The four series also attract viewers of different genres, while The Defenders may not have neatly fit in those categories.
Reports indicate that Defenders may have been the least-viewed premiere of all Marvel’s Netflix series in its first month.
The combined might of Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist was enough to take out The Defenders’ biggest foes, but perhaps not enough to hook viewers.
Netflix will likely refute the reports regardless, but might Marvel rethink its team-up strategy when the next Defenders rolls around?