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‘Legion’ travels through time in Season 3

By Kyla Brewer TV Media

The battle between good and evil has been raging in prime time for decades, but one particular series blurs the lines between hero and villain. FX’s “Legion” has captivated TV viewers, and fans have one more chance to enjoy the show before it’s over for good.

Dan Stevens (“Downton Abbey”) returns as dangerously troubled mutant David Haller in the season premiere of “Legion,” airing Monday, June 24, on FX. Diagnosed with schizophrenia at a young age, Haller had no idea that he was actually a mutant until a fateful encounter with a fellow psychiatric patient revealed the truth. The show is based on the character from the Marvel Comics Universe, an extremely powerful be ing who’s the son of X-Men leader Charles Xavier.

This marks the third and final sea son of the show, much to the chagrin of fans. During a “Legion” Season 3 panel at this year’s WonderCon in San Francisco in March, creator Noah Hawley explained why it made sense to end the show, despite its populari ty and acclaim.

“I feel like where we left him at the end of the second season, again at his lowest point, there’s only two ways that he can go — he can either get back to a healthy place, or he can go off the bottom of the map,” Hawley said. “Obviously it’s bittersweet, but a story has no meaning without its ending.”

In the first season of the show, Haller was brought to a mutant facility known as Summerland, where he learned to control his mutant powers. He soon discovered that his mind was infected with a parasitic mutant known as the Shadow King/Amahl Farouk (Navid Negahban, “24”). All the while, his new allies tried to protect him from Division 3, a heavily funded anti-mutant government

Haller’s twisted perception of reality. There’s a time-traveling aspect to the new season, which will only add to the already psychedelic visuals.

What’s more, previews for Season 3 feature references to “Alice in Wonderland,” promising a whole new level of trippy storytelling.

Season 3 trailers also have viewers in a tizzy because of their introduction of an iconic X-Men character.

“Game of Thrones” alum Harry Lloyd, best known for his role as Viserys Targaryen in the HBO hit, has been cast as Prof. Xavier, whom viewers see in flashbacks in “Legion’s” early Season 3 teasers. Haller’s mother will be portrayed by Danish actress Stephanie

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sons of the show. Favorite Aubrey Plaza (“Parks and Recreation”) returns as Lenny Busker, Haller’s best friend. Though she died in Season 1, Farouk later gave her a new body. Rachel Keller portrays Haller’s girlfriend, Syd Barrett, a mutant with the unique ability to switch bodies with others by touching them. Keller was cast in “Legion” after her breakout role in Hawley’s “Fargo,” which also starred fellow “Legion” cast member Jean Smart (“Designing Women”). Smart played Melanie Bird, a demanding psychiatric therapist at Summerland, for the first two seasons of the show.

The supporting cast also includes Bill Irwin (“Law & Order: Special Victims Unit”) as Cary Loudermilk, a mutant scientist and one of the founders of Summerland. He and fellow mutant Kerry Loudermilk (Amber Midthunder, “Roswell, New Mexico”) coexist within the same body most of the time. While they can take separate physical forms when they need to, Kerry only ages when outside of Cary’s body, leaving her much younger than her counterpart.

Mutant Ptonomy Wallace (Jeremie Harris, “Blue Bloods”) serves as Bird’s memory specialist, thanks to his ability to remember everything and transport people back into their own memories. Hamish Linklater (“The New Adventures of Old Christine”) rounds out the cast as Division 3 interrogator Clark Debussy.

Behind the scenes, the cast is in good hands with Hawley at the helm. In addition to creating “Legion” and “Fargo,” he’s worked as a writer and producer on the hit Fox drama “Bones” and has written five novels. He’s won a number of accolades and awards, including an Emmy, two Golden Globes, a Critics’ Choice Television Award and a Writers Guild of America Award.

His unique take on the comic book genre in “Legion” has been a hit with viewers as well, earning the show high marks on the aggregator review sites Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic, which are based on user reviews.

Thanks to Hawley’s vision, solid performances and stunning visuals, FX’s latest hit appeals to a vast crosssection of TV viewers, not just fans of superheroes and comic books. Enjoy a new season of unexpected twists and turns as David Haller teams up with another mutant in the new season of “Legion,” premiering Monday, June 24, on FX.

The Department of Agriculture just recalled over 60,000 pounds of raw beef due to concerns about E. coli. Anyway, enjoy those Memorial Day barbecues, everybody!

It is Fleet Week here! Almost 3,000 members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard are here in New York — and almost three of them will remember it.

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A woman in England was searching a farm with a metal detector when she found what she thought was a foilwrapped chocolate coin, only to find out later that it’s a 1,500-year-old solid gold pendant worth a fortune. Yeah, unbelievable — to get that close to finding chocolate only to be disappointed.

The drug store CVS has announced it will change the music it plays while you’re on hold, which is big news, because they haven’t changed the music in 20 years. In their defense, “Genie in a Bottle” is still a really good song.

Jimmy Kimmel Live

President Trump was in Japan for the holiday weekend. The trip was a success in that we are now not currently at war with Japan as a result of it.

The NBA Finals are underway. The Golden State Warriors are in it again, taking on the Toronto Raptors. This is big for the players on both of these teams. You know, if they don’t do well on their NBA Finals they won’t be able to get into a good college.

