(CNN) For a series about superheroes, "Jupiter's Legacy" moves in what feels like slow motion. Nicely cast, the series begins with a core of original-gangster superheroes, including the Superman-like The Utopian (Josh Duhamel), and their next-generation progeny, who are no slouches in the powers department. The Utopian follows a heroic code -- he even chides his kids for foul language -- but things appear to be changing. Who might be altering that dynamic, and pulling the unseen strings, dominates the contemporary storyline. But "Jupiter's Legacy" (adapted from graphic novels by Mark Millar and Frank Quitely) also leaps back to the Depression, explaining how the early heroes acquired their abilities through a series of flashbacks teased -- and teased and teased -- over the course of the season.

Source: CNN May 07, 2021 07:18 UTC