In Theaters This Week (3/18/2016) – Daredevil, Divergent, and More!

Each Thursday we look at what is going to be coming out in theaters this weekend, show you the trailers for the big releases, predict the box office winner and just generally give you enough of a carrot to pull you through the rest of the work week.  March 18th has four new releases, but your best bet for quality entertainment is probably to stay home and boot up Netflix.

My Favorite Scene: Daredevil Season One (2015) – The Fights

Yes, I did already do a MFS on Daredevil Season One.  But COME ON!  It’s 13 episodes and we’re getting 13 more on Friday, so what else could I choose?  The fights on Arrow were the bar for fight choreography on TV (and they are restricted by broadcast TV), but Daredevil came along and kicked that bar up so high that I can’t wait to see them try to top it in season 2.  It will post 12:01 a.m. on Friday March 18th, and I’ve included the final trailer below.  DAREDEVIL!!!!

Trailer Time: Daredevil Season Two Trailer #3 (2016 – Netfilx) “This Isn’t Your City Anymore!”

Netflix has released part two of their megatrailer for season two of Daredevil, and I’ve included the first part so you can watch the entire epic unfold.  Whereas the first trailer was Punisher-centric with Jon Bernthal, part two is Elektra-centric featuring Elodie Yung’s take on the assassin and offering an overall look at where season two may be taking us.

It seems that the Yakuza, which figured into season one, are-in fact-The Hand, as they were hinted to be.  They look like the season’s ultimate Big Bad, which explains Elektra’s presence and the return of Stick (Scott Glenn) and perhaps others from his order.  The Punisher looks like he’ll be a fly in the ointment the whole season, and Team DD seems to be developing some friction.  I mean, they didn’t really sign up for a full on ninja war.  But, holy cow, how much fun is it going to be to binge watch this next installment in the dark corners of the MCU when Netflix puts season two up on March 18th?  Answer: a lot more fun than waiting in line for Batman vs. Superman that day.

 

Trailer Time: Daredevil Season Two Trailer #2 (2016 – Netfilx) “You’re One Bad Day Away From Being Me!”

The KT Community Pick for Best TV Show of 2015 is returning in just over a month and Netflix has released the first of a two part megatrailer for Daredevil Season 2.  Part one focuses of Jon Bernthal’s Punisher, and from the end of the trailer one can assume that part two will be Elektra-centric.

POLL RESULTS: WHO SHOULD GET A MARVEL NETFLIX SHOW?

 Killing Timers are ahead of the curve, as usual.  As soon as we put up our poll last month asking who should be getting Marvel Netflix shows, Marvel was all over the issue.  When voting began, The Punisher was dominating with as much as 83% of the vote, but then Marvel came up with a plan for Frank Castle.  Marvel is describing season two of Dardevil as “Daredevil vs. Punisher”.  We also know that Elektra will be added to the show, the Kingpin isn’t going to stay in that cell for long and the specter of Bullseye and the classic DD/Elektra/Kingpin/Bullseye saga looms.  I can’t imagine that they can fit all of that into one season.  Frank is problem enough, plus they also set up the Owl and the Gladiator.  I hope the show-runners take their time like they did in season one and allow us to get to further know Matt, Foggy, Karen and Wilson while slowly layering on new participants to the war in Hell’s Kitchen.  But, your request has already been answered.  The Punisher is coming to the MCU.

Close behind the punisher were Moon Knight, Ghost Rider and The Winter Soldier for the second slot.  I think of these three, Moon Knight is the best fit for the tone of Hell’s Kitchen.  Marvel is hesitant to drop supernatural elements into their street-level, gritty corner of the universe.  Dr. Strange will get that playground going next year.  If Civil War goes as it does in the comics, Sebastian Stan is going to be very busy making movies, so as awesome as it would be, Winter Soldier looks off the table.  What Marvel Films honcho Kevin Feige has said is that he wants more film characters to appear in these shows and that these shows are natural growing boxes for future film franchises.  Look for a lot more crossover in character interaction as soon as Iron Fist and Luke Cage next year.

That being said, every candidate got votes with the exception of Silver Sable (what, no love for the Wild Pack?).  DD was Marvel’s House of Cards.  It set a standard.  If Jessica Jones can engage people at that level, any of the characters we listed are fair game for Netflixation.  Thanks for voting and look for this month’s poll soon!