One of the most intriguing aspects of the John Wick Universe has been the vast array of killers on display. Of course, many would point to Keanu Reeves’ titular assassin as the best of the lot, but there are the likes of Donnie Yen’s Caine to consider. Throw in Mr. Nobody with his guns and tracking dog; it’s quite an eclectic bunch.Come The Continental: From the World of John Wick, fans were eager to see how this aspect of the show would be handled. Some, a bit cynical, thought maybe, as it’s a Peacock TV series, it wouldn’t be as hard-hitting as the movies. Well, they’re proven thoroughly wrong, as The Continental has brutal kills and the deadliest assassin in this franchise: the Boogeywoman known as Yen.This isn’t to say the assassins in the John Wick movies were boring. But they did blend into one and feel homogenous. Caine had some potential, but he wasn’t maxed out. Nobody spiraled into the typical gunman, and the Marquis didn’t even get to flex his power. If there had been one villain, insoluble with the others, who was given more than one film to be developed, it’d have resonated better.RELATED: The Continental’s Biggest Plot Holes and MysteriesRELATED: The Continental Uses Batman’s Policy to Powerful Effect
One of the most intriguing aspects of the John Wick Universe has been the vast array of killers on display. Of course, many would point to Keanu Reeves’ titular assassin as the best of the lot, but there are the likes of Donnie Yen’s Caine to consider. Throw in Mr. Nobody with his guns and tracking dog; it’s quite an eclectic bunch.
Come The Continental: From the World of John Wick, fans were eager to see how this aspect of the show would be handled. Some, a bit cynical, thought maybe, as it’s a Peacock TV series, it wouldn’t be as hard-hitting as the movies. Well, they’re proven thoroughly wrong, as The Continental has brutal kills and the deadliest assassin in this franchise: the Boogeywoman known as Yen.
This isn’t to say the assassins in the John Wick movies were boring. But they did blend into one and feel homogenous. Caine had some potential, but he wasn’t maxed out. Nobody spiraled into the typical gunman, and the Marquis didn’t even get to flex his power. If there had been one villain, insoluble with the others, who was given more than one film to be developed, it’d have resonated better.
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