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On April 17th, just last week, I was skimming around on Hulu when I stumbled across The Gifted. Having seen every other superhero-related show, this show flew under my radar. I think that’s true for most people — The Gifted had a very small marketing presence and viewership never topped 2 million views an episode. All I knew about the show was that it involved mutants on the run. Three hours later, I read the news that The Gifted had just been canceled and there would be no season 3.

I’m going to make a case for The Gifted, because I don’t think the show got a fair shake. I’m going to give a non-spoiler review for seasons one and two and try to justify why you should give it a watch. I should note that I’ve never loved the idea of reviews; doing this without spoilers is like trying to run with one leg tied behind my back. The plot of this show is a huge part of it, and trust me when I say once you start watching the reason you keep watching will be to see how the plot unfolds — everything else is spice and flavor on the main course that is the twists and turns of this show’s really well-delivered plot and the impact those events have on the characters. But I want to give you the opportunity to experience each step of the journey without spoiling it.