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NewJeffCT

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4. Yes

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Reply #2)

Sat Mar 19, 2016, 08:52 PM

Mar 2016

it's related to Daredevil and Jessica Jones in that they all take place in the same section of NYC - Hell's Kitchen. When the DD comic started back in the 60s, Hell's Kitchen was kind of a seedy and not very nice area. That's how they're playing it on the show, even though it's taking place in current times.

In current times IRL, Hell's Kitchen is now a gentrified area of the city and pretty wealthy.

It's a lot more down to earth than the superhero movies (Iron Man, Thor, Avengers, etc) in that they're battling to save local people from crime lords, and not engaging in epic battles to save the world.

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Luke Cage - Netflix drops first teaser for upcoming show [View all] NewJeffCT Mar 2016 OP

several views NewJeffCT Mar 2016 #1

Is it part of the super hero genre? Baitball Blogger Mar 2016 #2

Yes NewJeffCT Mar 2016 #4

Want more! Footage not enough! Initech Mar 2016 #3

maybe we'll get a full trailer NewJeffCT Mar 2016 #7

Season 1 of Daredevil was amazing. Starting season 2 now. Initech Mar 2016 #9

I'd never seen Michael Colter before, but he's terrific Orrex Mar 2016 #5

agree NewJeffCT Mar 2016 #6

a little more info NewJeffCT Mar 2016 #8