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Coker is comparing Luke Cage to a Western, using hip-hop elements instead of the usual old frontier setting. He also describes Luke Cage as a sheriff figure for Harlem, suggesting a protector role in that neighborhood.
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Originally said in English.
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About Cheo Hodari Coker
American writer and producer, former music journalist
Cheo Hodari Coker is an American writer and producer, known for his work in music journalism and television. He is associated with series including Luke Cage, NCIS: Los Angeles, Southland and Ray Donovan. Coker began his career as a music journalist before moving into television writing and producing. He also wrote the screenplay for the 2009 biographical film Notorious, which focuses on the life and death of The Notorious B.I.G.
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