What a phenomenal show! Being a Marvel production, I fully expected something of quality, but my expectations were blown entirely out of the water. Daredevil has easily taken its place among my favorite shows currently on air and far surpasses the current lineup of comic book-based television properties (including Marvel's own Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.).
The cast is great. Charlie Cox brings emotional weight to Matt Murdock and an intimidating presence to his vigilante alter ego. Supporting players Deborah Ann Woll, Elden Henson, and Rosario Dawson, all make their respective roles feel critical, never distracting or annoying. But it's Vincent D'Onofrio that really steals the spotlight as Wilson Fisk, bringing to life a villain who is not only vicious and truly terrifying, but also heartbreakingly pitiful.
Daredevil's writing separates it from the current crop of superhero television. The progression of the plot is well organized and dialog rarely (if ever) crosses that line into comic book corniness. You really get the sense that the show runners had a clear vision for where they wanted this freshman season to go, while still laying groundwork for future seasons. Never does it feel like you're just being strung along for bigger and better things to come next season. And the show doesn't constantly try to remind you of the broader Marvel Cinematic Universe, as any references to it are (usually) subtle.
But perhaps Daredevil's greatest strength is its cinematography. Fight sequences are expertly choreographed and coherent (not to mention brutally gritty), even rivaling those of Captain America: The Winter Soldier. The production value is top notch, probably thanks to the refreshingly limited reliance on CGI. But what impressed me the most was the brave willingness to let the camera linger or even meander occasionally. Ending episode 2 with a minutes-long single take fight sequence had me speechless, and is a testament to the level of quality brought to the show.
Daredevil is a strong addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. I think Marvel's partnership with Netflix could prove to be one of their best decisions regarding their television properties and I look forward to future shows like A.K.A. Jessica Jones and Luke Cage.
I absolutely LOVE this show, it has become my replacement for my beloved Mentalist. I fear they will not renew it for another season.
I beg if ur a fan rate every episode high everywhere u can, maybe it will help keep it alive for a 2nd season.
If ur in the elite few decision makers who decides the fate of this show, I beg of u, please give us another season. I watch TV online only, as do many others, so ur data may not always tell the truth about just how many ppl tune in each week.
I do not care that the shows premise is scify and far fetched as I have read critics say, I love the characters, & the new case each week. As well as the way Dr. Henry Morgan knows so much about so many things, and can size up a situation immediately in a way no one else can. It's as if Dr. Morgan is a lot like the late great Patrick Jane of The Mentalist, w/a healthy dose of Duncan McLeod of the Clan McLeod from the Highlander mixed in for good measure - Now that's a winning character if there ever was one.
Who could possibly deny a show, that has so many of the winning traits, of two other great shows from television history, that both had great runs all rolled into one.
Highlander
119 Episodes
6 Seasons
The Mentalist
151 Episodes
7 Seasons
That's a pretty good path for a show to follow.
Pls give us Season 2!
My expectations were met! Yay!
This turned out fantastic, better than I could have imagined.
Love the comedy&magic combo! Love the plot and the cast!
Meh. Wouldnt mind if the show was cancelled
Omg, so epic episode. I was so waiting for such a dramatic turn.
The lame name for the Anonymous expy aside, this has been another solid episode. Nora sure turned into a bitch into her old age eh? Henry had every right to keep his, uh, condition private, seeing as how there are unethical and greedy people in every generation who would love to get their hands on his physiology and try to experiment and replicate his immortalness. And I'm glad that Henry is still as gentle as kind as he was over two centuries ago, because otherwise the hacker wouldn't have helped him to create a new faked paper trail on her own initiative.
