[_baileys_]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

I'm not that worried tbh; I still enjoyed Iron Fist despite its critical panning and admittedly many, many flaws.

The last couple of episodes of Luke Cage are the worst of Netflix Marvel so far . It started out strong but went rapidly downhill after the villain switcheroo, and the final episode wasnt just below par, it was actually bad. I have no idea how it manages to be better rated than DD and JJ overall, which are on another level on "peak" episodes.

I understand completely I couldn't get into Luke Cage after episode 2 - I just lost all interest...

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Originally Posted by _baileys_

I understand completely I couldn't get into Luke Cage after episode 2 - I just lost all interest...

I liked it right up until Cottonmouth was replaced as main villain. It was a bit slower paced than other Marvel shows but it was still good viewing in my opinion. But Diamondback was just a total let down, easily the worst villain a Marvel show has had so far, and it ruined the second half of the season. And I still say the final episode wasn't just poor or bad... It was straight up stupid. It was like a cross between a straight to video Jean Claude VanDamme movie and a three-stooges slapstick comedy.

[Locke.]

Just finished the finale. Really enjoyable season

Spoiler:

I loved how they incorporated the colours of each Defender in their individual scenes. Daredevil having that red tint, Luke the dark tint, etc. Also in the opening titles. Was a bit frustrating waiting for them all to meet having been shown their introductions already in the trailer, but the opening episodes were still solid and it was fun watching them each find their ways to one another.

I like how Danny and Matt have effectively switched places as of the end of the season. Their individual seasons definitely needed that shake up. Matt's arc in DD S2 wasn't that great, The Punisher really saved that season for me. And while I did enjoy Iron Fist, it definitely could do with a big improvement for S2 and now that he's basically Hell's Kitchen's vigilante that will hopefully be a kickstart for that.

Finally getting the answers to everything about The Hand that they've been building up all the way since DD S1 was great, I just wish they'd tied that story up completely here. I know that most of them died, but there is no way that Gao did, she obviously found a way out and will have some of the serum. Elektra will probably be alive too. I liked her more here than in Daredevil but I'm not sure how I feel about her being around and having more power than the Defenders for more than just this season, because she's really not that interesting. They also done a really good job of fitting in all of the side characters from the individual seasons.

Can't wait for the Punisher now