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!!!

I was pleasantly surprised by this show. I don't have a PlayStation so had to wait until the bluray was released to watch.Pros:A compelling story with more complicated characters than the typical archetypes.Really feels like a graphic novel brought to the screenFast paced and a good script. Better than what you'll see on network TV.Acting was above average.Cons:Not much really. The special effects could use an upgrade, but still better than a BBC show will have.The plot and characters aren't all very original. You can see elements of the Watchmen and Sin City in the characters, writers like Moore, Ellis, and Waid can be seen in the story.Overall, it was much better than I expected and I can't wait for a second season.

I defenitely recomend watching, its worth it. I gave it three stars for two reasons: one, the special effects are sub-par, and two, they made Walker out to be a broken emotional wreck. Where as in the comic he was more of a dirty hary type, strong and silent, a real boy scout always trying to do the right thing, never really caring about what others think but always trying to make up for his own mistakes. Also they changed Walkers origin story, the one in the comic was so much cooler, i wont go into detail as that would spoil it.

I've enjoyed watching this first season episodes. The series reminds me a bit of some novels that I've read. Jay Phillips' 'Kingdom of Heros', the Reckoners series by Brandon Sanderson, and 'Seven Wonders' by Adam Christopher. The idea of real life people with superpowers and the conflicts with those that don't is an interesting storyline. I like that even the heroes aren't perfect people, and neither the villains totally bad.Good show - look forward to seeing the next season.

A friend recommended this to me as I enjoyed the Prime Original The Boys. Similar in concept but with a lower budget. I have seen both seasons and recommend strongly.You need to understand the budgetlimitations going in, but good plot, good acting. My one wish is that it would have been developed on a platform that could have carried it past two seasons.Oh...and fair warning....a lot of blood and gore in several episodes.

I found this through the Bendis Daredevil books, which are brilliant, and enjoyed the first episode enough to race through the other 9 episodes of the first season every free moment that I had over the next week. Bold characters, mostly good acting, great plot. This is gritty, funny, and fun. I love the Marvel Avengers but also love this for being very different and excellent in its own way, in spite of a different order of magnitude of budget.

A great story with decent acting, severely hampered by a small budget and bad special effects. This show could have been much more with a larger budget, it's a shame it wasn't produced by a network or one of the large streaming services. Still worth watching as long as you keep the budget in mind.

The story is strangely addictive although early episodes are cliched, I prefer Season 2, but this really does set things up

Brilliant series.

Eine sehr gute und originelle Comic-Verfilmung und Superhelden-Serie (mit nicht störenden, sondern insgesamt stimmigen Polizei-Ermittler-Elementen á la "Gotham"), die urbane Superhelden-Abenteuer teilweise mit Alltagssorgen der Protagonisten interessant verbindet. Ich freue mich auf die finale Staffel 2, die wohl nur etwas aufwändiger aus den USA zu erweben ist. Trotzdem absolut Daumen hoch!

ES UNA SERIE DONDE EL PROTAGONISTA DESPUES DE PERDER SUS PODEDERES VIVE COMO POLICIA ATRANDO A SUPER VILLANOS. EL PROTAGOSNITA CASI SIEMPRE TIENE UNA SONRISA COMO DE VERGUNZA AL ACTUAR EN SU PERSONAJE. LA SERIE TE MEDIOATRAPA DESPUES DE VARIOS CAPITULOS, PERO REALMENTE SI ES MEDIOCRE.

Sehr gute Serie, etwas low-budget Feeling, aber klasse Atmosphäre in einer abegf***ten Parallelwelt, in der Superkräfte nicht ungewöhnlich sind.Die Charaktere haben so gut wie alle ihre psychischen Probleme, die Hauptfigur ist mega unsympathisch und leicht dämlich. Keine Mainstreamkost, aber sehenswert für alle Fans des Themas allemal..