Supacell

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Anyone watching? DH and I are loving it, got two episodes to go.

I'm the same as you , it's quite unusual but thoroughly gripping.

Its brilliant, waiting for the kids to fo to bed so i can watch the final episode.

That should be GO to bed, not 'fuck off' to bed!

Hahaha @TheresMillionsSaidGeoffrey I prefer the first one 😂

I agree it's really different to anything I've watched before, they are all such good actors too. I'll be gutted to finish it!

I binged it over the weekend. I thought it was brilliant.

Great characters, gripping storyline, a few good twists,

I really hope it’s renewed for a second season.

Bring on the 2nd series !

This is encouraging!

It’s on my list …

Started this series last night - brilliant.

I enjoyed it but lost interest towards the end as the fantasy element ramped up. Still, it's a million miles better than anything American with superpowers and shit.

I watched the first episode but couldn't get into it. It's the sort of thing that would be up my street normally. Reminded me of (the infinitely better IMO) Misfits which had humour in it.

Sooo good! I’ve watched it all and will be rewatching with my Husband over the weekend. Series 2 not yet announced/confirmed as I believe they need feedback first. So definitely click on “love this” when you’ve completed so Netflix know we want more!

4 o clock? 4AM ?

That’s how good it was.

They’d better bring S2 sharpish …

I didn’t find it much like Misfits - which is a work of genius - and I could have done without the Stranger Things references. (Weeks of my life I’ll never get back ..) But when it was just itself it was brilliant.

Shattered now …

Completely agree. Misfits was a million miles better.

Some reviews worth reading, for good or ill:

https://www.empireonline.com/tv/reviews/supacell/

https://variety.com/2024/tv/reviews/supacell-review-netflix-1236049530/amp/

and this brief interview:

https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/supacell-tosin-cole-doctor-who-exclusive-newsupdate/

I loved Misfits, but it went off the boil in its later stages. This was different…fresher and not playing for laughs. I really need Series 2 NOW!

Supacell has tipped me over into finally starting Top Boy.

Although I revere The Wire I was hugely reluctant to get drawn into any stereotyped portrayal of English Black people being involved in the drugs trade.

But, oh my - 7 episodes in, I can see why it’s won awards. It’s utterly superb TV. Unfortunately.

Oh, excellent, I looked for a thread on this after bingeing at the weekend.

I found it compelling and it's completely unlike the sort of TV I usually watch (never seen the other things being referenced in this thread). I usually avoid anything violent and there were bits of it I had to look away from but I just loved it. I really hope they do make a second series.

Also (spoiler)

I KNEW SHE WAS A BADDIE.

Oh nice one, I wwas hmming & hawing over this but I'll give it a go later

I've just finished it, can't wait for series two! We got Top Boy x Umbrella Academy vibes from it

I reached the end of the penultimate Netflix produced Top Boy episode and then decided to go back to Channel 4’s Top Boy, Summerhouse in order to delay arriving at the end of the story. I’m on S2 of Summerhouse. The way this story focuses on children makes it both delightful and horrifying.

I have one left, enjoying it do far. Some of the dialogue is hard to catch mind you but think I have followed the plot so far.

Keep with it as I thought the few first episodes were only ok but it gets v good. Great acting. I have one episode left.

I'm another one who thought the first episode was 'slow' but I kept going and it was blinking fab.

Supacell being discussed on Radio 4 PM programme right now:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0020xzz

From 17.26pm. Interviewing the writer and focusing on the sickle cell aspect as well as superheroes. Listen on iPlayer if you miss it.

We're watching the first episode. I'm intrigued.. But

I'm not good with stabbings though. Is that just episode 1 or is there lots of gang violence?