TV series

M.A.N.T.I.S.

1994–1997 · 1 season

A earnest nineties superhero romp with a wheelchair-bound scientist in sleek black armor, mixing pulp adventure, mild camp and a somber streak.

Overview: M.A.N.T.I.S. is an American science fiction television series that aired for one season on the Fox Network between August 1994 and March 1995. The original two-hour pilot was produced by Sam Raimi and developed by Sam Hamm. It stars actor Carl Lumbly. The show is unique in that it depicts an African-American superhero.
How it feels: Earnest, campy, tense and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Justice, identity, corruption, technology
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: justice
identity
corruption
technology
race
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild