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look at interesting trivia regarding the

look at interesting trivia regarding the small screen crossover event Marvel and

small screen crossover event Marvel and

small screen crossover event Marvel and Netflix have been building towards known

Netflix have been building towards known

Netflix have been building towards known as the defenders and set to be released

as the defenders and set to be released

as the defenders and set to be released in August 2017 war free New York is here

number 10 the initial defenders in the

number 10 the initial defenders in the comics were different

comics were different

comics were different you have interrupted a citywide

you have interrupted a citywide

you have interrupted a citywide investigation fans of Marvel and

investigation fans of Marvel and

investigation fans of Marvel and Netflix’s previous collaborations

Netflix’s previous collaborations

Netflix’s previous collaborations already know that this miniseries

already know that this miniseries

already know that this miniseries assembles daredevil Jessica Jones Luke

assembles daredevil Jessica Jones Luke

assembles daredevil Jessica Jones Luke Cage and iron fist in the comics however

Cage and iron fist in the comics however

Cage and iron fist in the comics however none of these characters were part of

none of these characters were part of

none of these characters were part of the original defenders the initial

the original defenders the initial

the original defenders the initial leader was actually Doctor Strange who

leader was actually Doctor Strange who

leader was actually Doctor Strange who received backup from The Incredible Hulk

received backup from The Incredible Hulk

received backup from The Incredible Hulk both of which have been featured in the

both of which have been featured in the

both of which have been featured in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Marvel Cinematic Universe

