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Hasbro Reveals Marvel Legends “Defenders Rail Authority” 5-Pack SDCC Exclusive

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As an action figure fan, some of my favorite stuff comes from the folks at Hasbro and their “Marvel Legends” line of 6-inch figures. They’re highly poseable and there is a wide assortment to choose from. In the coming weeks, fans of these figures who are heading to the Comic Con International: San Diego will have the chance to purchase this exclusive set of “The Defenders”. Check out the full press and the provided images.

The Press Release:
Imagine JESSICA JONES, LUKE CAGE, DAREDEVIL, IRON FIST, and COLLEEN WING defending New York City with the MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES DEFENDERS RAIL AUTHORITY 5-PACK. Each figure features multiple points of articulation and premium, detailed styling, and comes packed out in an original package designed to look like the underground public transportation of New York City. Includes five 6-inch figures and five accessories. The MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES DEFENDERS RAIL AUTHORITY 5-PACK will be for sale at San Diego Comic-Con 2018. Limited quantities of this item will be available at select conventions and select online retailers after the convention in the relevant market (including HasbroToyShop.com where available). Good while supplies last.

MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES DEFENDERS RAIL AUTHORITY 5-PACK
HASBRO/Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $124.99/Available at Booth #3329 at Comic-Con International in San Diego)

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PiercingMetal Thoughts: This looks like a great set and don’t be put off by the price if you are heading to SDCC and entertaining purchasing this one. Individual figures can run up to $25 each for the Marvel Legends line and believe me there are other figures out there that are much higher. That’s all I will add about this since we aren’t hitting the convention. There are more exclusives to share with you so on that note I say, “what do you think of these and will you be purchasing?”. Chime in down below.

Official Website: http://www.hasbro.com

Film and Television, Pop Culture

Now Streaming: Marvel’s “Defenders” On Netflix (8/18/2017)

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By now I am hoping that you have watched the first two seasons of “Daredevil” along with the first seasons of “Jessica Jones”, “Luke Cage” and “Iron Fist” as a subscriber to Netflix because its all been leading up to this mini-series “The Defenders” where ALL of these mighty heroes and numerous players from across their respective shows will appear and unite against a common foe. If you have only recently subscribed to Netflix, then you have some serious binge watching to do and I recommend you keep these shows in order since much like the big screen hero counterparts, this does take place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and there is referencing throughout the shows. Take a look at the official poster and the premise and casting below.

The Premise: Set a few months after the events of the second season of Daredevil, and a month after the events of Iron Fist, the vigilantes Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist team up in New York City to fight a common enemy in The Hand. (thanks Wiki).
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Netflix Presents: Marvel’s “The Defenders” (Official Trailer 2)

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As most fans of the comic and movie media stuff we post about know, the Comic Con International: San Diego of “SDCC” is underway and will be winding down today with its fourth and final day. This convention always brings the trailers and sneak-peaks into the upcoming Fall television shows and motion pictures and as you know there is a lot coming out this year. A few months ago we shared the first trailer for the next Netflix installment of their Marvel series “The Defenders” and this is a mini-series that unites the stars of the previous shows Daredevil, Luke Cage, Jessica Jones and Iron Fist. These are the Marvel Comics “Street Level” heroes and here is the second trailer for the upcoming series. Check it out.

The Premise: Set a few months after the events of the second season of Daredevil, and a month after the events of Iron Fist, the vigilantes Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist team up in New York City to fight a common enemy in The Hand. (thanks Wiki).

Cast and Characters (Main and Guest):
Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock/Daredevil
Krysten Ritter as Jessica Jones
Mike Colter as Luke Cage
Finn Jones as Danny Rand/Iron Fist
Élodie Yung as Elektra Natchios
Sigourney Weaver as Alexandra
Eka Darville as Malcolm Ducasse
Simone Missick as Misty Knight
Deborah Ann Woll as Karen Page
Elden Henson as Foggy Nelson
Carrie-Anne Moss as Jeri Hogarth
Scott Glenn as Stick
Rachael Taylor as Trish Walker
Rosario Dawson as Claire Temple
Jessica Henwick as Colleen Wing
Marko Zaror as Shaft
Stan Lee makes a cameo appearance through an on-set photograph

