Marvel/Netflix's Daredevil

[zinfamous]

I must be the only one who doesn't mind a lack of action from time to time.

These are character stories, after all, and it is often what occurs in the slow moments that show and/or define the character and growth.

And even with 13 episodes and some thinking it was too stretched, some characters didn't receive enough time to develop.

That's what I loved about Jessica Jones - even the smallest supporting characters received a heck of a lot of character development, and the world felt more connected for that reason. It gave weight to Jessica's indifference, made you feel that she caused characters to experience sorrow. I loved every minute of Jessica Jones, but I can understand why others would not.

And I loved every minute of Daredevil, and am absolutely stoked to watch Season 2. I can't wait to see how they develop Elektra in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and especially think Frank Castle will be a terrific foil to Daredevil's growth.

I'm the same, and there was a lot that I liked about Jessica Jones--in the end I think that season is still better than Daredevil season 1.

But it was very plodding. So much filler and time devoted to secondary and tertiary characters that felt very redundant in the end, next to the rather hamfisted plotting to stretch the bungled operation to take down Kilgrave in several more episodes than was ever needed.
I was thoroughly enjoying Jessica Jones up until about episode 8, where the weight of the swampy plotting was just too much to bear. I watched those first 8 in maybe 3 days, over a weekend. Then it was maybe the next week to finish the next 3 episodes, then about a month later to finish the last 2.

As with Daredevil, same thing. Too much redundancy, especially with Kingpin and his life story. I thought the action in Daredevil was about where it needed to be and it was actually very well-done. Something you don't see from contemporary action flicks.

 

[NikolaeVarius]

I must be the only one who doesn't mind a lack of action from time to time.

These are character stories, after all, and it is often what occurs in the slow moments that show and/or define the character and growth.

And even with 13 episodes and some thinking it was too stretched, some characters didn't receive enough time to develop.

That's what I loved about Jessica Jones - even the smallest supporting characters received a heck of a lot of character development, and the world felt more connected for that reason. It gave weight to Jessica's indifference, made you feel that she caused characters to experience sorrow. I loved every minute of Jessica Jones, but I can understand why others would not.

And I loved every minute of Daredevil, and am absolutely stoked to watch Season 2. I can't wait to see how they develop Elektra in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and especially think Frank Castle will be a terrific foil to Daredevil's growth.

Jessica Jones issue wasn't the lack of action. It was the lack of anything happening at all combined with people doing stupid shit for the sake of doing stupid shit to make the show longer.

 

[Eug]

Get ready for a big ad push for Daredevil.

 

[pcslookout]

Get ready for a big ad push for Daredevil.

Can't wait!

 

[Eug]

So, here is part of the ad campaign for Toronto. This is at Union Station, which is the main hub for the subway, commuter trains, and buses downtown.

This poster is 130 feet long by 60 feet tall.

 

[Charmonium]

All I care about is the new costume. Every episode last year I was waiting and waiting for the costume and they teased us a couple of times but didn't deliver.

 

[zerocool84]

All I care about is the new costume. Every episode last year I was waiting and waiting for the costume and they teased us a couple of times but didn't deliver.

I think the Daredevil costume is not good at all and looks goofy. Him with the black scarf or whatever over his face actually looked pretty cool.

 

[Charmonium]

I think the Daredevil costume is not good at all and looks goofy. Him with the black scarf or whatever over his face actually looked pretty cool.

I've never read the comics and didn't know anything at all about DD before season 1. I knew he had to have a costume but I had no idea what it was.

 

[Eug]

If your biggest concern is the costume, then they must be doing something right.

 

[zinfamous]

I think the Daredevil costume is not good at all and looks goofy. Him with the black scarf or whatever over his face actually looked pretty cool.

yep. His try-hard super hero costume was awesome.

the final version of the classic costume in the last shot was terrible. Hopefully he loses the new costume in a fire and goes back to the scarf.

 

[zinfamous]

I've never read the comics and didn't know anything at all about DD before season 1. I knew he had to have a costume but I had no idea what it was.

well, that's a typical problem with any "idea" or tossing superheroes onto the big screen, or into that different type of audience....superheroes, if you are trying to make them "serious"...always look like clownish idiots in that type of setting.

shit, look at the real wolverine:

rather badass in cartoons, but any human (er mutant) in RL dressed like that would just earn a few chuckles.

Here is Daredevil:

same idea, but with cute little devil horns. No one would care.

 

[Newbian]

Season 2 is up.

 

[waggy]

The costume in Deadpool worked great.

 

[destrekor]

Alright, I'm out of this thread until I've watched the whole season.

 

[Newbian]

Alright, I'm out of this thread until I've watched the whole season.

Vader is lukes father!!!

 

[destrekor]

Vader is lukes father!!!

Goddammit



:awe:

So I lied. Now it's official.

 

[Eug]

Gonna binge it this weekend. See you next week.

 

[Newbian]

I am waiting for coral to pop up every episode as we already have shane.

 

[Phoenix86]

Season 2 is up.

Looks like I know what I'm doing this weekend.

Alright, I'm out of this thread until I've watched
the whole season.

Yup.

 

[AznAnarchy99]

See you guys Monday!

 

[waggy]

lol im on episode 4. so far so good!

 

[Linux23]

Dam it it's up already? Peace out guys.

 

[BoberFett]

It's going to take me a while to get through this, my daughter would kill me if I watched without her and we only get through a few episodes a week. Can't wait to watch though.

 

[Linux23]

4 in so far don't know if i should stop for the night.

 

[Bubbleawsome]

Got home at 6 and watched 8 episodes. Great so far.