I really, really liked season two of Luke Cage because of... The Villains The main villain Bushmaster, like Erik Killmonger in Black Panther, is a wicked, tortured soul. And like Killmonger, his motivations are understandable to some extent, which makes his clash with Luke Cage carry that much more weight; The "second" villain, Black Mariah, the conniving cousin of the … [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...]
All The Superhero Movies And Stuff In 2017
2017 is set up to be an insane year for fans of superhero movies and television. The MCU is in high-gear with three films premiering this year, and that's in addition to three new Netflix TV shows. DC chips in with two movies of their own, while FOX has the much anticipated third installment of the Wolverine saga. For your convenience, here's a consolidated list of what's … [Read more...]