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After being struck by lightning, Barry Allen wakes up from his coma to discover he's been given the power of super speed, becoming a superhero, The Flash, fighting crime in Central City.
Stars:
Grant Gustin,
Candice Patton,
Danielle Panabaker
Spoiled billionaire playboy Oliver Queen is missing and presumed dead when his yacht is lost at sea. He returns five years later a changed man, determined to clean up the city as a hooded vigilante armed with a bow.
Focuses on time-traveling rogue Rip Hunter, who has to recruit a rag-tag team of heroes and villains to help prevent an apocalypse that could impact not only Earth, but all of time.
In 1946, Peggy Carter is relegated to secretarial duties in the Strategic Scientific Reserve (SSR). When Howard Stark is accused of treason, he secretly recruits Peggy to clear his name with the help of his butler, Edwin Jarvis.
When Tony Stark and Bruce Banner try to jump-start a dormant peacekeeping program called Ultron, things go horribly wrong and it's up to Earth's Mightiest Heroes to stop the villainous Ultron from enacting his terrible plans.
Director:
Joss Whedon
Stars:
Robert Downey Jr.,
Chris Evans,
Mark Ruffalo
In episode 3 about 40 minutes in, Misty tells Scarfe "damn it, you just broke my concentration". Frank Whaley who plays Scarfe also played Brett in Pulp Fiction, who was asked by Samuel L Jackson "I'm sorry, did I break your concentration?". See more »
Goofs
The thumb drive that Luke Cage gives Claire, which has Reva's data on it, is a different one than the one given to him by Jessica Jones (and also shown earlier in the Luke Cage series), which is bright yellow in color and has rounded edges. See more »
Luke Cage, one half of the Heroes for Hire and sometimes known as Power Man, is the latest character to get his own show as part of Netflix's partnership with Marvel Studios, which is expanding the Marvel Cinematic Universe into the darker aspects of heroism where the movies dare not go. Played by Mike Colter, Luke Cage had his first appearance in Jessica Jones, but now the man with the indestructible skin is front and center with his own show, simply titled Luke Cage, one that also expands the diversity within the MCU with a predominantly black cast in what is also the most socially conscious work to take place within the MCU.
Like its hero, Luke Cage packs a mighty strong punch. With a soul, funk infused soundtrack, Luke Cage has the feel of a classic Blaxploitation take on the superhero genre geared for modern times. The show takes on issues of gentrification and political corruption with pulp sensibilities that are as fun as they are thoughtful. Anchoring the show is the strong performance by Mike Colter, who probably embodies his character in manner ripped straight out of the comic books better than anyone since Christopher Reeve played Superman. With a standout hero, a nefarious villain, and a reason to battle, the pieces are in place for Luke Cage to be the best show to emerge from the Marvel and Netflix union. As a character, Luke Cage may have indestructible skin and a rock-solid frame, but as a show, Luke Cage has those very same characteristics...
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Luke Cage, one half of the Heroes for Hire and sometimes known as Power Man, is the latest character to get his own show as part of Netflix's partnership with Marvel Studios, which is expanding the Marvel Cinematic Universe into the darker aspects of heroism where the movies dare not go. Played by Mike Colter, Luke Cage had his first appearance in Jessica Jones, but now the man with the indestructible skin is front and center with his own show, simply titled Luke Cage, one that also expands the diversity within the MCU with a predominantly black cast in what is also the most socially conscious work to take place within the MCU.
Like its hero, Luke Cage packs a mighty strong punch. With a soul, funk infused soundtrack, Luke Cage has the feel of a classic Blaxploitation take on the superhero genre geared for modern times. The show takes on issues of gentrification and political corruption with pulp sensibilities that are as fun as they are thoughtful. Anchoring the show is the strong performance by Mike Colter, who probably embodies his character in manner ripped straight out of the comic books better than anyone since Christopher Reeve played Superman. With a standout hero, a nefarious villain, and a reason to battle, the pieces are in place for Luke Cage to be the best show to emerge from the Marvel and Netflix union. As a character, Luke Cage may have indestructible skin and a rock-solid frame, but as a show, Luke Cage has those very same characteristics...