Generations of superheroes clash as god-like parents expect their children to uphold an epic, gritty legacy.
A full-attention watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Netflix.
Nothing past what a TV-MA promises: moderate sex and nudity, and strong violence.
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As the world's first generation of superheroes (who received their powers in the 1930s) become the revered elder guard in the present, their superpowered children struggle to live up to the legendary feats of their parents.
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
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