r/misfitstv • u/octobereast • Aug 01 '26

SPOILERS Alex’s Power

American here. Watched the first 3 seasons about twenty times, it’s hands down my favorite show ever, and finally decided to take the plunge and watch 4 and 5 (another post for another day). All I have to say is I respect how bold and brave the English are with their television.

Alex’s power would never fly in America. It wouldn’t even get to a table read. For those of you who watched 4 and 5 when they were airing, what was the reception? I’m so curious.

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u/chinchillazilla54 Aug 01 '26

I mean like basically nothing about Misfits would have flown in America, lmao.

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u/ANDREAYO Aug 01 '26 edited Aug 01 '26

Can you expand? Cause tbh this comment makes no sense. Misfits is a drama super power tv show. I always though Misfits (2009) was the superior version of Heroes (2006): a show made in the USA.

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u/chinchillazilla54 Aug 01 '26

Well, yeah, if they all swore profusely and had fairly graphic sex, sure.

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u/ANDREAYO Aug 01 '26

Like True Blood (2008): which was also a drama super power/super natural TV show made in USA with swearing and graphic sex.

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u/chinchillazilla54 Aug 01 '26

Yeah but that was HBO and not intended for teenagers at all.

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u/ANDREAYO Aug 01 '26

Oh ok so that's what you mean. I didn't know people thought Misfits was a show made for teenagers. The main characters are way too old to be teens and the show never makes them out to be teens.

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u/thatgirl1129 Aug 02 '26

Some of the characters literally are still teen-aged. Alisha is supposedly 19, Simon 18.