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Marvel's Luke Cage |OT| Bulletproof While Black - September 30th on Netflix
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Dutch Microwave
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When people say they're surprised how much the show is "black",do they mean for a marvel show or in general?
You could watch this and play a legitimately competitive game of 'spot the white person', if that's any indication of how black this show is.
Dubbedinenglish
Banned
It's a huge departure from the other Marvel productions in it's "blackness" and is legitimately 90% black actors. Feels appropriate though for the setting, which makes it great.
J_ToSaveTheDay
Member
4 episodes in and I love this show. I'm also of the opinion that Netflix Marvel shows are just getting better and better as they go.
I'm on a brief sick leave from work right now due to some medical stuff, so I'm very much anticipating taking the next few days to reach the finish to this series.
I dig Mike Colter and his super reserved personality, and that man is handsome as hell. I did feel like he lacked confidence in Jessica Jones, but with this series, I think it's working really well considering how much more we're seeing of the Luke Cage character as viewers. Actually seeing him break from his steely stoicism makes me feel a bit more connected to the emotional weight of the events surrounding him.
Spidey, Daredevil and Cap are my favorite Marvel heroes typically, but I do really feel like I'm resonating with Luke here more than any other recent media with my usual favorites -- and I've very much loved Spidey, Hornhead, and Cap's appearances lately.
I don't know, I get kinda caught by surprise by how much people seem to not like some of this stuff, and for me it seriously is just better and better every time a new season comes out from the Netflix Marvel pool. I knew very little about Jessica Jones and admittedly little about Luke Cage prior to their series, and I really, really liked them, more than the Daredevil seasons that preceded them (and again, I stress that I really liked Daredevil, too).
I'm on a brief sick leave from work right now due to some medical stuff, so I'm very much anticipating taking the next few days to reach the finish to this series.
I dig Mike Colter and his super reserved personality, and that man is handsome as hell. I did feel like he lacked confidence in Jessica Jones, but with this series, I think it's working really well considering how much more we're seeing of the Luke Cage character as viewers. Actually seeing him break from his steely stoicism makes me feel a bit more connected to the emotional weight of the events surrounding him.
Spidey, Daredevil and Cap are my favorite Marvel heroes typically, but I do really feel like I'm resonating with Luke here more than any other recent media with my usual favorites -- and I've very much loved Spidey, Hornhead, and Cap's appearances lately.
I don't know, I get kinda caught by surprise by how much people seem to not like some of this stuff, and for me it seriously is just better and better every time a new season comes out from the Netflix Marvel pool. I knew very little about Jessica Jones and admittedly little about Luke Cage prior to their series, and I really, really liked them, more than the Daredevil seasons that preceded them (and again, I stress that I really liked Daredevil, too).
... which episode y'all at
answer in the spoiler thread
Sgt. Kabukiman
Banned
I agree but that's common for most superheroes. It's the Batman syndrome. The heroes are nothing without their villains.
Hah. I tweeted this last night. I want to watch Luke Cage minus Luke Cage.
TheOohChild
Member
Loved the first episode, and loved that exclusive Saadiq.
Corpsepyre
Banned
Got some questions.
-When is the show set? After Jessica Jones or before?
- Is there any nudity? F-bombs? Or is it usual Marvel/Netflix?
-When is the show set? After Jessica Jones or before?
- Is there any nudity? F-bombs? Or is it usual Marvel/Netflix?
After Jessica Jones. And some very light nudity but not much. Bucket loads of casual swearing and use of the word "nigga".
Pai Pai Master
Banned
He's cool headed, a good man and hes hot as fucking hell, it's really not a stretch
Dutch Microwave
Member
Oh I've seen it up to episode 5,but thats all it takes for a show to be black?Lack of white people?
It's superhero shlock,the story has been pretty universally relatable. Whenever people label a show black,i'm prepared for these unearthly experiences,never happens
AnotherDayAnotherDollar
Banned
Finished watching it.
It's on the same level as the other netflix Marvel shows. Hard to rank because I genuinely like them all and I have the same criticism for all of them, they all dragged a bit much. Overall, great show though, Marvel is 4/4 on netflix shows for me.
Couldn't agree more. 8-10 is the sweet spot. Hence why the Defenders will probably be the best netflix Marvel show ever.
All these netflix shows could, to be honest. I think I have heard "fuck", or any of its variations, used only once in 4 shows, and that was in JJ.
It's on the same level as the other netflix Marvel shows. Hard to rank because I genuinely like them all and I have the same criticism for all of them, they all dragged a bit much. Overall, great show though, Marvel is 4/4 on netflix shows for me.
