Since I didn't get my proper Jessica Jones fix from The Defenders, I figured I'd just watch what I thought would be the next best thing; not exactly so.
Luke Cage wasn't bad at all, but its overall vibe was so different, it was a bit jarring. Maybe it was the show's attempt to mimic the 70's blacksploitation movie feel (was it successful? I really wouldn't know) or get its cues from Shaft, or maybe it was the whole black Harlem theme, which I am also completely unfamiliar with, but whatever it is about Luke Cage, it took some getting used to.
Which is not to say it wasn't good. As was the case with The Defenders, the villains were slightly more cartoonish than I would like (compared to the awesomely intriguing Kilgrave or the bad guys from The Punisher), but Mahershala Ali is a joy to watch (spoiler warning: too bad he dies halfway through the show). That's not really the case with Diamondback, however, although the worst offender for me is Mariah Dillard, whose acting is just atrocious. As far as the good guys go, Luke Cage is a pretty great character, and I was definitely glad to see Rosario Dawson reprise her role as nurse Clarie Temple, but Misty Knight was just annoying, and I can't put my finger on whether it was the character or the actress's delivery.
Still, the plot was interesting, especially Luke's back story, and the fight scenes were fun to watch as has been the case with every one of these shows so far.
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