Was the pilot episode truly “gifted” or did it seem far too familiar? The effort was all there from the cast, but Fox's "The Gifted" did not quite live up to the hype.
Written by “Burn Notice” writer Matt Nix, the new series follows a new set of Marvel Television characters.
It focuses around a family’s struggle when both of their children are discovered to be mutants with powers far beyond their own understanding. They have to learn how to harness their powers and use them for good rather than evil.
Sound familiar?
If you have ever seen any X-Men movie, then it probably does.
“The Gifted” had one huge letdown — nothing made it special. It seemed to follow a similar plotline to every other X-Men and Marvel comic, movie and spin-off.
If you are looking for a fast-moving, high-action show, then "The Gifted" succeeds in this area. Within the first seven minutes, one might get lost in the number of bullets and crashes on the screen.
Overwhelming at times, the show definitely had no lack of excitement in every scene. It had a classic prime-time television drama feel to it throughout the entire 43-minute run time.
If you are more interested in a detailed plotline laid out for you in the first episode, maybe move on to another series. Not to say that a storyline was not there, but the action took precedent over the story.
