Marvel - Daredevil

I was hoping for something like this, the first episode gives me great expectations. The raw atmosphere of a horrible quarter of New York, greedy magnates, stylish heroes. I was particularly pleased with Charlie Cox who I was a little unsure about, but he turned out to be a charismatic powerhouse. If Marvel series all were like this, it would be wonderful. And now give me some R-rated Punisher action. Season two exceeds all expectations. Getting the Punisher involved is a great move and every confrontation with a devil from hells kitchen is worth it. Jon Bernthal is unrivaled as Frank Castle. At last the executioner gets some special treatment. Veteran crushed by losing his family, eliminating mafia low-life at last has the right depth. Add to that Electra and a mysterious plot by quiet warriors who drink kids’ blood. Breathtaking action scenes in every episode. Deborah Ann Woll finally has an intriguing storyline, Foggy stops being a blabbing waste of space and Matt slowly loses everything. Marvel’s Dark Knight. I look forward to the next season. Season three: A return to grassroots. The ninjas and Electra were fine, but confrontation with Fisk is much more personal for Murdock. Season three is very dismal, full of losses. It’s all about revelation of painful truths. The writing... great, with just a couple of exceptions, it perfectly captures character development from suicidal depression to balanced states and back again. Loads of emotionally intense scenes. Presentation of Bullseye works (Bethel’s acting is excellent) although he only distantly resembles his comic book likeness. The confrontation between the two rivals are exemplary and the fights take your breath away again. Top-notch TV. (11.04.2015)

A return to the roots. The Ninjas and Elektra are fine, but the confrontation with Fisk is much more personal for Murdock. The third season is very dark and full of loss, and all about revealing the painful truth. The writing is great; except for a couple of shortcuts, it perfectly captures the development of the characters from suicidal through depressed to normality and vice versa. Lots of emotionally intense scenes. Bullseye’s introduction works (Bethel is excellent), even though he only distantly resembles the same character in the comic book. The confrontations between the two rivals are exemplary and the fights are again breathtaking. Top-quality TV production. (06.11.2018)