Jessica Jones

[Finger Cookin]

To hell with the Punisher, he's had his day. Marvel has many, many characters they should spotlight before another Punisher re-hash.

Season 2 of DD is going to be such a let down with that Walking Dead reject running around.

[Itse]

Jessica Jones certainly got me more interested in seeing the Luke Cage series coming in 2016. I'd guess it's somewhat in the same style, and I think Colter did fine as Cage.

[Alberta_Beef]

Originally Posted by Itse

Jessica Jones certainly got me more interested in seeing the Luke Cage series coming in 2016. I'd guess it's somewhat in the same style, and I think Colter did fine as Cage.

a Luke Cage series? SWEET CHRISTMAS!

[Caged Great]

I watched it, and I thought it was pretty good. It's definitely not your typical superhero story for sure. The amount of blood and gore in general was somewhat of a surprise. I thought the acting performances carried the show with its inconsistent story arc. All of Ritter, Tennant, Colter, the drug addict, the crazy upstairs neighbours were all quite effective.

Just like in DD with Vincent D'Onofrio, he carried the series with by far the best rendition of the Kingpin I have watched.

[Itse]

Originally Posted by Alberta_Beef

a Luke Cage series? SWEET CHRISTMAS!

It already has a Wikipedia page and everything.

[rayne008]

Just finished it.

I thought that Killgrave was by far the best villain I've seen in a long time. He had some great lines, and pulled off the sympathetic psychopath very well.

Minor gripes about the inconsistency of her powers, not sure if they were trying to show her constraint, but she took a lot more beatings than I expected.

Overall I enjoyed it, way darker than I expected. Pretty graphic as well, my 15 year old watched it before I did, not exactly Family movie night material.

[Matata]

Originally Posted by Finger Cookin

To hell with the Punisher, he's had his day. Marvel has many, many characters they should spotlight before another Punisher re-hash.

Season 2 of DD is going to be such a let down with that Walking Dead reject running around.

They need to do a 90s style, big Punisher story. Start with him busting local gangsters, it builds until he ends up chasing Jigsaw to a south american plantation, that he then blows up with help from a local militia. Punisher makes off with millions of dollars, weapons and info on other organized crime syndicates, queue season 2.

[killer_carlson]

I really enjoyed JJ. I thought that Kilgrave was awesome as a bad guy. Well acted as well.

JJ was good. Cage was good. The junkie neighbour was a great touch. The sister was a great angle.

Really enjoyed it.

[To Be Quite Honest]

Originally Posted by killer_carlson

I really enjoyed JJ. I thought that Kilgrave was awesome as a bad guy. Well acted as well.

JJ was good. Cage was good. The junkie neighbour was a great touch. The sister was a great angle.

Really enjoyed it.

My gripe is that it was sooooo noir at times that it was too noir and it came across a bit forced. Other than that it was enjoyable.

[troutman]

Krysten Ritter Gets Conan A Surprise Holiday Present

http://teamcoco.com/video/krysten-ri...wiaWQiOjQ1NzN9

Really liked the first couple episodes. 4 was a bit of a snooze, so I hope it picks back up.

[Harry Lime]

Just finished the first season, on the tails of watching DD.

It looks like they are going to try and be true to the emotional roots of how these series are going to be presented. DD was the safest, as he is the most 'classic' superhero in terms of tone. Clear place to start, with a lot of room to grow into the more philosophical ninja/Stick/Mephisto territory and building upon the law room angle. JJ is pure noir. I would like to see it go even deeper, into more of a realm of mystery. Cage will be fun, 70s grit with an edge of blaxsploitation. Iron Fist will bring more of the 'Marvel' element that people have come to enjoy in the movies, closest in spirit to Thor, I understand why that introduction will be last.

Remember that this is an introduction to these characters, these first seasons. One thing that they are doing right is giving each character a Ying to their Yang, so to speak. The villians are at least as compelling as the heroes.

As for JJ issues with her powers being inconsistent....

Spoiler!

The big clue here was Simpson, who I'm guessing will become Nuke. If JJ is part of a (presumed) failed program that was trying to build a super soldier, then her strength and healing ability could be all over the place, and be the cause of a lot of her sometimes questionable decision making. I'm willing to let this play out in the next season, and explain itself. Bonus : Some of the best interactions with Nuke are with DD and Captain America.

