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The hits just keep coming for the various Defenders series. Per Deadline Hollywood, Netflix announced this evening that it has canceled Daredevil, just weeks after the show concluded its critically acclaimed third season. This news shouldn't be too surprising, but this one is a particularly tough blow for fans.
Clearly Netflix is cleaning house, since this follows surprise cancellations in October of Iron Fist and Luke Cage. That just leaves Jessica Jones and The Punisher on Netflex's[sic] roster of Defenders. Both have new seasons in the pipeline that are currently slated to air on Netflix as planned, according to Deadline's sources. But they will, in all likelihood, be on the chopping block eventually as well.
Marvel/Disney may be planning to revive the Defender series on its upcoming streaming service.
(Score: 1) by deimtee on Saturday December 01 2018, @01:36AM
It is the only combo they can use that is both socially acceptable and commercially viable.
Think about how much SJWs would go off if you had a 'strong white man' dominating a black woman. You wouldn't be able to hear the soundtrack over the wailing and gnashing of teeth.
On the other hand, if you have a 'strong black woman' dominating a white man, he looks weak as piss, audiences don't like it, and the show fails. You might be able to do this as a comedy if he gets all the funny lines, but not as drama.
It is possible that you could try and have two equal characters, but that is very difficult to do well. Unless they are identical, in any given situation one or the other will have a more relevant skill set and be dominant. It also requires two actors who are willing to be equal stars, otherwise the 'top biller' will end up with more and better lines.
If you cough while drinking cheap red wine it really cleans out your sinuses.