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Avengers 2 was pretty bad. Much like the first one, I left the theater and was a bit numb and remembered nothing by the time I hit the parking lot.
Can't approach JJ as a traditional "Superhero" show in the same sense as Avengers or X-Men. It's just not the direction they wanted to go. She's not a traditional superhero
This is much more of a Noir style direction that appeals to a much different audience. It's a slower burn and emphasizes an emotional threat over a physical one. That certainly is something more interesting to women. Doesn't help that a majority of the main characters outside of the bartender are women either
I dig it though. I found Avengers 2 a bore and just sort of burned out on the traditional Marvel formula. This is a nice change of pace and a bit more of a cerebral experience.
You didn't think the overall story with JJ and KG dragged on too much. I mean KG is awesome but is a short range threat. Long range he is exposed and open and vulnerable like anybody else. It could have been over so much sooner but I know that they did that to extend the story and to give some bite behind JJ and KG.FWIW, I think the overall production and plotting is a bit better in JJ. The fighting choreography and the sequences in DD were done really well, though. Probably what impressed me most about the series. Say Michael Bay or hell, even Nolan, had shot those--it would have been a blurry mess of tight shots and too much senseless spinning. One sequence in particular seemed a direct homage to OldBoy, which is always welcome. (episode 3 or 4, I think)
But to me that was the best of DD, which doesn't really make the series better. Mostly a personal thing, I guess, as fight scenes really don't do anything for me, anyway, whether or not they are well done. But it is DD and that is necessary for any DD content so it's arguably the most important aspect to get that show right. I thought everything else just seemed, a bit "corny" or put-on. And other than Rosario Dawson and D'Onofrio, I didn't really care that much for any of the other performances. The guy playing Murdoch was pretty good--definitely a bit different than what I recall of him in the comics, but I feel that role could have been cast better. I'll wait for the second season, I guess, which looks to ramp up a bit.
the middle episodes of DD dragged on waaaaaaay too long. Too much of the same brooding over and over; from Fisk to Murdoch. It was like 3 or 4 of those episodes were the same and I never could bring myself to watch more than 1 at a time.
Can you image having that much power? My god I'd be rich right about now. But I can also see the lonely aspect of it too.I get really annoyed when shows use moronic plot devices to move the story from A to B.
The part where she gets attacked by the 3 support group dipshits and gets hit in the head by her crazy neighbor and knocked out for several hours, so the writers could have Killgrave escape.
Literally the next episode she gets hit by a semi and immediately gets up and walks away. So dumb.
Killgrave is an awesome villain though.
You didn't think the overall story with JJ and KG dragged on too much. I mean KG is awesome but is a short range threat. Long range he is exposed and open and vulnerable like anybody else. It could have been over so much sooner but I know that they did that to extend the story and to give some bite behind JJ and KG.
I thought the story telling was good but the action scenes just felt flat. Like they were winging it.
I watched the 1st episode last night. First, I expect a little action in a comic book show, and there wasn't much. Second, the wife accused me of watching a chick show. I'm not sure I'm allowed to like it now.
Thank your favorite movie studio for taking that away. God I hate HollywoodIn a few months, i will be getting a netflix subscription as well. But i do find it saddening they do not have all stargate and startrek episodes anymore.
I move fast. Lol. :dI'm only 5 episodes in. It was released only last Friday ffs, people!
I'm only 5 episodes in. It was released only last Friday ffs, people!
In a few months, i will be getting a netflix subscription as well. But i do find it saddening they do not have all stargate and startrek episodes anymore.
Well I'm 2 episodes in and it's not that great so far. And of course we have the obligatory gay agenda rolling in this one as well... 4 gays and 2 interracial relationships thrown in there for good measure.
I suppose episode 3 will have these guys flying in
im on ep10.
wtfhomicidal super soldier?!
why did they need to insert that plot line into the mix!?
im on ep10.
wtfhomicidal super soldier?!
why did they need to insert that plot line into the mix!?
I'm only 5 episodes in. It was released only last Friday ffs, people!
He is a Marvel villain more known for Daredevil. They will probably reuse him in the other Netflix series.
at some point you think utility and skip the whole trying to kidnap Kilgrave by taking him alive and just go for the killshot and end everyone's torment
Was there a bonus episode somewhere? I only have 13 here.I watched all 14 episodes on Sat, hahaha. It was OK. A few things I found silly, but overall decent enough show.