Apparently the Onion AV Club has taken it upon themselves to answer pop culture trivia questions that should have been directed to us. And I quote:
"Dear A.V. Club,
I have been searching for the title of this for so long, I'm beginning to believe I invented the whole thing. When I was in elementary school (1985-89), I remember running around at recess pretending to be the characters from a TV show or movie about a bunch of people with extraordinary powers."
Stop right there, annoying younger person. You're clearly talking about Misfists of Science. Duh.
"One guy could shoot lightning out of his hands, and another guy could run really fast, and there was a girl (I think it was a girl) with ESP."
Yes, yes, yes, I already told you...Misfits. Of Science. And the lightning guy was the same as the guy who could run fast. And the girl, Courtney Cox, had telekinetic powers, not ESP. Duh.
"Even with the advent of the Internet, I have been unable to confirm what this show/film was called and who was in it, because I remember so little about it."
That's because you're a jerk who doesn't read our website, jerk.
Here's how confident the AV Club's so-called pop culture experts were:
"...after much discussion in the A.V. Club conference room, we think we have an answer..."
It required discussion? To remember the Misfits of Science?!?!
Furdell.com is hereby calling for all other websites to cease and desist all operations. You people should be getting all your information here, about everything. Ever!!!
Whereas I do read your website and still could never have answered that question.
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