You getDaredevil: Born Again.
Not only that, but it kind of shrugged in the direction of the existing MCU.
It’s clear that some of that formula made it intoBorn Again.
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There’s humor, there’s heart, and ultimately the good guy does the good thing.
It’s an entertaining episode, butit misses the entire point of what made the originalDaredevilso good.
On the other end of the spectrum, there is the hyperviolence.
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It is violence for violence’s sake.
The result is jarring.
Replacing his old compatriots, Matt has a new girlfriend, new coworkers, and a new life.
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He’s hung up the proverbial cape, and he doesn’t even live in Hell’s Kitchen anymore.
If that sounds like alotof new characters to keep track of, you’re right.
He’s focused on finding justice in the courtroom rather than on the streets.
It’s one of the most depressing effects of Disney’s version of this character.
You’ll get plenty of headshots and violent fights, but none of the weight that should accompany those.
In fact, the series makes a point to barely linger in these areas.
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Born Againalso struggles to find the same parallels betweenMatt and Fisk, as well as Matt and Frank.
Dont mess with the Devil of Hells Kitchen.
It’s not perfect, but he is often the most magnetic character to watch on screen.
Season 1 premieres next week.
Unfortunately,Born Againdoes not have a single scene that really matches up to that iconic hallway fight.
They are also often poorly lit or quite literally hidden in smoke.
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The first two episodes ofDaredevil: Born Againpremiere March 4 on Disney+.
After Charlie Cox’s cameo appearance in Spider-Man: No Way Home and supporting role in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, Daredevil: Born Again gives Matt Murdock his first show set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Daredevil: Born Again continues the story that started in Netflix’s three-season Daredevil series and sees Wilson Fisk ascend to mayor of New York City.
