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6 Episodes into Jessica Jones, and I'm enjoying it. I know next to nothing about Luke Cage or Jessica Jones, so I'm coming into this with a clean slate and no real expectations as to canon treatment of the characters. To me, it felt as if it started out slow. Granted, the end of the first episode was a big bang shock. The first three episodes felt a little too much like they were exploiting the chance to put some sex into the MCU. Considering what I write, it pushes up to the edge where it makes me feel as if it should have just gone all the way. I'm sure your average viewer isn't going to get that feeling. Now, starting at about episode 4, things really pick up. I like all the characters -- especially Luke Cage. Yes, I actually put him ahead of the title character LOL Don't get me wrong, I like Jessica almost as much, but there's just something about the performance that pushes Cage over the top. I do know enough to know that his catchphrase is "Sweet Christmas" and having him use it a couple of times so far tickles me. It's akin to Beast saying "Oh my stars and garters" in X-Men 3. That's probably the highlight of that movie for me. It's a nod to the comic fans, and it's something I can appreciate even when it's not material I'm familiar with. Jessica is becoming far more three dimensional to me now -- which is probably what's making me enjoy the episodes after three more. Her friend the talk show host caught me right from the beginning. I like the cop. I like her junkie neighbor. I even like the helpless nerd who lives upstairs with his domineering fraternal twin sister. The sister, not so much LOL Hope is the driving force of the plot as much as anything, and they're painting her with a strength that's keeping me interested. The twists and turns with her have been really good. Not sure where the love triangle with the doctor, lawyer, and her personal secretary are eventually going to lead. At the moment, it feels like it's a tacked on reason to have a lesbian side-plot in there. We'll see what happens with that in time, but I'm not really invested in that angle just yet. Keeping my eyes open for Night Nurse as well. As much as Luke Cage is in this, I have the distinct feeling he's not going to get his own series, and I'm fine with that. The dynamic between him and Jessica is great. Let them be a duo from the get-go, and move on to the other Defenders. I could get on board with a Luke Cage series that has Jessica in it as much as Luke is in her show, though. The rumor is a stand-alone Punisher may sneak in there. We'll see what I think of him once Daredevil season 2 hits. And, of course, there's Killgrave. Sick mother fucker. The end of episode six is a serious creeper that gives you shivers thing. I'll probably finish it before the weekend is over. If I didn't need to crash for work tomorrow, I'd probably finish it in one sitting. It's a worthy addition to the MCU, for certain.

Just finished Daredevil on Netflix. Marvel knocked another one out of the park. The whole inciting incident of the series is tied to the Battle of New York. ( Avengers ) You have a few other casual references to the larger MCU that don't overwhelm the narrative of the story, but remind you that you're in the Marvel Universe. There's even a minor tie-in with Agents of Shield, in that Crusher Creel plays a part in Daredevil's origin story. It's a nice touch, and one that I caught in an early episode before it was actually revealed. Because it's on Netflix, they don't have to pull the punches that AOS or the MCU do. People bleed. People die. It's far more graphic, and the action is excellent. The portrayals of both Matt Murdock and Daredevil are excellent. I was never a huge fan of the character, but I get the feeling of him that I remember. I'm especially fond of how they've done Kingpin. He has the look -- although naturally not the exaggerated proportions of the comics. He feels casually dangerous, but when he takes matters into his own hands, he's a truly deadly and merciless adversary. Foggy Nelson is a nice light addition. It's something Marvel has been doing extremely well since Iron Man, and it keeps right on coming here. Karen Page is a mystery, and an interesting character. As I said, I wasn't a huge fan of the comics, so I don't know her backstory. I barely know Foggy's name, as a matter of fact. There's probably something deep and dark about her in the comics that they're leading up to, but don't tell me LOL The costume is yet another Marvel hallmark, evoking the comic image while looking modern and practical. Long story short -- go watch it.