"Legion" has recently been renewed for Season 2 by FX. The series is currently running its first season. "Legion's" season finale is set to air on March 29.

According to Variety, "Legion" Season 1 is in its sixth episode. This is the first live-action television series that has been based on Marvel comics. It focused on the life of David Haller (Dan Stevens) who has been believed to be mentally ill his whole life. David has been in and out of the mental institution since he was a child.

David then discovered that the symptoms of his mental illness were simply manifestations of his powers as a mutant in "Legion" Season 1. The first season of the series has been reported to be successful. In fact, FX original programming co-president Eric Schrier shared that it has been a stunning success.

He added that "Legion" Season 1 has been an original take on the superhero genre. The production has been delighted that there will be a second season and they all are looking forward to working with the show again.

The Hollywood Reporter reported that "Legion" Season 1 has high ratings. The series got a 93 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes. It also got a Metacritic score of 82. These ratings are high for a new show. It is indicated that the show which is created by Noah Howley has taken less from the comics.

It actually has been created to be original and somewhat different from the "X-Men" stories. The series focuses more on the mental issues that the characters are experiencing in "Legion" Season 1. The fans will be taken into a new light on how the main character becomes a mutant.

Meanwhile, Polygon reported that Hawley has been criticized for the show's storyline. It is indicated that there were critics about sacrificing substance for style. However, Hawley shared that the story will be much appreciated at the end of "Legion" Season 1.

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