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FX’s Legion: The Gifts of Mentally Ill Superheroes

March 23, 2025 by thestakemag Leave a Comment

Legion, X-Men, Fx,

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I have been really encouraged by the emphasis on mental illness in television and film, as of late. I was struck by The Millennium Trilogy from Sweden. Based on Steig Larsson’s books, the films were directed by Swedish filmmakers Neils Arden Oplev and Daniel Alfredson and featured Noomi Rapace as the enigmatic and engaging heroine […]

Filed Under: Featured, TV Tagged With: Legion, mental health, Mental Illness, X-Men

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