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[Harlequin]

Marvel's Ironfist hits Netlix today.

Not as instantly wowed by the trailer as much as the previous Marvel adaptions, but the quality has been consistently high through them all so I shall watch an episode or two this week.

The reviews I have read have not been good. Not that the series is particularly bad but that it does not match the quality of the others.

[Misfit]

The reviews I have read have not been good. Not that the series is particularly bad but that it does not match the quality of the others.

I didn't think Luke Cage was as good as Daredevil and Jessica Jones but still thoroughly enjoyed it.

Hopefully this will be the same. People have watched the whole thing and reviewing it already? It could improve if they've only watched the first bit.

[Harlequin]

The reviews I have read have not been good. Not that the series is particularly bad but that it does not match the quality of the others.

I didn't think Luke Cage was as good as Daredevil and Jessica Jones but still thoroughly enjoyed it.

Hopefully this will be the same. People have watched the whole thing and reviewing it already? It could improve if they've only watched the first bit.

I agree. I would probably rank them JJ, DD, DD2 and LC so far.

The reviewers were apparently shown the first few (five or six, I think) episodes. I think the main complaints have been about slow pacing and lack of compelling theme.

[gumboot]

Well I think comics are dumb.

How much longer do we have to endure this trend?

[Misfit]

Well I think comics are dumb.

How much longer do we have to endure this trend?

Last time I checked there were a few million other things you could watch instead...

Just watched the first two episodes and could easily carry on if I didn't have ro be up early.

So far so good.

[Deckard]

This weeks ep of Legion had a really nice Twin Peaks feel to it - I absolutely love the actress playing his foe

[Harlequin]

This weeks ep of Legion had a really nice Twin Peaks feel to it - I absolutely love the actress playing his foe

I have also been noticing nods throughout the series to some of the same influences as Stranger Things as well as to Kubrick and Ken Russell (Altered States in particular). Perhaps a touch of Adrian Lyne (Jacob's Ladder) as well. There appears to be another Lynch connection with one of the characters David sees while the creators also claim much influence from Pink Floyd (hence a character being named Syd Barrett).

[Darkflame]

Well I think comics are dumb.

How much longer do we have to endure this trend?

Same time that stop adapting books.

Remember "comics" covers a lot. Theres a lot that isnt superhero based. (Walking Dead, Dark Mater, iZombie etc)

[gumboot]

Fair enough. I think Marvel and DC are dumb. And probably a lot of others but I mostly haven't heard of them.

What was the comic book doing while the 60s Batman TV show was running?

[Harlequin]

What was the comic book doing while the 60s Batman TV show was running?

Following the 'Comics Code' (which had forced them to ditch the darkness and violence in favour of fantasy and the likes of Ace the Bat-Hound) and remodelling Alfred to look more like Alan Napier, who played him on TV.

[Little stoned kiwi]

I just watched episode 6 of Iron Fist and was well impressed. It seems as though the first 5 were just the whole character development thing, all about Danny, while 6 suggests it's about the 'death' of Danny and the birth of 'Iron Fist'.
Still, I'll reserve my judgement. It's possible the kick-ass influence in episode 6 came from RZA directing it.

[Misfit]

I just watched episode 6 of Iron Fist and was well impressed. It seems as though the first 5 were just the whole character development thing, all about Danny, while 6 suggests it's about the 'death' of Danny and the birth of 'Iron Fist'.
Still, I'll reserve my judgement. It's possible the kick-ass influence in episode 6 came from RZA directing it.

I've watched 5 so far and am more than happy with it so far. Find it more compelling than Luke Cage. So if it's going to get better, then great!

[Little stoned kiwi]

I'm in the middle of 7 at the moment. While not as pivotal as 6 (they can't all be) the characters and plot are taking a different direction.
Yeah, it's very interesting! As a TV series you can't fault it for being slow or predictable at times. There's a depth and mystery to it.

[Darkflame]

Saw the first two. Lots of cliches, but enjoyable enough. Maybe because I lowered my expectations a lot first - the reverse of DDs2 and LC which I thought would be much better.

Netflix must be happy enough, as there's season2 talk already. I think that makes all 4 with renewals now(?). So plenty of super heroics to come.
I think I am most looking forward to more Jessica Jones, even though that will be awhile.
Could change though depending how Defenders turns out.

Not hard to see why some feel like superheroes are taking over mind. I see another Xmen series in development, and another one based on a character I know nothing about. Then theres "cloak and dagger", which is marvel again.
Oh, also another Marvel one based on Runaways (which was a great comic, hope they get it right).

[Little stoned kiwi]

Still, I'll reserve my judgement.

The jury is in and I'm ready to deliver a verdict:

Fucking awesome!