DAREDEVIL: Season One

[hedrap]

It is pretty good so far.

I hope everyone who gripes about "dark DC" movies but likes Marvel Netflix understands I'm going to call them out as Marvel Zombies...I can already see the arguments coming...

[hedrap]

Here we go again !

Oh no, just wait.

But he's not right on AoS. If there was something I could say that was accurate, I would.

[MIB41]

Just finished watching the first two episodes and I have to say I am extremely impressed. I loved the way young Murdock rationalized the use of red in fight wear (foretelling what was to come). And that fight sequence at the end of episode two where the camera appears to just go back and forth in a hallway on one shot as Daredevil beats the crap out of six thugs is quite impressive. The cast is impeccable. I even like the kid playing young Murdock. Has grit in the right ways. It's an excellent show. I'm hooked.

[Toyman_Chris]

I am through episode 7 and it just keeps getting better.....

[CrimsonGhost]

Not only has Marvel made an amazingly written, beautifully shot, gritty street drama, but they also stuck close to the source material! The show feels just like I remember the comic feeling in the 80's.

[madmarva]

The series really kicks it into gear with the fourth episode after all the talky exposition from episodes 2 and 3 is out of the way. The cast and portrayals are so good. They will color my thoughts on the Daredevil characters from here on. Really like the characterization of Fisk from the script and D'Onfrrio and Cox is just right for Daredevil. Foggy and Karen are excellent as well. Really, all the characters work so well.

There's a couple of small setups for the Iron Fist series in the latter episodes and a couple of references to the Avengers to connect it to the MCU. There may be some setups for Jessica Jones and luke cage, too, but I didn't notice them. Elektra was also referenced. Hope to see her in season 2.

Really would like to see Batman get a similarly formatted TV show and as faithful adaption. With 13 hours, you really get to know the characters. Gotham, which I do enjoy, should take some notes.

As good as The Flash is, DareDevil is a rung above.

[clemso]

The level of violence in Daredevil. Is it necessary? Were talking Superhero meets Walking Dead type of stuff (i.e. Kingpin and car door). Even Batman movies don't go this far. Also, i hate to say it but i'm liking the black costume (I'm on episode 4) it kind of makes sense for the night time stalking around.

[C.H.O.A.M.]

watched the first four and I'm really enjoying this.
very well done, especially the fight scenes.
I like how they don't make him out to be super strong, just superhuman reflexes and can take a beating.
not sure if I like this "socially awkward sensitive art lover" Kingpin but I guess a huge fat criminal mastermind isn't very realistic either? certainly not a deal breaker at any rate.
now I'm really looking forward to Iron Fist... let's hope those fight scenes are even better!

[C.H.O.A.M.]

Just finished watching the first two episodes and I have to say I am extremely impressed. I loved the way young Murdock rationalized the use of red in fight wear (foretelling what was to come). And that fight sequence at the end of episode two where the camera appears to just go back and forth in a hallway on one shot as Daredevil beats the crap out of six thugs is quite impressive. The cast is impeccable. I even like the kid playing young Murdock. Has grit in the right ways. It's an excellent show. I'm hooked.

that scene was awesome, and very "Oldboy."

[PNGwynne]

... i'm liking the black costume (I'm on episode 4) it kind of makes sense for the night time stalking around.

Interestingly, due to the Purkinge effect, red shades are seen as darker or even black by the human eye in low light/at night.

I think that's why some emergency vehicles are now chartreuse instead of red.

[plaztekman]

There may be some setups for Jessica Jones and luke cage, too, but I didn't notice them. Elektra was also referenced. Hope to see her in season 2.

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I didn't catch the Elektra reference. Where was that?

[hedrap]

that scene was awesome, and very "Oldboy."

Exactly.

The violence uptick is because they don't have the money for huge effects. It's the Walking Dead model, where the graphic scenes that are locked in, you make them really impactful so they resonate during the exposition.

The Cage setup is Night Nurse. IIRC.

[PNGwynne]

RIP Leland Owlsley. But I just read online that his son will be appearing as a potential menace to DD and the Kingpin. So perhaps we'll see a somewhat more traditional Owl.

[Earth 2 Chris]

I just got an internet upgrade, and Netflix, so the first thing I went after was Daredevil. It lived up to ALL the hype I had heard and read. WOW. What a fantastic show. Takes the grit and realism of the Nolan Dark Knight films up to 11, but still manages to have light fun moments, and not make you feel like you need an anti-depressant and a shower afterwards.

It is VERY violent, and had I known it was quite THAT violent, I may have not let my son watch it. But he's 14 now, and once we were in, he was hooked. And the violence really isn't glorified. It's ugly, and bloody. The bit with the Kingpin and the car door was a bit much, but it went a long way to showing that this man is really just an awkward animal in a nice suit.

Loved the cast, they were pitch perfect. This has to be some of the best writing a super hero media project has ever had, and the acting equals or surpasses it.

I REALLY hope we get some cameos by at least Matt and Foggy in some upcoming Marvel films. And now I'm interested in moving on to Jessica Jones.

When does DD season 2 drop?

Chris

[CrimsonGhost]

I just got an internet upgrade, and Netflix, so the first thing I went after was Daredevil. It lived up to ALL the hype I had heard and read. WOW. What a fantastic show. Takes the grit and realism of the Nolan Dark Knight films up to 11, but still manages to have light fun moments, and not make you feel like you need an anti-depressant and a shower afterwards.

It is VERY violent, and had I known it was quite THAT violent, I may have not let my son watch it. But he's 14 now, and once we were in, he was hooked. And the violence really isn't glorified. It's ugly, and bloody. The bit with the Kingpin and the car door was a bit much, but it went a long way to showing that this man is really just an awkward animal in a nice suit.

Loved the cast, they were pitch perfect. This has to be some of the best writing a super hero media project has ever had, and the acting equals or surpasses it.

I REALLY hope we get some cameos by at least Matt and Foggy in some upcoming Marvel films. And now I'm interested in moving on to Jessica Jones.

When does DD season 2 drop?

Chris

I love the fight scenes. With no super strength, DD had to really go hammer and tongs with his opponents and it shows. There's no 1 punch KO's. It's very street level.

I expected Jessica Jones to have a similar vibe but it doesn't really. It has it's own thing going for it.