Marvel Cinematic Universe rounding out the classic defenders

rounding out the classic defenders

rounding out the classic defenders lineup was co-founder Namor the

lineup was co-founder Namor the

lineup was co-founder Namor the Submariner and a Silver Surfer both of

Submariner and a Silver Surfer both of

Submariner and a Silver Surfer both of whom as of 2017 are m.i.a in the MCU old

whom as of 2017 are m.i.a in the MCU old

whom as of 2017 are m.i.a in the MCU old mode is set an end

mode is set an end

mode is set an end since this franchise could potentially

since this franchise could potentially

since this franchise could potentially last forever though we shouldn’t be

last forever though we shouldn’t be

last forever though we shouldn’t be surprised if they drop by eventually

surprised if they drop by eventually

surprised if they drop by eventually more connections you have here will be

more connections you have here will be

more connections you have here will be ranked number 9 the defenders have had a

ranked number 9 the defenders have had a

ranked number 9 the defenders have had a rotating roster defenders move out many

rotating roster defenders move out many

rotating roster defenders move out many superhero teams maintain the same lineup

superhero teams maintain the same lineup

superhero teams maintain the same lineup from the beginning to end

from the beginning to end

from the beginning to end defenders membership meanwhile tends to

defenders membership meanwhile tends to

defenders membership meanwhile tends to fluctuate between 1972 and 1986 the

fluctuate between 1972 and 1986 the

fluctuate between 1972 and 1986 the roster underwent multiple variations

roster underwent multiple variations

roster underwent multiple variations while Doctor Strange and the hope were

while Doctor Strange and the hope were

while Doctor Strange and the hope were usually around other members would come

usually around other members would come

usually around other members would come and go overtime the most heavily

and go overtime the most heavily

and go overtime the most heavily featured players included the likes of

featured players included the likes of

featured players included the likes of Nighthawk Valkyrie son of Satan Hellcat

Nighthawk Valkyrie son of Satan Hellcat

Nighthawk Valkyrie son of Satan Hellcat gargoyle beast and Luke Cage that’s just

gargoyle beast and Luke Cage that’s just

gargoyle beast and Luke Cage that’s just great

great

great numerous other familiar faces also

numerous other familiar faces also

numerous other familiar faces also dropped by although some of them only

dropped by although some of them only

dropped by although some of them only last one mission this makes sense since

last one mission this makes sense since

last one mission this makes sense since the defenders don’t exactly have a set

the defenders don’t exactly have a set

the defenders don’t exactly have a set of guidelines perhaps that’s why they’re

of guidelines perhaps that’s why they’re

of guidelines perhaps that’s why they’re often described as a non team we make

often described as a non team we make

often described as a non team we make quite a chin now number 8 the defenders

quite a chin now number 8 the defenders

quite a chin now number 8 the defenders have gone through different phases both

have gone through different phases both

have gone through different phases both blind ninja whatever it is you are

blind ninja whatever it is you are

blind ninja whatever it is you are classy given the loose criteria to

classy given the loose criteria to

classy given the loose criteria to become a member it’s not surprising that

become a member it’s not surprising that

become a member it’s not surprising that the defenders have gone through a few

the defenders have gone through a few

the defenders have gone through a few phases after the initial series shifted

phases after the initial series shifted

phases after the initial series shifted into the new defenders and wrapped up in

into the new defenders and wrapped up in

into the new defenders and wrapped up in 1986 Marvel offered a new format with

1986 Marvel offered a new format with

1986 Marvel offered a new format with secret defenders running from 1993 to

secret defenders running from 1993 to

secret defenders running from 1993 to 1995 it primarily revolved around Doctor

1995 it primarily revolved around Doctor

1995 it primarily revolved around Doctor Strange and the various teams he

Strange and the various teams he

Strange and the various teams he recruited in the early 2000s the classic

recruited in the early 2000s the classic

recruited in the early 2000s the classic defenders reunited for a brief ride and

defenders reunited for a brief ride and

defenders reunited for a brief ride and got together once again for a 2005

got together once again for a 2005

got together once again for a 2005 miniseries where they went up against

miniseries where they went up against

miniseries where they went up against Dormammu and Umar Marvell introduced yet

Dormammu and Umar Marvell introduced yet

Dormammu and Umar Marvell introduced yet another defender series in 2011 which

another defender series in 2011 which

another defender series in 2011 which essentially ends with Doctor Strange

essentially ends with Doctor Strange

essentially ends with Doctor Strange hitting the reset button oh mama I come

hitting the reset button oh mama I come

hitting the reset button oh mama I come to bargain number 7 the defenders were

to bargain number 7 the defenders were

to bargain number 7 the defenders were originally more supernatural given the

originally more supernatural given the

originally more supernatural given the original roster the defenders tended to

original roster the defenders tended to

original roster the defenders tended to lean more towards the supernatural and

lean more towards the supernatural and

lean more towards the supernatural and mystical side with characters like

mystical side with characters like

mystical side with characters like Doctor Strange in the Hulk taking center

Doctor Strange in the Hulk taking center

Doctor Strange in the Hulk taking center stage likewise their rogues gallery

stage likewise their rogues gallery

stage likewise their rogues gallery largely consisted of God’s aliens and

largely consisted of God’s aliens and

largely consisted of God’s aliens and other otherworldly beings while shows

other otherworldly beings while shows

other otherworldly beings while shows like Daredevil and Jessica Jones

like Daredevil and Jessica Jones

like Daredevil and Jessica Jones obviously have a supernatural element as

obviously have a supernatural element as

obviously have a supernatural element as well they also possess a gritty grounded

well they also possess a gritty grounded

well they also possess a gritty grounded sense of realism reminiscent of a

sense of realism reminiscent of a

sense of realism reminiscent of a classic film noir as opposed to

classic film noir as opposed to

classic film noir as opposed to conventional superhero fare because of

conventional superhero fare because of

conventional superhero fare because of this the Netflix adaptation should feel

this the Netflix adaptation should feel

this the Netflix adaptation should feel less like a battle for the universe and

less like a battle for the universe and

less like a battle for the universe and more like a street fight an awesome

more like a street fight an awesome

more like a street fight an awesome street fight what’s the deal with that

street fight what’s the deal with that

street fight what’s the deal with that fist

fist

fist number six Jessica Jones wasn’t a

number six Jessica Jones wasn’t a

number six Jessica Jones wasn’t a defender in the comics you turn that

defender in the comics you turn that

defender in the comics you turn that thing on on play your underwear through

thing on on play your underwear through

thing on on play your underwear through your eye at one point or another

your eye at one point or another

your eye at one point or another daredevil iron fist and Luke Cage have

daredevil iron fist and Luke Cage have

daredevil iron fist and Luke Cage have all beam defenders in Marvel’s shared

all beam defenders in Marvel’s shared

all beam defenders in Marvel’s shared comic book universe however Jessica

comic book universe however Jessica

comic book universe however Jessica Jones was never affiliated with the non

Jones was never affiliated with the non

Jones was never affiliated with the non team making her the only character in

team making her the only character in

team making her the only character in the miniseries that doesn’t have a

the miniseries that doesn’t have a

the miniseries that doesn’t have a connection to the original source

connection to the original source

connection to the original source material the only way I get through my

material the only way I get through my

material the only way I get through my goddamn days after what you did to me

goddamn days after what you did to me

goddamn days after what you did to me then again it’s not like this is the

then again it’s not like this is the

then again it’s not like this is the only Liberty Netflix and Marvel have

only Liberty Netflix and Marvel have

only Liberty Netflix and Marvel have taken here they’re clearly aiming to

taken here they’re clearly aiming to

taken here they’re clearly aiming to reestablish the defenders brand a brand

reestablish the defenders brand a brand

reestablish the defenders brand a brand in sync with Jessica’s plus if we’re

in sync with Jessica’s plus if we’re

in sync with Jessica’s plus if we’re going to get technical jessica jones is

going to get technical jessica jones is

going to get technical jessica jones is a major player in the 2017 defenders

a major player in the 2017 defenders

a major player in the 2017 defenders comic series bringing things full-circle

comic series bringing things full-circle

comic series bringing things full-circle whatever you think I did to hurt you I’m

