The Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Producer SP and Agent Michelle run down on all the future Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. plans before discussing the Netflix series Luke Cage season 2 premiere episodes “Soul Brother” and “Straighten It Out.” The Agents debrief you The Director Lucy Liu and her wonderful setup of the season in the premiere episode, Michelle enlightens SP about the waiter’s comment to Mariah Dillard, Comanche’s mystery ability to push buttons and get away with it … for now, Mariah Dillard’s Hail Mary Gun Sale, Luke and Claire’s relationship status, Luke’s Harlem cleanup, a fight and fight choreography breakdown, criminal job evaluations, some outstanding use of CGI, how Luke is more Super now, Bushmaster’s brutality, an NFL cameo, what Tilda really means to Mariah, Claire’s usefulness in everything, how Luke can still be shot by physics, the non-medical “Lethal Weapon” move, the issues of responding to domestic violence, and a fundamental difference between the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the Netflix Defenders Universe.
THIS TIME ON LEGENDS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.:
• Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Plans For The Future
• Luke Cage “Soul Brother” and “Straighten It Out”
LEGENDS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. PLANS FOR THE FUTURE OF THE SHOW [3:22]
LUKE CAGE “SOUL BROTHER” AND ”STRAIGTHEN IT OUT” [13:25]
• Luke Cage “Soul Brother” and “Straighten It Out” premiered on Netflix June 22nd, 2018 along with the entirety of season 2.
Main Cast:
Mike Colter Luke Cage
Simone Missick Misty Knight
Theo Rossi Hernan ‘Shades’ Alvarez
Gabrielle Dennis Tilda Johnson
Mustafa Shakir John ‘Bushmaster’ McIver
Alfre Woodard Mariah Dillard
Rosario Dawson Claire Temple
Reg E. Cathey James Lucas
Ron Cephas Jones Bobby Fish
Peter Jay Fernandez Captain Tom Ridenhour
Sahr Ngaujah Anansi
Dorian Missick Dontrell ‘Cockroach’ Hamilton
Kevin Mambo Sheldon Shaw
Thomas Q. Jones Comanche
Otto Sanchez Arturo ‘El Rey’ Gomez III
Danny Johnson Ben Donovan
Antonique Smith Detective Nandi Tyler
Justin Swain Detective Mark Bailey
Jeremiah Craft D.W. Griffith
Chaz Lamar Shepherd Raymond ‘Piranha’ Jones
Sean Ringgold Sugar
Macc Plaise Nigel Garrison
Jeorge Bennett Watson Mark Higgins
Tarah Rodgers Stephanie aka Billie
Jacob Wallach Joey Ross
Eric Lockley Corner Kid
Victor Plajas Tiburon One
Malcolm C. Murray Waiter
Donald Harrison Donald Harrison
Joi Joi
D-Nice D-Nice
Richardson Desil Harlem Dad
Amanda Anthony Club Goer (uncredited)
Kristoffe Brodeur NYPD (uncredited)
Smokey Sims Drug Dealer (uncredited)
Michelle Beck Drea Powell
Christopher King C.J. Powell
Ian Lyons John Epps
Carolyn Michelle Smith Wendy Dunnavant
Venida Evans Elderly Neighbor
Stephanie Berry Older Woman
Paul Bomba Detective
Jamar Greene Goon
Mitchell L. Mack Skinny Grunt
Denim Roberson Black Shirt
Chinua B. Payne Yellow Shirt (as Chinua Payne)
Jemele Hill Jemele Juanita Hill (as Jemele Juanita Hill)
Michael Smith Michael Smith
Todd Bowles Todd Bowles
Mister Cee DJ Mister Cee (as DJ Mister Cee)
Gary Clark Jr. Gary Clark Jr.
S2E1 “Soul Brother”
Directed By: Lucy Liu
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005154/?ref_=tt_ov_dr
7 Directing credits starting 2012
1x Graceland
1x Luke Cage
1x Law & Order: SVU
7x Elementary
1x Why Women Kill
1x New Amsterdam
Written By: Cheo Hodari Coker
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1854539/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr6
13 Writing credits starting 2009
5x Southland
3x NCIS: Los Angeles
1x Almost Human
1x Ray Donovan
5x Luke Cage (creator)
S2E2 “Straighten It Out”
Directed By: Steph Green
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1576181/?ref_=tt_ov_dr
20 Directing credits starting 2001
1x American Gothic
2x Scandal
2x The Americans
1x Preacher
1x Luke Cage
1x The Man in the High Castle
1x Watchmen
Written By: Akela Cooper
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4868455/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr6
11 Writing credits starting 2012
1x Tron: Uprising
3x Grimm
3x The 100
4x Luke Cage
2x Avengers Assemble
1x Chambers
Cheo Hodari Coker (who wrote the premiere episode) was the showrunner of the entire series of Luke Cage
OUTRO [52:33]
Haley, Lauren, Michelle and Stargate Pioneer love to hear back from you about how you would rate the episode we just discussed, your top 5 Marvel character lists, your science of Marvel questions, who would you pick in an all-female Avenger team, or which Marvel male you would like to see shirtless. Call the voicemail line at 1-844-THE-BUS1 or 844-843-2871.
Join Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. next time as the hosts discuss the Netflix Luke Cage Season 2 episodes “Wig Out” and “I Get Physical.” You can listen in live when we record Thursday Evenings at 9:00 PM Eastern time at Geeks.live (Also streamed live on Spreaker.com). Contact Info: Please see http://www.legendsofshield.com for all of our contact information or call our voicemail line at 1-844-THE-BUS1 or 844-843-2871
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This podcast was recorded on Thursday August 20th, 2020.
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