For those who don't know, Marvel has made a show about two teen heroes that's airing on Freeform. (The channel with a bunch of not so good teen dramas) So naturally the show is garbage and you should just not bother with it and...
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Okay, so maybe it's actually not a bad show.
We're two episodes in right now, and you can catch up on Freeforms website now. Freeform also seems like they're going in on promoting this show, so they'll probably be a few reruns this week as well.
NPR
Importantly, crucially, we get believable and well-earned reasons - rooted in information revealed in those early, talkier episodes - for them to adopt the superheroic lifestyle, and devote themselves to justice, instead of revenge.
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In a media market filled with caped crusaders, Cloak & Dagger still manages to stand out by breaking the rules for what it means to be a superhero.
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Los Angeles Times
Despite all indications that this Freeform production is made for the YA crowd, this beautifully shot and executed series is more artful and sophisticated than its genre of origin suggests.
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All [the] ponderousness is executed with a confidence and skill that promises a satisfying first season, and one I think you should give a shot. Let Marvel's and Freeform's kid sibling shine its own light (and shadow).
Okay, so maybe it's actually not a bad show.
We're two episodes in right now, and you can catch up on Freeforms website now. Freeform also seems like they're going in on promoting this show, so they'll probably be a few reruns this week as well.