Supacell Season 1: Exciting New Superhero Drama on Netflix

Looks like the talk of the summer isn't The Bear or House of the Dragons, but it's Netflix's latest new superhero drama, Supacell. And it's a real gem to watch. Here are my thoughts.

The latest Netflix drama, Supacell (created by rapper Rapman), examines five ordinary black people (Michael, Sabrina, Andre, Rondy, and Trazer) from South London who learn they have superpowers. Throughout six episodes, as they adjust and learn of their powers while dealing with their life struggles, they soon discover they are meant to come together to take on a secret organization connected to their powers. 

This series is a fresh take on the superhero genre. It can easily be compared to the NBC series Heroes, Marvel's X-Men, and The Avengers (as they mention in the series), but it tops the other MCU TV series for what they've been doing lately. It doesn't dive into the goofiness and sometimes doesn't leave you scratching your head. It's close enough to, like X-Men 97, balance out the human and superpower characterization storylines.

While the series takes its time introducing the characters, giving us enough time to get to know them, the build-up to the finale ends well enough to keep me on the edge of my seat and make me hope for a second season, which leaves the door wide open.

This ensemble cast is solid, with Tosin Cole (as Michael, whose power is teleportation and bending time, trying to assemble the team he saw in the future so his fiance doesn't end up dead and helping his mother with her sickle cell treatment. The character grows in the six-episode span from a delivery driver to a leader) and Eric Kofi-Abrefa (as Andre, whose powers are superhuman strength, a struggling father who's trying to make enough money for his son that really had me pulling for him to succeed) performing well. Not to mention, Nadine Mills, Calvin Demba, Josh Tedeku, and Ghetts give excellent performances, too.

It might not be as flashy as the MCU has with its Avengers movies, but it's a beautiful, grounded superhero drama that might be one of the best summer series. 

Overall, I give this series a 9/10. 

Have you seen Netflix's Supacell? What did you think of the series? What did you like or not like about the series? Leave your comments below!

You can catch season one of Supacell on Netflix now.