Marvel's Luke Cage

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Season 1
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 30, 2016
Season #: 2, 1
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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1053 Ratings

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  1. HOFFERN
    Oct 1, 2016
    10
    Great acting, great story and cool characters! There is not much more to be said than that, I simply loved it. Looking forward to a second season, and seeing how they connect it to Jessica Jones and Daredevil later on.
  2. damman
    Sep 30, 2016
    10
    So excited about the show. I know they are a lot of trolls on this site but hey you know it's a good show and different well scripted and the acting is really good. It got me into this comic character. Nice
  3. Ripandread
    Oct 14, 2016
    10
    I had not planned to watch this show on Netflix but after two episodes I'm sure glad I did. Great acting and writing. What I especially like is that even though the hero has super abilities, he is hesitant to use those abilities, making him more human.
  4. red_rhino
    Oct 3, 2016
    10
    Ok. Damn. This has to be my favorite viewing experience in a very long time. First the bad, the guy who plays Luke is a bad actor... like, cringeworthy bad. He is the reason I hesitated watching, because he was so wooden and dull in Jessica Jones and the Good Wife. But it didnt matter because, oh my god, the supporting cast were terrific. I mean, award winning terrific. I actually endingOk. Damn. This has to be my favorite viewing experience in a very long time. First the bad, the guy who plays Luke is a bad actor... like, cringeworthy bad. He is the reason I hesitated watching, because he was so wooden and dull in Jessica Jones and the Good Wife. But it didnt matter because, oh my god, the supporting cast were terrific. I mean, award winning terrific. I actually ending up enjoying simple Luke because everyone else was so intense. I wold recommend this just for everyone to see Remmy from House of Cards play the most charismatic black villain I have ever seen on screen. I got goosebumps. Is this the post obama contribution to film and tv... really well constructed black villians, like in Fargo season 2....

    Anyways, most of all... as black American man who got so many of the references, it was just so much fun and I am so grateful to have my history and heritage put on screen in such a fun way. I see now how some people might feel if they relate to Captain America ad his history. It makes you feel like a kid again, and as a young black man, we just dont have any superheros and villains to relate to so well. I see my aunts and sister, and mother and friends in these characters. I also was getting so fed up with only hearing about black civil rights heroes in serious films. This was fun as hell, and also made me realise I need to read more, because damn it / black people re interesting folk. I am sure Tarantino would love this series, and its a shame he is the only person who has had fun with black characters in mainstream. His dialogue never resonated as deep as in this show, and I am sure he was taking notes... or at least he should.    … Expand
  5. mehdiveb
    Sep 30, 2016
    10
    Briefly I love what marvel do specially the strategy that it takes in TV series and these series has no exception for that, like the previous series its describe everything very well with different aspect of the town,characters,actions,etc.
    that makes me persuasion to see this series and further series for this company
  6. hoala
    Sep 30, 2016
    10
    Best Marvel's performace yet. Haters back off. 10/10 I hate DC's fans come here and rate it 1 or 0 for nothing. It was amazing.. I wish I cound put an 11.
  7. Kmacc
    Sep 30, 2016
    10
    After watching the first few episodes I am honestly blown away.. Yet another tremendously crafted Marvel series that somehow manages to set the bar even higher than it's predecessors with one of the best pilot episodes I've ever scene. Amazing cinematography, flawlessly connected story, and unparalleled sense of realism to modern day existence are the things that separate Luke Cage.After watching the first few episodes I am honestly blown away.. Yet another tremendously crafted Marvel series that somehow manages to set the bar even higher than it's predecessors with one of the best pilot episodes I've ever scene. Amazing cinematography, flawlessly connected story, and unparalleled sense of realism to modern day existence are the things that separate Luke Cage.

