In an alternate universe, Netflix, much like the CW with its DC shows, would have its very own corner of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with four of their characters (Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist) joined together in a superhero group called The Defenders, and likely other lesser-known characters brought to screen later. The Defenders was Netflix’s bold attempt to create their own team-up. But the show suffered from a lackluster villain, slow pacing, and a weak storyline.
Although the four Netflix-verse leads played well off of each other, it wasn’t enough to secure Netflix’s status as a second home for Marvel content. The show is only as strong as the sum of its parts, and using the disappointing Iron Fist villain The Hand as a central villain only brings down the best parts of the eight-episode series. It’s a solid crossover, but in comparison to say, Daredevil or Jessica Jones, The Defenders isn’t nearly as enjoyable. —Milan Polk
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