Our review notes on Marvel’s Defenders reach the halfway point in episode 4.
When are they going to get to the fireworks factory!?
That was me during the last three episodes ofTheDefenders.
Ad content continues below
Now were at the fireworks factory.
The Defenders have teamed up.
And now theyre all talking and hanging out and I couldnt be happier.
The characters instantly find their rhythm: Jessica Joness sharp wit.
Luke Cages clear-headed suspicion.
Matt Murdocks withdrawn insularity.
And whatever it is Finn Jones is doing with Danny Rand.
Ill even admit, enthusiastic dork Danny Rand is actually quite fun compared to impotent anger Danny.
This episode gives Jessica Jones a lot of the spotlight, too.
Unfortunately, Im starting to suspect that Sigourney Weaver doesnt know what shes doing here.
She looks bored by what shes doing and confused by the dialogue she has to deliver.
Shes Ripley, and shes not just phoning it in.
Shes faxing it in.
At least the other Hand villains are a little better.
The latest member of the council, Murakami, gets a hilariously over-the-top introduction (evil butchery!)
If not him, who?
Or are these four people (five if you include Stick) really going to bring down an army?
Personally, I would be just as happy if this was its own universe divorced from the movies.
But right now, it isnt.
Surprisingly, none of Alexandras previous aliases are references to anything that I can see.
That shouldve been prime easter egg territory.
But I guess maybe theres a reveal coming that theyre keeping under wraps for now.
I am definitely ready for the next episode.
This was my favourite so far!
Read Jamesnotes on the previous episode here.