    This is a much welcome addition to the MCU, although I have to say the Netflix Marvel series are blowing the Avengers movies out of the water and making them look feel like second rate entertainment.. It's starting to become unbalanced because the Netflix series' building up to the Defenders is heavily outproducing the entertainment value anything else in the MCU has to offer right now. I continue to be thoroughly impressed with the Netflix Marvel partnership and encourage anyone who's been living under a rock for the last few years to come out and wake up to a world where Donald Trump might become president and Luke Cage/Jessica Jones/Daredevil are our most badass superheroes... Enjoy!    … Expand
  8. minaTTi
    Oct 1, 2016
    10
    It's truly the best Marvel series ever produced by Netflix. The ambiance is great: a nostalgic Harlem, with great characters, very nice music. The violence is only subtil, giving space for story and acting. No "never-stop-coreography-fighting-scences" as we saw in Daredevil. With Luke the trouble is quickly solved, no room for boring fights.
    Many of the supporting roles are also great,    It's truly the best Marvel series ever produced by Netflix. The ambiance is great: a nostalgic Harlem, with great characters, very nice music. The violence is only subtil, giving space for story and acting. No "never-stop-coreography-fighting-scences" as we saw in Daredevil. With Luke the trouble is quickly solved, no room for boring fights.
    Many of the supporting roles are also great, creating a high standard TV novel. And the villain is someone we love to hate. Thumbs up!    … Expand
  9. jackeebleu
    Oct 2, 2016
    10
    “What happens to a dream deferred?
    Does it dry up, like a raisin in the sun?
    Or fester like a sore, And then run? Does it stink like rotten meat? Or crust and sugar over, like a syrupy sweet? Maybe it just sags, like a heavy load. Or does it explode?” Langston Hughes wrote those words in a poem titled “Harlem”. This is where Cheo Hodari Coker drops us. A dream deferred Harlem. A    “What happens to a dream deferred?
    Does it dry up, like a raisin in the sun?
    Or fester like a sore, And then run?
    Does it stink like rotten meat?
    Or crust and sugar over, like a syrupy sweet?
    Maybe it just sags, like a heavy load.
    Or does it explode?”

    Langston Hughes wrote those words in a poem titled “Harlem”. This is where Cheo Hodari Coker drops us. A dream deferred Harlem. A modern day construct erected from the hopes and dreams of a Harlem once revered for its creative and financial excellence; Black Excellence. This isn’t a series about heroes and villains, its a retelling of a love lost. A love letter about relationships built on promises, bricks, blood, and bass. Full of colorful references to the people, places, things, sins, and successes, that either elevate or devastate the human condition.

