Baroquemantic
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This show is too real.
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Marvel's Luke Cage |OT| Bulletproof While Black - September 30th on Netflix
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Nevermind then. I guess the soundtrack isn't overpowering the dialogue.
Lifejumper
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You know who make a great guest appearance? Black Dynamite. The world isnt ready.
Yep. This is exactly what I want too.
NotTheGuyYouKill
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I'm only on episode 2 but I already want Steve Rogers to walk into Pop's barbershop.
Sgt. Kabukiman
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FaustsBoon
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Hnnggggg...
If you told kid-me... 30+ years ago that a seriously made Heroes for Hire looked this likely, and that the world would have 5-10 good-to-great concurrent TV super-hero shows, I would've crapped myself.
Orbis Tabula
Member
lol, I was just saying the same thing.
Episode 3:
Fuck! Didn't see that coming with Detective Scarfe. Shame, I like him, too.
Baroquemantic
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Haha, would be great. But for real, I'd love to see Michael Jai White in this. Hell, I could've seen him as Luke Cage if Mike Colter turned the role down.
bananafactory
Banned
Haven't started yet
How does this stack up to the other Netflix Marvel stuff for you guys?
How does this stack up to the other Netflix Marvel stuff for you guys?
Sgt. Kabukiman
Banned
Ok, I really don't like the show that much so far but them going full on 70s Luke Cage at the end of episode 4 was absolutely glorious. Makes me want to find my old issues of Spider-Man.
I'm still early on but I would rank it below Daredevil and the first half of Jessica Jones so far. The soundtrack and cinematography are on point and the cast is great but damn, is it slow paced. There's no major flaw but I'm struggling to keep interest.
I'm still early on but I would rank it below Daredevil and the first half of Jessica Jones so far. The soundtrack and cinematography are on point and the cast is great but damn, is it slow paced. There's no major flaw but I'm struggling to keep interest.
Chie Satonaka
Member
Right now, for me, it's as good, if not better than Daredevil Season 1.
Why would you watch 4 hours of something you don't like?
Orbis Tabula
Member
End of Episode 3:
A fucking bazooka breaking my suspension of disbelief a bit. Blow up a building in NYC? You're gonna get the full power of federal anti-terrorism agencies on your ass.
Sgt. Kabukiman
Banned
Because Luke Cage?
And Misty Knight.
More_Badass
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Ep 3:
Does DHS even exist in the MCU NYC/world?
SporeCrawler
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Why is luke cage considered a street level hero? He seems to be at least as strong as the likes of winter soldier, black panther or captain america
That would be great, make it something like Netflix's version of Civil War in that not all major characters are needed.
Nah I feel you there. Sometimes it does.
But the score for this is pretty damn good.
Orbis Tabula
Member
Hmm, that's actually a fair question. I never considered it.
Yup, this is what I want. Plus it opens up a slot for their production team to do a new character. Moon Knight?
Grizzlyjin
Supersonic, idiotic, disconnecting, not respecting, who would really ever wanna go and top that
I think the term "street level" is just in regards to how they operate, not their particular ability levels. Yeah, most of your street level people are just going to be peak human or slightly enhanced but it isn't written in stone.
Eh you have people punching things into buildings, aliens invading. Agencies probably have their hands full. Plus I suspended my disbelief the second that Mariah was doing all her criminal shit in the open. People in the wire would be rolling in their grave.
Speaking of which there are so many Wire alumni showing up. If you took a shot every time they show up you'd get quite drunk.
I'm not sure it has much to do with strength. It's more about the theater they operate in.
Spider-Man is also a street level hero, at least most of the time, and he could solo a whole swarm of Avengers at once.
Orbis Tabula
Member
Yeah, fair enough. She ain't exactly keeping it a secret. All in all, my complaint wasn't a big one. Doesn't take away from my enjoyment on bit.
I'm sitting at work going crazy. I can't wait to get home. A friend and maybe his brother are going to come over and hang with my and my wife to watch a few episodes, eat pizza, and drink. This wait, though. I got two hours, and then an hour 45 bus ride home. Sigh.
Colter sold me on Luke when he first showed up, and I never thought we'd get here. A whole season, Sweet Christmas...
Colter sold me on Luke when he first showed up, and I never thought we'd get here. A whole season, Sweet Christmas...
It is, but not in a way the internet really likes. It's really black.
Grizzlyjin
Supersonic, idiotic, disconnecting, not respecting, who would really ever wanna go and top that
I'd say it falls in the same range. It isn't The Wire or Mad Men if thats what you're asking. But I think it's better than your network superhero show offerings so far.
SmackAttack
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I'm sure it's already been asked but do I need to watch Jessica Jones before watching this? I haven't gotten to that yet but I'm hearing really good things about this and kind of want to jump in now.
Can't wait for the "can't relate" shitposts.
First episode was fucking fantastic. Dialogue gets occasionally cornball-y, but overall everything's on point so far. Really loving Cottonmouth in particular.
It's insane just how much the Netflix's Marvel output is putting the movie's proper to shame. This is a quality that's present in both Daredevil and Jessica Jones, but Luke Cage in particular highlights how strong these shows become when characters talk and act like actual people in lived in worlds instead of as ideologue or catchphrase spouting machines.
It's insane just how much the Netflix's Marvel output is putting the movie's proper to shame. This is a quality that's present in both Daredevil and Jessica Jones, but Luke Cage in particular highlights how strong these shows become when characters talk and act like actual people in lived in worlds instead of as ideologue or catchphrase spouting machines.
No you don't have to watch it before
Pretty much this.
SmackAttack
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Thanks.
Maintenance
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Watched 4 episodes, can easily say that Luke Cage (the character, not the series) is my second favorite Marvel Netflix Universe character, right behind the Punisher. The show is slow, but goddamn if Luke isn't amazing.
It needs a strong villain though, and I'm not talking about strength. DD had Fisk, JJ had Purple Time Lord, Cottonmouth so far hasn't been that guy. I love the actor, it's nothing against his acting, but the character itself is nowhere near Fisk / Purple Man levels (at least so far).
Episode 4 spoilers:
It needs a strong villain though, and I'm not talking about strength. DD had Fisk, JJ had Purple Time Lord, Cottonmouth so far hasn't been that guy. I love the actor, it's nothing against his acting, but the character itself is nowhere near Fisk / Purple Man levels (at least so far).
Episode 4 spoilers:
That costume, haha. Loved the reference.
Extra Sauce
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Does the show deal with police brutality and institutional racism? I know this was asked last week but the episodes had not been released yet.
Nope.