The Gifted

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Season 1
  • Network: FOX
  • Series Premiere Date: Oct 2, 2017
Season #: 2, 1
Metascore
63

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 22
  3. Negative: 1 out of 22
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Critic Reviews

  1. Slant Magazine
    Reviewed by: Michael Haigis
    Oct 2, 2017
    25
    The mutants in The Gifted champion the abnormal, the different, and the weird, but the series itself is none of those things.

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#32 Most Discussed TV Season of 2017
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#94 Most Shared TV Season of 2017

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User Score
7.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 142 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 97 out of 142
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 142
  3. Negative: 24 out of 142
  1. Mach200
    Oct 2, 2017
    8
    I loved the Pilot for The Gifted! It brought back what made X-Men so good to begin with while adding new stuff to the table! It balances newI loved the Pilot for The Gifted! It brought back what made X-Men so good to begin with while adding new stuff to the table! It balances new characters like Lauren and Andy Strucker (who technically aren’t new characters just a different take on already pre-existing marvel characters) and adding fan favorites like Blink and Polaris. Overall I’m excited for what this show has to offer for X-Men fans new and old, casual and hardcore alike.… Full Review »
  2. JessTurner
    Oct 11, 2017
    10
    Finally a comic book show done well. It feels real and believable. Characters are well cast and likable. Vampire Bill not 100% believable as aFinally a comic book show done well. It feels real and believable. Characters are well cast and likable. Vampire Bill not 100% believable as a human being, but tolerable. I'm glad to see Amy Ackerman again. The actors playing the 2 kids are flawless.… Full Review »
  3. Ededed
    Jan 3, 2018
    3
    A mixed bag of inconsistencies. As others have pointed out, these mutants have not yet learned how to cooperate and effectively put theirA mixed bag of inconsistencies. As others have pointed out, these mutants have not yet learned how to cooperate and effectively put their enemies on the defensive. Maybe that’s part of the plot to come, but does it take Xavier to lead?

    This show will be a bit pathetic until they establish a mutant safe zone in this country and start helping the normals in true X-Men fashion. The balance of power between the sides needs to be more equal and the “new X-Men” need to get their act together.

    This show’s overall plot is moving almost glacially. It’s more about talking about doing stuff than actually doing it. Let’s pick up the pace and get to something significant in the story and soon!    … Full Review »
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