Watch This Before You See Thunder Force | Netflix

In a world where supervillains are commonplace, two estranged childhood best friends reunite after one devises a treatment that gives them powers to protect their city. It may seem like Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer can do anything. In Thunder Force, they actually can — if they can get out of their own way first. In this new superhero comedy, McCarthy and Spencer play Lydia and Emily, estranged childhood friends who get powers when a high-tech experiment goes wrong. Thunder Force mixes super-powered slapstick with high-energy action-comedy to offer a satirical look at the day-to-day lives of superheroes. If you’re yearning for some kryptonite to counter all of those oh-so-serious superhero epics, Thunder Force is exactly what you’re looking for. In Thunder Force, a new dynamic duo is taking the superhero world by storm. Sure, Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer may seem like an unusual pairing. McCarthy is mostly known for her fearless comedic performances, while Spencer