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"Jupiter's Legacy" | Series Premieres on Netflix on Friday, May 7
Plot: The first generation of superheroes has kept the world safe for nearly a century. Now their children must live up to their legacy in an epic drama that spans decades and navigates the dynamics of family, power and loyalty.
Our Take: I didn't grow up reading comics, so I know diehard fans of Kick-Ass creator Mark Millar hope his Netflix show — the first project to come out of his bonkers-lucrative deal with the streaming service — lives up to the legacy of his longest running comic-book series. Even a casual viewer like me can see the influence of Star Wars and Roman mythology on the show, and though I've heard the first few episodes are a little rocky, remember that the uneven first season of "Umbrella Academy" gave way to one of Netflix's best, and most popular, shows. — Arno
Plot: The first generation of superheroes has kept the world safe for nearly a century. Now their children must live up to their legacy in an epic drama that spans decades and navigates the dynamics of family, power and loyalty.
Our Take: I didn't grow up reading comics, so I know diehard fans of Kick-Ass creator Mark Millar hope his Netflix show — the first project to come out of his bonkers-lucrative deal with the streaming service — lives up to the legacy of his longest running comic-book series. Even a casual viewer like me can see the influence of Star Wars and Roman mythology on the show, and though I've heard the first few episodes are a little rocky, remember that the uneven first season of "Umbrella Academy" gave way to one of Netflix's best, and most popular, shows. — Arno
PeopleLeslie Bibb, Ben Daniels, Josh Duhamel
TitlesJupiter's Legacy, Paper and Stone