Netflix Luke Cage series

[Raph's Girl]

The Luke Cage cast is really shaping up!

Mike Colter is Luke Cage (he'll first show up in Jessica Jones tho)
Also cast is Theo Rossi, Rosario Dawson and Alfre Woodard in unknown roles.
Meanwhile, newcomer Simone Messick has been cast as Misty Knight! :o http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/marvels-luke-cage-casts-its-misty-knight

[Foombamaroom]

OH, Juice from Sons of Anarchy is gonna be in this? Cool.

[JakeSully]

Awesome man, this is great news.

Now how about Punisher, Blade, Howard the Duck, Jessica Jones etc. yet?

[Raph's Girl]

Awesome man, this is great news.

Now how about Punisher, Blade, Howard the Duck, Jessica Jones etc. yet?

Jessica's got her own show coming soon. It's where Luke first shows up. Punisher is in the 2nd season of Daredevil.

Meanwhile more casting for Luke Cage. Mahershala Ali has been cast as Cottonmouth. In the comics Luke was in possession of drugs stolen from Cottonmouth (a drug lord) and was sent to prison (where he got his powers). But it looks like this is a different take on Cottonmouth all together.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cottonmouth_%28comics%29

http://comicbook.com/2015/09/03/mahershala-ali-joins-luke-cage-as-villain-cottonmouth/

[NinjaPug]

Premiere date is September 30th

http://www.comicbookmovie.com/luke_cage/mike-colter-reveals-luke-cage-premiere-date-and-its-coming-sooner-than-a131984

[NinjaPug]

There is a teaser trailer for Luke Cage at the end of Daredevil S2. Pretty cool to see to them mimic the MCU with the after credits scenes.

[ToTheNines]

R_cufeg2SFs

[NinjaPug]

This is interesting. I hope this is true because I want the Defenders to be a part of Infinity War.


Captain America: Civil War could feature a surprising link to Netflix's popular Marvel television shows. Tuesday evening, Disney (Marvel Studios' parent company) provided ComicBook.com with a list of Captain America: Civil War cast members attending the upcoming world premiere next week. Included on the list was a surprise cast member: Alfre Woodard, who was supposed to make her first appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the upcoming Luke Cage series.

Woodard is playing Mariah Dillard in Luke Cage, a New York politician who gets caught between Cage and his old enemy "Cottonmouth" Stokes. It's presumed that Woodard's character is an updated version of "Black Mariah", one of Luke Cage's earliest villains in the comics. Although Marvel didn't confirm that Woodard would be playing Dillard in Captain America: Civil War, it would be highly unusual for the actress to play two different characters in the same cinematic universe so close together. If Woodard does play Dillard in Captain America: Civil War, it would be the first Marvel movie reference to one of Netflix's Marvel shows.

Woodard isn't the only Luke Cage cast member that will attend the Captain America: Civil War premiere. Mike Colter (who plays Luke Cage) will attend the world premiere, as will cast members from Daredevil and Marvel's Agents of SHIELD, though they're all listed as "Special Guests."

http://comicbook.com/2016/04/05/captain-america-civil-war-to-tie-into-netflixs-luke-cage-/

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

This is interesting. I hope this is true because I want the Defenders to be a part of Infinity War.



http://comicbook.com/2016/04/05/captain-america-civil-war-to-tie-into-netflixs-luke-cage-/

Huh. Fascinating.

[ToTheNines]

Bad news fellas


UPDATE: Well, it looks like we may have jumped the gun on crossover possibilities as ScreenCrush has learned that Woodard won't be playing Mariah Dillard, which means that there will likely be no Luke Cage tie-in. She'll instead be appearing in a small, but pivotal role in the film's opening: "She’ll be playing the mother of an American citizen who was killed during the Battle of Sokovia in Age of Ultron. Her character has a confrontation with Tony Stark where she lays both guilt and blame at him for the death of her son. It’s this encounter that convinces Tony to back the Sokovia Accords that would regulate The Avengers and other “enhanced individuals.”" They also add that Woodard was cast in Captain America: Civil War long before she was cast in Luke Cage, which makes sense considering Civil War wrapped in mid-August 2015 and her role in Luke Cage wasn't confirmed until late September.

Source: http://www.comicbookmovie.com/captain_america/captain_america_civil_war/update-jim-rash-alfre-woodard-have-a133105

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Bad news fellas



Source: http://www.comicbookmovie.com/captain_america/captain_america_civil_war/update-jim-rash-alfre-woodard-have-a133105

Huh. That does make more sense.

I mean, honestly... Luke Cage, Daredevil, and Jessica Jones are all pretty homebound. I don't see any of them doing much globetrotting or Avenging.

[NinjaPug]

So basically the rumors of Marvel TV and Marvel Studios not getting along at all are true.

[CyberCubed]

Good. Not everything needs to be a crossover.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

So basically the rumors of Marvel TV and Marvel Studios not getting along at all are true.

