General Mike
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Really liked the series a lot until a certain point, maybe episode 8 or so, and then I think it took a step back in quality.
I recall one line about how his wife set it up so everything was in her name and not his? Not sure how that worked after her death, but I vaguely recall that being said at some point.
This was the first Marvel Netflix show that genuinely bored me. The first two episodes were fine (if underwhelming), but after they changed writers the pacing of the show just went to ****. Episode 4 was one of the most terribly constructed episodes I've seen in awhile. On top of that, I couldn't bring myself to become emotionally invested. None of the characters or performances stood out (though Ali &Woodard are always solid), and the dialogue had a very scripted and telegraphed feel to it.
While Charlie Cox and Krysten Ritter may not be Downey or Evans level, they're solid actors that always felt at one with their characters. In my opinion, Colter doesn't have the skill or the charisma to headline a show. Frankly, there were times he was downright comical in an otherwise intense scene.
This show also served as a reminder why superheroes shouldn't be done on TV: it looks cheap. When the most expensive TV series costs just over half the average budget of a cbm, that's a problem, especially when you have to stretch that across an entire season. To make superpowers look convincing you need to spend money, which is something the current model of television can't really do, even on streaming or cable. Daredevil could pull it off (the producers really stepped up their game in season two) and to a lesser extent so could Jessica Jones, but this show just looked bad.
Now I'm worried I won't enjoy Iron Fist or Defenders either.
That's the character for you, Colter did a fine job keeping his play faithful.In my opinion, Colter doesn't have the skill or the charisma to headline a show. Frankly, there were times he was downright comical in an otherwise intense scene.
This show also served as a reminder why superheroes shouldn't be done on TV: it looks cheap. When the most expensive TV series costs just over half the average budget of a cbm, that's a problem, especially when you have to stretch that across an entire season. To make superpowers look convincing you need to spend money, which is something the current model of television can't really do, even on streaming or cable. Daredevil could pull it off (the producers really stepped up their game in season two) and to a lesser extent so could Jessica Jones, but this show just looked bad.
That's the character for you, Colter did a fine job keeping his play faithful.
Personally I'll accept even bad special effects if dramatic scenes are good. Structurally television is a better match for superheroes than movies, imo.
What special effects looked bad in Luke Cage? Not saying there weren't any, but I can't recall moments that stuck out to me.
Only thing I had a problem with was Diamondback's terrible costume. I'm shocked they went with that.
Clumsy is a good way to describe it. I still liked the show but the writing needed another pass.I maintain that getting rid of Cottonmouth in episode 7 was a critical, CRITICAL, error. Especially just one episode after they killed Scarfe.
Besides that? Cottonmouth just didn't do it as a villain for me. I don't think the ending of season 1 was terrible. But it was a bad and clumsy note to go out on for the first season. Episode 13 was generally very clumsily paced.
If I had one other nitpick, how the hell does Mariah Dillard even as a councilwoman arrange with the mayor to get the police basically illegal weapons made out of materials from The Incident? How does it go?
"Alright Mr. Mayor, we need to talk. Luke Cage killed a cop. So we need to arm the cops with these special bullets. See these bullets? They are made of Chitauri metal. They can kill Luke Cage. So let's arm the police to kill a person of interest with alien bullets that are obviously illegal."
The way these conclusions are simply reached...well the characters say them, but they don't make a lick of sense.
Another pass is a good way to put it. I feel like if they had another go at those scripts they could've fixed some of those pacing and plot issues.Clumsy is a good way to describe it. I still liked the show but the writing needed another pass.
I maintain that getting rid of Cottonmouth in episode 7 was a critical, CRITICAL, error. Especially just one episode after they killed Scarfe.
Besides that? Cottonmouth just didn't do it as a villain for me. I don't think the ending of season 1 was terrible. But it was a bad and clumsy note to go out on for the first season. Episode 13 was generally very clumsily paced.
If I had one other nitpick, how the hell does Mariah Dillard even as a councilwoman arrange with the mayor to get the police basically illegal weapons made out of materials from The Incident? How does it go?
"Alright Mr. Mayor, we need to talk. Luke Cage killed a cop. So we need to arm the cops with these special bullets. See these bullets? They are made of Chitauri metal. They can kill Luke Cage. So let's arm the police to kill a person of interest with alien bullets that are obviously illegal."
The way these conclusions are simply reached...well the characters say them, but they don't make a lick of sense.
I maintain that getting rid of Cottonmouth in episode 7 was a critical, CRITICAL, error. Especially just one episode after they killed Scarfe.
Besides that? Cottonmouth just didn't do it as a villain for me. I don't think the ending of season 1 was terrible. But it was a bad and clumsy note to go out on for the first season. Episode 13 was generally very clumsily paced.
If I had one other nitpick, how the hell does Mariah Dillard even as a councilwoman arrange with the mayor to get the police basically illegal weapons made out of materials from The Incident? How does it go?
"Alright Mr. Mayor, we need to talk. Luke Cage killed a cop. So we need to arm the cops with these special bullets. See these bullets? They are made of Chitauri metal. They can kill Luke Cage. So let's arm the police to kill a person of interest with alien bullets that are obviously illegal."
The way these conclusions are simply reached...well the characters say them, but they don't make a lick of sense.