    This is not a series about super powers. This is a technical masterstroke of camera work, acting, and character development that speaks to power; Political, Financial, Street, and Police. But more importantly, the power of will. A keen eye and ear are required, as littered through this narrative are nods to cultural icons, from Biggie to Barnes to Basquiat, Ellison to Hughes to Sutton, all hands are on deck. Simone Missick and Mike Colter push and pull their way through a complex tale that takes you where you wouldn’t expect, but inevitably, the way thats required. This is a series about accountability. Its about people not relying on badges and guns to get things done. An acceptance that the burden of change lies on us all. Its about the hope and dreams that push us forward, to ensure that future generations have it better, not deferred. Never backwards, always forward. Always. Triumphant.    … Expand
  10. contodopeixao
    Oct 10, 2016
    10
    a forma como a serie lidou com os poderes de luke foi incrivel,dando espaço para mais cenas bacanas de ação, eles lidaram com questões sociais e preconceitos e fez ganhar muitos pontos merecidos com a critica
  11. LucasGabriel95
    Oct 27, 2016
    10
    A nice serie, punctual, with interesting theme and well Featured characters.
    Netflix / Marvel did a great job. I hope that the second season be as good as the first.
  12. Aloxb3
    Oct 23, 2017
    10
    Essa série é simplesmente FODA! Todos os atores são perfeitos para os personagem, a fotografia é excelente, a direção, edição e trilha sonora são sem palavras (não consigo imaginar melhor!), além de todas as referências ao Harlem e a cultura negra como um todo incluindo algumas falas que refletem sentimentos reais, não pela visão de quem está na série mas de quem esta assistindo. Por maisEssa série é simplesmente FODA! Todos os atores são perfeitos para os personagem, a fotografia é excelente, a direção, edição e trilha sonora são sem palavras (não consigo imaginar melhor!), além de todas as referências ao Harlem e a cultura negra como um todo incluindo algumas falas que refletem sentimentos reais, não pela visão de quem está na série mas de quem esta assistindo. Por mais que vc procure não há erros nesse trabalho, portanto, ASSISTA! ;P… Expand
  13. ShadowKat69
    Mar 9, 2019
    10
    Neat show, my family and I have fun watching it, we enjoyed the characters, the action and all the other stuff that was going on.
    I was disappointed that they killed off cottonmouth, it felt too soon and I was hoping they'd do more with him but Diamondback, Mariah and Bushmaster weren't bad villains so my disappoint wasn't long-lived though I never really like it all that much when they    Neat show, my family and I have fun watching it, we enjoyed the characters, the action and all the other stuff that was going on.
    I was disappointed that they killed off cottonmouth, it felt too soon and I was hoping they'd do more with him but Diamondback, Mariah and Bushmaster weren't bad villains so my disappoint wasn't long-lived though I never really like it all that much when they kill off comic characters (even though I'm usually all like dude just kill him/her it will stop them from hurting others better than the justice system you dumb f*@# so at times I kinda get what I never really wanted)    … Expand
  14. Larian
    Apr 4, 2019
    10
    Hands down one of the best of the Netflixs marvel shows, if not THE BEST. well written, well acted and true to the original comics. a home run!
  15. TheQuietGamer
    Oct 28, 2016
    9
    Another strong entry in Netflix's side of the MCU. The different perspective makes the world these heroes and villains live in feel more alive and diverse. For the majority of it's run, the adventures of Luke Cage are very compelling. The characters in this story are complex and interesting. They come together to form a very compelling whole.

    Something that works with these Netflix    Another strong entry in Netflix's side of the MCU. The different perspective makes the world these heroes and villains live in feel more alive and diverse. For the majority of it's run, the adventures of Luke Cage are very compelling. The characters in this story are complex and interesting. They come together to form a very compelling whole.

    Something that works with these Netflix series is that they are really allowed to take the time to fully dive into multiple aspects of these character's personalities. Much like Daredevil and Jessica Jones before him, there's a lot going on with Luke Cage. However, he's not the only one with an exciting tale to tell.

    Just about everyone onscreen is worth following. The increase in attention to the villains does a fantastic job of making Cage's conflict more interesting. While perhaps a little strong on the gangster motif, it allows the show to feel different from anything else that's come before in the MCU. Think superhero movie meets Blaxploitation flick in some way. Anyways, I can't praise the villains enough. I'd say they are the best the MCU has offered so far, big-screen or not.

    There is one complaint I have with Luke Cage though. It just feels to stretched out at a certain point. The first half of the season is excellent all the way through. However at a certain point there is a noticeable drop in quality. Particularly in the writing. A few things going on begin to not make much sense. Making some of the end season wrap ups feel all too convenient.

    Yet, it's a small drop altogether. The show still remains incredibly enjoyable until it's conclusion. The characters are excellent and the plot compelling. It also manages to tell a very different kind of superhero story. If you've enjoyed Netflix's previous MCU series, I'd find it hard to imagine you'd be disappointed now.

    9.4/10    … Expand
  16. nightblade00
    Nov 15, 2016
    9
    "Long live the Chief"

    One of the most successful stylistically creative T.V. shows in a long time. Netflix is on top of their game with this show---which varies greatly from the creative choices in the other Defender shows (Jessica Jones, Daredevil). Also, whoever did the soundtrack and score for this show deserves and Emmy. If you have been watching the show and haven't been    "Long live the Chief"

    One of the most successful stylistically creative T.V. shows in a long time. Netflix is on top of their game with this show---which varies greatly from the creative choices in the other Defender shows (Jessica Jones, Daredevil). Also, whoever did the soundtrack and score for this show deserves and Emmy. If you have been watching the show and haven't been listening to "long live the Chief"-- you're doing it wrong.    … Expand
  17. ReubenIsAGod
    Nov 22, 2016
    9
    Finally I can give my full opinion on Marvel's Luke Cage.

