I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed Marvel’s Echo, which is currently streaming on Disney+. This darker, more-violent-than-your-typical MCU entry feels very similar to the tone of the now-defunct Marvel Netflix universe. And it works for me. The standouts Alaqua Cox is fantastic in the titular role (Echo/Maya Lopez). Her non-verbal acting is on point, … [Read more...]
The Defenders Season 1 Observations [Spoilers Included]
The Players Daredevil (Matt Murdock), Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist (Danny Rand) form the most reluctant superhero team this side of Hell's Kitchen. But that's what makes The Defenders such a good show. Despite their uncanny powers, each hero is a vulnerable human being simply trying to find his/her way in the world. The amorphous Hand criminal organization is the … [Read more...]
The Se7en Deadly Sins Of Iron Fist
First, let me start with the good of Marvel's Iron Fist. The Colleen Wing character steals the show. The actress has more screen presence and better martial arts scenes than anyone on the show. But other than that, I felt that this is one of the worst superhero entries that I have ever seen - on par with likes of Batman and Robin and Batman v Superman. Disney/Marvel has proven … [Read more...]
Iron Fist Is Good And Bad, But Not Ugly
Iron Fist (Danny Rand) has been catching a lot of heat from comic fans and critics alike. The Good The characterization of Colleen Wing is spot-on. She is a true badass and kind of steals the show at times. I'd love to see more of her in upcoming Defenders episodes. For those who don't know, I'm thinking a Daughters of the Dragon-like partnership perhaps? The … [Read more...]
Ranking The Marvel Netflix Villains
After binge-watching Luke Cage this past weekend, and being way more than satisfied, a lot of things crossed my mind. One of them is how good the villains are. And where do they rank in the Marvel Netflix series' so far? I absolutely loved Mahershala Ali's depiction of Cottonmouth. Alfre Woodward is always great! And she did not let us down with her … [Read more...]