"Mutant X" (2001) TV series 2001-2004

User Rating:

5.7/10   

Creator:

Avi Arad

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

6 October 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Drama | Adventure | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

Protecting a world that doesn't know they exist

Plot:

A fugitive geneticist and four of his "creations" search for others of their kind while attempting to stay a step ahead of a morally ambiguous government agent.

Plot Keywords:

Mutant | Government | Resistance | Man With No Name | Power

Awards:

2 wins & 13 nominations

Cast

Victoria Pratt	...	Shalimar Fox (66 episodes, 2001-2004)
Forbes March	...	Jesse Kilmartin / ... (66 episodes, 2001-2004)
Victor Webster	...	Brennan Mulwray / ... (66 episodes, 2001-2004)
John Shea	...	Adam Kane (50 episodes, 2001-2004)
Lauren Lee Smith	...	Emma DeLauro (44 episodes, 2001-2003)

Runtime:

Canada:60 min | UK:60 min | USA:60 min (22 episodes) (season 1)

Country:

Canada | USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Australia:M (DVD rating)

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Fireworks Entertainment

Trivia:

The bedrooms were created to reflect the character's personalities and abilities. Brennan's room features martial arts figures, car and motorcycle models, scrolls, and climbing gear. Emma's room has a Zen quality, geometric designs, and incense. Shalimar's room features various animal prints, is extremely clean, and has no windows. It resembles a cat's liar. Jesse's room has a work desk with computer equipment, juggling balls, numerous books, Brennan's comforter is green, Emma's is yellow, Shalimar's is leopard print, and Jesse's is a stripped white, gray, and maroon.

Quotes:

Shalimar: We just traveled through time and you're telling me not to freak out?

Soundtrack:

E-yeah!

Takes some getting used to

I just bought the complete first season on DVD because it's Marvel, so I figured it couldn't be that bad. My initial reaction after watching the first episode was severe disappointment, as the acting, dialogue and realism are all just so terrible. I gave the show a second chance, though, and watched the second episode. Although it was probably just as flawed as the first, it actually became enjoyable to watch. I think it just takes a bit of getting used to to be able to appreciate the show. It's an entertaining show, albeit heavily flawed. If you're a fan of the Marvel universe and can deal with a show with a thousand plot holes, then this just may be the show for you.