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The Netflix-Marvel Partnership Just Keeps Going Downhill

posted 7 years ago by cyberbob (3488)
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It started out great with the first season of Daredevil, which totally redeemed the character after the decent-but-campy Fox movie. Then the first season of Jessica Jones arrived and delivered what was possibly the best thing Marvel Studios had ever made. It had perfect casting, a great villain, a cool and charismatic lead, a dark, noirish story, etc.

Luke Cage was a decent show but not nearly as entertaining as as Daredevil or JJ. I didn't even bother watching Iron Fist or The Defenders because of their mediocre reviews, but I'm sure I didn't miss out on much

Daredevil Season 2 was solid, but definitely not as good as Season 1. The ninja villains were totally forgettable, unlike Wilson Fisk.

The Punisher season 1 was also just ok. The subplot with the lady detective was unnecessary and the show was just not as violent and gritty as it should have been. Both seasons of Daredevil were far darker than this show, which is ridiculous considering that this is supposed to about the freaking Punisher

And now season 2 of Jessica Jones. If it was a stand-alone show and not a follow-up to JJ season 1 then it would be just another decent tv show. But since it IS following up JJ season 1 it is just so disappointing by comparison. there was no real threat in the whole series. tons of annoying side characters. Jessica went from being a badass to being a whiny emo brat. it had some good moments, but overall it was very clear the absence of David Tennant left a big hole that could not be filled. Really, Jeri Hogarth was the only character I liked in this season

Overall, I feel like Netflix has totally missed the point about what made the first seasons of Daredevil and Jessica Jones so appealing. instead of focusing on the small-scale crime drama, noir aspect that felt so fresh, they expanded on the soap opera-ish supporting character subplots

[–] TTech (67) 7 years ago

Excatly right. And Its funny how the first season is so different from the second. And In general how each show differentiates from the other. You would think (well, hope at least) there would be this single authority overlooking the quality control of these shows. Like HBO, which makes sure pretty much every show they put out is top no matter the subject/genre.

And Its not just quality regarding story and writers/directors, they obviously change EVERYTHING from one show/season to another. Iron Fist that you mentioned. Sure It had the overly stretched problem (that for some strange reason all of these shows have) and a few other problems. But It couldve been good.
Yet for me, on the biggest problems with IF was fighting. Which is ridiculous since they proved with production of Daredevil at the very beginning, they can do that very well. Why the heck you then hire a different and the worst possible team to train, choreograph and edit the fights for IF. Iron Fist had fights that were, no exaggeration, at times like those old chinese flicks. Punches 5 inches away from the face, everyone throwing themselves on the ground with nobody touching them, sound effects of broken celery and clasping hands. Ridiculous amater stuff like that.
I dont know how this is even possible. Its like they start over with each show, each season. Everything, writing, directing, choreography... why not better themselves instead of starting anew each time.

[–] papamihel (1616) 7 years ago

Yes