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As somebody who isn't typically fond of reviewing shows, I've decided I'd start giving my honest opinion in regards to the TV shows that have fanboys screeching about the content it's relevant to.
Cloak & Dagger is a perfect representation of its comic counterpart so far. I give this a solid 8/10, due to the fact the show has a perfect build up in the first two episodes, you learn who your characters are, you are able to connect with the characters, and you are able to feel as they feel, it is well deserving of so.
Cloak & Dagger is nothing like what has been seen with any Marvel TV show so far, and I appreciate that fact. Don't hop on the bandwagon of voting it low because other reviews are low. The track record for IMDB votes pre-release of something is terrible. Give your honest opinion after watching. It was a wonderful pilot.
Cloak & Dagger is a perfect representation of its comic counterpart so far. I give this a solid 8/10, due to the fact the show has a perfect build up in the first two episodes, you learn who your characters are, you are able to connect with the characters, and you are able to feel as they feel, it is well deserving of so.
Cloak & Dagger is nothing like what has been seen with any Marvel TV show so far, and I appreciate that fact. Don't hop on the bandwagon of voting it low because other reviews are low. The track record for IMDB votes pre-release of something is terrible. Give your honest opinion after watching. It was a wonderful pilot.
- thewintercall
- Jun 7, 2018
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IMDb credibility is absolute crap. You think they'd govern their review system a little better. Like not allowing the bottom feeding internet trolls to post reviews..... until the show is actually released.
I loved the pilot episode. Nice very fresh take on the source material. Used to love these comics as a kid. Great that the show is good.
Season 1 was not particularly exciting (to put it mildly) but it AT LEAST had a direction and some good scenes. Also they were supposedly learning their powers and they were learning about the past and themselves.
Now 2nd seasons here. YEAH! Kick As5! Right?
Wrong. Its some psychedelic, dream, different dimensions nonsense that keeps going in circle, and is a total and utter bore to watch. Just when you were expecting them to lvl up and regroup and start being themselves the writers decided there will be more of "finding themselves" and running in a circle. The story has not progressed ONE INCH since the first season. Not. one. inch. Not to mention the acting and scenes all look so unbeliveably cheap and "we've only got 15 minutes" type of deal, its pathethic. I was looking forward to this show. Watched the first season, it had some moments. But then second season came. Better to just end the show. It reminds me of Heroes or Mr. Robot. Its just a bunch of random nonsense now.
Now 2nd seasons here. YEAH! Kick As5! Right?
Wrong. Its some psychedelic, dream, different dimensions nonsense that keeps going in circle, and is a total and utter bore to watch. Just when you were expecting them to lvl up and regroup and start being themselves the writers decided there will be more of "finding themselves" and running in a circle. The story has not progressed ONE INCH since the first season. Not. one. inch. Not to mention the acting and scenes all look so unbeliveably cheap and "we've only got 15 minutes" type of deal, its pathethic. I was looking forward to this show. Watched the first season, it had some moments. But then second season came. Better to just end the show. It reminds me of Heroes or Mr. Robot. Its just a bunch of random nonsense now.
- sumtim3s00n
- May 16, 2019
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After watching the first couple episodes, the writing on this series looks promising. The script is much better quality than similar Marvel TV titles like AGENTS OF SHIELD, and it's practically a masterpiece compared to INHUMANS. Then again, INHUMANS looked like bad cosplay with a $20 budget.
I'm surprised to find this on Freeform instead of regular ABC television, but whatever, the series looks like it has a bright future if the story quality stays at the same level.
I'm surprised to find this on Freeform instead of regular ABC television, but whatever, the series looks like it has a bright future if the story quality stays at the same level.
- heatsink98
- Jun 7, 2018
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I'm not going to lie, from the previews I thought the show was going to be a typical teenage drama, I was pleasantly wrong. Not even ten minutes into the show it got my emotions going and if it weren't for my pride, I probably would've cried. The actors are great and the cinematography is beautiful, it really helps express what the show is trying to do. The writing is pretty good and intriguing. Though the only thing that sucks about the show is some of the reviews on this website that I am going to address.
Fist of all, to those who are complaining about the "political correctness" of the show, this comic book was made for political correctness. The comic book was released during the 80s, a time where the drug problem exploded here in America. The TV show is dealing with the problems of our time, including police brutality, mental health and still drugs even though it is not one of the major issues of the show
Second, for those who complain that it it is different from the comic book, most comic book adaptations are. Though this was adapted to fit in with today's world. At heart, the important things are what is the same.
Third, for this who haven't actually watched it, please watch it and absorb it. It is actually a pretty great show, if you don't let your prejiduce get in the way.
