Marvel's Luke Cage: Season 2 Clip: Misty and Colleen

Misty Knight and Coleen Wing

In season two of Marvel’s Luke Cage (premiering June 22), Misty Knight grapples with the loss of her arm. She feels powerless and alone, but she’s not. She finds solace in a friend, Colleen Wing, who (with some tough love) inspires Misty to reclaim her power...

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Marvel's Luke Cage: Season 2: Luke Cage Carries the Weight of Harlem

Misty and Luke

Luke Cage, the Hero of Harlem, is harassed by angry neighbours who are starting to see the cracks in this unbreakable hero. All Luke Cage Season 2 episodes will be available June 22, 2018, on Netflix.

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The Magic Order Trailer

The Magic Order

This is only the start. From the minds of Mark Millar and Olivier Coipel, The Magic Order is Netflix's first comic book series. Issue 1 arrives at your local comic book shop June 13. Pre-order your copy today.

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Marvel's Luke Cage Season 2 Official Trailer

Luke Cage

After clearing his name, Luke Cage has become a celebrity on the streets of Harlem with a reputation as bulletproof as his skin. But being so visible has only increased his need to protect the community and find the limits of who he can and can’t save. With the rise of a formidable new foe, Luke is forced to confront the fine line that separates a hero from a villain.

Troy: Fall of a City Review

Achilles

Troy: Fall of a City retells the story of the 10-year siege  of Troy which occurred in the 12th or 13th century.

Netflix does a good job recapturing the tale of Troy, from Homer and the Greek Myths. This time they were able to add various facets that haven't been seen before.

For the first time, we are able to see the events that took place in the background (that's if you have not read the Myths). The roles the gods played in the lives of important men in both armies, along with the various little engagements some minor characters played in the story that brought it to head. These events were not shown in Troy, 2004's rendition of the same story. The casting was a bit surprising as different characters were given a racial revision.

However, it is plagued with some poor acting and display at times as certain themes are repeated one too many times; the position Paris had put Troy in by surviving and coming back, the need to constantly show how "reckless" he is. The show even renders Priam and Agamemnon (main characters) to become less important, by making more subtle than they're supposed to be and generally feels dragged on for too long.

To be honest, it's just okay, if you have free time on your hands? Well, enjoy! - 5/10.

Miscellaneous

Odysseus is fun to watch, as is Achilles

Helen of Troy was properly explored along with other characters. I mentioned Helen because she seemed to be the centre or cause of the war but it was never shown how she felt about the entire event.

Lost in Space Review

Lost in Space

After crash-landing on an alien planet, the Robinson family fight against all odds to survive and escape, but they're surrounded by hidden dangers.

Netflix's Lost in Space is the retaking of the 1998 movie of the same name; a modern take on the same subject matter, telling a story about a family, The Robinson's, who join the exodus to leave Earth after colliding with the "Christmas Star." 

A compelling family drama nonetheless, with intricate world-building, the effects hold up quite nicely too. Another good thing about the show is its innate ability to lead you to finding your way about the show with the subtle clues it reveals. The writers did well, by allowing you get to know each of the characters with a few flashbacks that show the individual conflicts that they posses underneath.

The villain, Dr. Smith was given too many chances and should've been gotten rid off as early as possible. Dr. Smith as a character lacked depth (in terms of her backstory) as her only motivation is survival.

It's a properly shelled out piece of work which the entire family can enjoy - 7/10.

Jessica Jones Season 2 Review

Jessica Jones

Synopsis: This Netflix original chronicles the life of one of the darker Marvel characters, the mysterious Jessica Jones. When a tragedy puts an end to her short-lived career as a superhero, Jessica settles in New York City and opens her own detective agency, called Alias Investigations, which seems to be called into cases involving people who have special abilities. Suffering from post-traumatic stress syndrome, Jessica wants to do good, but her primary interest isn't in saving the world, it's saving her apartment and getting through each day. Based on a graphic novel intended for adults, this is not a superhero story for the kids.

Jessica Jones this season is about all the characters dealing with their individual traumas and how the little decisions they make affect everyone else. But mostly, it is about Jessica dealing with her past, particularly the loss of her family.

Shown in the usual, dark, gritty, standard Netflix MCU tone, Jessica faces a threat she cannot just punch away or rather snap it's neck. She comes to terms with the inability to give up on things that hold dear, regardless of their nature and tendency to always be on the other side of the law, family. It revolves around how she deals with family matters that refuse to stay buried.

