There are some ok gags and quickfire workplace quips in and among the mediocrity, but the pervasive feeling that you’re just watching Archer Down Under sullies any wit or grace exhibited. Pretty much everything about Netflix’s foray into adult-centric animation owes a debt to Adam Reed’s spy caper, from its self-obsessed central protagonist and his more serious and competent female sidekick, all the way to the setups of most of the episodes and the comic beats and rhythms the FX series had already established when it launched in 2009.Ĭomparisons to an excellent show aren’t necessarily a bad thing, but Pacific Heat’s clear debt to its superior counterpart, coupled with the fact that it looked as though it was made on about a tenth of the budget, didn’t help fans warm to it. Pacific Heat can be comprehensively summarised in three simple words: Archer in Australia. He may have the awesome power of making one hand glow for brief periods like an IKEA novelty lamp, but in a show where Danny’s powers take so long to materialise, that isn’t quite enough to save Iron Fist’s overriding dullness. Self-obsessed, temperamental and with all the heroic bearing of your moody cousin who still lives in their parent’s basement, Iron Fist is built around a central protagonist who never grows into anybody particularly likeable or interesting. It’s hard not to watch Danny sulk every ten minutes and wonder why the series isn’t revolving around Jessica Henwick’s far more capable and charismatic Colleen Wing instead. Iron Fist’s biggest problem, however, is Danny Rand himself, a blank canvas of a character who exhibits very little of the heroism, likeability, or personality that other Marvel shows had managed to exhibit from the rest of the Defenders supergroup. David Wenham is great as the gravel-voiced and utterly sinister co-founder of Rand Enterprises Harold Meachum, as is his slimy, drug-addicted son Ward, played by Tom Pelphrey, but the show’s decent cast is always fighting against a middling script and occasionally slightly rickety production values to really excel. The great irony of Iron Fist was that it always felt ironically wet and soggy for a show that has iron in the title, a bland, limp affair that spends most of its time meandering towards plot points that aren’t of much interest to anyone anyway. From martial arts misery to soulless sitcoms and teen travesties, here are the ten worst Netflix original series you can frankly afford to miss. Sadly, not every gamble pays off, and while Netflix execs are always hoping to have the next Cobra Kai on their hands, nothing in life is ever so certain. For great original content, streaming services are often where it’s at. Massive hits like Stranger Things, Narcos, Making A Murderer, The Last Dance, BoJack Horseman and The Crown have all helped dispel the notion that the only shows worth watching are the ones made for mainstream TV networks. In fact, along with true crime dramas and documentaries, the industry-leading service has forged a reputation for the quality of its self-made shows. Disney+ will also see Black Panther: Wakanda Forever make its streaming premiere alongside Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur and a new Marvel Studios Legends all about Ant-Man and The Wasp.Netflix’s track record of original programming is actually pretty impressive. HBO Max, in addition to bringing new episodes of The Last of Us, will also see the premiere of some highly anticipated animation projects including the new movie Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm and Harley Quinn: A Very Problematic Valentine's Day Special. Subscribers will also be able to watch the entire The Lord of the Rings trilogy starting on February 1st. The streamer will also debut the first part of You season four. Netflix has a big slate of original content arriving in February including a slew of new movies that will debut on Valentine's Day, February 14, including: All the Bright Places, starring Elle Fanning and Justice Smith A Sunday Affair, a Nollywood original being released by Netflix plus original series In Love All Over Again, a Spanish romantic-drama and Perfect Match, a reality-dating competition. Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max, Hulu, Paramount+, Peacock, and Prime Video (plus FreeVee!) all have a ton of new content set to hit their lineups over the next few weeks. Every month sees new movies and shows hitting the various streaming services and February is no exception. 2023 is already off to a big start and the first details about what will be available on all of the major streaming services starting next month have finally been revealed.
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