The first episode introduces the main characters in the
drama while setting them on a collision course. Some time has passed since the
events of season 3 of “Daredevil” and “Daredevil: Born Again” opens. A brutal
tragedy with Bullseye (Wilson Bethel) finds the blind lawyer, Matt Murdock
(Charlie Cox), giving up his vigilante part of him, Daredevil. A year later,
Matt is busy with his law firm, which he runs with his new partner, Kirsten (Nikki
M. James) and retired police officer, Cherry (Clark Johnson). He is dating Heather,
played by Margarita Levieva, a famous writer and therapist.
The mob boss, Wilson Fisk, reprised by Vincent D’Onofrio,
goes high in his law-abiding incarnation when he runs for and wins the mayoral
elections in New York City. Sheila, played Zabryna Guevara, his campaign
manager, prefers he go slow, but he wants to change things immediately. Buck
(Arty Froushan) is Fisk’s 2IC and Daniel (Michael Gandolfini) believes
completely in Fisk’s special version of Kool-Aid to the point that Fisk adopts
him as his pupil.
Fisk’s wife, Vanessa, played by Ayelet Zurer, who was
taking care of his criminal empire when he was away and grew it significantly,
is unsure of how to feel at his return and his decision to walk the straight
and narrow. Chhibber said, “Needing to provide a united front, the Fisks try
therapy with Heather. New media in the form of BB (Genneya Walton) dogs the
Mayor and sundry vigilantes’ footsteps.”
Despite both Murdock and Fisk are trying to leave
their past lives behind, circumstances will not allow them to do so. Hector
Ayala’s, played by Kamar de los Reyes, fate finds Murdock contemplating the
justice system, while a new threat, a serial killer who calls himself the Muse
and paints extraordinary graffiti using his victims’ blood, holds the city at rescue.
Murdock and Fisk react to the threat in different ways – Fisk by setting up a task
force of bad cops with unlimited authority, and Matt with Daredevil.
Chhibber said, “There was some move to Marvel-ise
Daredevil, by making it lighter in tone, but following a creative overhaul
during the 2024 Hollywood strikes, the darker, grittier tone was reincorporated
with the return of Punisher (Jon Bernthal). The action is physical and you
practically feel the thwacks and the burbling blood.” The production design
incorporates the city of New York as a character. With Fisk returning, Murdock
and others, including Karen (Deborah Ann Woll) and Foggy (Elden Henson) from
the original series gives a feel of continuity, the introduction of new
characters gives first-time viewers’ engagement.
Chhibber said, “D’Onofrio imbues his larger-than-life
Fisk with ambition, and heartache in equal measure, especially in his dealings
with Vanessa, while Cox finds the sweet spot between strength and vulnerability
in Murdock.” “Daredevil: Born Again” gives a complete baggage with mystery,
heartbreak, an evil murderer on the loose, thrills, a bank robbery where Yusuf
Khan, reprised by Mohan Kapur, Kamala’s father from “Ms. Marvel” makes a cameo
appearance, intense violence, and an almost Shakespearean character study.
If you have or have not seen the Netflix “Daredevil”
series, you can still see this Disney+ series no problem. I think everyone
should see this because this is one of the darker, edgier shows from the MCU. D’Onofrio’s
performance as Fisk is amazing as always. He is really believable and
threatening. As always, Daredevil is amazing and the action scenes, even though
there are not that many, is great. The serious moments are engaging, and the
show does not drag at any moment or feel slow. Check this out and be prepared
for when the second season gets released.
Tomorrow I will be looking at another remake that is
one of the worst decisions ever made by the company in “Disney Month 2025.”
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