They're just a bunch of Misfits (3rd Meditation)

I was on YouTube the other day and one of the people I’m subscribed to posted a video for a television show called “Misfits”. I watched the video, and at first glance I thought it would be just another “Skins” only with rougher kids. I went on the IMDb and couldn’t find any information about the show or anything. I then conducted a Google search and found the website. “Misfits” is a show on the e4 Channel, the same channel that airs Skins, but it is so much different than “Skins”. “Misfits” is a show about five young people who have all got into some sort of trouble and are forced to do community service. There’s all-star Olympic ready Curtis who gets caught with a “bit of cocaine”, Alisha who is a party girl, and drives from party to party which is why she’s in trouble, Kelly who comes across as a “chav” (think “white trash”), smart ass Nathan who gives everyone trouble, and shy Simon who seems to have a knack for fires. But this is where things get strange, this isn’t just a show about kids who have to do community service (complete with jumpsuits), this is a show about kids who have to do community service, get caught is some freaky massive storm and gain superpowers.

Even from the first trailer you get a since of intensity. From the limbic brain being connected into the very intense music, to the neocortex brain trying to make sense of what is happening. These characteristics carry on into the episode itself. The way the footage is produced is in a very dark tone, and you feel like there’s some sort of impending sense of doom. It is also interesting that it’s shot in such a dark tone because a lot of the time the characters seem to be making jokes and such. The storyline is also so intriguing that you want to tune in to next week’s episode.

There’s a sense of nostalgia with the show, because the thought of superpowers and superheroes has been around for a while. The show even has it’s own comic book on the e4 website. Which makes for an interesting aesthetic shift. Not only is the storyline being conveyed through one medium, television, but two. The show also pulls the race card a bit because all the characters have seemingly different backgrounds appealing to many different people. There’s bound to be someone you can relate to within the show.

There’s only been one episode so far, but all I can say is that I’m so pumped for this week’s episode!