Marvel's The Defenders

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Season 1
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Aug 18, 2017
Metascore
63

Generally favorable reviews - based on 30 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 30
  3. Negative: 1 out of 30
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Critic Reviews

  1. Slant Magazine
    Reviewed by: Michael Haigis
    Aug 15, 2017
    38
    The story's larger stakes aren't always clear, and momentum falters, especially in the episodes that jarringly shift focus between the four characters. The Defenders' adversary complicates narrative coherence in the early going, with vague motivations and unclear means.

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#9 Most Discussed TV Season of 2017
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#43 Most Shared TV Season of 2017

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User Score
7.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 433 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 283 out of 433
  2. Mixed: 109 out of 433
  3. Negative: 41 out of 433
  1. thunderbeans
    Aug 19, 2017
    6
    I was really looking forward to this season but it was a bit of a let down. Apart from a few fights nothing that exciting happens, itsI was really looking forward to this season but it was a bit of a let down. Apart from a few fights nothing that exciting happens, its predictable and never pushes the bounds of what they can do with the season. Why they had the main story focus around Danny Rand I don't know, but he is literally the most annoying character of the whole marvel universe. The filming was very frequently too dark and the camera moving around way too much with too make shaking. This season had so much promise, it could have been so good yet it just ended up feeling like another crappy season of the iron fist.… Full Review »
  2. crankyerma
    Aug 18, 2017
    3
    I know it's not fair but I lost interest approximately fifteen minutes into the pilot. Three of these characters could completely disappearI know it's not fair but I lost interest approximately fifteen minutes into the pilot. Three of these characters could completely disappear from the Marvel Universe and it would not bother me in the slightest. Really, I just want a new season of Daredevil and a series Luke Cage soundtrack CDs because they would be about a thousand times better than the actual show.… Full Review »
  3. thoodee
    Aug 19, 2017
    5
    Don't know what it is, but after the last two Daredevil seasons, these Marvel shows have been getting more campier, predictable, and veryDon't know what it is, but after the last two Daredevil seasons, these Marvel shows have been getting more campier, predictable, and very formulaic. Very ABC network cookie cutter type of show, much like agents of shield. Why even have this on Netflix if you can't be a little edgier or put more thought into a storyline. I will say I got through it all unlike Iron Fist.… Full Review »
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