We've known that for a LONG time, Pug. :tlol: Exhibit A: Agents of SHIELD and EVERYTHING about it. :trazz:

[NinjaPug]

We've known that for a LONG time, Pug. :tlol: Exhibit A: Agents of SHIELD and EVERYTHING about it. :trazz:

I was referring to the recent rumors that Marvel TV wouldn't allow their Netflix characters to be in Infinity War.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

I was referring to the recent rumors that Marvel TV wouldn't allow their Netflix characters to be in Infinity War.

Ah, got it. But yeah, I'm really not surprised that division still exists.

And personally, I prefer having Daredevil, Jessica, Luke, and the rest of Hell's Kitchen isolated from the MCU at large. The more you force or weave connections, the more unwieldy something becomes. I want the heroes of Hell's Kitchen to be as streamlined and excellent for as long as possible.

[Foombamaroom]

Honestly, they should be kept separate. It'd be weird to see Jessica Jones not making hardcore dark quips, and it'd also be weird to not see Daredevil breaking people in two. Plus, the whole point of the Defenders is so they can have what basically is the darker version of the Avengers.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Honestly, they should be kept separate. It'd be weird to see Jessica Jones not making hardcore dark quips, and it'd also be weird to not see Daredevil breaking people in two. Plus, the whole point of the Defenders is so they can have what basically is the darker version of the Avengers.

Also kinda more grounded. No evil AIs or alien hordes... evil mystic ninjas or Purple Children, that I'm down for.

[ToTheNines]

I was kind of on edge looking for a larger MCU connection during season one of DD and JJ, but this past season was so good that I quit caring. There were plenty of little connections to Agents of SHIELD though.

[NinjaPug]

http://www.tvinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/16-31-2001-674x1024.jpg

[NinjaPug]

Ymw5uvViqPU

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Ymw5uvViqPU

AW YISS.

That music... not at all what I expected and yet, perfect.

[ToTheNines]

Wu Tang Forever.

[TurtleTitan97]

I'm so ready for this!

[ZariusTwo]

Looks kind of meh to me. I got more of a buzz from Jessica Jones marketing which contributed to me really enjoying that show, this looks like generic action shlock

[Commenter 42]

Looks good, but a bit cheesy. I'll still watch the hell out of it. Actor is perfect.

[Powder]

Dunno anything about this series or character but that teaser has sold me on it. Will definitely check out the first episode, based on that.

[ToTheNines]

This is mostly a DD and JJ recap, but it has plenty of new Cage footage.

-Jyd8MeKOgg

[ToTheNines]

First 3 episode titles are Gang Starr tracks. Pretty cool.

http://www.comicbookmovie.com/other/luke-cage-showrunner-cheo-hodari-coker-reveals-the-titles-for-the-first-a144023

[TurtleTitan97]

ytkjQvSk2VA

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

ytkjQvSk2VA

:tcool:

Marvel/Netflix is gonna be three for three. Daredevil, Jessica Jones, and now this.

AW YEAH.

[Cure]

Looks alright. I just hope it's better than Jessica Jones.

[plastroncafe]

Yeah, that works for me.
I especially like the call back to his comic outfit in the flashback.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Yeah, that works for me.
I especially like the call back to his comic outfit in the flashback.

That was nifty.

[Powder]

Still has my interest.

[ToTheNines]

Check out @LukeCage's Tweet: https://twitter.com/LukeCage/status/770975706675224577?s=09

2 minute featurette about the show's music. Looks like Method Man was pretty involved in the soundtrack selection and score. I'm so excited for this.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

http://www.comicbookmovie.com/luke_cage/sweet-christmas-new-luke-cage-clip-released-as-the-first-batch-of-a145038

"You want some?" :tcool:

That guy's hand... YEEESH. :teek: I flinched.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snJ-nRgx8o0

Another great trailer.

[ToTheNines]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snJ-nRgx8o0

Another great trailer.

Ah, I'm gonna love this! Method Man cameo was hilarious. Makes me mad they cut the Ghostface scene from Iron Man all over again.

[TheSkeletonMan939]

I didn't see Jessica Jones, but I may have to watch this! Looks awesome.

[TurtleTitan97]

You should totally watch it, it's a good series.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

I didn't see Jessica Jones, but I may have to watch this! Looks awesome.

Jessica Jones has been my personal favorite so far, easily beating out both seasons of Daredevil.

[plastroncafe]

Yeah, Jessica Jones is very very good.
(But read the comics too, because they're loads better.)

[ToTheNines]

WyhypCFU85k

The nerd in me is super annoyed by the inclusion of Obama in that montage. He was never President in the MCU.

[plastroncafe]

WyhypCFU85k

The nerd in me is super annoyed by the inclusion of Obama in that montage. He was never President in the MCU.

I think they're skirting around that by not showing him as having any of the Presidential trappings. In this universe Obama could still be a Community Organizer out of Chicago, or merely a Senator.

...

Oh holy crap! This comes out tomorrow!

[ToTheNines]

It's not even the opening lol. Not sure what that's about. Just started episode one! So excited!

