The Netflix Marvel series, ranked by season
After one very powerful, very bejeweled finger snap, the fate of many of Earth’s mightiest heroes—along with about half…
Daredevil and The Defenders won't be heading to Disney+ any time soon (if ever)
Disney and Netflix have had a fractured relationship ever since the mouse people announced that they were ending…
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A
satisfying, stylish finale erases some of Luke
Cage’s flaws
Luke Cage has drawn on Blaxploitation films for its visual style and its themes. The character in the comic books was…
B+
Luke Cage finds its footing leading into the finale
I fully understand that there are some among you in the comments that disagree with my hot takes on Luke Cage this…
B-
Flashbacks
invigorate Luke Cage but don’t do
much for character development
I know it must get a little repetitive to read these reviews where I keep saying that I want something more from Luke…
C
A
playful Luke Cage feels unbalanced, out of place
this late in the season
After the emotional thrill ride of the last episode and the threat of Bushmaster on the loose, “The Main Ingredient”…
C
Luke Cage invokes deep pain but doesn’t fully explore it
Luke Cage wants to position itself as a series about oppressed people and resistance. The first season utilized the…
C+
Luke Cage needs to rely on its more interesting characters instead of the well-trod plot
Even a mediocre episode of Luke Cage feels like a really good episode of any police procedural. It makes sense that the…
B-
Luke Cage doesn't know what to do with its strongest characters
The issue with Luke Cage being the least interesting character on the series could be mitigated if the series used the…
B-
Flawed characterization of the lead hurts Luke Cage
We’re almost at the midpoint of the season and by the midpoint of any work of fiction, we should be turning some…
"The politics of the ’60s are right in your face": Cheo Hodari Coker on Luke Cage's revolutionary acts
When Marvel’s Luke Cage premiered in 2016, it was met with much excitement and hope, in part because Mike Colter had…
The A.V. Club is recapping Marvel's Luke Cage
Episode 1: “Soul Brother #1” | Episode 2: “Straighten It Out” | Episode 3: “Wig Out” | Episode 4: “I Get Physical” |…
A
Luke Cage debases its characters and leaves us with blood on our hands
Luke Cage is a lot of things: a crime drama, a comic book show, a modern take on blaxploitation. But this episode…
B
Luke
Cage suffers a defeat and the series slows down to watch his fall
Because Netflix series are intended for binge-watching, it’s difficult for a single episode to stand out. Episode three…
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A
tremendous emotional scene sets high expectations for the rest of Luke Cage’s second season
There’s a lot written on “Netflix’s Strategy” to get viewers hooked. Pacing the season out to have the most impact on…
B+
Quick
pace and a mysterious villain make for a thrilling Luke Cage
When it comes to comic book villains, there are two tactics to take when it comes to their backstory. One: to carefully…
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Luke Cage reinvents itself along with its hero
After the mystical and enigmatic happenings in The Defenders, it’s a real treat to return to the down-to-earth setting…
Here’s everything you should remember before watching season 2 of Luke Cage
The hero of Harlem, Luke Cage, returns to Netflix June 22 with its second season. The last we saw Cage, he was punching…
B+
Luke Cage is the first Marvel show to top its first season
Like its lead character, Marvel’s Luke Cage is aware of the upward climb it’s facing in season two. Luke (Mike Colter)…
Here's what's coming to (and leaving from) Netflix in June
As its plan to release 1,000 original movies and tv series by the end of 2018 reaches the halfway point, Netflix’s June…