Over the years Eric, who runs an excellent podcast himself, and I have discussed many nerd topics, and I trust his judgment on most matters.
He was right - The Gifted is fucking great.
In the pilot episode, no time is wasted - Every moment from the jump matters. The best thing The Gifted does? It Understands its audience. We know about mutants, we know about the X-Men and the writers don't waste time explaining it. The stage is set with action and excellent dialogue without being hamfisted. The characters are established by what they DO. This is an excellent start for a new entrant in the X universe.