The show in general, lacked the strength of a central villain, by presenting Alyssa as the villain, it robbed the show of some story telling potential. And how didn't Jessica recognise her mother's voice or habits, a question that almost drove me mad! Other questions like, what happened to IGH? and why there was no mention of the Defenders team-up? (I reckon it took place before this season, but what do I know?).

Easily a 6/10, could've been better with a stronger villain that could have really challenged on the mental or physical side, a good outing regardless.

Miscellaneous

The show ran too long to tell the story it did.

Kilgrave is somehow still alive in Jessica, still manifesting in her subconscious mind.

Trish Walker might have abilities in the next run.

The Punisher Review

The Punisher.

Synopsis:

After exacting revenge on the people responsible for the deaths of his wife and children, Frank Castle uncovers a conspiracy that runs deeper than New York's criminal underworld. Now known as the Punisher, he must dig deep into the conspiracy to discover the truth about injustices that affect more than just him and his family. Assisting the vigilante in his quest to fight criminals are best friend Billy Russo, who runs private military corporation Anvil, and former NSA analyst Micro, who shares common enemies with Castle and helps him as part of a so-called marriage of convenience.

We continue Frank Castles story as he intends to live a normal life and then he is pulled back into a world of chaos he'd so desperately tried to leave behind, discovering that there was more to the killing of his family and the people behind it. The Punisher shines brighter, even more so than the  supposedly bigger street level superheroes in the Netflix shows (Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Iron Fist and Luke Cage). Jon Bernthals's performance is top-notch. Some beautifully executed events were the fight scene with the Jazz song in the background and the growing relationship between Frank Castle and David Lieberman. The show didn't make me feel like proper retribution took place, I mean The Punisher's mantra is "No Trials, No Bullshit." It  left so many questions, which would hopefully be answered if it were ever renewed for a second season 

Bottom line, it is so good that it's doing better than it should be, it was a decent telling of Frank Castle's story the previous movies never did well. 8/10

Voltron Legendary Defender Season 3

Voltron

The next season of Voltron: Legendary Defender is almost upon us. The show continues with the team of Paladins seeking to cope despite losing their leader and Black Lion pilot, Shiro, faced with an entirely new foe in the form of Prince Lotor, son of the current antagonist, Zarkon, the grit and resolve of the great protectors of the universe will be ultimately tested in the following season.

Prince Lotor

The third season for Netflix and Dreamworks' Voltron: Legendary Defender will be available for binging on the 4th of August.

March Madness

Beach yourself for March Madness, not the college sports not bands, am talking about the massive binge watching to come in March via Netflix.

Netflix is going to release both the fourth season of House of Cards on the second season of Daredevil on the 4th of March and the 18th of March respectively. Over the past few weeks, proper marketing with the use of posters and artworks have been every where, I have managed to snag a few, I am pumped and cannot wait to not sleep in order to be the first to finish the complete season before my friends.

I remember a few months back, Netflix proud of their success were vociferous enough to point out that they would like to double the amount of episodes, Better Call Saul just returned and unlike other Netflix Original Series it comes out weekly and not at once so one is yet to note if they have actually been doubled.

So mark your calendars and get prepared to be sucked in, better catch all your sleep now for even after March is the epic return of Game of Thrones.

Netflix Knows when You Are Hooked On A Show

Netflix.

On Wednesday the popular streaming service, +Netflix disclosed a press release showing details that revealed the exact time viewers got hooked on a show.

Observing popular shows like +Breaking Bad and original content like +House of Cards "70% of viewers who watched that episode went on to complete season one." Netflix chief content officer explains "we found that no one was ever hooked on the pilot, this gives us confidence that giving our members all episodes at once is more aligned with how fans are made." said Ted Sarandos, meaning binge-watching is what users want.

The list below shows the number of episodes it took to turn a Netflix session to a binge-watching session:

+Bates Motel: 2
+Breaking Bad: 2
+House of Cards: 3
Orange is the New Black: 3
+Better Call Saul AMC: 4
Grace and Frankie: 4
+Pretty Little Liars: 4
+Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: 4
Daredevil: 5
+Mad Men: 6
Blacklist: 6
+How I Met Your Mother: 8

Regionally, Australia and New Zealand were inclined to watch a few more episode before getting hooked unlike the Dutch that were hooked from the get go.