Marvels Luke Cage
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With the tenth episode ofLuke Cage, weve left the rails entirely.
Harlemites are calling bullshit on his particular brand of hero-dom.
But Danny and Luke arent without their own blend of friction.
Danny asks Luke to recap how Bushmaster is still alive, specifically.
Nevertheless, they make their way to Tildas shop.
They toss around her still-broken belongings.
The pure brand is inaccessible outside of Jamaica.
But if Bushmaster has a plan, itll be to procure more of it locally.
With Bushmaster temporarily stunted, Danny and Luke arent the only ones making moves.
We see that Mariahs lawyer, Ben Donovan, has made a play to return to her empire.
Ben expedited the return of Mariahs money from Bushmasters accounts, along with ownership of the nightclub.
When he asks if that settles things between them, she makes it clear shell remember his betrayal.
But Mariah and Shades let Ben live for now, at least.
Mariah says, Its good to have the money, but we need the streets back.
They chat with their hostage from last episode Anansi (Bushmasters uncle).
And theyre arguing betweenthemselves!
In the middle of Harlems Paradise!
But Mariah interrupts them, eventually, to deride Luke about her newfound wealth.
When Luke asks her about Tilda, Mariah says that she and her daughter have gone their separate ways.
She also tells Luke that he needs to find Bushmaster before she does.
After the two heroes leave, Mariah and Anansi continue their conversation, but to no avail.
Not only does Bushmasters uncle have no info, he wouldnt give it up if he did.
And now, on top of everything, he sees exactly why Bushmaster wants Mariah dead.
When Johnny declared war on you, I felt sorry for you, he says.
Now, its erase the sympathys gone.
Luke breaks a glass bong for no good reason.
Armed with old information, Danny and Luke set the warehouse on fire.
Afterward, Luke and Danny catch dinner at Connie Lins restaurant.
Danny parrots the sentiments Lukes friends have tried to give all season, telling Luke that too angry.
He tells Luke that Harlem was around long before him, and itll stick around for much longer afterward.
And then, Danny reveals the the point of his presence:Claireasked Danny to check in on Luke.
Danny basically tells Luke that every hero in Netflixs Marvel universe has his back.
They talk about the food, they talk about Dannys plans, and they talk about Kun-Lun.
Danny tells Luke to show some respect, because, Its my history.
Misty and Ridley explain that theres a record-keeping system behind who enters the interrogation room.
The scene is almost unbelievable.
But the three of them find video evidence of Nandi leaving Harlems Paradise.
Of course Misty lands a thorough victory.
And now, shes going to jail for it.
So, a lot has happened this episode!
Too much, even.
Shades tells Mariah that all theyre going to do is deliver a message.
Then she walks into the restaurant, clearly introducing herself as Stokes, Mariah Stokes.
She finds out that Billie was Bushmasters mole, and Billie is immediately shot for it.
When Billies friend steps up to help her, shes shot, too.
This is not what we talked about, he says to Mariah, once the dust settles.
Were sending a message, says Mariah.
When the dust clears, Anansi cries at the carnage before him.
He is doused, by Mariahs men, in Bushmaster rum.
(Jesus, she says, Die already.)
The act solidifies Mariahs role as a Stokes shes eclipsed Cornells viciousness, and shes nearly reached her grandmothers.
Shades, it seems, is reconsidering his commitment.
WhenLuke Cage allows melodrama to work into its favor, it is largely successful.
When it pushes that mode to its outer limits, you end up watching a farce.
