The Power (2023)

While not flawless (a meandering start; too much padding), The Power is (dare I go there?) electrifying.

It's a compelling, epic production with a strong central concept.

The result is a compelling, action-packed series that, while heavy-handed at times, is still delightfully thought-provoking to watch.

Heavy-handed though the metaphor may be, it doesn’t feel corny – it’s genuinely thrilling to see how these girls who are underestimated, forgotten and cast aside light up when they realise that they, and their actions, matter in the world.

A slow but eventually satisfying burn of a show, The Power’s electrifying central conceit, cracking cast and sadly still-relevant message about control of women’s bodies make it a compelling watch.

At least for now, the story of the show is incomplete and only hints at the deeper ideas from the original story, which still stands alone in all it managed to achieve. The first season of The Power still lays a serviceable if frequently slight foundation for it to dive into the darker elements that made the novel such a sharply sinister work.

There are some dark corners of humanity explored over the course of the first season, anchored by strong characters in fascinating situations. But by trying to do a little too much at once, the impact is lessened. ... But there's real reason to be excited for a second season, one unburdened by the need to set up the premise, and instead can focus on all these flying sparks, ready to set the world on fire.

Away from the core electrical condition being a somewhat jarringly obvious metaphor for the difficulties of puberty – Periods! Orgasms! Whatever next! – The Power is filled with thrills, and will appeal to a wide audience from teenage fans of Stranger Things to nostalgic adults fresh from bingeing Yellowjackets or The Last of Us.

Ultimately, The Power is a well thought out, ambitiously faithful, refreshing and electrifying new offering.

It’s hard to accept the world The Power presents, however well-researched it is. If not for this, the show would get an easy A-. The performances and storytelling are really that good. As such, it’s a B, with a zap, and definitely worth the watch.

Evidentemente uma série no tempo certo, apesar de suas críticas serem escancaradas e sem muitos questionamentos a se fazer. Ela trás um pesado enredo, com muitas tragedias e altíssimas cargas de dramas envoltas nessa fascinante descoberta única. Uma critica valida é a ausência de diversidade de gêneros, na qual eles apenas pincelam com um dos personagens, mas rapidamente o tiram da trama e usam como dispositivo para o enredo. Algo que a principio é um pouco fraco, mas não decaí seu nível como um todo.Obviamente se trata de um roteiro com diversos clichês, o que não é ruim. De fato, presenciar tantos clichês juntos nesse universo é algo bastante divertido. Isso trás uma leveza que torna a serie mais palatável para o público. Acredito que um enredo mais complexo acabaria agastando parte do público. Toda o caminhar da história indica uma intersecção entre os núcleos visando um conflito futuro entre eles. Isso claro se houver uma segunda temporada.

Magnificent! They talk about things that all women know but are never talked about

É difícil aceitar o mundo que The Power apresenta, por mais bem pesquisado que seja. Se não fosse por isso, o show teria um A- fácil. As performances e a narrativa são realmente muito boas. Como tal, é um B, com um zap, e definitivamente vale a pena assistir. " ..