Dread Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Whoa!Did not see that coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 Legion is one of those X-Men characters that I've always liked in small doses but I feel like there is the potential for people to take things wrong with it's reflection of mental illness. I mean, they have the right definition for schizophrenia there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 I see 'Legion series' and I think 'of Super-Heroes' not 'X-Character'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted October 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 Legion is one of those X-Men characters that I've always liked in small doses but I feel like there is the potential for people to take things wrong with it's reflection of mental illness. I mean, they have the right definition for schizophrenia there.Yeah, if anything, he has multiple personality disorder.They'll really neuter him for TV I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 Is there are recording of the meeting where they settled on Legion? I really want to hear that meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venneh Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 The pressers have been specifically pointing to the Spurrier run on Legacy recently as one to look at for this, and if that's the case, I am super fucking encouraged by that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 Dan Stevens, Aubrey Plaza, and Jean Smart have all been cast in the pilot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 My interest is piqued now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted February 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 Dan Stevens as David Haller (or whatever the hell they're going to call him)? I'm in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 It's been ordered to series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted July 23, 2016 Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted July 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 Looks delightfully bonkers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFetch Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 A glowing review from Nerdist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFetch Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 Three episodes in and I want to say I like the show, but I don't. It's trying so hard to be smart that it just ends up being hard to follow. Seriously, if you turn your attention away for just a few seconds you might be lost when you look back. The one thing that surprised me that I did end up liking was Aubrey Plaza. I am not a fan of hers but she is really good as a crazy person and isn't her usual annoying character she plays in everything. There are no tie-ins with the X-Men at all. The evil demon guy reminds me of John Leguizamo as the Clown/Violator in Spawn and it just makes me laugh every time it is on screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 Watched the first four episodes today. And it's interesting. The fractured nature of the storytelling has a point in that 'he's crazzy~!' and all that. But it can be really difficult to follow at times. The two leads have a very awkward chemistry, which again, I think is the point. It just isn't that enjoyable. And I don't really know what I was hoping from this series, but this feels like it is taking forever to move along. I have the next two episodes ready to go. I'm still interested enough to continue with them, but that might be my jumping off point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFetch Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 I think it started getting good at episode 5. I've completely turned around how I feel about it. I also think Aubrey Plaza deserves an Emmy. I never thought I would say that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 So, I watched the first five episodes in the span of roughly 30 hours about ten days ago. Came back around to watch episode six and holy fuck was that a mistake. Not the episode itself, which I think is par for the course (with bonus weird dance Bond opening for some reason), but the show in general. I had forgotten just how 'different' the show is and it took me awhile to adjust. And I don't think I did.I'm out until the season is over. Still interested enough to finish the season at least, but I think I need to watch it over a few days rather than week to week.Randomly: Is this set in current time? I'm getting a big 1977 vibe and don't know if I'm supposed to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 I was unaware that the season was only 8 episodes. So I watched the last two today. And they may have been the most straightforward of the season. And I still really do not know how I feel about this show. Really feels like it slipped into style over everything. They Bond sequence, the silent movie and the Pink Floyd all felt inserted just to be weird. I have no idea. Polly in for a season 2, but maybe not weekly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted September 23, 2018 Report Share Posted September 23, 2018 So, I've had season two just sitting here since it aired. Didn't want to watch week to week and then I wanted to watch other things first. Finally thought 'Right, it is only 11 episodes, it is a rainy weekend, let's just kill the season and move on.' And I watched one episode after college football yesterday and I cannot muster up whatever to continue today. And it is not like it is all that different than season one. It is still the 'Wacky, Crazy, Smart' show, but cranked up a couple of levels. This requires a level of concentration that I simply cannot provide in a marathon type situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFetch Posted September 24, 2018 Report Share Posted September 24, 2018 Same thing happened to me. I watched the first episode of season two and went, "yeah I'm out". It is so far up it's own ass it's like it's being made for 30 people who make Youtube videos dissecting every scene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted October 8, 2018 Report Share Posted October 8, 2018 Predictably, to me at least, I finished season 2. Judging from my last post, it took me about two weeks to watch 11 episodes. And that is a thing with this show. I never felt compelled to watch an episode. And each episode did not encourage another. It is just so slow. The episodes are only an hour, but they felt so much longer. I really don't know what to say about it. I will note that the first five or so minutes of the last episode are straight out of a Shadow King / Professor X comic book battle. It did not make up for everything else, but it looked cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.