Ranking the Marvel Netflix Series
7. The Punisher Season 1
Honestly, I was torn on whether to place good old Frank Castle (Jon Bernthal) here or bump him up a little higher. The full season of The Punisher gave fans what they wanted and proved that Marvel Netflix series are not afraid to get their hands soaked in blood. The Punisher is all about the blood and grit, which is perfect considering that fans have been treated to pretty tame versions of the hero when he’s made appearances on the big screen. No, this is the Frank Castle who’s motto is “kill ’em all and let God sort ’em out.” In fact, the first two minutes show him mid-rampage and it never really stops. However, there is good news and bad news with this series. Bad news, we’re forced to deal with more Karen Page. Good news, Battle Van totally makes an appearance.
6. Jessica Jones Season 2
Let’s face it, after David Tennant as Killgrave in the first season of Jessica Jones, the series was going to be hard-pressed to find a better villain. Luckily, the new season of the Marvel Netflix series manages to embrace a lot of classic noir elements, without being too cliched. Season 2 finds Jessica facing all sorts of gray areas when it comes to her cases and her personal life. So much so, that it causes the rifts between her and everyone she holds dear to rip open. Afterall, gray areas can be a little complicated. This season sees Jessica facing another very personal villain to her and it’s quite the surprise. Of course, Jessica hasn’t changed one bit, despite her adventures with The Defenders. Over the course of this season though we see the cynical P.I. take a hard look at herself and by the end of it, there’s some real character growth (at least as far as Jones is concerned). It’s the Jessica you know and love, not quite as good of a villain, but a lot of heart.
5. Luke Cage Season 2
Like so many of the Marvel Netflix series, Luke Cage‘s second season is nowhere near as good as the first. Still, of all the series, it has managed to remain the most consistent. The real downfall of this season is that it slowly deteriorates into a soap opera with everyone trying to reconcile for their pasts. It’s a lot to take in, to be honest, and parts of it feel incredibly forced. Luke Cage continues to be is by far and away the coolest hero at Netflix and continues to have a simply incredible soundtrack. This season he finds himself caught in the middle of a turf war and he has to reexamine what it means to him to be the hero that Harlem needs. I liked the new bad guy Bushmaster but had to make sure I had to subtitles on to understand him through his thick accent. Oh, and we finally get to see a half-way decent Danny Rand and the epic bromance that will soon come to blossom between him and Luke Cage.