Powerless
Seen it?2017 | 1 seasons | 22 min | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a small audience and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and sci-fi fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, short, snackable episodes, about 3 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
Emily Locke lands her dream job as Director of Research and Development for Wayne Security in Charm City, home to super heroes and villains and citizens fed up with the collateral damage of their constant fighting.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
64% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Limited series that reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 77K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Ben Queen
- Vanessa HudgensEmily Locke
- Alan TudykVan Wayne
- Danny PudiTeddy
- Christina KirkJackie
- Ron FunchesRon
- Jennie PiersonWendy