So, not only did the trailer for the Dark Tower movie drop, but we also got an official trailer for the upcoming "Defenders" series over on Netflix. While I don't plan to discuss every trailer that comes out, I've been talking about the MCU Netflix shows long enough that I think doing this falls under the previously established content umbrella. Is it weird to do two trailer reactions in one day? A little, but that's the way the cookie crumbles.
Where the Dark Tower wavered between "OK" and "Good", this one was flat out fantastic. Now, you could try to chalk this response up to the fact that I've been excited for this series for some time. Thus, the hype and propensity for excitement is greater. Maybe, but were the other trailer mind-blowing, I'm pretty sure I would have stated it to be such.
As it is, it's funny that the Dark Tower trailer tried to use the tagline "In a world of superheroes, there is only one gunslinger" considering that the superhero trailer ended up being the stronger of the two.
Having "Come As You Are" playing over the whole thing was a nice touch. It helped tie back to the original teaser and actually worked as a solid accompaniment to what we saw.
It was great to see all of these characters finally start bumping into each other. Having Matt as Jessica's attorney makes sense, though I thought he would end up representing Luke. He still might, but that might be pushing it.
The Luke/Danny dynamic also looks interesting. I know a lot of people are tired of the "hero vs hero" thing, but given the circumstances we see presented, the two coming to blows is understandable. Plus, it gives both heroes a crowning moment as Luke decks Danny before Danny responds by channeling his chi and showing how the power of the Iron Fist fares against a...man of power? Because he's called Power Man on occasion....Anyway, while I don't read the comics, I do know that those two are close friends so it will be interesting to see that develop on screen.
At the very least, Luke's response to Danny's "introduction" is priceless.
Really, the banter all around is pretty strong. Considering that these shows are meant to be darker, some might find it out of place, but a little levity always helps. Heck, even the other shows weren't completely devoid of humor, so it might not be as jarring as you would originally think.
There is a lot of "so what do you do?" and "what's the deal with that power?" From an in-universe in-character perspective, I get it, though I do hope the show doesn't get too bogged down in recapping all of that.
I'm also a little disappointed we don't see Matt don the red armor. We do see him look at it at least. I'm guessing his getting back into the vigilante game will be his arc, culminating with him once again becoming the devil of Hell's Kitchen, but it would have been nice to see, regardless.
Some might also roll their eyes at the fact that Stick goes through a very trailer friendly rundown of the team members. It makes sense in context, and I can understand the logic, but considering both "The Avengers" and "Legends of Tomorrow" used a similar mechanic, it might not be as effective as it was in the past.
Going back to the positives, the action sequences were very impressive. You'd think that being five shows in, that fight sequences would start to lose their luster. This was one of the criticisms for "Iron Fist", but this show is really stepping up the game.
We already knew that Stick was going to play a part, what with him delivering the "You think the four of you can save New York?" line, but he gets some good lines in here too. It'll be interesting to see how he interacts with Danny, given that the two have had a common enemy.
As said before, this was a very enjoyable taste of what's to come. I'm really looking forward to seeing this series hit Netflix.
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