Couldn't agree more. 8-10 is the sweet spot. Hence why the Defenders will probably be the best netflix Marvel show ever.
All these netflix shows could, to be honest. I think I have heard "fuck", or any of its variations, used only once in 4 shows, and that was in JJ.
Sanctuary
Member
What's the fourth show? There's Daredevil, Jessica Jones and Luke Cage so far. Unless you're not just talking about originals, and also counting Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.?
Also, some people seem to think that the lingering shots made for better exposition and character growth or whatever, but to me it was just a way to waste enough time to spread eight episode's worth of actual story across thirteen. A lot of the footage here would have never left the editing room if this were a miniseries or film.
Not the cast that makes it black. It's the dialogue and how the characters talk to each other. Like cottonmouth and Mariah had one back and fourth that was too real.
AnotherDayAnotherDollar
Banned
Sorry, I was counting each season as a show for some reason.
IIRC, it's when
she is helping the junkie get detoxed. He says something like, "hold on, wait, I just...fuck...blah blah".
The fuck is with all these music acts that I'm forced to sit through or fast forward through? One or two okay but this is like the fourth or fifth one now and I'm only on episode 5. Did a music video director do this show or something?Shit is starting to get irritating.
my name is ed
Banned
Sgt. Kabukiman
Banned
I like the music acts but the showrunners are clearly trying to pad the episodes. Every scene is longer than it should be. They have 30 minutes of mostly great content that they're stretching to 50+. And I'm generally a patient viewer but it's a little bit irritating here.
Oh I've seen it up to episode 5,but thats all it takes for a show to be black?Lack of white people?
It's superhero shlock,the story has been pretty universally relatable. Whenever people label a show black,i'm prepared for these unearthly experiences,never happens
I know, right? Turns out black people were just people all along. What a twist.
I get what you're saying though.
Ignatz Mouse
Banned
Incredibly mild episode 3 spoiler, wouldn't even consider it a spoiler really:
Misty's partner looked familiar so I looked him up. He's Brett in Pulp Fiction.
Just after I do that, Misty says he broke her concentration. Later he comments about takeout burgers he likes.
That's gotta be on purpose.
Just after I do that, Misty says he broke her concentration. Later he comments about takeout burgers he likes.
That's gotta be on purpose.
tycoonheart
Member
Watched the 1st episode last night. God damn the music is on point. What song was Rapahel Saadiq singing?
Drunken Master
Member
Just watched the 4th episode and loved it!
Really liked the clothes he had on like in the early comics
Dreams-Visions
Member
Orbis Tabula
Member
Question for anyone who has finished the show. You can answer in spoiler bars.
One of the other shows had a post credits tease for Luke Cage. Does this show have any post credit teases? Iron Fist?
One of the other shows had a post credits tease for Luke Cage. Does this show have any post credit teases? Iron Fist?
George Oscar Bluth II
Banned
I finished the show last night and really liked it. The story wasn't great and it did drag at the middle then it kinda lost me at the end, but it was the characters that kept me hooked. I could watch their back and forths all day (well, I did).
I get what people don't like about Colter as Cage, but I actually really like him in the role. He suits what they're going for with the character. I don't need him to act all melodramatic because that ain't who he is. Also, dude is too good looking.
I get what people don't like about Colter as Cage, but I actually really like him in the role. He suits what they're going for with the character. I don't need him to act all melodramatic because that ain't who he is. Also, dude is too good looking.
Funny you mention that because I pretty much see Diamondback as the Joker but if he was a preacher.
Guy is a total psycho and his plans without planning work way too well.
King Gilga
Member
I got a question.
Only just finished episode 1 no spoilers please.
This takes place after AKA Jessica Jones right?
So why is he on the run and poor?
He seemed pretty decently well off in that show with a bar and shit. And he didn't seem like he was on the run.
Did he not get an insurance payout or something?
Only just finished episode 1 no spoilers please.
This takes place after AKA Jessica Jones right?
So why is he on the run and poor?
He seemed pretty decently well off in that show with a bar and shit. And he didn't seem like he was on the run.
Did he not get an insurance payout or something?
They aren't padding for the sake of filling space.
They want to expose people to a side of Americana they probably never saw in their lives let alone television.
It's really obvious they are showing off what is the richer experience if being a black or Hispanic from Harlem. But on some level it feels off and not just because they have to work with Marvel lore.
I think police were looking for him though (see the hospital scene) since (under the influence of the Purple Man) he attacked cops, Jessica and tore out a car door. Hospital staff also became aware that he is "enhanced".
I don't remember his financial situation anymore, but wasn't the fire due to arsony? I assume maybe his insurance did not pay, at least not before he went on the run.
Yeah, that was a great scene with the song in the background. Loved it.