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    Cliff Notes – Completely free streamer boasts one of Britain’s best sci-fi shows ever

    • Kanopy offers a vast selection of free content, including acclaimed series like Misfits, which has a 92% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
    • Misfits follows a group of young offenders who gain superpowers after a storm, using them for personal gain rather than heroism.
    • The show has garnered a dedicated fanbase, praised for its edgy humour and relatable characters, making it a standout in the superhero genre.

    Completely free streamer boasts one of Britain’s ‘best sci-fi shows ever’

    Looking for something ‘super’ to watch? We’ve got you covered (Picture: Channel Four)

    Do you like free stuff? Do you like great sci-fi stories?

    If you answered ‘yes’ to either of those questions, then you’re in the right place.

    For the low, low price of absolutely nothing, you can access hundreds of incredible dramas, comedies, and documentaries using the free streaming service Kanopy.

    So what’s the catch?

    In all seriousness, Kanopy boasts hundreds of critically acclaimed shows, including Inside No 9, Happy Valley, and The Thick of It.

    Curtis (Nathan Stewart), Alisha (Antonia Thomas), Nathan (Robert Sheehan) Kelly (Lauren Socha) and Simon (Iwan Rheon) were the show’s first group. (Credits: Tony Buckingham/Channel 4)

    They were later replaced by Alex, Rudy, Finn, Abby and Jess. (Picture: Hal Shinnie)

    When I was perusing the site, however, it was a certain sci-fi show that caught my eye.

    No, it wasn’t Doctor Who (for once), it was the Channel 4 show Misfits.

    This sensational superhero series was released in 2009 and ran for five series.

    The show focused on a group of young offenders who, while performing community service, were caught in a strange thunderstorm.

    After the storm had passed, however, the group learned that they’d all received incredible superpowers.

    ‘SAVE ME, BARRY!!’ (Credits: Channel 4)

    So did they use them for good? Nah. The Misfits were all power and no responsibility, regularly using their abilities for personal gain and profit.

    Misfits was a huge hit for Channel 4 back in the day, earning itself an impressive 92% on Rotten Tomatoes and a place on a lot of ‘best sci-fi series’ lists.

    More than that, it’s built a legion of dedicated fans around the globe.

    Don’t believe me? Just take a quick scroll across the Google reviews and you’ll see plenty of five-star reviews written by people like Jenna Breski.

    ‘This is a brilliant show! It’s very edgy with a few gruesome bits, but it’s also very, very funny,’ she wrote. ‘I have laughed several times through each episode, especially Nathan’s character, he’s a freaking hoot. Give it a try.’

    Best Superhero Shows Of All Time

    Our superhero-loving Deputy TV editor, Tom Percival, picks the best TV shows starring people in capes and cowls

    WandaVision – The first and probably best Marvel TV show helped to make the Scarlet Witch an A-list superhero

    Batman: The Animated Series – Before Robert Pattinson donned Bruce Wayne’s blue undies, Kevin Conroy helped a generation fall in love with the Caped Crusader.

    The Sandman – Long though unadaptable, the good folks at Netflix managed to make this impossible dream a reality.

    Peacemaker – In the words of Wig Wam, ‘Do You Wanna Taste It?’ We do if it’s Peacemaker.

    Jessica Jones – Forget Daredevil, Jessica Jones was the best Netflix Marvel show thanks to the amazing Krysten Ritter and the terrifying David Tennant.

    Patrick Maginnis agrees with Jenna writing, ‘It just feels so human and real… The best thing about it… the superpowers aren’t even the most engaging element of the show!’

    Raymond Mead perhaps put it best, however, when he described it as a ‘near-perfect British superpower series’.

    So what are you waiting for? A superpower granting storm? Grab your library card and get on Kanopy now.

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    Savanah is the Fashion news correspondent for WTX News. She has over 15 years experience in journalism and communications on a range of organisations, with roles that range from Reporting and Editorial to Brand Account Manager and production roles. She regularly writes features in Middle eastern Fashion and the latest trends coming through the world of fashion.

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