This show has never shied away from controversy.
So it should come as no surprise that Misfits is going after religion for its Christmas special.
Of course though, this show being as clever and funny as it is, Misfit's isn't doing it in the obvious way. Instead, the show has chosen to do the nativity in the most preposterous manner possible.
Finally out of their unflattering orange suits, Simon, Nathan, Kelly, et al are negotiating life after community service. Nathan, dressed as Santa (if he were a tramp) is passing out flyers, Kelly is sweeping up the streets for the council, Alicia and Curtis have managed to find semi-respectable jobs in a bar, and Simon is busy practicing his parkour skills in an effort to become his future superhero self and find himself deserving of his new lady's affections.
But amid the mundanity of ordinary life there's trouble abrewing. A nefarious preacher desperate for a congregation at Christmas has decided to take action and find himself some powers in an effort to prove he's the second coming.
Handily, there's a dodgy backstreet dealer on the scene doing dodgy backstreet deals, but will the Asbo X-Men regret selling off their abilities when the proverbial poop hits the fan? You betcha.
Meanwhile, Nathan finally meets the girl of his dreams - heavily pregnant, with loose morals and a serious lack of intellect. And guess what her name is? Nope. Not Mary… but close.
Rude, crude, irreverent and truly original, this great series will be sorely missed until it returns in 2011, but we're extremely pleased to see it go out in style - with a sing-along.
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