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Legion
What if everything they called 'symptoms'... was only half the story? 🌀
Who it's for
David Haller was diagnosed with schizophrenia young and has spent years in a psychiatric hospital, and the show's surreal, unreliable visuals put the viewer inside his confusion about what is real.
Confused→Awe / Wonder
Feelings it meets
What it is
Created by Noah Hawley for FX and based on the Marvel Comics character by Chris Claremont and Bill Sienkiewicz, Legion follows David Haller, who was diagnosed with schizophrenia at a young age and has spent years in psychiatric facilities.
Where to find it
An FX original. Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: Suicide and implied sexual assault.
Age: TV-MA (suggested 17+)
Much of your pain is self-chosen.Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet, “On Pain”
