Season 1 chapter 83/11/2024 ![]() ![]() After suffering severe burns all over the right side of his face and body, we watch Clark as he lies in the hospital, his concerned husband and son sitting worried by his side. Our finale for Legion starts off in an unexpected place, going back to the pilot to follow the interrogator, who we learn is named Clark, after he is brutally maimed during David’s escape from Division 3. ![]() ![]() Legion is an unmitigated triumph and inspires hope that there’s still original ways to bring superhero stories to the screen. Yet Hawley was able to create a show that is spellbinding, mind-bending, and visually inventive, using the fragile mental state of his main character as inspiration to flirt with influences as diverse as John Carpenter, Stanley Kubrick, and Wes Anderson and an excuse to punch-up the proceedings with a healthy dose of psychedelia. Factor in a superhero entertainment landscape that’s nearly been milked dry of original takes, and the prospect of creating a new X-Men adjacent TV series seems daunting. Just like Fargo, the comic character Legion comes with its own baggage and a fiercely devoted fan base that would be ready to go berserk like Wolverine if not handled with care. After successfully shepherding the adaptation of a beloved film by perhaps the most accomplished and eclectic team of filmmakers from the past 30 years, he decided to tackle a C-list X-Men property. ![]()
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