10 Reasons You Should Be Watching Legion

1) It’s Totally Unlike Any Other Comic Book Show

We’ve skirted around this point already, but it needs to be said out right: going by its first episode, Legion is unlike any other comic book show we’ve seen before. Its small connection to a wider universe, its lack of usual superhero tropes and all-round unique style make it unlikely that a passing viewer would even know that it’s based on a comic book character.

While David does join up with a sort of X-Men-type group of mutants at the end of the pilot, we can’t see the show delving into the familiar realm of super-powered team saves the world, nor do we see David being healed enough to don a costume and become a superhero any time soon.

With a strong creative vision, striking visuals and a bevy of unlikely influences, Legion is a fresh take on a crowded – and, let’s face it, often cookie-cutter – genre. The pilot episode really grabbed our attention and if Hawley and Stevens and their team can continue to deliver, then Legion should have no trouble becoming appointment viewing.