With an entertainment market seemingly over saturated with superhero movies and shows you might think that yet another comic book type series wouldn't work or at very least, seem unoriginal. Your assumption would be wrong if you're talking about NBC's newest comedy "Powerless".
This D.C. satire provides a fresh look on the world of superheroes from the average civilians who live there. Following our protagonist the optimistic Emily Locke (played by Vanessa Hudgens) as she works for Wayne Security (Yes, Wayne as in Bruce Wayne) the company inventing everyday products for the people who live day to day with super-villains blowing up the coffee shop on their daily commute. Along with a wacky cast of side characters, we see the big boss of Wayne Security, Van Wayne (Bruce's lesser known cousin) who adopted the millennial before it was mainstream, played by the hilarious Alan Tyduk.
The odd thing about this comedy is that by staring the people who have no powers in a world where there are super powered heroes running around it should be boring, especially when several of the characters have unfortunately familiar and unlikable personalities. But by making superheroes literally be an everyday sighting the show gets to poke fun at all the cliches that comic book stories have. My favorite episode so far is literally called "Emily Dates a Henchmen" in which Emily dates one of the Riddler's henchmen. And when she finds out and tells her coworkers about it, they shrug it off and one of the girls says, "We've all done been there sweetie."
This new super but not super comedy is making it's mark in the superhero media, once again making us wonder how D.C. T.V. shows can be so entertaining, while it's movies are so depressing. Check it out for yourself Thursday nights on NBC.
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