[TurtleTitan97]

About to start on episode 6. Been really enjoying it so far. And I loved the throwback to Luke's classic outfit.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn. :teek:

I was NOT expecting the plot twist where:

Misty's partner is crooked and kills Chico.

On to Episode 4!!!

[ToTheNines]

It's so good! The fights are no Daredevil, but they're better than JJ. Lots of brutal stuff though.

The contemporary blaxploitation style gives it a pretty hard Tarantino vibe at times, which is great for me. The soundtrack is not nearly as hip-hop based as I was expecting, but still great.

I marked the **** out when Luke turned on "Bring Da Ruckus" during the fortress raid scene. So awesome. They totally storyboarded the fight around the lyrics, but not in a cheesy way. It was almost ruined by the omission of the eff-word, but it's ok. Maybe if they ever release a blu ray, they'll say it.

I'm totally in love with Misty Knight, and I read today that she's gonna be in Defenders, so that's cool.

Kinda mad they killed Pop. He was a unique character, then they just made him Luke's Ho Yinsen/Dr. Erskine/Uncle Ben. But there's been plenty of great drama mined from it, so it's alright.

REALLY glad they stuck with the freak accident angle of his powers. I hate how everything these days has to get into the science and divine reasoning for characters origins.


I think they're skirting around that by not showing him as having any of the Presidential trappings. In this universe Obama could still be a Community Organizer out of Chicago, or merely a Senator.

...

Oh holy crap! This comes out tomorrow!

So like I said, that's not the into. But, Obama singing an Al Green song on camera was referenced. I guess we'll still pretend he's a Senator.

[Jester]

I think this is my favorite Marvel Netflix series. Love it's style, it's soundtrack, it's cast. Actually felt real anger watching episode 2.

[ToTheNines]

The Method Man "freestyle" from ep 12 is available on Amazon music and itunes. Titled: Bulletproof Love.

[mrmaczaps]

Not really digging this series... Not a fan of the constant use of the N word. Not a fan...

[plastroncafe]

I'm only two episodes in and I'm finding it kind of slow.
I'm sure it's going to pick up speed quick, but as of right this second...I'm more admiring the pretty people than I am the plot.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

I'm only two episodes in and I'm finding it kind of slow.
I'm sure it's going to pick up speed quick, but as of right this second...I'm more admiring the pretty people than I am the plot.

I got through the first four episodes last night, planning to do another four and four by Monday morning.

It is going slower than Jessica Jones; also, Cottonmouth has not yet terrified me. Fisk and Kilgrave had both convinced me of their menace within the first episode or two, but so far, Cottonmouth doesn't have the same level of impact though he is quite compelling. Mariah is pretty great, too.

Luke is awesome. Squabbles is awesome. RIP Reva. The flashback episode was great.

[ToTheNines]

Not really digging this series... Not a fan of the constant use of the N word. Not a fan...

I mean, Luke himself condemns it lol. I haven't found it excessive and I'm glad they didn't puss out and not use it. Would have been inauthentic.

[Cure]

I think this is pretty alright. Not as good as Daredevil but way better than Jessica Jones.

[mrmaczaps]

I mean, Luke himself condemns it lol. I haven't found it excessive and I'm glad they didn't puss out and not use it. Would have been inauthentic.

Yeah I get that Luke does, but on the flip side... Use it sparingly. Some sequences just seem to be laced with it, specifically the music/club scenes...

I was brought up not to use it and find it distasteful even when others use it... Even in "entertainment".

[ToTheNines]

Eh, I heard it every day growing up in a Chicago-suburb, then even more in high school here. And every time I listen to rap, or listen to stand-up. I'm pretty much desensitized by now.

[joe-eyeball]

After a few episodes in, I'm finding it kind of slow and boring! Also, the music doesn't always match the mood of what's appearing on screen. So far it's definitely my least favorite marvel Netflix series! It's a shame because I had high hopes for it. Maybe I'll change my opinion after watching all of the episodes?

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Man... the Stokes family is missed up. Mamma Mabel and Uncle Pete.

Really feel bad for Cornell "Cottonmouth." Like he said, he could've been somebody.

Also Mariah. Finishing Episode 7... can't wait to see where it goes.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Turns out, this show is going terrible places.

Diamondback and his role/character is just...

Sigh. This is Netflix's Spiderman 3. I am really really close to turning it off. But Mariah's rise to power with Shades is awesome.

Oh, and why is Misty such a b!tch? This is poorly written.

[TurtleTitan97]

Just finished the season. SWEET CHRISTMAS! I did not see that ending coming.

Dimondback was a pretty cool character. Bring on Season 2, I hear we could get Luke and Danny teaming up and forming Heroes for Hire.

Till then I'll just settle for reading the old Luke Cage comics.

[Andrew NDB]

Watching episode 1 now... a little confused. This is obviously after the Avengers and after at least season 1 of Daredevil... but is this after or before Jessica Jones?

[Cure]

After Jessica Jones.

[Andrew NDB]

After Jessica Jones.

4 episodes in. No, it can't be after Jessica Jones.

