Playstation Network’s “Powers”

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PhantasmaRosso
PhantasmaRosso
8 years ago

Interesting. I don’t have a PS3/4 (yet), plus it’s unavailable outside of the US, but I’ll see if I manage to take a look anyway. Checked a couple of trailers on Youtube and the comments, most of which look like coming from 12 years old know-it-alls, are overwhelmingly negative…which is actually a positive thing especially given bug1701’s quick sum up of the show grittiness. Funny thing – Youtube commenters go on and complain about the costumes looking like “comicon cosplay suits” – guess everyone got used to big screen superheros wearing motorbike leather suits (absurdly surprised they gave Psylocke her… Read more »

Derek
Derek
8 years ago

The first series is also available in the UK on Spike (Freeview Channel 31) every Friday at 9:00pm.

SomeKindOfNinja avatar
8 years ago

First time I’ve seen anything Playstation-related mentioned here.

Markko-Martin avatar
8 years ago

Hey HM, not necessary to name me, but thanks 🙂 eager to see the rest of the episodes now… she’s really a doll !

swampy170 avatar
8 years ago

It hasn’t been afraid to go quite dark, however the focus of season one was more one the policing side of the series – “Powers” division.

They had been developing a “Calista” character, who has now become the main focus (pictured). Season 2 is shaping up to have a far greater focus on the “hero” side. Particularly the main heroine.

bug1701
bug1701
8 years ago
Reply to  swampy170

That’s just about perfect Swampy.
The first season, 10 episodes, is heavy on the world building, and how the powers work. Its light on the superhero action, but when they use it, its very gritty and rewarding.

I hate to use the word realistic to describe the feel of the show, but its clear that the cast is trying hard to make the show as grounded as possible. when people get hurt, they get HURT, and stay hurt for a while. when a powered character goes on a rampage, people are killed.
Id say R ratted, for violence and language.