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6 Things We Liked About The Defenders (and 4 We Didn’t)

Netflix’s long-awaited Defenders finally came together on Friday and we largely enjoyed it. There was plenty to love, mostly in how the four main characters worked together and the banter between them. Technically the show was also firing on all cylinders. And yet, there were some things—things Marvel’s messed up before—that didn’t work. Here are … Continued

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Marvel Superheroes Who Basically Only Protect New York City, Ranked

The New York City of the Marvel universe is teeming with heroes, being home to everyone from Steve Rogers to Peter Parker. With four of those famous New Yorkers teaming up on the small screen today in The Defenders, we decided to rank the finest inhabits of the comic book Big Apple. Given the vast … Continued

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Here’s What All the Defenders Were Up To Before The Defenders

The Defenders debuts on Netflix this Friday, bringing together four different characters and TV shows into one giant super mega crossover. For anyone who needs a reminder of what the heck these characters have been doing, or maybe skipped Iron Fist for relatively obvious reasons, here’s a video crash course. Jessica Jones First, we’ve got … Continued

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The Final Defenders Trailer Is All About Sigourney Weaver Getting Her Menace On

There’s a lot we still don’t know about Alexandra, the mysterious villain at the heart of Netflix and Marvel’s superhero team-up show—but the third and last full trailer for the series is about exactly what you need to know about her: It’s Sigourney Goddamn Weaver getting to be evil as hell, and it’s delightful. Despite … Continued

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The Strength of Netflix’s Defenders Is That They’re All Strong, Broken People

The funny thing about seeing all of Netflix’s Defenders fighting together is that when you think about it, they all kinda have a variation of the same archetypical superpower. The Defenders aren’t just the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s street-level heroes, they all punch things really hard—and that’s part of what makes them so unique. When Netflix … Continued

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Both Hawkeye and Black Widow Could Get New Looks in Avengers 4

Captain Marvel gets a new script writer. Ben Affleck teases a more heroic Batman for Justice League. Arrow casts another new villain. Alex Kurtzman is already hinting at Star Trek: Discovery’s second season. Plus, a new look at Gotham’s latest love interest for Jim Gordon, and a tiny new Defenders clip. Behold, Spoilers! Avengers: Infinity … Continued

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The Excellent Defenders Is Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts

It sounds like an insult to say that The Defenders is exactly what you thought it would be, but it isn’t. It’s a show that’s very aware of the expectations put upon it and the problems encountered by the other Marvel Netflix shows, and it knows how to best utilize its cast and its time. … Continued

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Even a Catholic Priest Wants Daredevil to Lighten the Hell Up in the First Defenders Clip

Matt Murdock’s Catholic upbringing and his deep feelings of guilt are just as important to Daredevil as his enhanced senses. So it shouldn’t be a shock to see Matt take confession in this new clip from the first episode of The Defenders—although it is kind of surprising that even the priest would like him to … Continued

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The New Defenders Trailer Is Kickass

The Defenders have taken over Comic-Con in a big way Friday evening giving us teasers for Punisher, a taste of what’s to come in Iron Fist, and even for fans attending the panel, a sneak peak of Defenders’ first episode. But for us at home, we get this glorious new trailer to revel in, and … Continued

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Dumbass Iron Fist Nearly Murders Stan Lee in Bizarre Netflix Ad

Ever sat down to bingewatch Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, or Iron Fist and wondered “Hey, what these shows really need is Stan Lee being driven around in a car and lurking creepily in the background” to yourself? Well my friends, does Netflix Korea have the trailer for you. This completely absurd commercial released this … Continued

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The Most Amazing (and Hard to Get) Toys and Collectibles at San Diego Comic-Con 2017

There’s just one week left till San Diego Comic-Con returns to blast us in the face with awesome pop culture spectacle, cosplay, and fantastic, expensive goodies. Here’s the very best toys and collectibles at this year’s show that we can’t wait to line up forever for (or, more likely, pay even more for on eBay … Continued

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Feast Your Eyes On The First Defenders Trailer

We’ve seen Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist all individually do battle with the evil that plagues Netflix’s corners of the Marvel Universe. Now, for the first time we get a look at all four of them fighting together as the Defenders they were destined to become. A newly resurrected Elektra’s back and … Continued

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You Can Thank Spider-Man’s Tom Holland For Helping Jon Bernthal Become the Punisher

While the chances are very slim that Spider-Man and the Punisher will ever cross paths directly in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, you can take comfort in the idea that actor Tom Holland played a significant role behind-the-scenes in helping Jon Bernthal get cast as Frank Castle. While filming Brendan Muldowney’s medieval epic Pilgrimage in 2015, … Continued

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New Punisher Set Pics Show Frank Castle in All His Skull-Laden Glory

Jon Bernthal’s Punisher was one of the best parts of Daredevil’s second season—but fans waiting to see a glimpse of the actor in Frank Castle’s comic getup only got to see a glimpse at the end of the season. However, new set pictures from Frank’s solo show have give us our best look yet at … Continued

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Netflix’s Defenders Assemble on August 18 (UPDATED)

A new viral teaser for Marvel and Netflix’s big crossover has just confirmed that we’ve got another four months until Matt Murdock, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Danny Rand start teaming up: because The Defenders is coming August 18. A new video teaser that hit Netflix’s Youtube—and then vanished pretty sharpishly—this morning features Luke, Jessica, … Continued

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All the Ways the Marvel Netflix Shows Avoid Mentioning the Marvel Movies

Marvel’s cinematic universe is all connected… in theory. When it comes to the TV shows, they have to be as vague as they can when they refer to a character or event from the films—while the films ignore them wholesale. Here’s a round up of the silliest avoidances from across Daredevil, Luke Cage, Jessica Jones, … Continued

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Which Movie Franchise Is the Most Screwed Up?

Welcome, my post-keteers! This week’s irradiated mailbag is just heaving with questions waiting to be answered by your equally irradiated postman. Should the DC movies introduce New Gods other than Darkseid? Why is Daredevil’s Stick so badass? Plus, Valiant’s movie efforts, half-Vulcan virility, and more. Let’s get to it! Term Limits Tonyc: Hello, Man of … Continued

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You Might Be Waiting a While to Hear More News About The Batman

The Russo brothers’ next project after Infinity War could be a Valiant Comics TV show. Of course the Power Rangers movie has a post-credits scene. Get another glimpse at the Inhumans show with more set pictures. Plus, the Defenders are in action in new videos from the set, and a new look at Transformers: The … Continued

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Why Daredevil Wanted His Secret Identity Back

The push and pull of maintaining a secret identity sits at the heart of so many superhero stories. However, recently it wasn’t part of Matt Murdock’s tale. For a few years, he lived his life having it all, letting the world know that he really is Daredevil—and then, suddenly, it was a secret again. Now … Continued

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The Most Amazing Marvel Figures Seen at Toy Fair This Year

Hasbro revealed a ton of new Marvel toys at Toy Fair this year—covering everything from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, to comic book favorites. The thing I might be most excited by however is this A-Force six pack, but with both Monica Rambeau and Elsa Bloodstone, it might as well be the Nextwave figure set of … Continued