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  1. 11-07-2013, 02:48 PM #1
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    Netflix Orders Four Marvel Live-Action Series (plus one miniseries)

    Netflix Orders Four Marvel Live-Action Series

    Netflix and Disney announced a multiyear deal under which Marvel Television will develop four original live-action series based on four of Marvel’s popular street-hero characters, set to bow in 2015.

    Financial terms were not disclosed. Under the agreement, Marvel will develop four serialized programs leading to a miniseries programming event, unfolding over several years. The four series, set in the underworld of Hell’s Kitchen in New York, are to include “Daredevil,” followed by “Jessica Jones,” “Iron Fist” and “Luke Cage.”
    http://variety.com/2013/digital/news...es-1200804887/

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    I just read this and it blew my mind. That is a smart-ass move. These street-level characters definitely work better as a series.
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    If this is successful, it's going to kinda suck for Agents of SHIELD. People initially tuned into that to see if they would incorporate these street level heroes and villains that are too obscure for theaters, but now it's going to be way more likely that they show up on these actual superhero shows.

    I'd hate to be the guy at Marvel in charge of managing which show gets to use which character.
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    I was actually just reading about Matt Damon and he’s like, ‘There’s a culture of outrage.’ I’m like, ‘Well, they have a reason to be outraged.’ I think it’s a lot of dudes just being scared. They’re like, ‘What if I did something and I didn’t realize it?’ I’m like, ‘Deal with it.’
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    Those are like... my four favorite Marvel Characters, with the possible exception of Cap.
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    It'll be nice to see what they can do without any network mandates. Definitely more excited about this than Shield.
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    Quote Quoting number8 (view post)
    If this is successful, it's going to kinda suck for Agents of SHIELD.
    ABC has a much bigger potential reach than Netflix.

    I'd hate to be the guy at Marvel in charge of managing which show gets to use which character.
    Why? It's all Marvel. I assume there will be plenty of cross overs, depending on how they stagger the episodes/series. And all the Netflix shows are potential lead-ins for SHIELD.

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    It'll be nice to see what they can do without any network mandates. Definitely more excited about this than Shield.
    ABC is owned by Disney. Disney owns Marvel.

    It's not the network holding SHIELD back. It's Disney.
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    Quote Quoting Irish (view post)
    ABC has a much bigger potential reach than Netflix.
    Wasn't really talking about ratings. But SHIELD's initial appeal was that it's the Marvel universe on TV, now they're the Marvel show that doesn't feature the popular Marvel characters.

    Why? It's all Marvel. I assume there will be plenty of cross overs, depending on how they stagger the episodes/series. And all the Netflix shows are potential lead-ins for SHIELD.
    Yeah, exactly, because it's all one continuity, you can't really have two versions of the same character. If the Daredevil writing team wants to use The Owl in one episode a certain way, and the Luke Cage team has a different take, there's gonna be a guy who has to decide which one gets it. Managing comic book continuity is one of the most tedious jobs for an Editor. I imagine the television equivalent is even more complicated.
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    I was actually just reading about Matt Damon and he’s like, ‘There’s a culture of outrage.’ I’m like, ‘Well, they have a reason to be outraged.’ I think it’s a lot of dudes just being scared. They’re like, ‘What if I did something and I didn’t realize it?’ I’m like, ‘Deal with it.’
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    And then you have to figure out how to deal with the Jessica Jones/Luke Cage relationship across two different series.
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    Quote Quoting number8 (view post)
    Wasn't really talking about ratings. But SHIELD's initial appeal was that it's the Marvel universe on TV, now they're the Marvel show that doesn't feature the popular Marvel characters.
    There's no reason why every single "Netflix" character can't show up on SHIELD.

    Yeah, exactly, because it's all one continuity, you can't really have two versions of the same character. If the Daredevil writing team wants to use The Owl in one episode a certain way, and the Luke Cage team has a different take, there's gonna be a guy who has to decide which one gets it. Managing comic book continuity is one of the most tedious jobs for an Editor. I imagine the television equivalent is even more complicated.
    Might be tedious, but definitely in Marvel's wheelhouse. They do this every month.

