Marvel's Legion (FX)

[darkphoenix21]

I only saw the first 1/2 of the premiere before I fell asleep. It was very weird. I'm not quite sure what was going on. The only thing I got was that there was a clandestine organization that was exploiting the guy's abilities and that's where I left off. I have to finish the episode and than give it another episode or 2 to see if I'll stick around. It's not a series for everyone.

[Halberdier17]

It's not a series for everyone.

Yeah I know. I went on other sites where 1/3rd of the people that watched it didn't like it.

I loved it; it's my favorite Marvel show after just one episode.

[Batman6]

One question, what happened with the body swapping? Dave swapped bodies with her and left the hospital. Then suddenly, he's in his own body but somehow out the hospital. Couldn't follow that bit.

[jon-el87]

Thought the pilot was pretty boring. Hopefully, the next episode will be more interesting.

[cleoslemonade]

We should get a forum for this instead of just a thread — I have a feeling there will be much to discuss! Does anyone know how to go about doing that?

For the first episode, here's what I think the timeline is:

David's growing up montage
Going to college, gets kicked out
Tries to hang himself
Moves in with sister
Trashes sister's kitchen
Moves to Clockworks mental hospital
Sister visits him on birthday
Meets Sydney, becomes her boyfriend
Sydney starts to leave, they kiss and switch, chaos
David (as Sydney) leaves clockworks.
They switch back, tho through teleporting instead of just mind-switching (as they did before).
David moves in to his sister's house (on Halloween)
David tries to call hospital to see what is the deal with Sydney, David is followed by Mutant People. Kidnapped by Shady Government Agency
David is questioned by SGA.
David is put in swimming pool, [Sydney enters his memory of the day that he called the hospital], escapes with the help of Mutant People.

[Halberdier17]

That kitchen that was ruined was the apartment he had with his ex-girlfriend Philly.

[cleoslemonade]

Thanks! Man, this show is confusing. I like it though -- it's a mystery to be solved. One thing that I can't figure out is this: when David is in Clockworks, and Syd is due leave the next day, she sneaks into his room to tell him. But, we don't see her enter -- it's just an empty doorway opening and shutting. Does this mean that David is imagining her? Is she ever real? Or is she projecting herself into his mind/memory that time?

[Halberdier17]

Chapter 2 was last night, it was also great.

I think it was easier to follow (IMO) than Chapter 1 so if that was the biggest problem from the first episode you might like it more.

[jon-el87]

Thought it was better than the first one.

The demon David keeps seeing is probably the show's version of [SPOILER]the Shadow King.[/SPOILER]

[darkphoenix21]

I just finally finished the first episode..those last 5 minutes helped to convince me to stay with it. I'm onto the second episode. I think the first episode needed exposition or it should have been back to back episodes; the first episode makes more sense with the second episode.

[jon-el87]

Watched the third episode earlier today. Not sure I'll be sticking with it.

[darkphoenix21]

It's been renewed for a 2nd season

As strange as the series is, I'm actually enjoying it. It's a bit of an abstract of a series.

[Halberdier17]

That's great news I loved every episode so far.

[darkphoenix21]

This last episode was a complete "acid trip" though I'm getting it that it's all due to the Shadow King and what's going on in David's head. Is Syd in his head too? And/Or are they all now suck in David's head especially after he tried rescuing his sister; is he just that powerful?

I'm not sure they can keep this type of story telling going on for another season. They're going to have to tweak it some. They have to expand it beyond David's head.

[darkphoenix21]

S2 will premiere on: April 3rd @ 10pm

http://deadline.com/2018/02/legion-s...fx-1202279322/