MCU: 8 Problems Netflix's Marvel Universe Needs To Fix

by James Hunt

1. A Lack Of Stories To Tell

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One of the things that makes the first seasons of Daredevil and Jessica Jones stand out is that they both had stories that felt like they needed telling. The stories moved forwards with real purpose, driven by both the inner turmoil of the heroes and the personal, devastating threats they were up against.

Too often, though, subsequent shows and seasons have felt less like stories that needed telling, and more that they happened because of a corporate mandate. The plots are stretched thin, if they're even there at all (trying to describe the story of, say, Jessica Jones Season 2 isn't an easy task). The best seasons have generally felt self-contained, as though they could've been one-and-done, and it's since proven difficult to top them.

How do you feel about the Netflix Marvel shows? Let us know down in the comments.

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