TV Review: Daredevil (1×13) “Daredevil”

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TV Review: Daredevil (1×13) “Daredevil”

Okay so, not the best finale of a television show I’ve ever seen. Is it terrible? No, not quite. But it’s disappointing in the grand scheme of things, and just makes me all the more excited for a season two. With “Daredevil” it felt as if there was uncertainty amongst the showrunners about whether or not they’d be getting a season two so I tried to cover all of their bases and wrap their stories up just in case to give some closure. The result is something a little rushed, a tad hackneyed, and not altogether that exciting for what should be the climax of the series but, luckily, the show has instilled enough good faith up until this point that it’s easy to not be too let down.

I was definitely still a little let down…

The Stuff I Didn’t Like so Much:

What I Liked but Could have Been Better

What I Liked:

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Overall Season One Thoughts:

I could likely just say “Thank god there’s a season two coming in 2016” and feel content with my declaration but I’ll be a little wordy. It’s still fresh in my mind so maybe I’m saying this due to the “new factor” but Daredevil could very possibly be my favorite thing that the MCU has done. Matt Murdock is certainly my favorite hero thus far to come from the universe, and I’m a pretty enthusiastic Tony Stark, Steve Rogers and Black Widow fan. The characterization of the villain, the focus on the heroes internal struggles as well as physical shortcomings, how Hell’s Kitchen came alive as its own living and breathing character all helped elevate the show into something special. The fight choreography is some of the best I’ve ever seen, the performances (by Charlie Cox, Rosario Dawson and Vincent D’Onofrio in particular) are strong and it allowed us to peek inside the origin story without it becoming the sole focus. It was exciting, it surprised me and it was a fun watch that pushed the envelope of what Marvel has been doing.

It had its weak spots, sure, but when it was at its best such as the stretch between episodes five and ten, it was a force to be reckoned with, much like the hero of its story.

I can’t believe I’m already done with the reviews! Now bring on season two 2016! I’m ready.

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Episode Grade: 7/10

Season Grade: 9/10

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