[ToTheNines]

Watching episode 1 now... a little confused. This is obviously after the Avengers and after at least season 1 of Daredevil... but is this after or before Jessica Jones?

4 episodes in. No, it can't be after Jessica Jones.

I am confused by your confusion. Luke's working for Pop because his bar blew up, Pop makes reference to his "superpowered rebound chick", when Claire shows up she talks about The Hand attack on the hospital (and DD S2 is after JJ), plus when Claire and Luke met in JJ they didn't know each other, but they do now. And Reva is already dead...

What indicated otherwise to you?

I might make an MCU chronology thread, or at least a watch order, if anyone's interested. But here's a glimpse at the Netflix stuff:

Daredevil S1 (Fall-Winter 2014)
Jessica Jones (January 2015 into Spring)
Age of Ultron
Ant-Man
Daredevil S2 (6 months after S1 into Christmas 2015)
Luke Cage (Fall-Winter 2015)

[TonySiegel]

I am confused by your confusion. Luke's working for Pop because his bar blew up, Pop makes reference to his "superpowered rebound chick", when Claire shows up she talks about The Hand attack on the hospital (and DD S2 is after JJ), plus when Claire and Luke met in JJ they didn't know each other, but they do now. And Reva is already dead...

What indicated otherwise to you?

I might make an MCU chronology thread, or at least a watch order, if anyone's interested. But here's a glimpse at the Netflix stuff:

Daredevil S1 (Fall-Winter 2014)
Jessica Jones (January 2015 into Spring)
Age of Ultron
Ant-Man
Daredevil S2 (6 months after S1 into Christmas 2015)
Luke Cage (Fall-Winter 2015)

They also mention Luke getting shot with the shotgun...

Luke Cage is set after Jessica Jones...

[Powder]

I'm 6 episodes in. It's pretty good, I'll see it through to the end, but it's not nearly as dope as the trailers led me to believe it would be. Unfortunately I think the lead is the weakest actor of the bunch, though he's not bad. Find myself wanting a bit more action, less tropes/cliches. Love the soundtrack & general aesthetic, that there are lots of morals & heart injected into it, the action is quite good. I have had zero experience with the comics, just for the record.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Diamondback's final costume is the worst. Just the worst.

Oh, and the soundtrack at times is bizarre. I like a lot of the soul and R&B and other musical numbers that accompany the episodes, especially in Harlem's Paradise, but a lot of times it bizarrely clashes with the action.

I think my final opinion is that story started strong but became overly complicated, coincidental, and cliche when Diamondback was introduced. Should've kept it simple with Mariah and Cottonmouth and Shades.

Cylons' Rankings:

#1. Jessica Jones
#2. Daredevil (season 1)
#3. Luke Cage
#4. Daredevil (season 2)

[plastroncafe]

Diamondback's final costume is the worst. Just the worst.

Oh, and the soundtrack at times is bizarre. I like a lot of the soul and R&B and other musical numbers that accompany the episodes, especially in Harlem's Paradise, but a lot of times it bizarrely clashes with the action.

I think my final opinion is that story started strong but became overly complicated, coincidental, and cliche when Diamondback was introduced. Should've kept it simple with Mariah and Cottonmouth and Shades.

Cylons' Rankings:

#1. Jessica Jones
#2. Daredevil (season 1)
#3. Luke Cage
#4. Daredevil (season 2)

I'd swap JJ and Daredevil one, but the other two are dead on.

[Andrew NDB]

Does it look like to anyone else that the Shades actor is what you'd get if young Mickey Rourke had a baby with young Phil Coulson?

[PApagreg]

I second that Striker's suit was really Goofy and Misty turning into a b"tch came out of nowhere but this series was really good I give it an 8.5/10. Here is my rating for the show

DD-Season 1
DD-Season 2 Punisher bits
Jessica Jones/Luke Cage
DD-Season 2 Elecktra bits

[ToTheNines]

I'm 6 episodes in. It's pretty good, I'll see it through to the end, but it's not nearly as dope as the trailers led me to believe it would be. Unfortunately I think the lead is the weakest actor of the bunch, though he's not bad. Find myself wanting a bit more action, less tropes/cliches. Love the soundtrack & general aesthetic, that there are lots of morals & heart injected into it, the action is quite good. I have had zero experience with the comics, just for the record.

Yeah, I was hoping for way more classic rap. At least what we did get was mostly Wu Tang. Can't complain there.

coincidental

That was my main beef. I'm trying to wrap my head around why Striker ended up in Harlem. So Luke breaks outta prison, no one knows where he is, but out of all the cities in the country, all the boroughs in NYC, all the neighborhoods in Manhattan... Diamondback just happens to start moving in on the organized crime where Luke lives? Fred Wolf level logic.

[plastroncafe]

I kind of figured everyone was converging on New York because of Avenger level crap. All the rebuilding, the fall of Fisk.

[PApagreg]

I kind of figured everyone was converging on New York because of Avenger level crap. All the rebuilding, the fall of Fisk.
Don't forget Diamondback is an arms dealer so there is probably a crap ton of Chitari metal waiting to be scavenged

[Powder]

Finished it. Bleh. A decent watch, but it could've been soooo much better.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Finished it. Bleh. A decent watch, but it could've been soooo much better.