PiercingMetal Thoughts: I pretty much raved about the first trailer and this just excites me all the more. I really enjoyed the other shows and hope that this keeps on coming. Most of us were skeptical at the beginning and here we are now chomping at the bit for the next go at these characters. Sure I wasn’t crazy about this being called “The Defenders” since I grew up on a different team but this dynamic sure seems to work. The question remains is will we find any of these folks in the 2018 major motion picture “Avengers: Infinity War”. Part of me says “no” because they are NOT Avengers at all but neither are the Guardians Of The Galaxy, Doctor Strange and Spider-Man and they are all in there. Only time will tell for that. “The Defenders” will consist of eight total episodes and will be available for streaming in full on August 18, 2017. Let me know what you think of the trailer down in the comments below and you can learn more about the show’s cast and characters via the official Wikipedia entry.

Official Show Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Defenders_(miniseries)

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Netflix Presents: Marvel’s “The Defenders” (Official Trailer)

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If you’ve been keeping up with the Netflix Original Series based on the Marvel “street-level” superheroes such as Daredevil, Luke Cage, Jessica Jones and Iron Fist, you already know that they were heading in the direction of a combined team-up show called “The Defenders” and now that “Iron Fist” has been binged watched by all the fans, the time has come to prepare for this union and the first official trailer was released only a few short hours ago. Check it out.

The Premise: Set a few months after the events of the second season of Daredevil, and a month after the events of Iron Fist, the vigilantes Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist team up in New York City to fight a common enemy in The Hand. (thanks Wiki).

Cast and Characters (Main and Guest):
Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock/Daredevil
Krysten Ritter as Jessica Jones
Mike Colter as Luke Cage
Finn Jones as Danny Rand/Iron Fist
Élodie Yung as Elektra Natchios
Sigourney Weaver as Alexandra
Eka Darville as Malcolm Ducasse
Simone Missick as Misty Knight
Deborah Ann Woll as Karen Page
Elden Henson as Foggy Nelson
Carrie-Anne Moss as Jeri Hogarth
Scott Glenn as Stick
Rachael Taylor as Trish Walker
Rosario Dawson as Claire Temple
Jessica Henwick as Colleen Wing
Marko Zaror as Shaft
Stan Lee makes a cameo appearance through an on-set photograph

PiercingMetal Thoughts: Since I’ve really enjoyed all of the Netflix offerings to date I have to say that I am looking forward to this teaming up of all four of them. Now this is even with my initial hesitation about their using the name “The Defenders” since I grew up on the team that consisted of Dr. Strange, The Incredible Hulk, Silver Surfer and The Sub-Mariner. Oddly enough two of those heroes are not even in the Marvel Cinematic Universe of properties but I think I might have preferred their going with “Heroes For Hire” more than anything else. Based on this trailer, the mini-series seems to have everyone that was a side character in it as well which is awesome. “The Defenders” will consist of eight total episodes and will be available for streaming in full on August 18, 2017. Let me know what you think of the trailer down in the comments below and you can learn more about the show’s cast and characters via the official Wikipedia entry.

Official Show Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Defenders_(miniseries)

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Teaser Trailer: Netflix “Marvel’s The Defenders” From SDCC

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The San Diego Comic Con is in full sway as you read this and when this convention happens I find myself busy tossing together posts about trailers for upcoming films or the skimpiest of teaser clips and one of the reveals was for the 2017 Netflix mini-series “Marvels The Defenders”. This show will unite Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist as a team against a larger threat. Check it out below.

PiercingMetal Thoughts: Okay so I didn’t really expect any Iron Fist stuff in this but we do get his name along with a ramshackle presentation from the shows we have already seen on the streaming service. Personally speaking I felt this is kind of cheap as a teaser even and they should have done better. Maybe this was because there isn’t too much available yet. What did you think? Have you watched any of the Marvel series yet? I am loving them so far and we are three shows in. Luke Cage will begin in September and I believe Iron Fist is the beginning of 2017. That show will precede Defenders. I remain hopeful even though this is a different Defenders from the one I know and love from the comics page. The teasers for both “Luke Cage” and “Iron Fist” have also been posted so just hit the “On Screen” category to your right if you missed those.

Official Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Marvel_Cinematic_Universe_television_series#Marvel.27s_The_Defenders