During the first season of The Gifted, Stephen Moyer’s Reed Strucker discovered the dark secret of his family: he was born a mutant. However, Reed’s father was fearful of the Strucker family’s legacy and performed experiments on Reed that suppressed his powers. But in the upcoming second season, Reed’s mutant powers will finally manifest themselves, as revealed during the Comic-Con trailer for The Gifted.
“Reed’s had powers suppressed for 30-something years,” explained The Gifted showrunner Matt Nix, while speaking with TV Guide. “So when they come along, it’s a rough ride. It’s a very, very rough ride. It’s not like he’s suddenly a super hero. And one of the things we think about a lot is how are these powers hooked into someone’s emotional life, and Reed’s a pretty repressed guy. So powers showing up for Reed is not good news. It’s very, very bad news.”
Moyer also offered a glimpse of how Reed’s powers will manifest themselves
“I look back at my past, and I look at my father’s notes, and I basically try to see who I could have been before, and that’s how maybe things start to happen,” revealed Moyer. Although Moyer declined to define what Reed’s powers will be, he did say that they are “in the family.” Presumably that means he will have some form of telekinesis or molecular manipulation. While Reed’s children, Lauren and Andy, have similar powers, they are able to exercise greater control when they activate their abilities in a collaborative way. As far as we know, Reed doesn’t have a sibling who can help him get control of his powers. But perhaps Reed’s allies in the Mutant Underground will be able to give him a hand.
The Gifted Season 2 will premiere on Tuesday, September 25. Let us know what you think about Reed Strucker’s new powers in the comment section below!
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THE GIFTED: Jamie Chung in the "eMergence" Season Two premiere episode of THE GIFTED airing Tuesday, Sept. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2018 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: FOX
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The Gifted season 2
THE GIFTED: L-R: Skyler Samuels and Grace Byers in the "eMergence" Season Two premiere episode of THE GIFTED airing Tuesday, Sept. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2018 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: FOX
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The Gifted season 2
THE GIFTED: Skyler Samuels as the Frost sisters in the "eMergence" Season Two premiere episode of THE GIFTED airing Tuesday, Sept. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2018 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: FOX
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The Gifted season 2
THE GIFTED: L-R: Sklyer Samuels as the Frost Sisters and Emma Dumont in the "eMergence" Season Two premiere episode of THE GIFTED airing Tuesday, Sept. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2018 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: FOX
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The Gifted season 2
THE GIFTED: Emma Dumont in the "eMergence" Season Two premiere episode of THE GIFTED airing Tuesday, Sept. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2018 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: FOX
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The Gifted season 2
THE GIFTED: Grace Byers in the "eMergence" Season Two premiere episode of THE GIFTED airing Tuesday, Sept. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2018 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: FOX
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The Gifted season 2
THE GIFTED: L-R: Skyler Samuels as the Frost sisters and Grace Byers in the "eMergence" Season Two premiere episode of THE GIFTED airing Tuesday, Sept. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2018 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: FOX
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The Gifted season 2
THE GIFTED: L-R: Natalie Alyn Lind, Amy Acker, Sean Teale and Stephen Moyer in the "eMergence" Season Two premiere episode of THE GIFTED airing Tuesday, Sept. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2018 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Guy D'Alema/FOX
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The Gifted season 2
THE GIFTED: L-R: Stephen Moyer, Amy Acker, Blair Redford, Jamie Chung, Natalie Alyn Lind and Sean Teale in the "eMergence" Season Two premiere episode of THE GIFTED airing Tuesday, Sept. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2018 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Eliza Morse/FOX.
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The Gifted season 2
THE GIFTED: L-R: Blair Redford and Jamie Chung in the "eMergence" Season Two premiere episode of THE GIFTED airing Tuesday, Sept. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2018 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Eliza Morse/FOX
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The Gifted season 2
THE GIFTED: Jamie Chung in the "eMergence" Season Two premiere episode of THE GIFTED airing Tuesday, Sept. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2018 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Eliza Morse/FOX
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The Gifted season 2
THE GIFTED: L-R: Amy Acker and Sean Teale in the "eMergence" Season Two premiere episode of THE GIFTED airing Tuesday, Sept. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2018 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Eliza MorseFOX
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The Gifted season 2
THE GIFTED: L-R: Sean Teale and Jamie Chung in the "eMergence" Season Two premiere episode of THE GIFTED airing Tuesday, Sept. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2018 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Eliza Morse/FOX
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The Gifted season 2
THE GIFTED: Stephen Moyer in the "eMergence" Season Two premiere episode of THE GIFTED airing Tuesday, Sept. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2018 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Eliza Morse/FOX
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The Gifted season 2
THE GIFTED: Blair Redford in the "eMergence" Season Two premiere episode of THE GIFTED airing Tuesday, Sept. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2018 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Eliza Morse/FOX
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The Gifted season 2
THE GIFTED: L-R: Percy Hynes White and Emma Dumont in the "eMergence" Season Two premiere episode of THE GIFTED airing Tuesday, Sept. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2018 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Steve Dietl/FOX
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The Gifted season 2
THE GIFTED: L-R: Grace Byers, Skyler Samuels, Emma Dumont and Percy Hynes White in the "eMergence" Season Two premiere episode of THE GIFTED airing Tuesday, Sept. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2018 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Steve Dietl/FOX
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The Gifted season 2
