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The 8 Best Characters Of Luke Cage

A big part of the success of Marvel's Netflix TV series is due to how great the characters are. It has been said before, but these shows are in effect 13-hour movies, which allows for a deeper look at the main players than in, say, The Avengers films. Think Matt Murdock with his conscience split between his vigilantism and his catholic faith. Or Jessica and her post-traumatic stress disorder.

4) Mariah Dillard

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Thankfully, after Cottonmouth kicks the bucket, an arguably even more interesting character takes his place. While Cottonmouth’s brand of thuggishness recalled Fisk, Mariah Dillard’s quest for political power offered something unique from previously seen villains.

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The public face of Harlem’s bright future, Mariah pretends that she’s nothing like her criminal family but, deep down, she has inherited the ruthless streak of her grandmother, Mama Mabel – a fierce family woman and crime boss. Sexually abused by her uncle, Mariah is doomed to never escape her genes and her upbringing. This is also true of Cottonmouth (who had his dreams of becoming a pianist dashed), but the theme is more effective with Mariah.

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