Curious, P, what were your issues? Different than mine and others, or a lot of the same criticisms?

[ToTheNines]

I'm done, I liked it. For all the stilted references to Avengers these shows like to make, I really wish someone would have brought up the Hulk v Abomination fight... since that happened right in Harlem just a year before "The Incident".

Cottonmouth was a great character. I was cool with his fate, he was never gonna go toe to toe with Luke.

Mariah was evil as hell, excited for more of her.

Diamondback was corny as hell. Dude just completely hammed it up. Whereas you really felt bad for Cottonmouth being a good kid just raised by ****** people, DB just had silly daddy issues. Boo hoo.

I did feel for him more once they flashed back to their teenage years, and maybe there was more to the whole frame job, but his motivation just didn't resonate.

His suit was very comic booky lol. At least Bobby made fun of it. Too bad that final showdown wasn't more brutal.

Bummer ending. I wanted to see Pop's reopened as Heroes for Hire at the end. Oh well, we know it's coming :)

I wonder if their gonna have Misty and Danny get together in this series? I can't picture Missick and Finn Jones together. I also wonder who Luke will end up with, Claire or Jessica?

Last thing. Anyone notice who was offering those martial arts lessons at the end? Coleen Wing! Claire really is the Netflix Nick Fury lol.

[Jester]

"There's baby diapers in here man!"

[Autbot_Benz]

I just finished it I loved it. Its my second favorite besides Daredevil. I loved the Urban feel to it. I do agree it felt they used the N word as much as Trump Rally would. I loved Theo Rossi's Shades a great role for him. Theo was Juice in Sons of Anarchy so it was nice to see him play the bad guy. Diamond back was Corny Luke was Awesome Mariah was well done such a slimy politician.

1. DareDevil Season's 1+2
2. Luke Cage
3. Jessica Jones

[Powder]

they used the N word as much as Trump Rally would.

http://www.gestaltreality.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/bitchy_resting_face_t.jpg

[Candy Kappa]

Diamondback's final costume is the worst. Just the worst.

Whaaat?

Sans the helmet, it was pretty on-point
http://www.blastr.com/sites/blastr/files/styles/blog_post_in_content_image/public/Diamondback_.jpg?itok=_ySmAwYe

Just a shame we didn't see Cottonmouth in-costume, but he was a vastly different character in the show, though.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Whaaat?

Sans the helmet, it was pretty on-point
http://www.blastr.com/sites/blastr/files/styles/blog_post_in_content_image/public/Diamondback_.jpg?itok=_ySmAwYe

Just a shame we didn't see Cottonmouth in-costume, but he was a vastly different character in the show, though.

It was comic accurate. But that **** is for Marvel movies, not their grounded realistic ADULT Netflix shows.

[Candy Kappa]

I gotta disagree with you there. It's far too few costumes in the Netflix series, while its adult oriented it is still superheroes and in the MCU

I didn't mind Jessica never was Jewel, Purple Man wasn't purple and Luke's OG threads was just a 5 second cameo. It's fine, Luke hasn't worn that outfit in years, and Jessica as Jewel would have boggled down the show a lot. But we need more spandex. I really hope Iron Fist gets his costume faster then Daredevil did.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

I gotta disagree with you there. It's far too few costumes in the Netflix series, while its adult oriented it is still superheroes and in the MCU

I didn't mind Jessica never was Jewel, Purple Man wasn't purple and Luke's OG threads was just a 5 second cameo. It's fine, Luke hasn't worn that outfit in years, and Jessica as Jewel would have boggled down the show a lot. But we need more spandex. I really hope Iron Fist gets his costume faster then Daredevil did.

We need costumes that don't LOOK like comic book costumes. Daredevil looks fine.

But Diamondback looked like... he looked like Diggle from "Arrow." I mean, if the character had been any good, I wouldn't hate the costume so much. But bad overacting with cliche writing AND a doofus costume?

Diamondback was the one dealbreaker for me in this show. And he survived for Season 2? :tgrumble:

[plastroncafe]

Couldn't really be let down by Luke Cage on account of the fact that I knew jack and squat about the character prior to reading "Alias." I will say that I loved him in Jessica Jones, and in this. That actor is just...he's so great and oh so easy on the eyes.

Regarding the show...

I found the pacing very interesting. It was a slow burn the whole way through, which I was not entirely expecting, but settled into as the story progressed.

I will say that it made me want to rewatch Jessica Jones, because I couldn't remember some key stuff from there that I think would have made it easier for me to just sit and let the story wash over me.

I couldn't help shake the feeling that I was missing a whole lot of context. Can someone with any familiarity with Blaxploitation flicks from the 70s let me know how this worked as a homage?

Can't get enough of the soundtrack, and am really looking forward to throwing money at that when it comes out.


I liked it a lot, probably a bit more than Jessica Jones, but that's only really because I loved Alias a whole bunch.