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After several public fights with President Trump yesterday, Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer said in an interview today, quote, “The presidency is not just a reality show.” Said Trump, “You’re lucky you have immunity this week.”

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NEW ON NETFLIX:

“The Chosen One” (“O Escolhido”)

This Brazilian thriller follows three young doctors who travel to the Pantanal, a sprawling tropical wetland in Brazil, to provide vaccinations against a new mutation of the Zika virus. The job is no easy one, however, as the residents of the secluded community they’re working in reject modern medicine, putting their faith instead in an enigmatic healer who has a supernatural ability to cure disease. Secrets and mysteries unravel for the newcomers as “The Chosen One” (Renan Tenca, “3%”) and his fervent devotees force them to entertain a power beyond their scientific understanding. The series premieres Friday, June 28.

“Mike Epps: Only One Mike”

Netflix’s latest standup special drops Tuesday, June 25, and shines a spotlight on Mike Epps, the irreverent and inappropriate comedian known for roles in “Next Friday” (2000) and “Friday After Next” (2002), “The Hangover” (2009) and the shortlived “Uncle Buck” TV series. The no-holds-barred show comes from Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., as Epps riffs on his childhood dyslexia, the highs and lows of raising four daughters, the wisdom of the elderly and more.

“Dope” Season 3

The new season of this insightful docuseries streams Friday, June 28. The show gives a frank look at the war on drugs in America and beyond, providing a view from both sides of the drug trade, from the perspectives of dealers, law enforcement officials and the users and addicts caught in the middle. Past episodes have looked at the heroin epidemic in Baltimore, the influx of drugs being smuggled in from the Caribbean, meth addiction in Indiana and more. Each episode delivers first-hand accounts and interviews from those involved in the trade: new and longtime users, high-profile and small-time drug dealers speaking from behind masks, and cops fighting a never-ending battle to keep the problem at bay.

“Motown Magic” Season 2

This animated series brings the sounds of Motown to life for a young audience. Executive produced by Motown legend Smokey Robinson, the family-friendly series follows Ben, an imaginative boy who uses his magic paintbrush to bring his neighborhood’s colorful street art to life. Creator Josh Wakely acquired worldwide rights for Motown music to feature in the series, and each episode is backed by hits from Michael Jackson, The Jackson 5, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, The Supremes and more as Ben and his pals have adventures and learn life lessons. The second season is available Friday, June 28.

NEW ON AMAZON PRIME:

“The Spy Who Dumped Me” (2018)

“Saturday Night Live” darling Kate McKinnon and Mila Kunis (“That ‘70s Show”) make up a winning team for this action/comedy spy spoof. They star as best friends who get wrapped up in a bullet-riddled chase across Europe after Audrey (Kunis) gets dumped by her boyfriend (Justin Theroux, “The Leftovers”), who, unbeknownst to her, is a CIA agent. Car gunning for the key role of Mattie Ross. The frontier tale follows the gutsy young Mattie as she and boozy lawman Rooster Cogburn (Bridges) set out to track down the man who murdered her father. The film was nominated for heaps of awards, including 10 Oscars, and though it didn’t take any of those home in the end, it definitely warrants a watch and a rewatch.

NEW ON HULU:

“Juliet, Naked” (2018)

This charming romcom is based on the novel of the same name by Nicholas Hornby, the same writer responsible for books-turned-movies chases, knife fights and shootouts abound as the girls flee pursuers across Europe’s finest cities, from Vienna to Prague to Amsterdam to Berlin. The flick won Favorite Comedy Movie at last year’s People’s Choice Awards and the leads’ performances have earned positive words from critics. You can stream it Friday, June 28.

“True Grit” (2010)

Some big names are attached to this Coen brothers Western, which streams Saturday, June 29. Besides being executive produced by Steven Spielberg, it counts Jeff Bridges (“The Big Lebowski,” 1998), Matt Damon (“The Martian,” 2015) and Josh Brolin (“No Country for Old Men,” 2007) among its stars, as well as an absurdly talented Hailee Steinfeld (“The Edge of Seventeen,” 2016) who, at 13 years old, was chosen from 15,000 other hopefuls

“High Fidelity” (2000), “About a Boy” (2002) and “Fever Pitch” (2005). Rose Byrne (“Spy,” 2015) stars as Annie, a woman in an unhappy relationship with Duncan, played by Chris O’Dowd (“Bridesmaids,” 2011). She finds herself drawn into an unlikely romance with Tucker Crowe (Ethan Hawke, “Training Day,” 2001), an obscure American musician of whom Duncan is an ardent fan, after she posts a negative review of one of his albums, impressing him with her honesty. The movie is an easy summer watch with a great cast, and you can stream it Monday, June 24.

“Diane” (2018)

This drama did well for itself at its world premiere at last year’s Tribeca Film Festival, where it won Best Cinematography, Best Narrative Feature and Best Screenplay. Mary Kay Place (“Being John Malkovich,” 1999) plays the titular Diane, a woman in her 70s with not much going on in her life beyond taking care of others. When she’s not feeding the needy at the local soup kitchen, she’s playing cards with her terminally ill cousin (Deirdre O’Connell, “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,” 2004) or checking in on her opioid-addicted son (Jake Lacy, “I’m Dying Up Here”), who just wants her out of his hair. It’s a sad but moving look at an everywoman trying to avoid facing the memories of her past, and Place shines in the role. You can watch it Saturday, June 29.

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