My thoughts on Diamondback
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android-impostor — 9 years ago(October 05, 2016 10:15 AM)
Second, I didn't think his motive for killing Luke made sense. Basically he wanted to kill Luke because their father didn't care about him. That's dumb. Luke didn't even know they were related, and he wasn't the reason that Diamondback went to juvie or jail. I understand some tension and jealousy. But framing him, then trying to kill him? That's just way over the top.
Luke didn't have to do anything to provoke Diamondback's wrath. Stryker saw Cage as the favored son and that was enough. Diamondback definitely blames Luke for his (Stryker's) mother dying alone. Stryker is the first born son but was not legitimized like Luke was.
With all the biblical references in the series, it's clear that their relationship is meant to mirror that of Cain and Abel. -
JoostinOnline — 9 years ago(October 05, 2016 04:46 PM)
Luke didn't have to do anything to provoke Diamondback's wrath. Stryker saw Cage as the favored son and that was enough. Diamondback definitely blames Luke for his (Stryker's) mother dying alone. Stryker is the first born son but was not legitimized like Luke was.
Those are weak reasons. He didn't want to kill Luke when they were kids, and nobody with the slightest trace of sanity would blame Luke for Diamondback's mother dying alone.
I know he says a "tension" existed between them as kids, but it was subtle enough that Luke didn't even notice it. They were best friends. -
moustachegai — 9 years ago(October 05, 2016 10:36 AM)
Yeah I feel like we needed more back story - with the dad, and maybe romantic relationships with women they loved etc - to really help his psyche. He just seemed like a spoiled brat at the end but it didn't mesh because he looks like a 50 year old Black man with some form of autism.
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Castle177 — 9 years ago(October 05, 2016 11:56 AM)
I feel like we'll be getting in to his real character development if they make a series two. For now I'll just say that I found him enjoyable. I really liked watching him, especially that moment where he shot that guy.
Cottonmouth was better though, which is a shame. -
Verdugo85 — 9 years ago(October 05, 2016 12:31 PM)
diamondback hated luke in the comics because of reva and he was a friend not a brother. those idiots changed it for worse
You prefer Diamondback hate Luke over a woman?
And whats up with this?
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Madcap2112 — 9 years ago(October 05, 2016 12:36 PM)
You prefer Diamondback hate Luke over a woman?
I agree. He's got a better reason in this. Hating someone over a woman is a b!tch move.
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Toe_cutter_9000 — 9 years ago(October 06, 2016 04:50 AM)
The problem is they introduced him late in the show and didnt give enough time for people to really care about him. And theres no reason why he needs to be his brother, its just kind of shoved down your throat, its like by the way theyre brothers, so you have to care about their relationship.
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JoostinOnline — 9 years ago(October 07, 2016 03:40 PM)
The problem is they introduced him late in the show and didnt give enough time for people to really care about him. And theres no reason why he needs to be his brother, its just kind of shoved down your throat, its like by the way theyre brothers, so you have to care about their relationship.
They didn't even take advantage of the opportunity to surprise the audience with them being half brothers. It was announced almost at the same time as his appearance in the show. -
anatja — 9 years ago(October 07, 2016 09:57 AM)
Diamondback was a HUGE fail to me, didn't like him, thought his motivation was pathetic. No issue with the actor, he did an ok job with what was given to him but the character was weak. They made a mistake killing off Cottonmouth so early, they needed to stretch out his storyline and then have him killed towards the end with the framing of Luke Cage part perhaps made into a cliffhanger.
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