Always late to the party, I just finished watching
Luke Cage. I think I enjoyed it more than most of you, and would rate it a solid B+ (in line with many TV Critics):
http://www.metacritic.com/tv/marvels-luke-cage
It's not great like
Breaking Bad, but it is far better than a series based on a corny 70s comic book could have been. I come at this having not seen much of
Jessica Jones or
Daredevil so far. Marvel is on a big winning streak.
First I have to say I was most impressed with the music and the setting. The series was a love letter to Harlem and black culture. All of the musical numbers at Harlem's Paradise were captivating. Luke taking out the thugs to
Bring Da Ruckus was awesome.
Funny how often Harlem's Paradise and the Barber Shop were shot up and re-built. Kind of like Manhattan in the big movies. That may have been the point.
I agree that Diamondback's arrival should have been delayed to the end of Season 1. Cottonmouth was terrific, and I wanted more. Really, I thought all the characters and acting was terrific, with plenty of strong female characters. I really liked Bobby Fish and Scarfe too.
I think Mariah will become more ruthless and betray Shades.
The corniness must have been intentional and an homage to the source material, but it was sometimes out of step with what was sometimes a very dark and violent show.
The thing that bothered me the most - Diamondback becomes a crime boss in Harlem, then Luke just happens to settle in Harlem too? A bit too convenient.
14 coolest easter eggs:
http://ca.ign.com/articles/2016/10/0...and-references
I noticed a Stan Lee "stop crime" poster in the background, and Claire taking the phone number for Coleen Wing's martial arts class.
Shades asking "What are you talking about, Willis?"