Misfits, redux

[susanreads]

I decided to give Misfits another chance, now that it's on terrestrial C4 - which makes the logistics easier, and implies that somebody thinks it's good - and someone in comments elsewhere said they deconstruct the stereotypes by the end of the series, and it's not me that's going to be hurt, so: episode 1. As well as what's already been said about the kids, we have a probation worker (referred to by the kids as "the probation worker" as though nobody told them to call him Mr. Whatever), who just happens to be a big black guy, turning into a rage monster. Yeah, that's not stereotyped at all :(

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[kaninchen]

Maybe probation is handled different in the UK (or maybe it's different with probation workers for young people -- I was an adult at the time of my interaction with the system) but when I was on probation in Washington State I called my probation worker 'M. [LastName]'.

But. Eeegh. That sounds like a fucking train wreck. Even if they do get around to some deconstruction by the end of the series it's off to a rollicking bad start. That seriously is one terrible damn super power. It's the worst 'I can never touch anyone' power I recall seeing and I've been around a bit and seen some bad ones. (And golly if they don't often hang them on women characters to fuck up their romantic possibilities.) :( :( :( :(

If you keep watching I hope it does get better and smart quick too.