I can't really find any flaws in this. It's funny, violent, the effects are surprisingly good, and even when some of the cast are replaced (usually a show-killer) it remains brilliant! So if you, like me, are sick of Marvel, but still want to watch superheroes (or super anti-heroes in this case), this is what you want to watch!

I originally rated this a 10, until I got to season 4- then I had to change it to 7/10. I was so impressed on how unique this show was, and some episodes were so funny! Around season 4 everything changes. The characters were all different, and it wasn't really unique anymore. It seemed as though the writers were out of good ideas and desperate or something, like they tried to hard:/ I watched all seasons hoping that things would turn around, but I was sadly mistaken:(

Movies and TV series in which people have supernatural powers are usually super-heroic. People with powers either dedicate their lives to fighting evil or they become super-villains themselves. Those characters are mostly two-dimensional and stories are usually black and white fight between good and evil. OK, there are shades of gray like in Batman for example, but it's still fairy-tale like and unrealistic. Until British decide to try out on territory where Marvel and DC have almost monopoly. Then we get Misfits, show with production that can not compare to Hollywood, but with story that will win you over in no time.Group of young delinquents, convicted to community service, get hit by a weird storm that gives them supernatural powers. But they don't become neither superheroes nor super-villains. They remain mostly who they were, realistic convincing characters from everyday life, who sometimes use and sometimes abuse their new powers to overcome obstacles everyday life throws at them. They do not think big, they just live their own lives. Besides powers we are used to see on screen, like flying, telekinesis or mind reading, this show offers bunch of new original and often extremely weird powers, like ability to control milk or hypnotizing tits. This is teenage action drama, full of English dark humor, at the same time original story and parody on superhero genre.Misfits has 5 seasons, total of 38 episodes. First season is probably the best one, because of its original simplicity. Later in the show actors and characters are changing pretty fast and plot is more and more complicated, sometimes maybe too much, but it is definitely worth watching till the end. You will probably get to the edge of giving up after first episode in third season, but don't. Get through first few episodes of third season and show will get under your skin once again.Acting and music are good, special effects are often ridiculous, partially because of low budget, but I believe it was in good part on purpose, and although this is not objectively high quality show, because of unexpected originality and unbelievable fun, I am struggling not to give it straight ten.9/10

In countless superhero stories, some strange phenomenon causes someone to have superpowers, and they use those powers to save or rule the world. Typical was the series Heroes, in which a *lot* of people get superpowers and every one of them winds up being a hero or villain.While this is entertaining, I have always thought that it wasn't very realistic. I mean, if I suddenly gained superhero powers, I wouldn't go out every night listening for screams, nor would I start robbing banks. I would probably just go on with my life, using my powers if I needed them for something but mainly not doing anything different.The creators of Misfits apparently thought the same thing. The show turns that Heroes concept on its head, as a freak storm changes people in weird ways and they then try and live their lives.I discovered this show a couple of weeks ago and am now in the middle of season 2, so I can't speak beyond that point, but so far this is brilliant. While some characters have traditional superpowers involving mind-reading or invisibility, other powers are fairly useless - a narcissistic girl creates sexual obsession when touched - and some non- main characters just get weird, like a guy who periodically thinks he's a dog. The main characters are an interesting lot; sullen young people doing public service for minor crimes. The standout is the obnoxious, funny Nathan, who is weird and rude and unpleasant but manages to hint at an underlying fragility that keeps you from hating him. But even minor characters are solid, well-acted, and fully formed.The series is an engaging mix of humor, superpowers, growing up, drugs and sex, action, and drama. While its take on gaining superpowers seems truer than that of Heroes, it is not any less ridiculous, and I wouldn't say it was better than Heroes' first terrific season, but it's different and refreshing and well worth seeing.Also, as a middle-aged guy who often finds series about young people grating, it's proof that the real problem is most U.S. series about young people are just truly awful. This one has relatable characters and terrific music.