It's been a long-time coming. The show finally arrived and what a show – exceeding all expectations I had for it, the quality was there in every frame in all 13 episodes. I never once felt like any of the characters was expendable or that there was slowness of any kind. This is a truly exceptional show, and I am privileged to have been able to see it.
For me, the ethical quandaries faced by each character was poignant, nuanced, in a show that revels in violence, this was not done without considering the questions behind such violence – what drives a person, such as Lewis, who for me was so very sad, played with the utmost sincerity, and believability – to commit such horrible things.This was only a small part of the series and yet was treated with great care and respect. The way the show was able to highlight the experience of veterans, including the difficulties adjusting to life after-battle, both with work and psychologically, was exemplary. The writers and directors knew their stuff. Oh, and Madani – wow, what a revelation!
I loved the way Billy Russo was played with such poise and deliberateness, offsetting the visceral violence of Frank and his other enemies with cunning and grace. Just so much to love in this show.
Micro, Frank's partner, is also another standout, someone who's devoted to the ideal of truth so much that he's willing to play the long- game, the dark-game that he does, until he can expose this truth.
And Frank – well, what can be said about him? Such a sorrowful anti- hero.
Something I tell my children is that heroes don't kill, that's what sets them apart from villains. However, here we are with a character who does good but does a lot of bad along the way. This is not something I'm going to easily be able to explain to my kids until they're much older. This is high value television and it is simply the best of the Marvel TV shows to come out – period.
The violence, and I must say I have a bit of a violence fetish, was top-notch. This was not something that anyone who winces at a bit of blood could handle
Plus, the show just "looked great". Never once did it feel like watching a TV show.
Well done to all involved – this is art, this is fantastic, thank you.
For me, the ethical quandaries faced by each character was poignant, nuanced, in a show that revels in violence, this was not done without considering the questions behind such violence – what drives a person, such as Lewis, who for me was so very sad, played with the utmost sincerity, and believability – to commit such horrible things.This was only a small part of the series and yet was treated with great care and respect. The way the show was able to highlight the experience of veterans, including the difficulties adjusting to life after-battle, both with work and psychologically, was exemplary. The writers and directors knew their stuff. Oh, and Madani – wow, what a revelation!
I loved the way Billy Russo was played with such poise and deliberateness, offsetting the visceral violence of Frank and his other enemies with cunning and grace. Just so much to love in this show.
Micro, Frank's partner, is also another standout, someone who's devoted to the ideal of truth so much that he's willing to play the long- game, the dark-game that he does, until he can expose this truth.
And Frank – well, what can be said about him? Such a sorrowful anti- hero.
Something I tell my children is that heroes don't kill, that's what sets them apart from villains. However, here we are with a character who does good but does a lot of bad along the way. This is not something I'm going to easily be able to explain to my kids until they're much older. This is high value television and it is simply the best of the Marvel TV shows to come out – period.
The violence, and I must say I have a bit of a violence fetish, was top-notch. This was not something that anyone who winces at a bit of blood could handle
Plus, the show just "looked great". Never once did it feel like watching a TV show.
Well done to all involved – this is art, this is fantastic, thank you.