And if this is to be one of the weaker episodes of the series, as pilots can often be, then viewers are in for the most X-Men-ish adventures that live-action TV has delivered yet.
Partly because of the matter-maneuvering powers, of course, but also because of the imposing forces that want to take those with powers away from their already set-in-stone lives.
As it goes with most first trailers like this, The Gifted is offering up footage that comes entirely from its already-produced pilot episode, which was convincing enough for Fox to order it up for the fall season.