whatever you think I did to hurt you I’m

whatever you think I did to hurt you I’m sorry number 5 there will be other

sorry number 5 there will be other

sorry number 5 there will be other familiar faces actors Charlie Cox

familiar faces actors Charlie Cox

familiar faces actors Charlie Cox Krysten Ritter Mike Colter and Finn

Krysten Ritter Mike Colter and Finn

Krysten Ritter Mike Colter and Finn Jones will all reprise their roles from

Jones will all reprise their roles from

Jones will all reprise their roles from their standalone shows but they aren’t

their standalone shows but they aren’t

their standalone shows but they aren’t the only familiar faces integral to the

the only familiar faces integral to the

the only familiar faces integral to the defenders Electra and stick are both set

defenders Electra and stick are both set

defenders Electra and stick are both set to appear as our Murdoch’s associates

to appear as our Murdoch’s associates

to appear as our Murdoch’s associates Karen page and foggy Nelson Jessica

Karen page and foggy Nelson Jessica

Karen page and foggy Nelson Jessica Jones has best friend Trish and neighbor

Jones has best friend Trish and neighbor

Jones has best friend Trish and neighbor Malcolm in your corner Luke Cage has

Malcolm in your corner Luke Cage has

Malcolm in your corner Luke Cage has misty night while Colleen wing supports

misty night while Colleen wing supports

misty night while Colleen wing supports Danny Rand the list goes on with lawyer

Danny Rand the list goes on with lawyer

Danny Rand the list goes on with lawyer Jerry Hogarth and night nurse Claire

Jerry Hogarth and night nurse Claire

Jerry Hogarth and night nurse Claire temple on board as well we also just

temple on board as well we also just

temple on board as well we also just might see the Punisher pop up along with

might see the Punisher pop up along with

might see the Punisher pop up along with a cameo from some guy named wait who the

a cameo from some guy named wait who the

a cameo from some guy named wait who the hell is Stanley are you tone Asian stank

hell is Stanley are you tone Asian stank

hell is Stanley are you tone Asian stank number 4 the beginning of Heroes for

number 4 the beginning of Heroes for

number 4 the beginning of Heroes for Hire Koo Jun the defenders aren’t the

Hire Koo Jun the defenders aren’t the

Hire Koo Jun the defenders aren’t the only group Luke Cage and Danny Rand are

only group Luke Cage and Danny Rand are

only group Luke Cage and Danny Rand are associated with in the comics Power Man

associated with in the comics Power Man

associated with in the comics Power Man and Iron Fist for Heroes for Hire and

and Iron Fist for Heroes for Hire and

and Iron Fist for Heroes for Hire and while both characters have starred in

while both characters have starred in

while both characters have starred in their own Netflix originals this

their own Netflix originals this

their own Netflix originals this miniseries will be what brings the two

miniseries will be what brings the two

miniseries will be what brings the two hard-hitting heroes together prior to

hard-hitting heroes together prior to

hard-hitting heroes together prior to its release Luke Cage actor Mike Colter

its release Luke Cage actor Mike Colter

its release Luke Cage actor Mike Colter revealed that the show would pay homage

revealed that the show would pay homage

revealed that the show would pay homage to Heroes for Hire but with a few timely

to Heroes for Hire but with a few timely

to Heroes for Hire but with a few timely twists Luke and Danny don’t entirely see

