Misfits 1.2 Review

It's a good sign that Misfits' second episode chose to focus on impertinent Nathan (Robert Sheehan), the only member of the fivesome without any actual super-powers (well, that he's aware of), as it proves the show doesn't need to rely on its superhero credentials to entertain us.

Misfits episode 1 review

"Woah! The probation worker's gone mental!" was my absolute favourite line of the first episode of a truly hilarious new drama, and it was uttered by the guy with all the best lines in the script. Nathan, played with green-eyed mischief by Robert Sheehan, injected a very Shaun Of The Dead-ish, tongue-in-cheek tone to the goings-on.

At a recent E4 launch, tvBite got involved in a drunken conversation with the cast of Misfits. They're rambunctious, to say the least. The main one, Robert Sheehan, is clearly extremely talented and also hyperactive. The rougher of the girls enjoyed part of the evening berating people as they left the toilet for taking drugs, when they'd clearly just been in the toilet. Their show backs them. It looks fantastic. It's beautifully directed, with shots of London that are achingly gorgeous. Their acting is precocious but kept just enough in check. The script is solid but more than a touch Heroes. After all, the kids are doing community service, get hit by lightning and gain superpowers. Despite that, it has none of Heroes' late-series directionless meandering. Gonna be a hit!