The Marvel brand is one of the most recognizable on the planet today, and a lot of this is thanks to years of amazing comics and the unparalleled success of the MCU. Marvel has made errors along the way, but they have done so many things right on their path to the top.
Years back, Marvel made the wise decision to start making shows exclusively on Netflix, and this gave way to an incredible shared universe that was filled with some of the most underrated characters in comics. These shows were awesome, but only one can be considered the best.
The folks at IMDb have spoken, and one Marvel series on Netflix stands tall above the rest.
The Marvel Shows On Netflix Were Successful
The Marvel brand has endured for years in the pages, and their time on the big and small screen has been an interesting ride for fans. Some projects have had some major issues, sure, but the brand has had more than their fair share of successes. Back in 2015, Marvel would being to air shows exclusively on Netflix, and it took no time at all for these shows to catch on with major audiences.
Partnering up with the streaming giant was a stroke of genius for Marvel, as was the use of characters that people were genuinely interested in seeing on the small screen. Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, and the Punisher were all about to get their moment to shine on the small screen, and seeing them paired together to form the Defenders was a moment that comic book fans had been waiting for.
Many of these characters had the chance to thrive on multiple seasons of their own shows, and the crossovers that took place helped add a layer of depth to the overall story. The heroes were outstanding, no doubt, but the villains were able to shine, as well. Vincent D’Onofrio as Wilson Fisk was sublime, and David Tennant delivered as stellar performance as the villainous Kilgrave.
Many of these shows received exceptional reviews, and the two shows chasing the top spot were in a close race to the top.
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‘The Punisher’ Is A Close Second With 8.5 Stars
According to the folks over at IMDb, The Punisher is the second-best Marvel Netflix show to have been made. Jon Bernthal was an incredible casting decision, and those that had watched his work on The Walking Dead knew that he would being a level of intensity to the role that few other performers could. This, in turn, helped Frank Castle become a standout on television.
Prior to getting his own show, the Punisher was featured on the second season of Daredevil, which was a wise decision by the folks at Marvel. Daredevil was a red-hot show going into its second season, and millions of fans got to watch a fresh take on the Punisher thanks to the success of Daredevil’s second season.
Once he was on his own, the Punisher hit the ground running as a star character with a story to tell. In total, there would be 26 episodes of The Punisher, running for two full seasons on Netflix. The show might not have gotten the best reviews from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, but the fans voting at IMDb sure love what Marvel did with the series.
As great as The Punisher was, it wasn’t quite great enough to win the top spot in this competition.
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‘Daredevil’ Is Tops With 8.6 Stars
Coming in at the top spot is the show that started it all for Marvel on Netflix. Daredevil’s massive success kickstarted everything for many key characters that people came to love, and Charlie Cox could not have been a better pick for the lead in the series. At IMDb, the series holds a rating of 8.6 stars, making it number one according to the folks that voted for the best Marvel show.
For three seasons, Daredevil took things to another level and helped weave a fantastic story for Matt Murdoch, who was due for a great project. Previous attempts at bringing Daredevil to life fell flat, but this series had it all, and it set up the Netflix universe that fans spent hours watching unfold.
While Daredevil narrowly beat The Punisher for the top spot, it did comfortably pull ahead of other Marvel shows. Jessica Jones has a rating of 7.9 stars, Luke Cage and The Defenders have rating of 7.3 stars, and Iron Fist comes in last with 6.5 stars. Poor Danny Rand.
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The Marvel shows on Netflix all did some cool things on the small screen, but Daredevil is still considered the best of the bunch.
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