Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox, reprising the role from the Netflix series and a few appearances in the MCU) dons his pointy red ears again and battles rampant crime. This nine-episode series gets off to a slow start–the first episode is just a rehash of what happened to Daredevil leading up to this new series. But, once it gets going Daredevil: Born Again delivers action and entertainment.
“Wilson Fisk, (aka, Kingpin played by Vincent D’Onofrio), a crook, bully, and prime Daredevil rival who hijacks the electoral system and becomes the Mayor of New York City. Once in office, the imposing thug uses his power to personally enrich himself and get vengeance on his personal enemies. Sound familiar?”
In addition to Kingpin, Daredevil also faces the Muse, Poindexter (Wilson Bethel), and other criminals. But the main attraction to this new series is the resistance to a tyrant who has taken over the City. GRADE: Incomplete, but trending towards a B+
The Kingpin debuted in the comic book long after I’d stopped reading it. So did Elektra and Bullseye. The Daredevil villains I remember are the goofy ones from the character’s first couple of years — Stilt-Man, the Purple Man, and the Matador. Bring back those guys!
Fred, I’m with you on the quirky villains! Always more fun!
David Tennant was a terrifying Purple Man in the first season of Jessica Jones.
Jeff, yes! I had forgotten Tennant’s Purple Man role that was so chilling!
I believe the Kingpin started out as Spider-Man’s nemesis and somehow morphed over to become Daredevil’s big bad. Never cared much for him.
As for DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN, it was better than I thought it would be.
Jerry, I’m with Fred on Daredevil’s quirky villains. But Kingpin–from Spiderman to Daredevil–proved to have Staying Power.
I’ll take The Kingpin over the crackpot who will be the new mayor of New York! What some people will do for a free bus ride!
Bob, free buses and Government run convenience stores sound like good ideas to me!