Powers
Powers Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | E10 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 7.4 | 7.0 | 7.2 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.0 | 7.2 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 7.8 | |
| S2 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.1 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 7.6 |
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"A burnt-out superhero cop drama, minus the spectacle"
Powers follows two homicide detectives, one a former superhero who lost his abilities, investigating crimes involving costumed heroes and villains in a world where superpowers are mundane but chaotic. Based on the comic by Brian Michael Bendis, it strips away spectacle for gritty procedural grit, noir cynicism, and workplace tension. The pace is slow and dialogue-heavy, leaning on character friction rather than action set pieces. It carries a moody, world-weary tone that occasionally clashes with its pulpy source material. Best approached as a character drama wearing a superhero costume rather than an actual superhero show.
the noir take on superheroes as flawed, exhausted institutional workers rather than icons.
you want fast-paced action or classic superhero spectacle over slow-burn character drama.
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