[Andrew NDB]

I do agree it felt they used the N word as much as Trump Rally would.

I was shocked when I heard it. Never for a second did I ever expect, even on the "more adult" Netflix shows, that anyone would ever utter that. But no, it's great. And it would absolutely be dishonest to not include it.

[plastroncafe]

I was shocked when I heard it. Never for a second did I ever expect, even on the "more adult" Netflix shows, that anyone would ever utter that. But no, it's great. And it would absolutely be dishonest to not include it.

Yeah...the pearl clutching over the inclusion of that word is almost as funny as the people upset about how there were so many Black people on the screen.

[Candy Kappa]

Mike Colter is amazing, so much charisma. When they first announced him to play Luke, I was a little miffed it wasn't Terry Crews. But Mike easily won me over.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Both Daredevil seasons were good to great, but Jessica Jones and Luke Cage have MATTERED. THAT has been incredible. I want more of this.

[plastroncafe]

Mike Colter is amazing, so much charisma. When they first announced him to play Luke, I was a little miffed it wasn't Terry Crews. But Mike easily won me over.

Same.
100% the same.


Both Daredevil seasons were good to great, but Jessica Jones and Luke Cage have MATTERED. THAT has been incredible. I want more of this.

Agreed.
I loved the first season of Daredevil, and the second I appreciated because I have an unhealthy affection for Murdock's smug punchable face. Like...the more smug and "I'm the smartest person in this room" he is, the more I love him. It's a sickness.

But season 2 was kind of a wet hot mess pacing wise. There was a lot of stuff I liked in it, but it was so inconsistent. I almost wish they'd have split Electra and Punisher up into two separate seasons. I only really enjoyed the ninja stuff on account of the TMNT connection.

But Jones and Cage have something to say, and do it so stylistically well.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

But season 2 was kind of a wet hot mess pacing wise. There was a lot of stuff I liked in it, but it was so inconsistent. I almost wish they'd have split Electra and Punisher up into two separate seasons. I only really enjoyed the ninja stuff on account of the TMNT connection.

But Jones and Cage have something to say, and do it so stylistically well.

When I think about it really hard, I can remember some pretty on-point stuff regarding Catholicism, the law, justice, religion, killing, et al from Daredevil Season 1. But it didn't really leave much of a lasting impact on me. Quite possibly because we've seen those types of themes and ideas before.

There's never been anything even close to Jessica Jones or Luke Cage before. It's nothing short of historic.

As far as Daredevil Season 2... I liked it better than most, but it wasn't great. It was decent, with a phenomenal cast. But Elektra and Punisher absolutely should've been two different seasons. Luke Cage made the same mistake with Diamondback and the rest of the antagonists.

[Autbot_Benz]

if you live in the UK you can get Daredevil Season 1 on Region Free blu ray. I wish there was a real life Luke Cage all those cops shooting black people for no reason would **** there pants

[TonySiegel]

diamondback looked dope to me...

the whole series was on point...

that season 2 wait time though... *sigh*

[Powder]

Yeah...the pearl clutching over the inclusion of that word is almost as funny as the people upset about how there were so many Black people on the screen.

& the "pearl clutching" about it in this thread ironically comes from someone whose Facebook was covered in confederate flags. Interesting. :tlol:

[thundermaster612]

http://i.imgur.com/tpVxQ1Q.jpg
Tell me when you see it. This is legit.

[Powder]

I did notice that but I'm not too well-versed in Marvel. What/who is it foreshadowing/referencing?

[Autbot_Benz]

I did notice that but I'm not too well-versed in Marvel. What/who is it foreshadowing/referencing?

I think he thinks that drawn picture on the wall is one of those lego Ninjago things he is into.

[Powder]

I thought that might be the case, given who posted it. :tlol: Does it hold any actual weight in-universe, though?

[Autbot_Benz]

I thought that might be the case, given who posted it. :tlol: Does it hold any actual weight in-universe, though?

no it doesn't just a drawing some kid might have done while waiting to get his hair cut.

[Jester]

http://i.imgur.com/tpVxQ1Q.jpg
Tell me when you see it. This is legit.
A pic of my favorite character in the show?

[plastroncafe]

A pic of my favorite character in the show?

Right?
That guy is awesome!

[Powder]

A pic of my favorite character in the show?

He was mine too. :tlol:

[Jester]

I smell a spin-off, "Everybody Loves Bobby Fish."

[Autbot_Benz]

A pic of my favorite character in the show?

ya I liked Bobby too

[Autbot_Benz]

Luke Cage Season 2 is coming
https://twitter.com/Marvel/status/805485434478403584

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Luke Cage Season 2 is coming
https://twitter.com/Marvel/status/805485434478403584

With Mariah, Shades, and (sigh) Diamondback all still alive, not to mention Seagate Prison and the doctor's experiments and the ongoing mystery of Reva, there is plenty of material to explore in a second season. :tgrin:

[NinjaPug]

Meh. It was a struggle getting through the first season.

[MikeandRaph87]

I thought the Luke Cage and Iron Fist series would merge together after a season?