Other than Cage/JJ (understandable), I really like the subtle intertwining of the different franchises. The appearance of Nurse Temple and Mistress Gao. They don't hit you over the head with crossover possibilities.

When it's all said and done, Defenders could be top five in the superhero genre. So much potential.

[Flamesguy_SJ]

Originally Posted by Harry Lime

As for JJ issues with her powers being inconsistent....

Spoiler!

The big clue here was Simpson, who I'm guessing will become Nuke. If JJ is part of a (presumed) failed program that was trying to build a super soldier, then her strength and healing ability could be all over the place, and be the cause of a lot of her sometimes questionable decision making. I'm willing to let this play out in the next season, and explain itself. Bonus : Some of the best interactions with Nuke are with DD and Captain America.

Spoiler!

I interpreted the super soldier thing as the reverse...that they used Jessica's powers to reverse-engineer the pills to try and make super soldiers. Because didn't they show that she completely pulverised her brother's Gameboy right before the accident?

[Wastedyouth]

Originally Posted by Flamesguy_SJ

Spoiler!

I interpreted the super soldier thing as the reverse...that they used Jessica's powers to reverse-engineer the pills to try and make super soldiers. Because didn't they show that she completely pulverised her brother's Gameboy right before the accident?

Spoiler!

In comic canon, she gets her powers from radioactive chemicals that get spilled on her during the accident.

[Coach]

Just finished this on Monday.

Loved it, especially the end. Killgrave is a fantastic villain, actually had me afraid of what he would do next.

Spoiler!

Kind of wish they didn't kill him off, I really felt like he could have been expanded into the larger Marvel universe, which is pretty devoid of good villains.

I thought Daredevil might show up with the nurse mentioned him. Can't wait for season 2 of that.

[Hemi-Cuda]

Originally Posted by MattyC

Just finished this on Monday.

Loved it, especially the end. Killgrave is a fantastic villain, actually had me afraid of what he would do next.

Spoiler!

Kind of wish they didn't kill him off, I really felt like he could have been expanded into the larger Marvel universe, which is pretty devoid of good villains.

I thought Daredevil might show up with the nurse mentioned him. Can't wait for season 2 of that.

Makes total sense to not use Daredevil, a guy with super hearing against a mind controller who uses the power of his voice? Couldn't have ended well

[Blaster86]

Originally Posted by MattyC

Spoiler!

Kind of wish they didn't kill him off, I really felt like he could have been expanded into the larger Marvel universe, which is pretty devoid of good villains.

Spoiler!

I'm calling it. He'll be back

[Harry Lime]

Flamesguy and Wasted Youth...

Spoiler!

I actually like the idea that she was the impetus for the super soldier program. It is coming from the opposite end of the spectrum, but fits the narrative.

The only way that the radioactive accident would work in the overarching story is if it was the same accident that blinded Murdock. That would just be too many radioactive accidents, otherwise.

In the comics, Captain America looking down on the crumpled form of Nuke, knowing that recreating the super soldier program was the reason that Nuke existed was a great moment. Sadly one that we probably won't get to see.

I agree that Kilgrave was a fantastically played villain. If he lived, DD would have been his monkey-boy assassin, though.

[Coach]

Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda

Makes total sense to not use Daredevil, a guy with super hearing against a mind controller who uses the power of his voice? Couldn't have ended well

True. Could have made things very interesting though.

Either way, dude scared the crap out me like few villains have. What he did to his parents...man.

[CorsiHockeyLeague]

Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda

Makes total sense to not use Daredevil, a guy with super hearing against a mind controller who uses the power of his voice? Couldn't have ended well

*pushes nerd glasses back on face* Um actually, at least in the MCU, Kilgrave's powers are the result of a virus he transmits and so Mr. Murdock would likely not be any more susceptible to his influence than anyone else.

[Hemi-Cuda]

Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague

*pushes nerd glasses back on face* Um actually, at least in the MCU, Kilgrave's powers are the result of a virus he transmits and so Mr. Murdock would likely not be any more susceptible to his influence than anyone else.

Then why does wearing earphones work, like they showed the hot blonde TV girl doing?