    Besides, these aren't all network shows. They can drop Daredevil in January when the networks are on break & then have all those character show up on SHIELD during sweeps. Rinse and repeat over the summer, etc. And they have the advantage of planning this all out in advance and working Netflix into their ABC & movie strategy.

    Also: I don't think The Owl has so much depth that two sets of writers will have wildly different interpretations.
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    The Whedonification of Marvel continues. Daredevil showrunner is Drew Goddard. I approve.
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    I was actually just reading about Matt Damon and he’s like, ‘There’s a culture of outrage.’ I’m like, ‘Well, they have a reason to be outraged.’ I think it’s a lot of dudes just being scared. They’re like, ‘What if I did something and I didn’t realize it?’ I’m like, ‘Deal with it.’
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    Well okay. I'm definitely interested now.

    If only Brain K. Vaughn wasn't tangled up in running the apparent disaster zone that is Under The Dome (I don't know, I never actually watched it, everything I've heard since has left me without much urge to ever do so), it could've been cool to see him take over one of these too.
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    Quote Quoting number8 (view post)
    The Whedonification of Marvel continues. Daredevil showrunner is Drew Goddard. I approve.
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    Quote Quoting number8 (view post)
    The Whedonification of Marvel continues. Daredevil showrunner is Drew Goddard. I approve.
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    I'll allow it.
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    Less awesome. Jessica Jones' is Melissa Rosenberg. Although she's not bad.
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    I was actually just reading about Matt Damon and he’s like, ‘There’s a culture of outrage.’ I’m like, ‘Well, they have a reason to be outraged.’ I think it’s a lot of dudes just being scared. They’re like, ‘What if I did something and I didn’t realize it?’ I’m like, ‘Deal with it.’
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    She sounds pretty passionate about the project, but I wonder if they'll make it an R rated show. It makes much more sense than the original plan for it when it was supposed to air on ABC.
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    Quote Quoting number8 (view post)
    Although she's not bad.
    Bet it hurt to say that.

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    I've been told that every single dumb thing that happens in those movies were taken straight from the book, so I'll judge her from Seasons 1-4 of Dexter and Red Widow, which are okay.
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    I was actually just reading about Matt Damon and he’s like, ‘There’s a culture of outrage.’ I’m like, ‘Well, they have a reason to be outraged.’ I think it’s a lot of dudes just being scared. They’re like, ‘What if I did something and I didn’t realize it?’ I’m like, ‘Deal with it.’
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    Was okay.
    Quote Quoting Donald Glover
    I was actually just reading about Matt Damon and he’s like, ‘There’s a culture of outrage.’ I’m like, ‘Well, they have a reason to be outraged.’ I think it’s a lot of dudes just being scared. They’re like, ‘What if I did something and I didn’t realize it?’ I’m like, ‘Deal with it.’
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    :lol: You're trying too hard.

    But keep fighting that good fight! Never say die!
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    You should have invoked the closest comparison instead, her other comic book adaptation: Birds of Prey. That was bad.
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    I was actually just reading about Matt Damon and he’s like, ‘There’s a culture of outrage.’ I’m like, ‘Well, they have a reason to be outraged.’ I think it’s a lot of dudes just being scared. They’re like, ‘What if I did something and I didn’t realize it?’ I’m like, ‘Deal with it.’
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    Quote Quoting number8 (view post)
    You should have invoked the closest comparison instead, her other comic book adaptation: Birds of Prey. That was bad.
    I was mostly trying to tease, not be out and out cruel.

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    I can't believe I'm saying this (or admitting to it) but I actually enjoyed the OC.
    She was also a writer on "Dexter."

    I don't think there's a lot wrong with any of those shows, but if you look at IMDb, her career arc isn't that great.

    Goddard is a great pick for "Daredevil." I'm curious what he'll do once he's a little further out from Whedon's shadow.
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    As soon as I saw the headline I thought "this is a brilliant idea."

    Then I saw that Goddard is overseeing 'Daredevil' and practically marked out like 10-year old WWE fan. Holy cow, I am stoked for this. More than anything else coming out on TV or otherwise in the near future.
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