Marvel's THE DEFENDERS Is Officially Certified "Fresh" On Rotten Tomatoes

Marvel's THE DEFENDERS Is Officially Certified "Fresh" On Rotten Tomatoes

Iron Fist was the first of Netflix's Marvel TV shows to be met with a negative response from critics but it appears as if The Defenders restores this corner of the Marvel Cinematic Universe to greatness.

By JoshWilding - Aug 18, 2017 01:08 AM EST
Filed Under: Defenders
The Defenders hit Netflix just a few short hours ago and fans are finally able to delve into the show they've been waiting for since 2014 when Marvel made their plans for Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist clear. While critics have claimed that things get off to a slow start before the heroes come together to battle The Hand, it's clearly been well-received as the show has been Certified Fresh!

With a score of 78%, the 
critics consensus says that, "Marvel's The Defenders further develops well-known characters in an action-packed arc whose payoff packs more than enough of a punch to offset its flaws." Reviewers were given access to only four of eight episodes so it's going to be up to us to decide how much of a triumph the series is. Stay tuned this weekend for more on The Defenders

Have you guys started watching yet? If so, share your spoiler-free thoughts in the comments section.



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IronMandarin
IronMandarin - 8/18/2017, 2:02 AM
Just started watching.

Loving it so far. Great to see all these characters again.

This show also has my favourite intro of all the Netflix shows.
Spidey91
Spidey91 - 8/18/2017, 2:05 AM
I'm finishing Iron Fist before watching it. Also, can't sleep, so might as well.
OuzoPowerMan
OuzoPowerMan - 8/18/2017, 4:55 AM
@Spidey91 - Is it possible to watch The Defenders and understand its plot, without having watched Iron Fist first? I don't feel like finishing the latter, but I'd love to see some Daredevil and Luke Cage action tonight.
Kryptonmatters
Kryptonmatters - 8/18/2017, 5:50 AM
@OuzoPowerMan - Kinda have to.
jaysin420
jaysin420 - 8/18/2017, 7:36 AM
@OuzoPowerMan - I think so, seems like all you really need to know about is the Hand and you'd know them from DD.
GwenLantern
GwenLantern - 8/18/2017, 9:30 AM
@Spidey91 - You still haven't finished Iron Fist, yet? Haha, I love that. I don't think you're the only one who is now forcing themselves to get through that piece of shit show, just so they can watch this glorious celebration of a Netflix Marvel show.

It's funny. People have to literally force themselves to finish watching Iron Fist months and months later, and yet a good amount of us have just binged all 8 episodes of The Defenders on it's first day of streaming.
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 8/18/2017, 10:07 AM
@Spidey91 - I have to finish it too, but I just can't. I'll get back to it after Defenders and treat it as a prequel.
Origame
Origame - 8/18/2017, 1:45 PM
@THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - then defenders will be like the original star wars trilogy, and iron fist will be like the prequels.
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 8/18/2017, 1:48 PM
@Origame - LOL
IkeHatesMike
IkeHatesMike - 8/18/2017, 4:59 PM
@OuzoPowerMan - yup I gave up on Iron fist halfway through and understood Defenders completely
CaptainElrond
CaptainElrond - 8/18/2017, 2:06 AM
Gonna delay the noose to watch this.
MikeEhrmantraut
MikeEhrmantraut - 8/18/2017, 2:11 AM
@EvilCipher - Same here.
CaptainElrond
CaptainElrond - 8/18/2017, 2:17 AM
@DonovanW - I walked outside the otherday to have a look around

SimplyAz
SimplyAz - 8/18/2017, 2:12 AM
I still have two episodes of Iron Fist left at the moment, the show is okay but Finn Jones complete lack of fighting skills take me out of the show.
This is made even more blatant when Jessica Henwick has to fight and easily outshines him.
Still looking forward to the Defenders as I've loved DareDevil, Luke Cage and Jessica Jones.




Did I mention I love Henwick
DTor91
DTor91 - 8/18/2017, 3:37 AM
@SimplyAz - Four episodes into Defenders now and I can say that the choreography is solidly consistent all around, definitely more along the lines of Daredevil, and Danny is much more like the Danny of the comics. It redeemed him for me.
SimplyAz
SimplyAz - 8/18/2017, 3:42 AM
@DTor91 -

I'm glad to hear it, looking forward to seeing it.
Thanks.
BobbyBraceface8
BobbyBraceface8 - 8/18/2017, 8:07 AM
@SimplyAz - People always compare Finn and Jessica and wonder why Finn isnt as good but if you watch Game of Thrones its clear which actor is use to combat...
SimplyAz
SimplyAz - 8/18/2017, 8:50 AM
@BobbyBraceface8 -

I haven't watched GoT but it is evident that Jessica has previous fighting experience.
But when you're used to high quality productions from Netflix/Marvel and your character is the Iron Fist the Living Weapon, you expect them to look amazing.
I don't blame Finn as he didn't have the time to train, which is evident.
BobbyBraceface8
BobbyBraceface8 - 8/22/2017, 8:41 AM
@SimplyAz - but people are expecting him to be the real iron fist! I mean give the guy a break. He's just acting. It doesnt look that bad. At least its him sometimes and not all stunt double. I think its more so the material he's given to work with. I think we are tired of whiny angry Danny and we want to see jokster, high kicking, fast punching Danny. Atleast i do...
BraveNewClunge
BraveNewClunge - 8/18/2017, 2:16 AM
And now to become a couch potato
KIDCOM
KIDCOM - 8/18/2017, 2:17 AM



CaptainElrond
CaptainElrond - 8/18/2017, 2:20 AM
@KIDCOM - Daredevil is dark knight and logan quality.
KIDCOM
KIDCOM - 8/18/2017, 2:41 AM
@EvilCipher -
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