Legion

TheBlackMamba · Star Player Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 9057

I didn't see a thread about this new FX/Marvel show about Professor X's kid that premiered last week. It was surprisingly very good - almost felt like a feature-length movie with the 1.5 hour length. I was a bit skeptical about them going in a more artsy direction compared to the typical comic book material, but the trailer had me hopeful and the premiere definitely delivered. I don't even usually notice this type of stuff, but the cinematography and art direction was excellent.

As far as storytelling goes, the flashbacks and showing events from different POVs (or even David's POV again, but with more details) is definitely something that's going to make this show stand out (other shows do it, but Legion is clearly on another level) and keep people hooked and asking questions, though I could see it getting old if they keep abusing it. But it really did its job in the first episode, especially during the interrogation scenes. The suspense was built up very well, and all in all, they were pretty good with setting up some mysteries for the rest of the season while at the same time answering some things within the episode.

Thoughts from anyone else who was able to catch it?

ChickenStu · Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2017 5:40 pm Post subject:

I didn't even know what I was watching. Too confusing. I'm going to watch the next episode and hope it becomes slightly more straight-forward. And don't get me wrong, I like a good mind-bending visual experience. But I don't like feeling like I have absolutely no idea what is going on.

ocho · Retired Number Joined: 24 May 2005 Posts: 53788

Thought it was awesome. Can't believe it got made.
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PRLakeShow · Franchise Player Joined: 07 Oct 2016 Posts: 10460

It was amazing. Knowing Legion's powers beforehand helps a lot. Now I can't explain 100% of the things that happened but I'm fine with that. Amazing show, FX just keeps killing it.

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LakerSanity · Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2017 4:20 pm Post subject:

It's like 12 Monkeys meets Fringe.
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greenfrog · Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2017 7:02 pm Post subject:

I was hoping the second episode would give a clearer definition of what the show is about and sadly I think it has: a self-indulgent, nostalgic exploration of the human consciousness. I wouldn't be surprised if there's no external enemy whatsoever.

KeepItRealOrElse · Retired Number Joined: 11 Oct 2012 Posts: 32767

Really like this show. Episode tonight was amazzzzing cinematically, just wow. I actually thought "Legion" was a group of heros when I first started watching

I really like the love story myself..

So much is brilliant to me about this show - how the villain was reviled, the cinematography, the creativity in the writing.
Damn, love everything about the show.