The Defenders

[rogueslayer452]

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Having watched the entirety of The Defenders, I hadn't really talked that much about it since, well, there wasn't much to say about it honestly. It didn't necessarily blow me away, and it didn't really add much to anything that interested me aside from getting these characters together. Plus it focused too much on Danny Rand, who I don't really like or care for and found myself fast-forwarding through his scenes, same with most of the scenes with The Hand.

In truth, watching this made me yearn for more Jessica Jones. Just everything involving Jessica in The Defenders was so great and amazing, from her meeting and interacting with other characters, getting invested even when she tried to stay out of being a hero, her level of dry sarcasm and snark and her reactions to everything that was happening around her was much needed, and I didn't realize how much I missed until her very first scene. This was what I was looking forward to the most with The Defenders and it definitely didn't disappoint. I particularly really enjoyed the interaction she had with Matt, because I knew just based off of the trailer and promotional stuff that would be gold. Her mocking his Daredevil suit, being overall snarky towards him, and yet kind of developing a fondness at the same time, it was nicely done. I also really loved seeing Jessica and Luke reconnecting again as well, since the last time they were together things were a bit tense considering what they were going through, and them briefly reconciling and moving forward here makes me want more of them together in the future because I have missed them so much. These three in particular meeting and joining forces together, even if reluctantly at first, was what I was honestly loving and living for. They all have such amazing chemistry with each other, but I honestly wanted more of it. There just wasn't enough of them having bonding time, which given the time frame and everything that was going on is understandable, but to be honest I wanted there to be more moments with them kind of getting to know each other.

Because that's what I care about the most, the character moments. I didn't care about The Hand stuff. The characters, their personal and quiet moments and the connections they have with those in their lives and with each other, those are the things that I am drawn to the most. Those are the things that come first, the plot is secondary to me. So that's why I felt a bit disconnected with the first season because it spent so much time building up everything with The Hand only for it to not really matter in the end. It felt super rushed and things were wasted, like a lot was happening but in the end nothing really came from it. I don't know, I just personally found the season disjointed.

So, overall I would say that The Defenders was merely alright. It could have been better executed, perhaps a bit longer (ten episodes instead of eight), spent less time with The Hand and more time with our main characters and their bonding with each other and the supporting characters associated with them. I did appreciate the moments that we got though, I just wish there was more. Basically, I was only interested in watching this because it got some of these characters together, from the main to supporting, and that was it really. All I got after watching this was wanting for more Jessica Jones. And for Colleen Wing to replace Danny Rand as the fourth Defender, because her story is much more interesting and she fits right in. Also for Elektra to get her own series because she deserves better, dammit.


As a sidenote, it appears that Jessica Jones is the most popular among Netflix's Marvel lineup, which I am pleased with. But it baffles me that we're waiting so long until the next season. The series premiered in 2015, and we have to wait until 2018 before we even get a second season.

Comments

[shyngi.livejournal.com]

I agree with you so much. The Defenders was "just ok". Like the only good thing was to see all of them together + Jessica & Matt.

I found Luke Cage kinda boring (did not finish it). Iron Fist was little better but not nearly as good as Daredevil or Jessica Jones. And now Defenders being just ok, I'm not at all sure how to think about The Punisher. Like.. If I don't expect anything, can I still be disappointed?

I'm kinda afraid that since they all now know each others will this become new Avengers thing? You can name the movie Captain America but it's still an Avengers movie......

[rogueslayer452.livejournal.com]

I'm not at all sure how to think about The Punisher. Like.. If I don't expect anything, can I still be disappointed?

Well, low expectations is better than having high expectations which lessens the chance of getting disappointed. For what it's worth, I'm not interested in anything involving The Punisher and probably won't even watch it. If I do it'll just be out of mild curiosity of what they're doing with the show and how it ties into the rest of these characters and universe. But otherwise, I just don't care. I would've preferred if Elektra had gotten her own series, tbh.

I'm kinda afraid that since they all now know each others will this become new Avengers thing?

I don't think that will be the case. Television is different from movies since there is more breathing room for character development and dealing with the seasonal arc and plot. Each of their own series has a different feel and tone, and even though they all know each other at this point I don't think it'll affect their own series. Chances are that if they end of guesting on each other's show it'll be for an episode or two or be mostly in the background but otherwise won't be a disturbance from that main character's story.

[shyngi.livejournal.com]

Yeah I get what you are saying about The Punisher.

I just can't wait for Jessica Jones S2 because I just want Trish everything!!

[rogueslayer452.livejournal.com]

Based on what has been mentioned some while ago, it's been said that Trish will definitely be more involved in the second season so you'll be getting your wish. ;)