Marvel's The Defenders (2017)

What the critics said

Rotten Tomatoes reports a 78% approval rating, averaging 6.60 out of 10. Metacritic sits at 63, signaling generally favorable reviews. The critical consensus suggests the action packs enough punch to offset the flaws. Tracy Brown of the Los Angeles Times noted forward progress in the narratives, even when the heroes barely interact. Julia Alexander of Polygon was "stupidly excited" to binge the rest. Not everyone was thrilled. Dan Jolin of Empire gave it 3 out of 5 stars, finding enough joy in the interactions but disappointed the story failed to up the ante. He called Alexandra "yet another businessperson baddie." The audience, however, was clearly on board, applauding throughout the early screening.