Good drama requires believable conflict, so how do you keep a dramatic superhero show compelling when your main hero is bulletproof? Comics and movies have played with stories about “gods” before, that is heroes with limited weaknesses dealing with the…
A Case for Danny Rand Being the Heart of ‘The Defenders’
Danny Rand is the heart of The Defenders. He’s kind of why The Defenders, as a group, works. Back in March, after season one of Iron Fist had released and subsequently disappointed many, I never thought I would be singing…
TV Review: Marvel’s Iron Fist
Iron Fist is a struggle. It’s not just the 13 episode run (too long), or the hour long episodes (ditto), but it’s also the fact none of it is terribly enjoyable or fun to watch. After you watch 13 hours…
TV Review: Luke Cage Season 1
Netflix is certainly no stranger to fantastic original programming. What once started out as a simple DVD mailing service that competed with Blockbuster, has quickly evolved into the go to source of streaming entertainment for millions. Marvel saw an opportunity,…
Free from the Cage: Luke Cage trailer released!
Marvel has been on a hot streak with films and television lately. With the Doctor Strange film releasing later this year in November, fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe have been in need of something to satiate their desire for comic book…
TV Review: Marvel’s Jessica Jones Season 1
Note: This is a spoiler-FREE review. I love Jessica Jones. I’m not referring to only the TV show or the character, I mean both. Marvel and Netflix have proven to be a great team in bringing edgy, grounded superhero stories…
TV News: Watch the New Marvel’s Jessica Jones Trailer
A new trailer for Marvel’s Jessica Jones debuted this morning. While the first full-length trailer focused on Jessica’s (Krysten Ritter) ominous and dangerous connection to David Tennant’s Kilgrave, this new trailer showcases more of Jessica’s work life, friendships, and romantic entanglements.…