over the top.
The main issue for me is that they had some totally wacky and out of control powers and premise to work with, and provided the most straight forward plot possible. It was a show that dealt with altering reality, and everything ended up being just 100% face value. We had a House of M style plot with jumping through time and false realities, and we didn't even really get a twist, let alone a major change in the universe.
I liked the show overall, but would put it pretty far behind recent series like the Boys, the Umbrella Academy, or the Watchmen. The Boys and the Watchmen are both DC properties. So they can make great stuff....as long as it's not part of their main continuity.