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"Mutant X" (2001)

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23 out of 28 people found the following comment useful :-
so sue me,I like it!, 6 June 2003
Author: free2fly12 from Aberdeen,U.S.A.

This is a great sci-fi action show.I know it's not as popular as some, but I think it's cool.The fx are awesome,the stories are great,the dialog is good,and the characters couldn't be better.This show has some really good actors who almost convince you they ARE the characters they play.This show may not get rave reviews,but I think it's worth watching.

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16 out of 20 people found the following comment useful :-
Takes some getting used to, 1 January 2005
Author: LyricalMonster from United States

I just bought the complete first season on DVD because it's Marvel, so I figured it couldn't be that bad. My initial reaction after watching the first episode was severe disappointment, as the acting, dialogue and realism are all just so terrible. I gave the show a second chance, though, and watched the second episode. Although it was probably just as flawed as the first, it actually became enjoyable to watch. I think it just takes a bit of getting used to to be able to appreciate the show. It's an entertaining show, albeit heavily flawed. If you're a fan of the Marvel universe and can deal with a show with a thousand plot holes, then this just may be the show for you.

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16 out of 22 people found the following comment useful :-
Should have continued, 4 April 2005
Author: nikkynixster from United States

I love this series and still watch it even though its canceled. Adam Kain developed the mutants, but did so only to help mankind. He was searching for to be able to manipulate DNA to help cure diseases. But in some, their genes mutated, giving them mutant abilities. You can tell throughout the episodes he feels responsible for all the problems connecting with mutants. Shalimar is a feral- who is like a cat. Adam brought her in from abuse when she was a child and helped her to cope with her abilities. Through all the episodes, you see a father-daughter relationship with the two. Brennan- shoots electricity through his hands. He is a street wise guy who was a thief. Now turned straight, he sometimes struggles with not just "taking down" his opponents. He has a problem with not being in charge and not in all the loops, but Adam slowly helps him to start calming down. Emma-controls minds. She is soft and quiet and strives to feel needed. She feels close with people they are often after, giving another side for who they are after. Jesse-turns into brick and "phases" letting things go straight through him. He comes from a rich family and wants to prove he can fight. He is very smart when it comes to computers. The newest edition in the end is Lexa- maipulate light. She has a dark past and a good reason for it. She has a habit of keeping the others outta the loop, but learns there is no room for that. She tends to keep people at arms length because of her past and is pretty much hated for it. But as time goes on, she learns to grow more and to trust. This series is very good, the action is great, actors are great and you can feel compassion for the characters.

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13 out of 20 people found the following comment useful :-
pretty decent show, 15 May 2004
Author: antye_zocial

i have been watching this show for a while. i watched the first season and then lost interest but now I'm back watching it again. people needs to stop comparing this to xmen just because its about mutants. whether its a rip off of xmen or not shouldn't matter that much. look around you, we live in a world where everything is duplicated. for every Britney we have a Christina. and from Carson we now have David letterman and jay Leno, so shut the hell up with the copying crap. if you can get over the fact that its about a bunch of mutants that have superpowers some-what similar to the xmen then you will enjoy this show. the characters each have their own unique personalities that makes the show works. it may not be the best show in the world but it does have its moments

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13 out of 20 people found the following comment useful :-
Mutant X Lives!!, 31 October 2001
Author: phoenix117 from Georgia, USA

I first want to start out by saying that Mutant X is an excellent show. The element that drew me in was the mutant angle of the show. I have been a follower of the X-Men for years and even though Mutant X is not a part of the X-Men universe I was interested. I have not been disappointed by the show. Mutant X has a lot of adventure and action but it also has emotion and intrigue that make it dynamic. It is nice to have a chance to get to watch a show about mutants on a weekly basis and I look forward to seeing each new episode. I find it somewhat liberating to watch Mutant X because I can start out fresh with all the concepts and characters.

Adam, John Shea, is very interesting because he is human. Adam is the founder and leader of Mutant X. He has great compassion for the members of his team. It is his mission to take care of those who are mutants. He has a very good reason why he wants to help mutants.

Shalimar Fox, Victoria Pratt, is intense because of her feral nature. Shalimar is a tough fighter who protects the members of Mutant X like a fierce mother bear.

Jesse Kilmartin, Forbes March, is fascinating because of his ability change the nature of his body at will. Jesse is the good-hearted boy next door type that truly wants to make a difference for mutants.

Emma deLauro, Lauren Lee Smith, is intriguing because of her telempathic ability. Emma is a caring person who is exploring her possibly enormous gift.

Brennan Mulwray, Victor Webster, is electrifying literally. Brennan has the power of electricity which matches his personality. He is a bit of rebel which will help Mutant X.

Mutant X has an enemy in a human named Mason Eckhart, Tom McCamus. Eckhart may bear a striking resemblance to Andy Warhol but he is a dark individual who wants to hunt down mutants.

