Marvel's The Defenders Review: 5 Ups And 7 Downs

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5. There Are Some Great Character Moments Between The Heroes

The Defenders
Netflix

One of the things the series gets right is the dynamics between its four heroes. It takes a while to bring them together, but once it gets Jessica Jones, Matt Murdock, Luke Cage, and Danny Rand in a room, sparks begin to fly.

Some of the best moments of the series come when these 'heroes' are just conversing, whether it's arguing about what to do next, striking up new friendships, re-kindling old ones, or Jessica ripping the piss out of absolutely everyone, this is where we see the real strength of the team.

They all play off each other really well, with the show seeding Heroes for Hire, allowing Jessica and Luke to reconnect in a way that feels organic despite them being thrown back together, while Jessica and Matt in particular shine as a pair, and there's a lot of charisma to go around and fun to be had with putting these characters together.

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