    Luke Cage is one of the most socially relevant tv shows airing today. Especially today when racial tensions between cops and black skinned males is ever so present throughout. I think my favorite aspect about the show had to be the beautiful setting of Harlem. You feel the city. The show drags you in and presents itself, in    Finally I can give my full opinion on Marvel's Luke Cage.

    Luke Cage is one of the most socially relevant tv shows airing today. Especially today when racial tensions between cops and black skinned males is ever so present throughout.

    I think my favorite aspect about the show had to be the beautiful setting of Harlem. You feel the city. The show drags you in and presents itself, in this beautiful yet corrupt and damaged community where crime is present throughout, where history, art, music and culture is present and alive throughout this magnificent realization of such an astonishing historical urban environment. All of this is enhanced by some breath taking cinematography and easily one of the best, and most memorable, soundtracks of the whole Marvel Extended Universe.

    But at the heart, yes, this is a superhero story about Luke Cage, and boy, it is one hell of a wild ride. The acting is amazing and all the supporting cast give such great full on performances. And the villain, another win for Neflicks, a truly sensational character, Cottonmouth, who brings fear, intimidation and just pure character to ever seen he is in.

    Many have complained about the last act of the show, from reviews I have read here on metacritic and from over review outlets. But I, personally, found myself completely on-board and engaged until the very end. I love it, honestly, I think Marvel's Luke Cage is probably my second favorite Marvel Netflick's show with the first season of Daredevil being my all time favoruite.

    I am very much looking forward to seeing more of the character and cannot wait for Marvel's Iron Fist.

    If you are a fan of Blaxploitation cinema and or 90s hard-core hassle cinema and basically just Marvel Television in general you owe it to yourself to check out Marvel's Luke Cage.

    My only real complaints tend to be that, much like many of the other Netflix shows, it gets a little slow near the middle point of the show.

    I really recommend taking your time with the show instead of just binge watching it. I think a lot of these Marvel Netflix's show are better watched in small doses apposed to a full on binge session, for it really allows you to kinda just grow and appreciate the show a lot more.

