It goes without saying that Inhumans has poor production values, but the truly shocking part is the writing. In a show where one character is defined by her unconvincing CGI wig, that’s an impressive feat. Somehow, showrunner Scott Buck wrote a script even worse than Iron Fist.

Inhumans is sci-fi by someone who doesn’t understand or enjoy science fiction. Abandoning the epic fantasy of the Inhumans comics, Scott Buck reimagined them as a dull and over-explained family drama. The production design doesn’t help, depicting the alien palace of Attilan in grey concrete with minimalist IKEA furniture.

Even verifiably good actors like Iwan Rheon and Ken Leung are hopeless in the face of Buck’s godawful writing. Every line is painfully obvious and stilted, without an ounce of emotional authenticity. “Hello, I’m Medusa,” says Medusa, in a brief flashback to her childhood with Black Bolt. “I know everyone’s afraid of you, but I’m not.” It’s the verbal equivalent of delivering a hastily drawn storyboard instead of an actual film.

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