THE IMPERFECTS is a new Netflix series in sci-fi, fantasy, action, and drama. With quite a bit of horror thrown in there as we're dealing with monsters (of wide different varieties, including the very human). Also, a lot of blood is involved, so be ready for that.
Overall, the characters are certainly intriguing enough to keep me watching. The season has ten episodes, each with a runtime of around 45 minutes, and it's worth checking out for all genre fans.
Continue reading our The Imperfects season 1 review below. The series premiered on Netflix on September 8, 2022.
The story plays out in Seattle, and this is a US and Canada co-production with a wonderfully diverse cast. Of course, most characters are played by actors in great shape and look like models, but at least they're not all just generic white kids. They're not even kids. When I first saw the PR images from this Netflix series, I thought the core cast consisted of a group of teenagers. However, for the most part, we're dealing with young adults, as in people who are in their early 20s.
This makes for characters with their own lives and, as such, have more at stake than just being popular in High School… or not. A Banshee, a Chupacabra, and a Succubus… oh my!
From that first intense episode, we learn that the main characters are young adults suffering from a condition. Supposedly, this condition was treated when they were just kids, and now they need to take their little blue pills, and they're fine. Well, until they run out of said blue pills, the side effects start showing up. Side effects created by the experimental gene therapy they went through as kids. In other words, they're turning into something like X-Men.
Expressly, they turn into a Banshee, a Chupacabra (not a werewolf), and a Succubus. Unfortunately, these particular side effects wreak havoc on the lives of the people they happen to. For example, the succubus is Ace [Asexual], so it's extra challenging to have everyone feeling highly attracted to her. And the Banshee is a singer. Yikes! These three core characters are played wonderfully. Iñaki Godoy (Who Killed Sara?) is Juan Ruiz, Morgan Taylor Campbell (Sadie's Last Days on Earth) is Tilda Webber, and Rhianna Jagpal (Two Sentence Horror Stories) is Abbi Singh.
All three have redeeming qualities, and you want to root for them. Okay, maybe more than others, but give it a few episodes, and you'll be rooting for all three.
Continue reading our The Imperfects season 1 review below. The series premiered on Netflix on September 8, 2022.
Very character-driven genre series
As with all genre productions that work well, The Imperfects features some fascinating characters. The storyline is character-driven, which is what makes it intriguing from the first episode. Well, that and the fact that episode 1 is powerful and lays the perfect groundwork for many storylines.The story plays out in Seattle, and this is a US and Canada co-production with a wonderfully diverse cast. Of course, most characters are played by actors in great shape and look like models, but at least they're not all just generic white kids. They're not even kids. When I first saw the PR images from this Netflix series, I thought the core cast consisted of a group of teenagers. However, for the most part, we're dealing with young adults, as in people who are in their early 20s.
This makes for characters with their own lives and, as such, have more at stake than just being popular in High School… or not. A Banshee, a Chupacabra, and a Succubus… oh my!
From that first intense episode, we learn that the main characters are young adults suffering from a condition. Supposedly, this condition was treated when they were just kids, and now they need to take their little blue pills, and they're fine. Well, until they run out of said blue pills, the side effects start showing up. Side effects created by the experimental gene therapy they went through as kids. In other words, they're turning into something like X-Men.
Expressly, they turn into a Banshee, a Chupacabra (not a werewolf), and a Succubus. Unfortunately, these particular side effects wreak havoc on the lives of the people they happen to. For example, the succubus is Ace [Asexual], so it's extra challenging to have everyone feeling highly attracted to her. And the Banshee is a singer. Yikes! These three core characters are played wonderfully. Iñaki Godoy (Who Killed Sara?) is Juan Ruiz, Morgan Taylor Campbell (Sadie's Last Days on Earth) is Tilda Webber, and Rhianna Jagpal (Two Sentence Horror Stories) is Abbi Singh.
All three have redeeming qualities, and you want to root for them. Okay, maybe more than others, but give it a few episodes, and you'll be rooting for all three.
Doctors and scientists
Also, a doctor is helping them. Dr. Sydney Burke is the perfect combination of heart and snark. She's sassy but kind and has a personal stake in all this. Italia Ricci (Designated Survivor) plays Dr. Sydney Burke in a way that makes her someone you want to have on-screen constantly. She's often the voice of reason. And, of course, there's the doctor responsible for all the experimental gene therapy. Dr. Alex Sarkov (Rhys Nicholson) is a stereotypical, over-the-top gay type. It's a bit (or a lot) too much, but I think it's very intentional due to how other characters are presented.Watch season 1 of The Imperfects on Netflix now!
The story for The Imperfects comes from Kim Garland, a screenwriter. She previously worked as a writer on the new Chucky TV series. Other screenwriters in the series are Gorman Lee (Van Helsing), Shelley Eriksen (Continuum), and Dennis Heaton (Motive). The directors working on the ten episodes of this new Netflix genre series are Mathias Herndl (Warrior Nun), Mark Chow (The Order), Nimisha Mukerji (Motherland: Fort Salem), Jovanka Vuckovic (Helstrom), and Director X (October Faction). I didn't expect much from this series, but I enjoyed it due to the characters and the plot. If you're typically into sci-fi, fantasy, mystery, and horror-driven stories, then I recommend you check this out on Netflix.The Imperfects Season 1 is out on Netflix from September 8, 2022.
Details
Directors: Mark Chow, Mathias Herndl, Nimisha Mukerji, Jovanka Vuckovic, Director X.
Screenwriters: Kim Garland, Gorrman Lee, Shelley Eriksen, Dennis Heaton
Story: Kim Garland
Cast: Italia Ricci, Morgan Taylor Campbell, Rhianna Jagpal, Iñaki Godoy, Kyra Zagorsky, Rhys Nicholson, Celina Martin, Junnicia Lagoutin, Rekha Sharma, Ron Selmour, Chris Cope, Jennifer Cheon, Siddhartha Minhas
Summary
After an experimental gene therapy turns them into monsters, three twenty-somethings band together to hunt down the scientist responsible and force him to make them human again.
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