Fist of all, to those who are complaining about the "political correctness" of the show, this comic book was made for political correctness. The comic book was released during the 80s, a time where the drug problem exploded here in America. The TV show is dealing with the problems of our time, including police brutality, mental health and still drugs even though it is not one of the major issues of the show
Second, for those who complain that it it is different from the comic book, most comic book adaptations are. Though this was adapted to fit in with today's world. At heart, the important things are what is the same.
Third, for this who haven't actually watched it, please watch it and absorb it. It is actually a pretty great show, if you don't let your prejiduce get in the way.
- barbiextea
- Jun 7, 2018
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Cloak and Dagger is Marvel's best show since Daredevil. I watched it expecting something something on par with Runaways, but this show had me hooked from the amazingly executed opening. The first two episodes were interesting, exciting, hardly dragged, and had surprisingly good effects. If the showrunners were able to keep up this level of quality for the whole season, Marvel and Freeform could truly have something great on their hands.
- alecsports
- Jun 8, 2018
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A lot of other reviews complain about the story and the writing. I thought the show found a great pace telling the story. There wasn't the modern 3 minutes of story per hour of fight scenes. Maybe that's what others thought? The Michael Bay idea that the action is the story?
My only question is how did this not get renewed.
If you like watching character development this is a good show. If you want a lot of action scenes than maybe it isn't for you.
My only question is how did this not get renewed.
If you like watching character development this is a good show. If you want a lot of action scenes than maybe it isn't for you.
I've over rated this mainly because there are way to many haters out there but it's easily an 8 for me. I've watch both of the episodes and this is a pretty good show. I don't not much about the comic characters but the show is really entertaining and at times deep. I would really recommend checking it out.
- geeklegionofdoom
- Aug 2, 2018
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This was surprisingly good. It was more dark and gritty than I thought i9t was going to be. It actually felt like I was watching Netflix Marvel.
Slow but unique. I liked the originality of the show.
There is a lot going on and can seem confusing but I liked how it played out to this point.
But having been in New Orleans many times, no one has a local accent ????
There is a lot going on and can seem confusing but I liked how it played out to this point.
But having been in New Orleans many times, no one has a local accent ????
- DrunkenRaccoon
- Nov 20, 2021
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This was an interesting situation for me. I love the Marvel Comics and superhero stories. I started watching it to sleep by and ended up getting pulled in and watching the first season. It definitely would have done this show a favor had they ended it at end of the first season. The first season is slow as many said here, which would frustrate its target audience, teenagers and those in their 20s. It had a plot, it flowed as a cohesive story, although it occasionally slipped into moments of forgetfulness of said plot. But I could follow it and it was different. The fellow who plays Ty is superb. The girl was OK. It had a great cast with great talent and the story wrapped up nicely at the end. Because most media today is stuffed with Identity Politics and preachy real-life nonsense we, who watch TV to get AWAY from everyday nonsense, find tedious and it does not add to the story. Nevertheless, I am used to such shenanigans these days and try to look past that when the plot is actually interesting and the directors and producers keep the plot flowing in interesting ways.
If they had stopped at the end of season 1, I might have upped my rating to a 6 and a half. But the 2nd season? Be forewarned. It has been such a miserable trail of non cohesive storyline, I actually walked away halfway through episode 8 in season 2. I finally had had enough of the truly remarkable stupidity of the episodes, which to my surprise got worse and worse as the season went along. It is one thing to suspend belief, it's another to make something that literally screams - I NEED BETTER WRITERS, DIRECTORS, AND PRODUCERS. I would have given it a 5, but subtracted a point for Identity Politics and ever escalating craziness and somehow mashing in preaching about social issues at the same time. None of which added to the plot (if you can call this 2nd season mess plots). You have been warned!
If they had stopped at the end of season 1, I might have upped my rating to a 6 and a half. But the 2nd season? Be forewarned. It has been such a miserable trail of non cohesive storyline, I actually walked away halfway through episode 8 in season 2. I finally had had enough of the truly remarkable stupidity of the episodes, which to my surprise got worse and worse as the season went along. It is one thing to suspend belief, it's another to make something that literally screams - I NEED BETTER WRITERS, DIRECTORS, AND PRODUCERS. I would have given it a 5, but subtracted a point for Identity Politics and ever escalating craziness and somehow mashing in preaching about social issues at the same time. None of which added to the plot (if you can call this 2nd season mess plots). You have been warned!
- heykateforever
- Nov 7, 2020
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Give me a break!
"The whole country trying to kill me every day"?
"Can I check your privilege?"
I assume that that's the dialogue we can expect in future episodes, so I'm bailing.
Too bad. I thought it started out a little rough, but worth giving it a chance, and I think A. Joseph is an excellent actor and expect to see a lot more of him, but the *writers, once again* have brought unnecessary social issues as the main plot drive of a superhero series, and the powers so minor that they're only incidental.
Too many series lately have been ruined in the same way. It seems that "Marvel" doesn't mean "excellence", anymore...
"The whole country trying to kill me every day"?