    Id give Luke Cage a solid 9/10    … Expand
  18. FleshWorld
    Oct 2, 2016
    9
    I'm a huge fan of Colter and think he did a great job as Luke in Jessica Jones. Only just started the season, and although there's not a ton of action, I appreciate what the makers are doing with it.
  19. AthifEdge4Ever
    Oct 3, 2016
    9
    Netflix & Marvel have done an outstanding job once again by portraying another minor superhero from Marvel comics and by tying it really well with the other shows such as Daredevil & Jessica Jones. We got to see the origin of how Luke Cage got his powers and how he gets framed more than once in his life. The series also illustrates the dark life in Harlem, New York and how helpless some ofNetflix & Marvel have done an outstanding job once again by portraying another minor superhero from Marvel comics and by tying it really well with the other shows such as Daredevil & Jessica Jones. We got to see the origin of how Luke Cage got his powers and how he gets framed more than once in his life. The series also illustrates the dark life in Harlem, New York and how helpless some of the cops & other innocent civilians are with the presence of crime lords and corrupt politicians.… Expand
  20. KinkyKid
    Oct 4, 2016
    9
    The best series of Marvel so far. The acting, the writing, the direction, the music, the photography, all on point.i really enjoy the show, Mike Colter IS Luke Cage.
  21. aguarner11
    Oct 2, 2016
    9
    I've watched it in one weekend. What I love the most about this show is the harlem gangsta style and its characters. Luke Cage is not the most iconic hero ever but all the characters that are in the show are just awesome. I love Mr Stokes, Shades, Pop, Misty, Scarfe....
  22. comiclover370
    Oct 18, 2016
    9
    A new (but not so new) superhero has hit New York's streets. Alongside other characters he is not the first black hero to save the day, but he is the first one to have his own tv show. Luke Cage has impenetrable skin and has unparalleled expertise in hand-to-hand combat.
    Luke Cage, the new Marvel series on Netflix, is set in present day Harlem. The first episode is set mostly in Pop’s    A new (but not so new) superhero has hit New York's streets. Alongside other characters he is not the first black hero to save the day, but he is the first one to have his own tv show. Luke Cage has impenetrable skin and has unparalleled expertise in hand-to-hand combat.
    Luke Cage, the new Marvel series on Netflix, is set in present day Harlem. The first episode is set mostly in Pop’s Barber Shop. Pop is an old man, maybe in his 50’s, who is characterized as someone who would be a good father. He teaches kids how to act, he does not let people talk about gangs or shootings while inside his shop, he even has a swear jar where if you swear you put five dollars in the jar. Luke works two jobs to make money, and mostly keeps to himself. He respects other people and wants change too come about Harlem.
    Luke Cage is played by Mike Colter. He plays Luke very well because of his stoic look and deep voice that grabs the viewer’s attention. Mike is well muscled and uses his size well when fighting gang-members and other foes. He wants to help the people of Harlem, and after a few events that affect Luke and his close friends he sets out to rid Harlem of the crime lords and make Harlem a safer place to live.
    Unlike other heros, Luke does not dress up in a fancy costume or wear a mask. He usually wears a sweatshirt and a carhartt overcoat to combat New York City’s cold fall. Luke Cage is not very family-friendly. Cage’s backstory is a dark one, and the show does a great job of showing how Cage got to be the way he is. Luke comes from wrongful imprisonment and lives in modern day Harlem. The fight scenes are bloody, although there is not any gore. Also, the show is set in present day Harlem, where criminals run rampant and people “walk on the other side of the street.”
    Luke Cage has many references to making Harlem better and defining what Harlem’s culture and history means. One of the characters, a dirty councilwoman who is also Cottonmouth’s cousin, uses the campaign of making Harlem beautiful and going to its roots to rebuild what once was. There are references to people who have made it big out of Harlem including Langston Hughes, Duke Ellington, and even modern celebrities like ASAP Rocky.
    With the racial strife that is going on in our world including, cop killing unarmed black men, presidential candidates saying all muslims are terrorists, etc.. It is good to see a black super-hero trying to make the world a better place by making it safer and protected for generations to come.    … Expand
  23. natesplace19010
    Oct 26, 2016
    9
    Great show, suffers in the middle a bit but the last 4 episodes are so so good. They address racism and marginalization so well. Luke cage does an awesome job, Cottonmouth and Diamondback are formidable foes recommend it.
  24. browno47
    Nov 8, 2016
    9
    What can I say? Great show! I binge-watched the entire season one over the weekend and I am impressed. Well developed characters, great music from awesome artists, excellent writing, beautiful girls and solid performances. If you only want action go somewhere else. If you also want drama, tension, an actual plot that evolves, and a few laughs mixed in with your special effects then this isWhat can I say? Great show! I binge-watched the entire season one over the weekend and I am impressed. Well developed characters, great music from awesome artists, excellent writing, beautiful girls and solid performances. If you only want action go somewhere else. If you also want drama, tension, an actual plot that evolves, and a few laughs mixed in with your special effects then this is the place to be. "Luke Cage" is not perfect but then I've never seen a show that is. But for people like me who grew up on Marvel comic books and love a mix of fantasy with reality in their TV shows or movies, this is pretty close to the top of the food chain.… Expand
  25. cdougall
    Aug 4, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It’s nice to a Marvel Netflix show centered around a black superhero. Luke Cage s1 is well acted, written and directed. The story and dialogue, as with shows like Daredevil and Jessica Jones, gives us a deep look at how Cage’s experiences in the past have made him who he is today. At the end of the day, the Marvel Netflix shows (the good ones) are character studies that give us people with traumatic experiences and some sort of superhuman ability and put them into situations that make them question who they are and what they’re place in the world is, and Luke Cage is no exception to this. LC also follows the structure of having the traumatic experience be in the past and us following their story in the present, but also having frequent flashbacks to give depth to the character and the season. LC does this very well and manages to not let any moments in episodes interfere with the bigger plot. This season, while there is violence and are complicated themes, is a slightly easier show to watch than Daredevil or Jessica Jones were, which is interesting since Luke Cage is a spin off of Jessica Jones. Cage benefits from being a character we’ve seen before, so we’ve had a little time to get to know him before we see him in his own show. Mahershala Ali’s Cottonmouth is a nice antagonist; he’s reminiscent of Fisk since he doesn’t have any superpower or special abilities, but he’s isn’t able to reach Fisk’s level due to his fate in s1. That’s the real shame and disappointment of this season for me since Ali is a great actor and I would’ve loved to see the villain get developed more. Cottonmouth feels like a missed opportunity to me as he’s more intriguing to me than Kilgrave was, and while I don’t think the season totally squandered Ali, I don’t think it made great use of him, either. Overall, Luke Cage season 1 succeeds in many areas where some of it’s predecessors did and serves as a little bit of a palate cleanser for fans.… Expand
  26. Dimocracy
    Jul 6, 2023
    9
    A lot of people don't like this series, but I really like it, that's what I think.
  27. Rtheom
    Oct 11, 2016
    8
    Right up there with Daredevil and Jessica Jones and it makes reference to each and the original Avengers movie quite nicely throughout. Actors were top-notch as usual, portraying their characters fantastically, and by the end I was ready for a season 2.

