Defending Netflix's Two Marvel Shows Per Season Rule

Fans are a bit irked over the news that Daredevil and Jessica Jones' solo adventures are on a brief hiatus. Netflix is sticking to it rule regarding "only two Marvel shows per season". With Luke Cage and The Defenders appearing in 2017, Daredevil and Jessica Jones' new seasons have to wait until 2018. The two characters, of course, are major players in The Defenders so its not like we won't see them at all. They are just being brought into an ensemble piece along with Luke Cage and Iron Fist.

BGR Tech has the whole story about Jessica Jones and Daredevil getting the solo hiatus treatment.

Fans who leave, breathe, and binge watch Marvel (and D.C.) television shows might be shaking their heads at the notion no new television programs are in the works. These fans should be thankful Netflix is taking the slow road approach.....even if others are not doing the same.

The big fear everyone has (or should have) about comic book movies and television shows is audiences are going to burn out on them. An audience is always going to exist for superhero programs. How large that audience is depends on a number of factors. Does the program have mainstream or niche appeal? Based on TV ratings and box office results, the interest in superhero (and other comic book-related properties) remains high.  Overexposure and "too much of the same stuff" syndrome are factors that are likely to chip away at audience size. People do end up getting bored and wanting something different. Slowing down the flow of comic book properties - as opposed to riding the fad into the ground while its hot - is a better long-term approach.

Netflix is being careful with its properties and is avoiding the urge to rush out three or four series per year. Doing so may help Netflix keep its audience even if the comic book movie/TV show fad slowly starts to decline.

For now, here's The Defenders' teaser: