TPToA Podcast 217 – The Nevers

In this podcast we are heading back to Victorian England for our review of the new HBO series The Nevers starring Laura Donnelly and Ann Skelly among a massive cast of other talents. Does this show live up to it’s high-concept elevator pitch of “Victorian Era X-Men, except mostly ladies”?  Is it victoriously violent, achingly average, or has this steampunk serial just run out of puff? Listen in to find out!

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we remain uncertain if Josstice has been served.
Joss Whedon's problematic involvement aside, this is a messy conglomeration of tropes from Buffy, Jessica Jones, Dr Who and numerous other genre shows. Yet it is also far less than the sum of it's parts. A tedious slog at times.
Peta
60
Jill
50
Dion
40
Quinny
56
Predakanga
53
Rob F
55
Reader Rating1 Vote
97
Victorian X-Ladies
Its got great costumes and impressive design all round
A couple of the fight sequences are extremely creative and well done
The Cast are, as a whole, doing good work with what they have
Regency B-Grades
It is unfocused and that makes the audience uncertain of who to invest in
It's tedious and revels in being impenetrable and all a-bit-too-clever
some of the effects work is unconvincing and it really breaks your suspension of disbelief
52
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