Powers: Season 1

This is an excellent, but sadly overlooked & underappreciated, adult-oriented superhero show. Season 2 didn't even get a Blu-ray release and it was unfortunately canceled before it got a Season 3, but don't assume that has anything to do with the quality of the show, because I personally loved it.It's a grounded take on superheroes, in a world where superheroes are not just crime fighters, but are also essentially the celebrities of the world, cashing in on their fame. How ordinary people interact with living in a world with powered people is a big focus of the show. But it's not all boring social commentary though; it regularly goes into action thriller, even horror-like, territory and isn't afraid of bloody gory action. Cool stuff.And despite the grounded realistic nature of the show, at the same time it's not afraid of giving its superpowered people extreeeme powers, making us ask how can you possibly stop these people if they go evil, and that's what I love the most about this show. I love that they really don't feel the need to limit the power levels of the superpowers on the show, just because the show leans more realistic in tone. The show's villains, Johnny Royale & Wolfe for instance, have powers that seem especially unstoppable. How can the good guys even have a chance? Watch and find out!As for the Blu-Ray, the special features are not bad, if fairly limited. Just a few featurettes. No episode commentaries. There's a fun outtakes reel. But the deleted scenes are probably the highlight of the special features, because there are actually quite a few very interesting deleted scenes.I got an ultraviolet digital redemption code in my Blu-ray case. Some people overlook those, but I recommend always redeeming those. They're letting you have a digital copy to go along with your purchase, so why not just get it? Mine says it expires 12/31/18, but don't forget that if you can prove that you bought the Blu-ray to a digital distributor, they'll usually let you redeem the digital copy even after the code has expired.

What if our world was populated by people with super abilities? This is the basic premise of Powers. This series treats the idea of super-powerered people as if they were real. It is a wonderful look at how our world might be if these super-humans existed and it does it with style and an amazing sense of realism. Talk about a hidden gem. The cast is amazing. These actors take on their roles and dialogue with the seriousness of a big budget blockbuster. You'll find yourself instantly bonding with the characters, and even though it is based on a comic book series, there is no need to read any of it to still enjoy this masterpiece. If I have to say something bad about Powers, it would be that it clearly has a smaller budget. So there are points where you might feel that you want to see the big high speed, flying, airborne, energy blasting battle up close, but only actually get to see it from a distance. But even with these budget limitations this is still a great show. If you liked the series Heroes, or Alien Nation then get a copy of Powers NOW!!!

POWERS creates a very believable version of a world where normal random people end up with super powers ranging from almost insignificant to the extreme. What I like most about Powers is its realistic depiction of the exploitation, monetization, and social dynamics that would emerge in world where normal humans have super powers.Possibly the biggest weakness for the first season is the overarching lead up to facing the major antagonist. While there is some explanation in the show for this characters existence and continued incarceration the logic still doesn't hold up - the character kills hundreds of people and is just sentenced to a very expensive life in prison? Then gets loose, kills a dozen or two more and again is just locked away again risking the same thing which inevitably happens?I'm still very much looking forward to season 2

This show is really interesting. What might have been an overblown comic book series is done in real life. Real people who happen to be able to do incredible things. What they chose to do with that power, and what it does to them. The main character is a man who was a famous power as a younger man. He has had to live as a "normal" person for some time, and his drive to be what he once was is an addiction. We see a (mostly) good man, who doesn't realize the good he can do just as he is. Heroes use publicists to sell their image, to promote products, but before you can disapprove Diamond explains that Heroes don't get payed to protect people. They have to make a living... A realistic, dark, human story that also includes superhuman powers. And it also has a lot of blood and action.

You heard of 'B' movies, well this a 'B' series. The acting is OK, just no big names. A limited budget, as in cheap special effects. And a OK story, as in a little known graphic novel. The series kept me interested enough to keep watching and had a couple of surprises. You have a present day world with some people who have special or super powers. Not all powers are created equal. There are heroes in action and a bunch of unrefined youths with powers, who more or less do their clubbing together. And there is the "Powers" department that tries to monitor and control the actions of all these heroes and wannabes. The cinematography gives you the impression of looking through a graphic novel with scenes colorized like a comic cell. The story moves along well, but kind of bogs down in the middle. But it ends with some surprises and the hook to see what happens in season 2. If you were a comic book kid growing up, I'd give this series a look.