twists Luke and Danny don’t entirely see

twists Luke and Danny don’t entirely see eye-to-eye at first but eventually

eye-to-eye at first but eventually

eye-to-eye at first but eventually settle into a mentor-mentee relationship

settle into a mentor-mentee relationship

settle into a mentor-mentee relationship as Kage takes the youngest defender

as Kage takes the youngest defender

as Kage takes the youngest defender under his unbreakable wing with Claire

under his unbreakable wing with Claire

under his unbreakable wing with Claire temple stuck in the middle oh he

temple stuck in the middle oh he

temple stuck in the middle oh he probably don’t remember me do you

probably don’t remember me do you

probably don’t remember me do you number three Sigourney Weaver plays the

number three Sigourney Weaver plays the

number three Sigourney Weaver plays the villain Marvel and Netflix have given us

villain Marvel and Netflix have given us

villain Marvel and Netflix have given us some pretty chilling villains over the

some pretty chilling villains over the

some pretty chilling villains over the past couple years from Vincent

past couple years from Vincent

past couple years from Vincent d’Onofrio’s Wilson Fisk to David Tennant

d’Onofrio’s Wilson Fisk to David Tennant

d’Onofrio’s Wilson Fisk to David Tennant killgrave in the defenders Sigourney

killgrave in the defenders Sigourney

killgrave in the defenders Sigourney Weaver stars as the big baddie Alexandra

Weaver stars as the big baddie Alexandra

Weaver stars as the big baddie Alexandra major details about the character have

major details about the character have

major details about the character have been clouded

been clouded

been clouded mr. e but all you really need to know

mr. e but all you really need to know

mr. e but all you really need to know for now is that she’s one of the most

for now is that she’s one of the most

for now is that she’s one of the most powerful figures in New York City series

powerful figures in New York City series

powerful figures in New York City series showrunner Marco Ramirez described

showrunner Marco Ramirez described

showrunner Marco Ramirez described Alexandra as an utter badass and the

Alexandra as an utter badass and the

Alexandra as an utter badass and the smartest person in the room if anybody

smartest person in the room if anybody

smartest person in the room if anybody can give four heroes a run for their

can give four heroes a run for their

can give four heroes a run for their money

money

money it’s Ellen Ripley herself get away from

it’s Ellen Ripley herself get away from

it’s Ellen Ripley herself get away from her you bitch

her you bitch

her you bitch number two the defenders will connect to

number two the defenders will connect to

number two the defenders will connect to the MCU throughout the previous four

the MCU throughout the previous four

the MCU throughout the previous four Netflix Marvel endeavors the heroes have

Netflix Marvel endeavors the heroes have

Netflix Marvel endeavors the heroes have typically gone up against street-level

typically gone up against street-level

typically gone up against street-level criminals making it easy to forget that

criminals making it easy to forget that

criminals making it easy to forget that these characters are part of the MCU

these characters are part of the MCU

these characters are part of the MCU nice is pissing me off compared to Iron

nice is pissing me off compared to Iron

nice is pissing me off compared to Iron Man and Thor daredevil and Luke cages

Man and Thor daredevil and Luke cages

Man and Thor daredevil and Luke cages storylines have been smaller in scale

storylines have been smaller in scale

storylines have been smaller in scale showing a different side to the MCU

showing a different side to the MCU

showing a different side to the MCU while the defenders does tie into the

while the defenders does tie into the

while the defenders does tie into the ever-expanding franchise fans can’t help

ever-expanding franchise fans can’t help

ever-expanding franchise fans can’t help but wonder if they’ll ever meet the

but wonder if they’ll ever meet the

but wonder if they’ll ever meet the Avengers agents of shield or guardians

Avengers agents of shield or guardians

Avengers agents of shield or guardians of the galaxy for the guardians of the

of the galaxy for the guardians of the

of the galaxy for the guardians of the galaxy Marvel’s TV head Jeph Loeb hasn’t

galaxy Marvel’s TV head Jeph Loeb hasn’t

galaxy Marvel’s TV head Jeph Loeb hasn’t shot down the possibility of an even

shot down the possibility of an even

shot down the possibility of an even bigger crossover although he has stated

bigger crossover although he has stated

bigger crossover although he has stated that they will have to earn it

that they will have to earn it

that they will have to earn it I’m the immortal iron fist you Wow

I’m the immortal iron fist you Wow

I’m the immortal iron fist you Wow number one it’s the end of phase 1 2012

number one it’s the end of phase 1 2012

number one it’s the end of phase 1 2012 The Avengers might have acted at the

The Avengers might have acted at the

The Avengers might have acted at the grand finale for the MCU is for a space

grand finale for the MCU is for a space

grand finale for the MCU is for a space but in retrospect it was really only the

but in retrospect it was really only the

but in retrospect it was really only the beginning the same can be said about the

beginning the same can be said about the

beginning the same can be said about the defenders which marks the end of Marvel

defenders which marks the end of Marvel

defenders which marks the end of Marvel and Netflix his first face on the small

and Netflix his first face on the small

and Netflix his first face on the small screen there will still be plenty to

screen there will still be plenty to

screen there will still be plenty to stream in the future though with a third

stream in the future though with a third

stream in the future though with a third daredevil season second Jessica Jones

daredevil season second Jessica Jones

daredevil season second Jessica Jones and Luke Cage and a Punisher series all

and Luke Cage and a Punisher series all

and Luke Cage and a Punisher series all in the post defenders pipeline as for

in the post defenders pipeline as for

in the post defenders pipeline as for which Marvel character will get the

which Marvel character will get the

which Marvel character will get the Netflix treatment next it could be just

Netflix treatment next it could be just

Netflix treatment next it could be just about anybody well anybody who’s not in

about anybody well anybody who’s not in

about anybody well anybody who’s not in the x-men or Fantastic Four clobbering

the x-men or Fantastic Four clobbering

the x-men or Fantastic Four clobbering time

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