    It wasn't all perfect, the "plot twist" that happens about half-way through the series was kinda meh and there were just one too many    Right up there with Daredevil and Jessica Jones and it makes reference to each and the original Avengers movie quite nicely throughout. Actors were top-notch as usual, portraying their characters fantastically, and by the end I was ready for a season 2.

    It wasn't all perfect, the "plot twist" that happens about half-way through the series was kinda meh and there were just one too many characters to make all of them unique and interesting, but the series did a good job of keeping it's focus on Luke Cage and making him feel like a real person, rather than just another super hero.

    Definitely a must watch for any fan of the Marvel universe.    … Expand
  28. Tss5078
    Jul 12, 2017
    8
    I was never a big superhero guy, but what I love about this new crop of Netflix superhero shows, is that for the most part the characters are new and relatively unknown to the general audience. It's so refreshing to see something in the genre beyond Batman and Superman. What's more is that this new crop of superhero is much more realistic than anything we've seen before, perhaps none moreI was never a big superhero guy, but what I love about this new crop of Netflix superhero shows, is that for the most part the characters are new and relatively unknown to the general audience. It's so refreshing to see something in the genre beyond Batman and Superman. What's more is that this new crop of superhero is much more realistic than anything we've seen before, perhaps none more so than Luke Cage.

    Luke Cage was in prison for a crime he didn't commit, the victim of a horrifying experiment that left him with super strength and unbreakable skin. Unlike the other superheroes, Luke doesn't want to be a hero, he just wants to live a normal life in obscurity, in his Harlem neighborhood content with working in a barber shop. What Luke can't stand though is seeing injustice, when he knows that he is capable of doing something about it. When he finally decides to take a stand, all hell breaks loose.

    What I find odd is how everyone is talking about Wonder Woman. How it's more than time we had a strong female superhero and how great the film was, but no one mentioned the fact that it's about time we had a strong African-American superhero too. What's more is that his story was completely original and more realistic than any other superhero film or TV show I've ever seen! Luke Cage isn't a blind attorney who somehow sees everything. He's not fighting some ridiculous weird purple mist, and he's not some samurai who thinks he's a God, Luke Cage is just a man, who is fighting gangsters and corrupt politicians.

