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Amph Marvel's The Defenders

Discussion in 'Community' started by The2ndQuest , Jul 21, 2016.

  1. The2ndQuest

    The2ndQuest Tri-Mod With a Mouth star 10 Staff Member Manager

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    Colleen just finds it refreshing to have a superhero friend that doesn't declare his alternate title aloud like punctuation.
     
  2. Sith_Sensei__Prime

    Sith_Sensei__Prime Chosen One star 6

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  3. Sith_Sensei__Prime

    Sith_Sensei__Prime Chosen One star 6

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    DEFENDERS IS LEAST WATCH MARVEL NETFLIX SHOW

     
  4. The2ndQuest

    The2ndQuest Tri-Mod With a Mouth star 10 Staff Member Manager

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    I think it was both the release window (late summer, when everyone was at peak GOT hype) and the fact that I think more people feel they need to watch all 4 series prior to Defenders to get Defenders, unlike the movies where you don't need to see all the solo films before watching Avengers.

    Additionally, Iron Fist's reception, despite it's performance, may have harmed momentum heading into the series.
     
  5. Sith_Sensei__Prime

    Sith_Sensei__Prime Chosen One star 6

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    I think Iron Fist was the biggest reason for Defenders low viewer numbers. It certainly didn't make me excited for the Defenders series.

    But, I think word of mouth, as mentioned in the article above, that also contributed to Defenders low numbers. Netflix definitely went cheap with it and it showed in the final act of the series as there wasn't anything really noteworthy.
     
  6. BigAl6ft6

    BigAl6ft6 Chosen One star 8

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    I know a few folks who were hesitant to start The Defenders, not because of word of mouth, but because they feel like they have to watch 5 seasons of TV beforehand. I am not helping matters because I tell them you kind of don't but you really should.

    The Variety article also suggests that each Netflix Defenders series actually draws in an audience that like a certain type of show (Daredevil draws crime dramas, Jessica Jones draws dark humour). So they have a different genre hook to it. Defenders hook is almost purely superhero team up which, ironically, may appeal to less wide a group of viewers.
     
  7. Ender Sai

    Ender Sai Chosen One star 10

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    Most people do listen to you Allan, so yes, you aren't helping. Diggy

    It's entirely possible the reason it's not widely watched is the bus has gone off the quality cliff and people know it?

    JUST SPECULATING but also this.

    Which makes me concerned because I was a big fan of the Punisher for years, (and Jon Benadryl did a great job in Daredevil Seasons 2 and 3 combined) and the show is at risk of being Iron Fist Levels of Terribad.
     
  8. Diggy

    Diggy Chosen One star 8

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    Referring me to Alfred twice so close together is quite cruel, Ender Sai

    I mean Alec has a point. Look at box office numbers in the last few years. Dark humour and detective stories are far more popular than superheroes, it's a fact!

    And where have can I get DD season 3?
     
  9. The2ndQuest

    The2ndQuest Tri-Mod With a Mouth star 10 Staff Member Manager

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    Outside of IF's proximity, I don't think this is the case, if only because opinions on the Netflix shows varies so wildly- some feel JJ is the best, some feel that show is the worst.

    Outside of the Punisher arc in DD S2 and, more often than not, DD S1, nothing has been consistently praised.
     
  10. gezvader28

    gezvader28 Chosen One star 6

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    why did Stick cut his whole hand off , he'd only have to chop his thumb off to get out of those cuffs
     
  11. The2ndQuest

    The2ndQuest Tri-Mod With a Mouth star 10 Staff Member Manager

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    He was in a hurry.
     
  12. gezvader28

    gezvader28 Chosen One star 6

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    yeah , he just wants a robot hand
     
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  13. Kiki-Gonn

    Kiki-Gonn Jedi Grand Master star 6

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    Saw the first episode finally thanks to a mystery pain that woke me up and kept me up for 4 hrs last night. Not expecting greatness (e.g. Jessica Jones S1 IMO) but now I'll binge the rest.
     
  14. Jedi Daniel

    Jedi Daniel Chosen One star 5

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    Knocked out the first 3 episodes last night and enjoying it more than Iron Fist at this stage. I'll keep with it :)
     
  15. Sith_Sensei__Prime

    Sith_Sensei__Prime Chosen One star 6

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  16. heels1785

    heels1785 Skywalker Saga + JCC Manager / Finally Won A Draft star 10 Staff Member Manager

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    answer: a massive disappointment
     
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  17. The2ndQuest

    The2ndQuest Tri-Mod With a Mouth star 10 Staff Member Manager

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    If only because the prior shows (save IF) raised expectations pretty high. At worst, there are some similarities to Justice League minus the tone variation/director discoherence: Decent beginning, peaks in the middle and has a more by the numbers conclusion.
     
  18. heels1785

    heels1785 Skywalker Saga + JCC Manager / Finally Won A Draft star 10 Staff Member Manager

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    nothing raises expectations quite like iron fist
     
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  19. tom

    tom Chosen One star 8

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    lol the defenders was disappointing because it was utterly awful, not because the other shows were good (for the most part they weren't).
     
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  20. Jedi Daniel

    Jedi Daniel Chosen One star 5

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    Finished. I enjoyed Defenders alot more than I did Iron Fist and Luke Cage.
     
  21. Jabba-wocky

    Jabba-wocky Chosen One star 10

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    LOL
     
  22. Sith_Sensei__Prime

    Sith_Sensei__Prime Chosen One star 6

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