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'Extraordinary' isn't about superpowers. No, really. : Pop Culture Happy Hour The very funny Hulu comedy Extraordinary is about a smart but directionless young woman named Jen who lives in London and doesn't feel great about herself. She hurls herself into a lot of hilariously bad choices and that's a familiar comedy premise. But there's more to Extraordinary because in the world of the series, Jen is the only one she knows who does not possess superpowers.

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'Extraordinary' isn't about superpowers. No, really.

'Extraordinary' isn't about superpowers. No, really.

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Sofia Oxenham and Máiréad Tyers star in Extraordinary. Natalie Seery/Disney+ hide caption

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Sofia Oxenham and Máiréad Tyers star in Extraordinary.

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The very funny Hulu comedy Extraordinary is about a smart but directionless young woman named Jen who lives in London and doesn't feel great about herself. She hurls herself into a lot of hilariously bad choices. That's a familiar comedy premise. But there's more to Extraordinary because in the world of the series, Jen is the only one she knows who does not possess superpowers.

Audio engineering was performed by Tre Watson.

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