Legion is to television what Watchmen was to comics

[Random4]

Legion has raised the bar for superhero/comics television

simply an amazing show



It makes me not even want to continue watching Agents of Shield because of how plain (not saying AoS is bad) but Legion is something else

[Factor]

It's a great show, but I don't think it's game changer like Watchmen was to comics. It isn't any more groundbreaking than Mr. Robot, WestWorld or Twin Peaks.

If we're talking about comic book adaptations, it's certainly one of the best, but Preacher, Jessica Jones etc are also pretty good. AoS has never been very good. The CW shows are ok, but very formulaic and I couldn't stand Gotham.

[MindofShadow]

So much hyperbole this days. Is the first season even over yet??

To compare something to a classic, it has to be remembered.

Let's see in 5 years if people go, "bruh, remember Legion? That shit is dope"

[Prof. Warren]

It's a cool show so far. But I wouldn't want everything to be like it, just as every comic doesn't have to be Watchmen to be enjoyable.

As cool and innovative as Legion is, I love also the characters of AoS and I don't need it to be next level television to be invested in it. Just like Watchmen is an admirable achievement and it advanced the medium, sometimes you just want to chill with a solid issue of, say, Uncanny X-Men and both experiences are satisfying in their own way.

[KOSLOX]

It's an OK comic show but it is not "The Watchmen of Television".

The Wire, Breaking Bad, Sopranos, Seinfeld, Twin Peaks, Mad Men, and literal scores of shows are much better.

[Iron Fist]

That's a bit extreme lol.

We have a lot of cases of shows that began amazing and we thought were game changers, and then they fizzled into irrelevancy. Looking at you Heroes.

Legion is good but it's by no means amazing, it's basically a comic book version of Hannibal with lesser production values and lesser script writing.

[Random4]

It's an OK comic show but it is not "The Watchmen of Television".

The Wire, Breaking Bad, Sopranos, Seinfeld, Twin Peaks, Mad Men, and literal scores of shows are much better.

I think trying to compare it classic dramas like that isn't really fair


as far as comic shows go its the best one yet, not even debatable

[dragonmp93]

You know, i think that Logan is the one that could have that effect.

[KOSLOX]

I think trying to compare it classic dramas like that isn't really fair

You made the comparison in the thread title. There's nothing especially groundbreaking about Legion, so in what way is it "the Watchmen" of anything?

as far as comic shows go its the best one yet, not even debatable

Sure it is. Season one of Daredevil is much more entertaining and Jessica Jones presents a much more interesting protagonist. The cinematography and writing in Legion are B+ at best. It's got an interesting hook, but has only run what six episodes?

[Random4]

You made the comparison in the thread title. There's nothing especially groundbreaking about Legion, so in what way is it "the Watchmen" of anything?



Sure it is. Season one of Daredevil is much more entertaining and Jessica Jones presents a much more interesting protagonist. The cinematography and writing in Legion are B+ at best. It's got an interesting hook, but has only run what six episodes?

writing of legion is more surreal than those works, its very much like Twin Peaks

I do think Legion will surpass any of those MCU shows, for the simple fact were dealing with Noah Hawley, the guy that does Fargo...probably the best tv show creator in the game now

[Calaigah]

I think trying to compare it classic dramas like that isn't really fair


as far as comic shows go its the best one yet, not even debatable

Should've posted this in the x-forum, a lot upset posters here since the Iron Fist reviews came out.

[Random4]

Should've posted this in the x-forum, a lot upset posters here since the Iron Fist reviews came out.

I do believe that the fact that this isn't in the MCU is the reason there is some backlash on this show by some posters here.


regardless of what you think of the writing

the Cinematography, the music, the sets, the acting, the visuals all of that is above any MCU show to date

[KOSLOX]

I do believe that the fact that this isn't in the MCU is the reason there is some backlash on this show by some posters here.


regardless of what you think of the writing

the Cinematography, the music, the sets, the acting, the visuals all of that is above any MCU show to date

There's no backlash. It's a decent show, you just made a claim that is impossible to support six episode in.

[KOSLOX]

Should've posted this in the x-forum, a lot upset posters here since the Iron Fist reviews came out.

Yeah, echo chambers are great.

[Calaigah]

Yeah, echo chambers are great.

Echo chamber? Lol it's at 93% on rotten tomatoes after 53 reviews. Rotten tomatoes isn't an x-board. Granted, I realize admitting Legion is a great show after 6 heavily praised episodes would also mean admitting the new Iron First series sucks based on it's 6 first episode. It's currently at 0% after 11 reviews.