[TurtleTitan97]

I thought the Luke Cage and Iron Fist series would merge together after a season?

That was just speculation, not confirmed.

[Candy Kappa]

http://i.imgur.com/tpVxQ1Q.jpg
Tell me when you see it. This is legit.

There been Stiltman references in Daredevil too, would love too see that guy on the screen.

[ToTheNines]

I thought the Luke Cage and Iron Fist series would merge together after a season?

I wish. It's probably a safe bet that Iron Fist will play some role, but it IF is successful he's bound for his own season 2. A Heroes for Hire series is a long ways out, if it ever even happens at all.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

http://static1.srcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Misty-Knights-Bionic-Arm-in-Luke-Cage-Season-2.jpg?cs=tinysrgb&q=20&w=786&h=524&fit=crop

Somebody got her prosthetic... Luke Cage Season 2!

[Autbot_Benz]

Nice glad she got her robot arm. I have to say Simone Messick who plays Misty is very pretty and a good actress

[plastroncafe]

YES!
I'm already excited for more Luke Cage.
Anything to wash away the taste of the wasted potential that was The Defenders.

[Andrew NDB]

Somebody got her prosthetic... Luke Cage Season 2!

I wonder if it is, in fact, Stark tech like it is in the comics.

Anything to wash away the taste of the wasted potential that was The Defenders.

I hate that I am with you on this... such a waste, on almost every level.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

I wonder if it is, in fact, Stark tech like it is in the comics.

I'd be shocked if it were anything else.

[ToTheNines]

http://static1.srcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Misty-Knights-Bionic-Arm-in-Luke-Cage-Season-2.jpg?cs=tinysrgb&q=20&w=786&h=524&fit=crop

Somebody got her prosthetic... Luke Cage Season 2!

I'd rather have her personality from the first 4 episodes back rather than her "cool arm". Which looks like cosplay, by the way.

[Andrew NDB]

Yeah, it kind of looks like the behind the scenes pictures of Bucky with the green dots on his fake arm.

[plastroncafe]

I'd be shocked if it were anything else.

Defenders ends with Colleen telling her that Rand will take care of her. So it might not be Stark, but Rand.

[ToTheNines]

Yeah, it kind of looks like the behind the scenes pictures of Bucky with the green dots on his fake arm.

Caught ya slipping. Forgot the all caps.

[Andrew NDB]

Caught ya slipping. Forgot the all caps.

But I'm usually so good about that...

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Defenders ends with Colleen telling her that Rand will take care of her. So it might not be Stark, but Rand.

Yeah... I never got the impression that Rand did tech, though. But hey, if they want to go that route, I won't complain.

[Andrew NDB]

Yeah... I never got the impression that Rand did tech, though. But hey, if they want to go that route, I won't complain.

I would complain. There's literally in-story bits in the Marvel movies where Stark is talking about using his tech to help people with prosthetics and such... why go the Rand route when there's already an in-universe thing? Plus that's what it is in the comics.

[Autbot_Benz]

sB1in0KkoG4

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

I try to remember how much I liked Cottonmouth and Mariah... but all I see when I close my eyes is that awful, William Shatner-esque Diamondback in his green Hammer pants. :trazz:

[Andrew NDB]

So they're doing the "Luke Cage loses his powers" thing all over again? And after ending the last season with Diamondback getting Luke Cage's powers... let's just introduce some other new guy with (something close to) Luke Cage's powers?

[PApagreg]

So they're doing the "Luke Cage loses his powers" thing all over again? And after ending the last season with Diamondback getting Luke Cage's powers... let's just introduce some other new guy with (something close to) Luke Cage's powers?

1.He didn't/doesn't lose his powers in the last and current season, in the former he had to get the Judas bullet out him and in this one we have a man who can hurt Luke

2. What else are they supposed to do, have an antagonist who can't hurt Luke in anyway.

OT, if there is one thing I don't like about the trailer is that Bushmaster's kick looked too floaty and extra when he kicked Luke.

[Andrew NDB]

Saw the first two episodes of season 2. Is it just me... or is this season starting out mind-numbingly boringly?

[Autbot_Benz]

I am half way though this and I love it. Bushmaster is such an awesome Villain.

[MsMarvelDuckie]

Am I the only one who realizes that Danny Rand has nearly as big a hand in tech business as Stark? Tony doesn't have that market cornered in the MU, by any means. There is Rand, Wakanda, Moon Knight(who builds all his own tech, much like Batman), AIM, and many others. Rand is also more philanthropic, in that he has his own foundation for charitable causes. Sorry, but this is all stuff that cones up in the comics, even if the shows haven't explicitly stated it or shown it.

[NinjaPug]

First few episodes are very boring. These episodes are way too long too.

The acting in this is not great. The guy playing Shades is terrible.

Luke Cage's fight scenes are still bad. The actor looks so stiff in those scenes.

[Autbot_Benz]

Luke Cage Season 2 did Iron Fist better than the whole first Season of Iron Fist

[Andrew NDB]

Guy playing Shades isn't bad at all... he's just... awkwardly playing the opposite of a cougar. So far. Season 1 he was awesome, sort of the harbinger of some coming threat. Now he's sort of... this odd thing.

