First off, Jessica Alba clearly can't act her way out of a paper bag. I don't know which is worse: the often cringeworthy and sometimes downright laughable voiceovers or the way she walks around screwing up her face trying to look "cool". The only result of the latter is that she's pulling an extremely arrogant and punch-worthy face all the time, which makes her incapability of delivering any believable lines stand out even more.
I was really eager to see how they would work out this premise. The combination of genetically enhanced children/post-apocalyptic misery future was a really promising one, and also a brave one at that. And that's probably the reason I'm so hugely dissapointed with this one. If it had been yet another run-of-the-mill, feisty-girl-discovers-she-has-special-powers-show I wouldn't have had my hopes up so much. It infuriates me more that they totally screwed up such an interesting idea. The show could easily have become amazing if they'd have given it a better lead (and better writers for that matter). Better to not have high expectations, I guess.moreless
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As a child, Max was part of a highly classified genetic enhancement project. She and several other children were trained in a deeply secluded compound to use their superhuman powers. At a young age, Max and several others escaped the compound and made their way in the world. Now a beautiful young bike messenger and thief, Max is trying to find her lost "siblings" from the project. At the same time, Max is trying to dodge capture from her former handlers led by Lydecker. Max is aided in her quest by Logan Cale, an idealistic cyber-journalist. Logan has his own crusade -- taking on the ruthless Power-Brokers of the new millennium. Initially Max is reluctant to help Logan, but ultimately brings her superhuman abilities Though initially resistant to Logan's attempts to enlist her in his crusade, Max ultimately brings her unique abilities to his cause.moreless
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Taylor-Anne ReidSophy Braganza
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Stanley KamelEdgar Sonrisa
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Kristin BauerLydia Meyerson
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Jessica Alba
Max Guevara "X5-452"
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Michael Weatherly
Logan Cale/Eyes Only
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Alimi Ballard
Herbal Thought
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Jennifer Blanc
Kendra Maibaum
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Richard Gunn
Calvin 'Sketchy' Theodore
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Valarie Rae Miller
Cynthia 'Original Cindy' McEachin
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Logan: My mother used to say, "The universe is right on schedule. Everything happens the way it's supposed to."
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This episode won the 2001 Monitor Award for "Film Originated Television Series - Best Visual Effects" and was nominated for the 2001 Golden Reel Award for "Best Sound Editing - Television Movies and Specials - Dialogue & ADR".
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