Misfits (2009)

Misfits episode 6 review

A superb end to a terrific series: the Misfits finale has plenty of tricks up its sleeve...

Speaking of blame: E4's had a bit of kicking of late. It's vapid, say the critics. Featherweight TV. And perhaps it is - but then what's so wrong with that? It's entertainment. This was the defence launched by controller Angela Jain in this paper on Monday. And I couldn't agree more. TV's for fun. At any rate, there's a lot more than vapidity to the channel's current teen comedy Misfits.

Things have become considerably more sinister within the group of magically powered community service teens since I last tuned it, though it was just as packed with quirky scenarios and witty one-liners. Poor old Simon's online rapport with "Shygirl18" is little more than a farce; in reality, Shygirl is his probation officer, Sally, who suspects the group of killing her colleague (and boyfriend) Tony. Meanwhile, good boy Curtis has been cheating on his long-term girlfriend with party girl Alisha. He has tried, repeatedly, to break up with the girlfriend but his "superpower" - which rewinds time every time he feels regret - keeps undoing his dirty work for him. Last night, he eventually finished it by forcing her to get angry with him. Without the tears, there was no regret. And it looks like Nathan might have cottoned on to his superpower. After accidentally sleeping with an elderly lady who appeared young in his eyes in episode two, he started hearing babies crying everywhere he went. Dare we speculate it's something to do with eternal youth?

Misfits 1.5 Review

Overall, this was another very entertaining and involving hour of teenage drama, again impressing by how it barely touches on its status as a superhero show.

Misfits episode 5 review

What an asset Iwan Rheon is to this show in the role of Simon, who could so easily have been featured as a straightforward geek but has instead turned into a subtle and credible hero for all those young people who are kind-hearted and full of passion but just a bit removed from things, constantly struggling against that spiteful tag 'weird'.

misfits: episode five

This week Misfits took a decidedly darker tone, focusing on nerdy, reclusive Simon. I seem to be saying "best episode yet" every time, but this really was fantastic and showcased everything that's great about this series.

As the excellent Misfits (E4) reaches what looks certain to be a bloody conclusion, a star is surely born in Iwan Rheon, whose turn as spooky-eyed Simon is stealing the show. Looking like Gavin of Gavin & Stacey crossed with Damian Omen Three, Rheon was heart-breaking as a buttoned-up social outcast who falls for the overtures of his probation officer. When he twigged that she was only using him to prise the murderous truth out of the plot, you could see his heart shatter. So her Paranormal Activity fate was absolutely deserved.

Still matching the comic twists and invention of the opening episodes, this tale of five misfits with strange powers remains one of the year's best comedies on E4. As Sally (Alex Reid) tries to prove the gang is responsible for the disappearance of Tony, she focuses on Simon (Iwan Rheon) but he misreads her interest in him. Also, Curtis (Nathan Stewart-Jarrett) tries to end things with Sam.

Misfits: season one, episode five

There's nothing quite as elaborate as last week's time-travel brainmelt this week, but still plenty to enjoy.

misfits: episode four

Part Groundhog Day, part Run Lola Run, and with a dash of Lost's use of time travel to get to visit certain back stories, this episode was absoutely fantastic. With great writing, acting, direction and a mightily ace soundtrack, it was one of the best things I've seen all year.

Misfits 1.4 Review

This episode proved to be Misfits' finest hour yet, as Howard Overman crafted a time-travel adventure for Curtis (Nathan Stewart-Jarrett) that was afloat with action, humour, drama, and plot/character revelations.