Netflix's 'Code 8': Here's What You Need to Know About the Different Powers

Apr. 17 2020, Updated 3:27 p.m. ET

Set in another America, Code 8 follows the story of superpowered individuals who are pressured to reside in poverty and are discriminated in opposition to as a result of their abilities. The sci-fi movie (which is now on Netflix) stars Robbie Amell as a guy named Connor Reed who's categorized as a Class 5 Electric. 

The fired construction worker, who is in a position to soak up and bring electric currents, is suffering to assist pay his mom's scientific bills as she is affected by most cancers. 

Connor sooner or later will get sucked into the global of illegal drug trafficking and joins a gang of superpowered criminals. Throughout the film, there are references to the different characters' powers. Keep reading to find out more about the power classes in the sci-fi movie.

Here's what to find out about Netflix's 'Code 8' characters' power classes.

Though it isn't laid out in the film, Garrett (Stephen Amell) has the power of telekinesis which means he is in a position to move objects with his mind.

In an interview with Collider, the Arrow star mentioned how he found out tips on how to convey his powers on-screen. 

He explained: "The first day of filming the full length trailer, where you see me use my mind to take a light bulb and give it to Robbie, I didn’t know how my powers worked or what that would look like I just remember turning to Jeff and going, 'Look man, I have an idea. Let’s assume that, as telekinetic, I’m right handed, so my right hand will be back and my left hand will be forward ...You just have to promise me one thing.' He said, 'What’s that?' And I said, 'Don’t make me look stupid.'"

Stephen added, "But it was really cool because Robbie is an electric in the movie, so he created what an electric looks like and how an electric uses their powers. And as a telekinetic, I did the same thing."

One personality that you just meet in Garrett's gang is Freddie (Vlad Alexis), who is classified as a Brawn. He has the skill of super energy and is able to pick out up and throw heavy materials. 

Another member of Garrett's gang is his female friend Maddy (Laysla De Oliveira) who's a Pyro (pyrokinetic), meaning she can regulate heat. 

In the movie Connor additionally meets the chief of the drug ring Marcus Sutcliffe (Greg Bryk). The drug pin is a Reader, this means that he can listen folks's thoughts. A tender girl named Nia (Kyla Kane) is sadly indebted to Marcus and is hooked on the drug Psyke. Nia is a registered Healer, who can assist heal a person's sickness or accidents.

Though the movie leaves a couple of unanswered questions, fortuitously it's been rebooted into a TV collection on the new app Quibi. The sequel display will be set a couple of years following the events of the movie and can follow Connor and Garrett teaming up to take down Lincoln City's corrupt law enforcement officials.

You can circulation Code 8 on Netflix now. 

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