I believe that Mutant X will continue to grow and change. It is at the beginning of its story and the story has a lot of directions that can be explored. The same can be said of the characters. I feel that Mutant X is a great show that will get stronger and even better with every episode.

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What they hey! I love this show, 26 July 2007

Author: (MutantXJesseLexafan) from United States

OK so i saw the third season only where Lexa Pierce enters. AND IT WAS AWESOME!! And after reading some of the comments i think i would love to watch the other seasons to prove them wrong. They only say that they were disappointed with the first episode because they started watching with high expectations. They expected it to be a good show like Xmen and all the other mutant and powers movie. i was just flipping through the channels and i saw the cast and i loved it. the cast is awesome. They make a great team and i think that if they didn't cancel the show that it would have gotten better. The viewers would have been able to see more about what happened to Adam Cain and also see where the Mutant X relationship where going to go and how they were all going to end up. I think this show is great and even though they stopped recording and writing scripts i think they should at least put re-runs. It's a great show and people just think that since there's mutants it would be like fantastic four or x-men and it is not.

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6 out of 11 people found the following comment useful :-
I like it, 2 March 2004
Author: Shari (AfricanVenus84@aol.com) from United States

I liked X-Men the cartoon and I like this show. That's apparently weird and wrong to many people. The plots explore a lot of issues about genetic testing and the consequences of trying to play God. Ultimately, we screw ourselves up and create a race that we want to get rid of because they're more powerful. It's the human weakness to want to run things but then can't control it and get in over our head. Anyone who came on Xena, I'll watch their shows. Hence I watch Mutant X for V. Pratt because she played Cyane on Xena and Sarge on Cleo 2525. The show is good though. Adam is starting to make a comeback (saw that coming) and Emma's gone. I'm happy about that. She had no personality and was just annoying. Her powers were cool though. The show's premise is Adam, a geneticist, who takes in 4 powerful mutants to help them control their powers and to fight to protect all mutants. Shalimar, the feral, who's very territorial and protective of the crew; Jesse, the masser/phaser, can walker through walls or become one and is a little naive, but he's coming out of that. They usually have him staying at Sanctuary doing computer tricks and he never gets any action. Brennan, the electric guy, can electrocute things and is a playboy, but has a sweet side. Basic pretty boy, but he and Shal may have something going on. And Lexa, new to the group. She can bend light to become invisible and to form a laser, ouch! She works for the secret gov't group The Dominion, but she's got her ow agenda and may be as much out of the loop as Mutant X. Adam's coming back to run things because I think he was betrayed. Anywho, great show. Good concepts. I lost touch with it for awhile, but I like where I'm at now. Watch it.

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7 out of 13 people found the following comment useful :-
Good, 22 February 2003
Author: sci-fi-feline from Wisconsin

As a sci-fi fan, I find this show to be a wonderful blend of action and adventure. As with most everything now a days, its based on a comic book.

The cast is wonderful, they seem to fit like a well put together puzzle.

It is also my understanding that Victoria does as many of her own stunts.

Mutant X lives!

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Favourite series, 22 November 2006

Author: sougyo-no-kotowari from Australia

I have to say, ever since young, I've been watching X Men. When Mutant X came on, I thought that it was probably just a copy of X Men, but it wouldn't hurt to give it a chance.

And I'm glad I gave it a chance.

Mutant X, I say, has a great storyline, and the characters, I must say, are pretty much perfect. I myself have only watched 5/6 of the episodes, but I know that I can safely say that Mutant X is NOT a mere copy of X Men. I've introduced this series to others, and all of them, every single one of them agreed that it is a good series, and it was very upsetting when they canceled the fourth season, we all looked forward to it.

For those who have said that MX was a terribly series... Something must be wrong with you. I have no idea how you can say that MX was terrible, it was great, an excellent series that is a must watch.

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It has room to grow but it's not using it much., 3 August 2002
Author: mythicfox from United States

First off, all X-Men comparisons aside, Mutant X is a decent show. Some of the background story material is a little cliche by now, but I think what's keeping it back isn't it's similarities to X-Men. The big problem is that not enough is being done with it, between story material and special effects. Most of them (particularly those involving the powers of the characters) are obviously stock at best. One of the characters, a guy with electrical powers, apparently feels the need to perform the same arm motion every time he uses his abilities (a habit that he seems to be shedding in recent episodes, but still...). There are a couple of areas where the show just doesn't seem as believable as, say, the X-Men universe. For one, one of the characters has superhuman physical attributes (enhanced strength, agility, etc.), allowing her to pull off complex martial arts stunts. Thing is, whenever a fight breaks out, _everyone_ seems capable of pulling off these moves when they need to, whether their powers allow them to or not (speaking of said fight scenes, you can see the wires used for the stunts). The other thing that makes the setting not as believable is the fact that part of the show's premise is that the general public seems to be afraid of these 'new mutants'. However, there has been very little indication that this is the case. But then, that just might be an oversight on my part, I haven't seen all of the episodes.

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