Marvel's Luke Cage

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Season 2
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 30, 2016
Season #: 2, 1
User Score
6.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 170 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 111 out of 170
  2. Mixed: 31 out of 170
  3. Negative: 28 out of 170
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  1. marcmyworks
    Jul 1, 2018
    8
    Though stronger in some ways than the first season there seems to be a lot of recycled storylines in some episodes with Mariah being demanding, Shades trying to calm her down, her daughter not trusting her, etc. Bushmaster was an excellent villain and his plot line better than season 1's Diamondback. My biggest complaint was Misty's bionic arm, which looked like an oversized glove.
  2. MascaraNegra
    Jul 4, 2018
    9
    I love it, even more than the previous one. I love all the jamaican stuff, Bushmaster's character, Black Mariah, Shades, everyone.
    And Luke. He's so charismatic, has such a nice smile. "I want to be this guy's friend", that's what i think when i see him. I hope they don't really make him go dark for S3, he's perfect as he is now.
  3. Hyuugaraul
    Jul 6, 2018
    10
    I can't understand why this season is so underrated. Its way better than the first one, and it is a really good season.
    I didn't like Luke Cage's season one at all. This one, on the other hand, had everything I wanted. Daughters of the Dragon, heroes for hire. Iron Fist, cyber Misty.
    Bushmaster and Nightshade were great antagonists as well. IGN is crazy by giving SE1 84 and SE2 45.    I can't understand why this season is so underrated. Its way better than the first one, and it is a really good season.
    I didn't like Luke Cage's season one at all. This one, on the other hand, had everything I wanted. Daughters of the Dragon, heroes for hire. Iron Fist, cyber Misty.
    Bushmaster and Nightshade were great antagonists as well.
    IGN is crazy by giving SE1 84 and SE2 45. Hope season 3 keep this level of improvement.    … Expand
  4. Vladimir_0
    Jun 22, 2018
    9
    Very nice series. i liked protagonist. i want more episodes of this series.
  5. Mrcool1989
    Jun 25, 2018
    9
    This season was in my opinion even better the first. Thank to bushmaster I'm calling everybody bredren. Man I hope they bring him back. Season 3 is a most Netflix.
  6. JLK88
    Jul 4, 2018
    8
    Luke Cage season 1 was one of the better Marvel series to me which I enjoyed. I enjoyed Luke Cage season 2 even more so. Characters remain interesting, and don't suddenly get slashed from the character roster as seen in Jessica Jones season 2. The new villain "Bushmaster" was more interesting than previous villain "Diamondback." Similar to many other Marvel series, there are severalLuke Cage season 1 was one of the better Marvel series to me which I enjoyed. I enjoyed Luke Cage season 2 even more so. Characters remain interesting, and don't suddenly get slashed from the character roster as seen in Jessica Jones season 2. The new villain "Bushmaster" was more interesting than previous villain "Diamondback." Similar to many other Marvel series, there are several dialogue, heavy scenes in Luke Cage: season 2. Some will feel these scenes are stretched out. For me though, it didn't bother me enough to detract from the show.… Expand
  7. ComandanteCobra
    Aug 2, 2018
    7
    I was not entertained by first season but I did like season two. There are lots of improvement in what was lacking in the first interaction: Better Villains, Better side stories, Better fighting choreography, and so on.
    This season L. Cage is facing a new manace (with supernatural power) coming to Harlem during Mariah ascension to power. Most of the episodes have subplots regarding    I was not entertained by first season but I did like season two. There are lots of improvement in what was lacking in the first interaction: Better Villains, Better side stories, Better fighting choreography, and so on.
    This season L. Cage is facing a new manace (with supernatural power) coming to Harlem during Mariah ascension to power. Most of the episodes have subplots regarding personal life problems of the protagonists, for example... Family connection (daughter-mother relation or legacy difficulty), Consequences of notoriety, struggle with Misty phisical problems, Romantic relationship, Law vs Super-heroes Vigilantes and so on ... all not too original but well written and in witch the viewer can relate to.    … Expand
  8. alejandro970
    Aug 12, 2018
    9
    The continuing adventures of street fighting man from Harlem, trying to make justice with no vengeance; dynamic action sequences and a family second plot gives the same charm of previous season. After watching the final chapter, ¿what shall to wait next?
  9. JLuis_001
    Oct 6, 2018
    7
    I liked it, it has a better rhythm than the first season but the conflict is very uneven and the villain is not at a high level but it works well although I keep saying that they extend the plot too much and 13 episodes are excessive.
  10. Eman0221
    Jul 2, 2018
    8
    It's better than Jessica Jones Season 2 that's for sure. However, it still has the same problems that we're now starting to see all across the TV MCU: Too many episodes and side-plots that go nowhere and come off as too soap opera-ish, weak connection and continunity within the MCU, though Danny Rand's presence is a nice touch and surprisingly the highlight of the season, and a weakIt's better than Jessica Jones Season 2 that's for sure. However, it still has the same problems that we're now starting to see all across the TV MCU: Too many episodes and side-plots that go nowhere and come off as too soap opera-ish, weak connection and continunity within the MCU, though Danny Rand's presence is a nice touch and surprisingly the highlight of the season, and a weak central villain, though Bushmaster is a big improvement over Diamondback.

    The thing why I like this season is because unlike Jessica Jones, Punisher, Daredevil, and Danny Rand, he doesn't spend the whole season brooding and moping through flashbacks, having some kind of existential crisis with his past. He IS the hero and is confident about it, as it shows him in action. I just wish he had better villains to face than Mariah Dillard. And stronger continuity with the MCU (how has he not crossed paths with Daredevil or Punisher yet?!?).    … Expand
  11. geralt1
    Jul 2, 2018
    8
    The musical performers were excellent especially the blues guitarists. This season didn't end the way I thought it would so I'm looking forward to seeing where the writers go in season 3
  12. Larian
    Apr 4, 2019
    10
    Season two carries on the great tradition of season one, and actually makes it a bit better. it does however leave Luck in a very sticky situation... I only hope this magnificent show finds a home somewhere else. it deserves it.
  13. Dimocracy
    Jul 6, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Wow, season 2 is so cool, surprisingly. Yes, the second season has long dialogues like the first. But I liked it overall. Especially the episode where he meets Iron Fist.… Expand

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Metascore
64

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: Angelica Jade Bastien
    Jun 28, 2018
    50
    Despite its improvements in season two, that reality is something that Luke Cage still struggles with. In many ways, Luke Cage reads as a would-be groundbreaking superhero show from the ’90s displaced into 2018: earnest, a bit hollow, and more primed toward political resonance than artistic grace.
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  2. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Verne Gay
    Jun 25, 2018
    50
    Too much canvas with wild splashes of paint deployed to fill it. Compared with the first, the second is a disappointment, but far from a failure. Best experienced in small bites instead of huge indigestible chunks.
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  3. IndieWire
    Reviewed by: Liz Shannon Miller
    Jun 22, 2018
    75
    The show is, to be clear, worth admiring for the way it deeply cares about its ensemble and their journeys--Misty (Simone Missick) in particular is well-served with plenty to do. But that’s where most of the bloat lies: long scenes, with pretty quick emotional conclusions.
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