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Conflicting reports on whether Marvel or Netflix cancelled Daredevil

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With fans still reeling from the news that Daredevil has been cancelled after three seasons, conflicting reports are surfacing online as to whether it was Netflix or Marvel who were ultimately responsible for axing the series. Firstly, we have some comments on Twitter from co-executive producer Sam Ernst, who suggests that Marvel executives were “stunned” […]

Iron Fist and Luke Cage reportedly lost two-thirds of their audience between seasons

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Although it wasn’t much of a shock that Netflix opted against a season three renewal for Iron Fist, the news that it was also pulling the plug fellow Marvel show Luke Cage after two seasons certainly proved a tad surprising, as it had been thought that the Mike Colter’s Power Man was a near-lock for […]

Mike Colter says goodbye to Luke Cage following Netflix cancellation

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Last week Netflix announced its second Marvel cancellation of the month, with Luke Cage going the way of Iron Fist and receiving the axe after two seasons on the streaming service. We’ve already heard from showrunner Cheo Hodari Coker, and now Harlem’s Hero himself Mike Colter has taken to Instagram to respond to the news […]

Marvel’s Luke Cage showrunner responds to Netflix cancellation

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This past Friday, Netflix announced that it has swung the axe on Luke Cage, with the Mike Colter-headlined series becoming the second Marvel show to be cancelled by the streaming service this month after Iron Fist. The news was quite surprising (certainly more so than Iron Fist, anyway), given how well received the first two […]

Netflix cancels Marvel’s Luke Cage after two seasons

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Sweet Christmas! Less than a week after swinging the axe on Iron Fist, Netflix has announced that it has cancelled a second Marvel series in Luke Cage. Variety reports that talks had taken place about a possible third season of the Harlem Hero’s solo show, but ultimately the streaming service decided it was not feasible. […]

Ranking Every Netflix Marvel Season from Worst to Best

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Liam Hoofe ranks every Marvel season from Netflix leading up to Daredevil season 3… Since the release of Daredevil season 1 in 2015, Marvel and Netflix have teamed up to give us a combined total of 10 shows, including one crossover series, The Defenders. While the quality of the shows has somewhat dwindled over the […]

Marvel’s Luke Cage Season 2 Episode 12 Review – ‘Can’t Front On Me’

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Liam Hoofe reviews the penultimate episode of Marvel’s Luke Cage season 2… Tensions spill over and everything comes to a head in the penultimate episode of Luke Cage season 2. While it has not been without its moments, Luke Cage season 2 has, for the most part, been a fairly enjoyable follow-up for Harlem’s favourite […]

Marvel’s Luke Cage Season 2 Episode 11 Review – ‘The Creator’

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Liam Hoofe reviews the eleventh episode of Luke Cage season 2… The past comes back to haunt several characters in the eleventh episode of Luke Cage season 2, The Creator. Cross-generational conflict has been a big theme in Luke Cage season 2. Whether it’s Luke’s father trying to repair all of the damage he has […]

Marvel’s Luke Cage Season 2 Episode 10 Review – ‘The Main Ingredient’

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Liam Hoofe reviews the tenth episode of Luke Cage season 2… A familiar face made an appearance in Luke Cage as season 2 gets closer to a dramatic finale. Ask most fans of the Marvel Netflix Universe to name one of their biggest issues with it and they will give you one name, Danny Rand. […]