    Mike Colter is the star of the show and he just has this way about him that is infectious and makes you want to follow him. He couldn't be more perfect for this role, as he's laid back most of the time until he's not and then watch out. As for his co-stars, the stand out among them is recent Academy Award winner, Mahershala Ali. I said it years ago when I reviewed his awful show, the 4400, and I've repeated it every time I've seen him since, this guy is outstanding! Ali is one of the best actors, who until last year, nobody knew existed. Every single thing he is in, is that much better because of it, and I am thoroughly entertained every single time I watch him. His portrayal of the gangster Cottonmouth, was the best villain I've seen in a superhero themed project since Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight.

    The bottom line, Luke Cage IS a real life superhero. To date there has never been anything in the genre, even close to being as real or as honest as this. Luke Cage is unique, dynamic, and exciting, as well as being the best written out of any superhero show that I've ever seen. Marvel didn't just hit a home run with Luke Cage, they hit a grand slam!    … Expand
  29. Noisy-Ninja
    Oct 3, 2016
    8
    Thru Season 1:6, My favorite Marvel TV series by far.

    1st off, Luke Cage is just a BA. His voice, demeanor, attitude, and he does the right thing! He's the full package. He's rivaling Phil Coulson for best Marvel TV character, imo, (and winning.) 2nd: No over-the-top cheesy fight scenes. The action is short, sweet, to the point. Unlike, say, Daredevil where the fights are as    Thru Season 1:6, My favorite Marvel TV series by far.

    1st off, Luke Cage is just a BA. His voice, demeanor, attitude, and he does the right thing! He's the full package. He's rivaling Phil Coulson for best Marvel TV character, imo, (and winning.)

    2nd: No over-the-top cheesy fight scenes. The action is short, sweet, to the point. Unlike, say, Daredevil where the fights are as boring as possible: you know who is fighting and who will win before the fight scene even arrives. Luke Cage brings a refreshing look to action.

    3rd: Subtlety. Instead of the overly dramatic constant in most other shows of this type (Skye from Agents of Shield, or Tom Cruise in anything) the show plays out nice and easy. The makers don't try to cram action into every crevice like a Transformer mutation. This is jazz of TV.

    4th and last: The first couple episodes had some cool cinematography that really brought out the "comic-book" feel. Not so much in later episodes. I liked it, hope to see more of it.

    Overall 8/10. What could change the score perhaps?
    Add in more comic book effects +1.
    Gyneth Paltro cameo +2. (I know, I'm a sucker for her voice.)
    Luke loses his morale compass -2.
    Film-makers reveal their liberal bias -3.    … Expand
  30. chidime
    Oct 13, 2016
    8
    A really good show, and first season. I initially had low expectations for this, since I didn't like Jessica Jones a all. However, from the first episode, I was blown away. The show has some really good depth, and very excellent character development. Can't wait for the next season.
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Metascore
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 30 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
  1. Under The Radar
    Reviewed by: Ryan E.C. Hamm
    Oct 18, 2016
    70
    Overall, the show could have used a little tightening (it might be time to rethink the 13-episode model, which Daredevil's second season ought to have already proven), and episodes can lag a little bit in the middle, but it's an enjoyable ride.
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  2. The Atlantic
    Reviewed by: David Sims
    Oct 6, 2016
    70
    Despite its languid narrative style, Luke Cage is doing many fascinating things. Its mood and visual aesthetic are as well-honed as the perfectly bleak Jessica Jones; its action scenes, when they arrive, are brutal and swift; and its lead performers are uniformly terrific, most of all Mike Colter as Cage, who wrings endless charisma from his character’s resolute stoicism.
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  3. The Lincoln Journal Star
    Reviewed by: Jeff Korbelik
    Oct 3, 2016
    100
    These shows are character studies. They are methodical and well-orchestrated. Both are a joy to watch and savor.
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