Guy playing Shades also seems like he is the splitting image of a young Coulson. Like, the exact same actor. With the same mannerisms. It bugged me so long in season 1 before I figured it out.

[Autbot_Benz]

ya I just finished it. Really good and the ending I didn't see. Theo Rossi once again gives a great performance just like when he played Juice in SOA.

loved newcomer Gabrielle Dennis who played Tilda she is gorgeous a great actress and a good singer too.

[Cure]

Yo, the argument between Luke Cage and nurse bitch is atroooooooocious. The dialogue is way bad.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Guy playing Shades isn't bad at all... he's just... awkwardly playing the opposite of a cougar. So far. Season 1 he was awesome, sort of the harbinger of some coming threat. Now he's sort of... this odd thing.

Saw the first two episodes of season 2. Is it just me... or is this season starting out mind-numbingly boringly?

Man, this is... this is not good. I finally started it, and the first two episodes are incredibly slow.

And this weird Shades/Mariah romance is just bizarre. Mariah and Shades both seem... tired. Stilted. Flat. All of the menace and badassery is gone.

This makes Diamondback seem less terrible. Not GOOD, but not the worst part of Luke Cage. Not sure I'm gonna make it.

Tell me it gets better?

[Autbot_Benz]

Man, this is... this is not good. I finally started it, and the first two episodes are incredibly slow.

And this weird Shades/Mariah romance is just bizarre. Mariah and Shades both seem... tired. Stilted. Flat. All of the menace and badassery is gone.

This makes Diamondback seem less terrible. Not GOOD, but not the worst part of Luke Cage. Not sure I'm gonna make it.

Tell me it gets better?

Bushmaster is a great Villain and Episode 10 makes Iron Fist likeable

[Andrew NDB]

I've gotten a bit further after a bit of a break and I'm totally sold on Bushmaster. And those old black guys in that shop clowning Luke Cage. The rest.... ehhhhh... it works when it works, when it doesn't... it's a lot of people talking about uninteresting stuff.

[Candy Kappa]

I really enjoyed this season, loved Bushmaster and Danny was likeable like, whaaat.

[TurtleTitan97]

Luke Cage got canned: https://deadline.com/2018/10/luke-cage-cancelled-marvel-netflx-mike-colter-cheo-hodari-coker-1202486487/

[Autbot_Benz]

Luke Cage got canned: https://deadline.com/2018/10/luke-cage-cancelled-marvel-netflx-mike-colter-cheo-hodari-coker-1202486487/

That is BS. Luke Cage Season 2 was really good.

[Redeemer]

That is BS. Luke Cage Season 2 was really good.

Wow.... That sucks.... It makes me wonder if Iron Fist and Luke Cage were tied together or something???? Like Green Lantern and Young Justice with Mattel..... Complete speculation mind you, but I just find it hard to believe that the show would be cancelled over creative differences.

[Autbot_Benz]

Wow.... That sucks.... It makes me wonder if Iron Fist and Luke Cage were tied together or something???? Like Green Lantern and Young Justice with Mattel..... Complete speculation mind you, but I just find it hard to believe that the show would be cancelled over creative differences.

If we are lucky maybe they plan giving us Heroes for Hire instead since they cancelled the shows of the Heroes for Hire. I can't believe this Luke gets Cancelled but that boring Jessica Jones is getting a 3rd season :roll:

[Andrew NDB]

If we are lucky maybe they plan giving us Heroes for Hire instead since they cancelled the shows of the Heroes for Hire. I can't believe this Luke gets Cancelled but that boring Jessica Jones is getting a 3rd season :roll:

It kind of shows where their head is at. I admit, though, Iron Fist being cancelled and them saying Danny will still be around coupled with Luke Cage's sudden cancellation does kind of suggest they're doing a combined "Heroes for Hire" show. The end of Iron Fist S2 lends itself well to that... then end of Luke Cage S2, though, not at ALL.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

It kind of shows where their head is at. I admit, though, Iron Fist being cancelled and them saying Danny will still be around coupled with Luke Cage's sudden cancellation does kind of suggest they're doing a combined "Heroes for Hire" show. The end of Iron Fist S2 lends itself well to that... then end of Luke Cage S2, though, not at ALL.

Yeah, canning Luke Cage is a shocker! :teek:

I mean, I didn't feel the love for Bushmaster at all. Or Season 2 as some massive improvement. But it was still at least following through on the basic premise of "bulletproof black man", whereas Iron Fist refused to touch its basic premise of "chi-powered white ninja" with a ten foot pole.

This feels like a bad decision. Shoulda gone one more season at least.

Maybe Defenders 2 will be Iron Fist v Luke Cage: Dawn of Heroes for Hire. :tlol:

[Andrew NDB]

Mike Colter is already doing pilots as the lead.

http://www.darkhorizons.com/mike-colter-to-lead-cbs-drama-pilot-evil/