Triggerhappytel
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Yes, it absolutely was. It changed the nature of connected film universes, superhero films and summer blockbusters.
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The Defenders - Reviews Thread
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Yes, it absolutely was. It changed the nature of connected film universes, superhero films and summer blockbusters.
Huh? Pretty much every major studio has been chasing it's coattails since. The set up and pay off of Avengers was absolutely a game changer.
He must have missed the DCEU. And the Dark Universe announcement. And Fox's expanded X-Men Universe announcements. And Sony's dreams of a Spider-verse. And Paramount's shattered dreams of a Transformers connected universe.
Grizzlyjin
Supersonic, idiotic, disconnecting, not respecting, who would really ever wanna go and top that
TV criticism generally sucks. There are a few good ones, but for the most part it's filled with enthusiast press who mainly do recaps for clicks and slap a score. The TV section of Rotten Tomatoes is a hot mess.
And don't forget the MonsterVerse with Godzilla and King Kong. That one actually seems to be working out for them.
Violence Jack
Member
Only 8 episodes? Of all the Marvel shows to get a shorter season, Defenders is the one that gets the 8 episode treatment? That makes no sense to me.
That's a good thing
I agree with others that the text doesn't match those scores. I didn't mind Daredevil season two so I'll watch this. Happy it's only 8 episodes (all these shows seasons should be 10 max) but taking 4 to get them all together seems like a waste. Marvel TV shows have too much filler, had hoped 8 episodes would trim the fat.
In what world was it not?
after their first... 5 seasons, I'm ok with that
Though if it's like Agent Carter just because a lower episode count doesn't mean you know what to do with it
Episode counts are all dictated by the original contract Netflix and Marvel signed. The four solo series are 13 episodes per season, and the crossover series is 8 episodes. For a total initial commitment of at least 60 episodes.
This has nothing to do with creative decisions or concerns of pacing. It's all about the money deals.
And the Kaiju-verse with Godzilla, King Kong, etc.
I think that I liked Luke Cage the best. The second half was weak, but the first half was strong enough to make up for it. It's definitely that or DD S1.
The Punisher stuff was good in DD S2, but I wasn't a huge fan of the rest. Jessica Jones was OK. I haven't watched Iron Fist yet, and am sort of annoyed that I will need to in order to have the full back story on the Avengers.
AnotherDayAnotherDollar
Banned
You should actually tell us how it wasn't a game changer, considering the whole industry and ALL major studios are doing/dreaming of doing a cinematic universe of their own.
Lol, so now it's no longer a game changer?
A lot of people didn't think Avengers would work. Having Thor, Hulk, Iron Man, etc in one movie? People literally didn't think it could be done. And after?
Now even movies like the Mummy, King Kong, and others are trying to have a "shared universe". Avengers was a game changer.
You don't have to like the movie, it's really not fun to watch multiple times, but it changed the industry.
Haloid1177
Banned
MCU TV was a mistake.
FinaruDensetsu
Member
Reads like most Marvel reviews to me
To be fair the Kaiju films were doing a shared universe decades before the MCU even came about about.
Vic_Viper
Member
HAHA I can't wait lol!
Hopefully Luke Cage and Danny Rand will form their destined bromance in this series so they can do heroes for hire soon! Both of their solo shows were the weakest of the 4 imo, but doing crossovers would be amazing.
It only has 8 episodes so hopefully it's paced better.
Best to Worst. Dare Devil S1 > DD S2 > Luke Cage > Jessica Jones > Iron Fist.
Haloid1177
Banned
1. Daredevil S1
2. Daredevil Season 2
3. Jessica Jones
4. Luke Cage
5. Iron Fist
I'd stop at 3 and just watch Defenders.
DD S1 > DD S2 > JJ S1 >> LC S1 >>>>> poop >> IF S1
Best part about JJ is David Tennant as the villain.
Markitron
Is currently staging a hunger strike outside Gearbox HQ while trying to hate them to death
Sounds decent enough, looking forward to it.
I have genuinely enjoyed them all, even Iron Fist, it got far too much hate. My order is as follows:
Daredevil S2
Jessica Jones
Daredevil S1
Luke Cage (1st half S1)
Iron Fist
Luke Cage (2nd half S1)
Luke Cage has a notable drop in quality a little after halfway thru. Watch them in release order.
I have genuinely enjoyed them all, even Iron Fist, it got far too much hate. My order is as follows:
Daredevil S2
Jessica Jones
Daredevil S1
Luke Cage (1st half S1)
Iron Fist
Luke Cage (2nd half S1)
Luke Cage has a notable drop in quality a little after halfway thru. Watch them in release order.
Daredevil S1 > DD S2 > First half of Luke Cage > Purple Man >>>> Jessica Jones > Second half of Luke Cage >>>>>>>> Iron Fist.
Sounds decent, I am sure I will enjoy it enough.
I personally loved DD1-2 and JJ. LC was okay (felt low stakes and was too slow) and IF was lacking for me (was a mess and lacking the style/substance of the other shows). If this is somewhere along the line of the middle, I'll be content thought I obviously hope it will be something great alltogether.
It absolutely was.
I personally loved DD1-2 and JJ. LC was okay (felt low stakes and was too slow) and IF was lacking for me (was a mess and lacking the style/substance of the other shows). If this is somewhere along the line of the middle, I'll be content thought I obviously hope it will be something great alltogether.
It absolutely was.
Bobby Roberts
Banned
Not really.
TV Critics from esteemed outlets like "We Got This covered" "This is Insider" and "411 Mania" probably aren't too much different from game critics at "Nintendo ShackHouse" "Fraghappy Reviews" and "Pwn 'Em All Gaming dot com" or whatever, though.
It altered all of Hollywood's thinking, so yes, by definition.
1. Daredevil
2. Jessica Jones
3. Luke Cage
Some people will tell you JJ is best, and I'd agree if it wrapped up around the tenth episode.
Welcome to modern cinema, how was it on the lonely island for the last years? ;-)
It depends who you ask. Iron Fist is better than the second half of Luke Cage, and some parts of Jessica Jones.
Krappadizzle
Member
Optimistic for the show. Wanted to love Luke Cage, but that series crashed hard. Iron Fist was just pretty mediocre the whole way through. Hopefully this show can fix the issues both those series had.
Daredevil 1+2
Jessica Jones
Luke Cage(fist half of season)
Iron Fist
Luke Cage(second half of season)
Would more or less be my rankings.
Daredevil 1+2
Jessica Jones
Luke Cage(fist half of season)
Iron Fist
Luke Cage(second half of season)
Would more or less be my rankings.