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PDFFormer President of Marvel Comics Stan Lee made a cameo appearance a wall plaque. This is a different spin on his usual way of appearing on screen.
Mike Lane, Contributor
Both Marvel and Netflix have been on hot streaks as of late, and only just recently did they come together to strike a deal to produce at least four full-season television shows within the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) with the first being “Daredevil.” The first season of “Daredevil” spins a tale across 13 hour-long episodes in a TV show that is nothing short of spectacular.
The show is based on Marvel’s ongoing comic that has been published since the mid- 1960s. Some may know what “Daredevil” is all about from experience with the comics. Others might remember the 2003 film adaptation starring Ben Affleck, which is often regarded as awful, and then others may have no knowledge of the character of Daredevil at all.
No matter which of the three categories you fall into, I have no reluctance in recommending “Daredevil” to any fan of crime dramas, comic book/superhero adaptations or simply smart, compelling television.
Matt Murdock (played superbly by Charlie Cox) is a lawyer, accompanied by his long-time friend Foggy Nelson (Elden Henson) and has just set up shop as an independent law firm in Hell’s Kitchen, New York City.
Matt is blind and has been ever since his involvement in a car accident as a child. However, the toxic waste that blinded him simultaneously enhanced his remaining senses, so his blindness didn’t stop him from taking up a life of vigilantism as his alter-ego, Daredevil, in response to the awful crime taking place in his beloved city.
The character of Daredevil/ Matt Murdock has a lot of similarities to Batman/Bruce Wayne, even down to becoming parentless at a young age. I have found myself recommending this show to people with the pitch, “think of it as the ‘Batman’ show you’ve always wanted.” I do stand by that, but I do also believe that Daredevil settles into his own character and less of a Batman clone as the series progresses.
One major difference between Daredevil and Batman, and one of the most interesting traits of Matt Murdock, is found in the religious undertones of the show.
In almost every episode, we see Matt either in confession or in the church speaking to the pastor, for he has always been religious. With him being so religious, it makes for an interesting inner struggle for Matt and his goings as Daredevil. He wants to make his city a better place, but when he is doing so by cracking skulls, it makes him wonder if what he is doing is truly right.
Though the acting across the board is generally great, Vincent D’onofrio puts forth the best performance of the show as Daredevil’s main antagonist, Wilson Fisk. Fisk is a crime boss who is so threatening that people don’t even like to use his name in conversation.
However, at the same time, Fisk is so emotionally vulnerable that he stands out above the oh-so-typical crime boss character you usually get, and he actually becomes a multifaceted and intriguing villain.
“Daredevil” is dark and gritty but still happens to be a ton of fun and insanely addicting to watch.
Though I cannot wait for the rest of the Netflix/Marvel TV shows to be released (with the show “A.K.A. Jessica Jones” slated for later this year, followed by “Luke Cage” and “Iron Fist”), right now, I am most interested in seeing where “Daredevil” goes in its second season.
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