'The Power' review: Fleeting sparks of brilliance in a show spread too thin

'My Power burned up my report card' would soon become the most widely-used excuse among teenagers worldwide. Photos: Handout

Almost overnight, perhaps spontaneously considering the otherwise glacial pace of evolution, young girls around the world develop the power to generate electricity in their bodies.

Part defence mechanism, part lethal weapon, it appears to be a great force to balance the scales for a vulnerable sector of society.