Having superpowers can be rough, especially when the whole of Harlem looks to you and your powers to keep them safe. In the new clip from Luke Cage, we get a glimpse of that pressure.
Luke Cage has become a shining light of hope for the people of Harlem after the events of season 1. After all, nothing can make a person feel safe quite like a strong, bulletproof individual willing to step into the fray and protect those who cannot protect themselves.
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However, the old Uncle Ben saying, “with great power comes great responsibility,” is more true for Luke than ever in a new clip from season 2 of Marvel’s Luke Cage. While he may have won the people of Harlem’s hearts back in season 1, people are starting to expect a great deal from Luke.
And even though he’s a powered individual, Luke is still only one guy trying to carry the entire weight of Harlem on his shoulders. He can do a lot, but he can’t do everything, and in this newly released clip, people are starting to call him out for his shortcomings.
The clip shows Luke hounded by citizens of Harlem, letting him know of everything from police brutality to the increasing threat from this season’s new, big bad, the Bushmaster. A little girl even approaches Luke, and her father lets Luke know that she’s been unable to sleep due to the threat.
It’s a lot of responsibility to put on one man, and it’s obvious that Luke is starting to crumble a bit under the pressure as he works out just who he can and cannot save.
How will Luke address the increasing pressure he’s facing? Will he be able to take out the threat of the Bushmaster? We’ll have to wait for the Luke Cage season 2 premiere on Netflix June 22 to find out!
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