"Can I check your privilege?"
I assume that that's the dialogue we can expect in future episodes, so I'm bailing.
Too bad. I thought it started out a little rough, but worth giving it a chance, and I think A. Joseph is an excellent actor and expect to see a lot more of him, but the *writers, once again* have brought unnecessary social issues as the main plot drive of a superhero series, and the powers so minor that they're only incidental.
Too many series lately have been ruined in the same way. It seems that "Marvel" doesn't mean "excellence", anymore...
- puzzledresearcher
- Jun 7, 2018
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First season was pretty good. Season 2 just getting a bit too weird for example, "B sides". Some of the episodes just getting a little bit too surreal and abstract.
- scott_facebook
- May 20, 2019
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Starting here I would like to say that Cloak & Dagger is Marvel's most serious property released till date!
As the titles suggests, it's a real game-changer in the super hero movies/series era, by being a social/drama series which ALSO contains super hero material.
It truly manages to capture correctly many different social aspects of everyday life that exist out there. Many people cope with 'em, but no other series will go that deep in exploring them and their outcomes on people's characters.
Subjects like parenting, teenage life, crimes and drugs, are heavily covered by the shows first two episodes.
* I would only hope for more action sequences in the end of the day, but by maintaining the show's style & character they way they are now is breathing a fresh air of uniqueness for this show.
In a nutshell, everything is tying together MARVELously in this show! If you're looking for a deeper show than all the other super hero series out there, then there's your go!
- The writing and plot manage to move smoothly from scene to scene, without making the viewer feel bored. Dialogues are also well-written
- Cinematography & Photography are equally good with Netflix's shows
- The CGI manages to keep it at the usual Marvel TV levels = totally good (focusing mainly on Cloak's cloak and Dagger's daggers)
- Beautiful sound design, coming along with a lovable soundtrack
- The acting is pretty good from main characters, especially Cloak & Dagger, just nominate these kids already!
* I would only hope for more action sequences in the end of the day, but by maintaining the show's style & character they way they are now is breathing a fresh air of uniqueness for this show.
In a nutshell, everything is tying together MARVELously in this show! If you're looking for a deeper show than all the other super hero series out there, then there's your go!
So my original rating was a 6 but since I love superhero and fantasy stuff I decided to stick around even though it wasn't all that great and so now I've finished watching the ending of season 2 and although it has gotten good enough for me to change my rating to a 7 I just wish it was a little more better
- howell-44392
- Jun 27, 2019
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This series is much better than I expected. I started watching it yesterday and am mid-way through season 2 right now. I was expecting cheesy kid stuff (like that nonsense you see on WB), but this is very engaging. Characters have depth. There are no weird love triangles. There's some minor dust-ups over people not telling people stuff right away ("betrayal" trope), but it's not over the top like the WB Arrowverse nonsense.
It's a different origin than the print version, but that's fine. It updates to work in the current Marvel paradigm - so someone hoping to watch print in motion will be disappointed, but that's not a fair expectation. Something made today shouldn't be a blow by blow of something made 40 years ago. The story is compelling. The storytelling (plays with time and perspective) is also compelling. It's worth a watch.
It's a different origin than the print version, but that's fine. It updates to work in the current Marvel paradigm - so someone hoping to watch print in motion will be disappointed, but that's not a fair expectation. Something made today shouldn't be a blow by blow of something made 40 years ago. The story is compelling. The storytelling (plays with time and perspective) is also compelling. It's worth a watch.
This is another marvel show that is micro managed enough to keep my interest to see the next episode.
The camera style is distracting. I understand that it's a popular thing especially with indy films. I just get distracted and upset by thinking the camera man has a bad case of Parkinson disease and can't hold the camera still. With that being said, I may break from watching the show if it's to get a second season that uses this camera style.
The camera style is distracting. I understand that it's a popular thing especially with indy films. I just get distracted and upset by thinking the camera man has a bad case of Parkinson disease and can't hold the camera still. With that being said, I may break from watching the show if it's to get a second season that uses this camera style.
- spnelson-37990
- Jul 20, 2018
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I've watched all 3 episodes that have aired so far. I understand that with a new series people who have not read the comic have to get to know the characters. After 3 episodes of nothing but soul searching and showing they are not perfect people with perfect lives, it's time to move on and pick up the pace.
I love the two main characters and how they are connected. However it started off really slow and pretty much stayed that way the whole season. The season finale was one of the most exciting episodes this show had to offer. With that said, I really hope season two rides that wave instead of going back to the slow pace in which it started.
- TemperanceSnow
- Aug 3, 2018
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There may be potential here, but the plot is advancing sufferingly slow for the first three episodes. Unlike others, I think the soundtrack is the best part and as for the many reviews citing "political correctness," that's not actually a thing here. The slow is delightfully apolitical, but I've not ever read the comics.