THE GIFTED: L-R: Skyler Samuels, Grace Byers and Percy Hynes White in the "eMergence" Season Two premiere episode of THE GIFTED airing Tuesday, Sept. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2018 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Steve Dietl/FOX
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The Gifted season 2
THE GIFTED: L-R: Skyler Samuels, Grace Byers, Percy Hynes White and Emma Dumont in the "eMergence" Season Two premiere episode of THE GIFTED airing Tuesday, Sept. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2018 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Steve Dietl/FOX
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The Gifted season 2
THE GIFTED: Stephen Moyer as Reed Strucker in Season Two of THE GIFTED airing Tuesday, Sept. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2018 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Justin Stephens/FOX
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The Gifted season 2
THE GIFTED: Amy Acker as Caitlin Strucker in Season Two of THE GIFTED airing Tuesday, Sept. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2018 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Justin Stephens/FOX
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The Gifted season 2
THE GIFTED: Sean Teale as Eclips/Marcos Diaz in Season Two of THE GIFTED airing Tuesday, Sept. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2018 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Justin Stephens/FOX
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The Gifted season 2
THE GIFTED: Blair Redford as Thunderbird/John Proudstar in Season Two of THE GIFTED airing Tuesday, Sept. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2018 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Justin Stephens/FOX
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The Gifted season 2
THE GIFTED: Natalie Alyn Lind as Lauren Strucker in Season Two of THE GIFTED airing Tuesday, Sept. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2018 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Justin Stephens/FOX
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The Gifted season 2
THE GIFTED: Jamie Chung as Blink/Clarice Fong in Season Two of THE GIFTED airing Tuesday, Sept. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2018 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Justin Stephens/FOX
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The Gifted season 2
THE GIFTED: Emma Dumont as Polaris/Lorna Dane in Season Two of THE GIFTED airing Tuesday, Sept. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2018 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Justin Stephens/FOX
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The Gifted season 2
THE GIFTED: Percy Hynes White as Andy Strucker in Season Two of THE GIFTED airing Tuesday, Sept. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2018 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Justin Stephens/FOX
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The Gifted season 2
THE GIFTED: Coby Bell as Jace Turner in Season Two of THE GIFTED airing Tuesday, Sept. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2018 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Justin Stephens/FOX
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The Gifted season 2
THE GIFTED: Skyler Samuels as Esmé Frost in Season Two of THE GIFTED airing Tuesday, Sept. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2018 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Justin Stephens/FOX
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The Gifted season 2
THE GIFTED: Grace Byers as Reeva Payge in Season Two of THE GIFTED premiering Tuesday, Sept. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2018 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Justin Stephens/FOX
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The Gifted season 2
THE GIFTED: Grace Byers in the "eMergence" season two premiere episode of THE GIFTED airing Tuesday, Sept. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2018 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Guy D'Alema/FOX
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The Gifted season 2
THE GIFTED: Emma Dumont in the "eMergence" season two premiere episode of THE GIFTED airing Tuesday, Sept. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2018 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Guy D'Alema/FOX
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The Gifted season 2
THE GIFTED: Sean Teale in the "eMergence" season two premiere episode of THE GIFTED airing Tuesday, Sept. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2018 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Eliza Morse/FOX
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The Gifted season 2
THE GIFTED: Blair Redford in the "eMergence" season two premiere episode of THE GIFTED airing Tuesday, Sept. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2018 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Eliza Morse/FOX
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The Gifted season 2
THE GIFTED: Stephen Moyer in the "eMergence" season two premiere episode of THE GIFTED airing Tuesday, Sept. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2018 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Eliza Morse/FOX
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The Gifted season 2
THE GIFTED: Natalie Alyn Lind in the "eMergence" season two premiere episode of THE GIFTED airing Tuesday, Sept. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2018 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Eliza Morse/FOX
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The Gifted season 2
THE GIFTED: Amy Acker in the "eMergence" season two premiere episode of THE GIFTED airing Tuesday, Sept. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2018 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Eliza Morse/FOX
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The Gifted season 2
THE GIFTED: Skyler Samuels in the "eMergence" season two premiere episode of THE GIFTED airing Tuesday, Sept. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2018 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Eliza Morse/FOX
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The Gifted season 2
THE GIFTED: L-R: Reeva Payge (Grace Byers, R), Esme Frost (Skyler Samuels), Andy Strucker (Percy Hynes White) and Polaris/Lorna Dane (Emma Dumont) in the "eMergence" season two premiere episode of THE GIFTED airing Tuesday, Sept. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2018 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Steve Dietl/FOX
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The Gifted season 2
THE GIFTED: Percy Hynes White in the "eMergence" season two premiere episode of THE GIFTED airing Tuesday, Sept. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2018 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Guy D'Alema/FOX
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The Gifted season 2
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The Gifted season 2
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The Gifted season 2
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