A group of young mutants--humans with a genetic variation that gives them superpowers and makes them feared by the population at large--begin training at a school for heroes. Their studies are interrupted when they must rescue one of their number from a mad scientist who can enter others' dreams.
Acting
Matt Frewer going FULL unhinged as the villain.
Costume
Emma Frost's chaotic mall-goth wardrobe is accidentally iconic.

Director
Jack Sholder
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was intended as a backdoor pilot for a Fox series, but ratings killed it. The planned show would've replaced Generation X with the actual X-Men.
Finola Hughes' Emma Frost predates the comics' heroic turn by years—her portrayal as sympathetic mentor accidentally predicted the character's future.