bananafactory
Banned
Just finished Ep 1
Fantastic atmosphere and great acting. Loving it
Fantastic atmosphere and great acting. Loving it
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Marvel's Luke Cage |OT| Bulletproof While Black - September 30th on Netflix
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Baroquemantic
Member
Episode 9
Simone Missick is acting her ass off in this one. Gotdamn.
Simone Missick is acting her ass off in this one. Gotdamn.
SargerusBR
I love Pokken!
That season finale was pretty weak IMO
Liked the
tease tho
Liked the
Iron Fist
BronsonLee
Member
I mean I sold it so
You lived long enough to be the villain
The Last Wizard
Member
Anyone know the name of the Raphael Saadiq song during the
in ep 1?
shootout
Its a completely different character
Also welcome to 6 months ago or whenever she was cast
BronsonLee
Member
I'm fuckin' immortal
SargerusBR
I love Pokken!
The latter.
thenight11
Member
Damn Episode 3 ..
who wants to be an old fart forever? :3
Captin Quacker
Member
cuz i'm turk barrett baby
Its a completely different character
Also welcome to 6 months ago or whenever she was cast
I don't really live in the comicbook sphere of news so I' was sitting here looking like weebey from the wire when it hit me.
Like....there is something hilarious yet petty about that
brandonh83
Banned
Lollll damn
If Rosario Dawson is the Nick Fury of the Netflix MCU, then Turk is The Agent Coulson of the Netflix MCU.
Obliterator
Member
Yeah the Turk cameo was awesome. I love the whole
line
Edit - shit that line was supposed to be in spoiler tag not quote
I'm going back to Hell's Kitchen
Edit - shit that line was supposed to be in spoiler tag not quote
Baroquemantic
Member
I've been wondering this ever since I heard it. Sounded so good. It must be a new song since I can't find it anywhere.
So only watched the first episode but a couple random thoughts:
- Its filmed very well. Its a bit on the nose at times like Copperhead in front of the Biggie picture in his club but it was a stylish look. Its very confident in its shots and actors and direction, willing to linger on things when another more show or movie might jump or add extra cuts. I like that a lot.
- Copperhead seems like a decent villain so far though obviously its still early in the show. Threatening and suave at the same time. We shall see if he rises about beating a dude to death with his fists to something worse/grander.
- Love Pops and the barbershop. Lot of little moments and love that both Pops and Luke are so well read. Don't see that often enough in a lead let alone a superhero.
- Music is all around great. The tone in the club was set by both the lighting and the singing but in general the music choices are spot on for enhancing the mood.
Overall I'm liking it a lot and hope it can keep this up. I'm cautious though as a lot of Marvel shows start with very strong episodes. Still looking good to start with.
Also I didn't realize Frank Whaley, Misty's partner Rafael, was in this. I know that guy, he went to my college though well before me. Great character actor.
- Its filmed very well. Its a bit on the nose at times like Copperhead in front of the Biggie picture in his club but it was a stylish look. Its very confident in its shots and actors and direction, willing to linger on things when another more show or movie might jump or add extra cuts. I like that a lot.
- Copperhead seems like a decent villain so far though obviously its still early in the show. Threatening and suave at the same time. We shall see if he rises about beating a dude to death with his fists to something worse/grander.
- Love Pops and the barbershop. Lot of little moments and love that both Pops and Luke are so well read. Don't see that often enough in a lead let alone a superhero.
- Music is all around great. The tone in the club was set by both the lighting and the singing but in general the music choices are spot on for enhancing the mood.
Overall I'm liking it a lot and hope it can keep this up. I'm cautious though as a lot of Marvel shows start with very strong episodes. Still looking good to start with.
Also I didn't realize Frank Whaley, Misty's partner Rafael, was in this. I know that guy, he went to my college though well before me. Great character actor.
BronsonLee
Member
I can lead a Slayven to water but I can't help him drink dammit
Ep 2 is fucking good too, goddamn
Obliterator
Member
Totally agreed on the longer shots this show uses. I really love how they try to tone down the quick cuts as much as possible and just let the actors flow.
-Pyromaniac-
Member
This show is way better than I thought it would be so far!
Unique to Luke Cage compared to some of the other Netflix shows is this extended dialogue between characters and a even bit players where they discuss popular sports, music, and movie history. I think it's this nice touch that adds to this idea of culture and legacy shaping people that is at the heart of this show's portrayal of Harlem and the people within it.
Obliterator
Member
Also just wanted to add that Mike Colter was one of the nicest damn people I've met from movies. (and he's freaking huge)
AlimNassor
Banned
Cottonmouth reminds me of Avon. Am I the only one who thinks so?
Tease me!
Hidden One
Member
Alfre Woodard was the lady in Civil War that blamed Stark for killing her son? Now shes playing a character in this show lol. These shows take place in the same universe tho.
thelastcrusader
Banned
Just finished episode 2. So far love the atmosphere and the music! Already loving the villain too. A lot has happened in these 2 episodes though.
Yeah I had a similar notion and I'm about halfway through the second episode. Still waiting to see who things play out but still really liking everything so far.
Yeah, I was thinking about this earlier and it really helps sell Harlem within the show a lot better than the other two did with Hell's Kitchen. Like, I get why someone would want to preserve Harlem.
Can't say the same for HK.
Obliterator
Member
As much as I love Daredevil this is true. Harlem seems like it is an awesome place just with some bad people / crime like anywhere else.
Hell's Kitchen seems like......well Hell.
Yeah, because I don't want either one knocking on my door.
Episode 3:
Did...
...did this motherfucker seriously
Cottonmouth is incredible.
Nope, definitely got that vibe, at least up until what I just spoilered up there. Something about his mannerisms and obviously his "code" definitely gives off that vibe.
Did...
...did this motherfucker seriously
just use a rocket launcher on a tiny chinese restaurant.
Cottonmouth is incredible.
Nope, definitely got that vibe, at least up until what I just spoilered up there. Something about his mannerisms and obviously his "code" definitely gives off that vibe.
SargerusBR
I love Pokken!
Is a really small tease tho.
At the end of the season Claire sees a flyer from Collen Wing's self-defense class.
Baroquemantic
Member
Episode 9
Edit:
Jesus, that big ass needle down the throat made me a bit squeamish.
Edit:
Yo gotdamn, Diamondback is one crazy, scary ass dude. And seeing the evolution of Mariah has been great.
No, I agree.
Shades is probably one of the smartest villains we've gotten thus far just in terms of his composure and his level of manipulation. I love how they lampshade this when he questions some of the insane 'plans' that Cottonmouth or Diamondback attempt to enact. So far they haven't explored a lot of his emotional depth so that's me thinking that they're saving that for a season 2.
bananafactory
Banned
Also just wanted to add that Mike Colter was one of the nicest damn people I've met from movies. (and he's freaking huge)
Shit thats awesome! Was this at a con?