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Why Marvel's 'Daredevil' Doesn't Disappoint

The Netflix show you should be watching.

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Why Marvel's 'Daredevil' Doesn't Disappoint
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Netflix has changed the game when it comes to television with their own variety of shows like: "House of Cards," "Orange is the New Black," and my personal favorite, "Daredevil."

I watched all of Season 1 and the second season was released on March 18. You can go ahead and binge watch and then angrily wait for Season 3. Most people always say that nothing can compare to the first season of a show. I disagree. For most shows the first season is a little clumsy, but as the seasons go on these shows learn from their mistakes. I saw no real mistakes in Season 1 of "Daredevil." Each episode was carefully crafted and well written.

Season 1 entailed Matt Murdock trying to hide his identity from his best friend which would lead to a strained friendship. But it was also a battle between Daredevil and Mr. Fisk (or Kingpin as he is known in the comics). Mr. Fisk hid behind the facade of love for his city while tearing down the little ones in order to acquire more power. Daredevil won the fight and emerged as the clear hero. Yes, he was beating guys up, but they were the bad guys. So maybe Daredevil is exactly what Hell's Kitchen needs, right?

Season 2 opens up to complete chaos. Mr. Fisk's arrest has led to a whole bunch of other gangs fighting for control of Hell's Kitchen. But it turns into a bloodbath when the Punisher acts as a one-man firing squad killing those he believes led to his family members' deaths. So then there's the question of whether or not Daredevil and the Punisher are as different as they think. Daredevil does not kill but the Punisher believes that he has to in order to get the job done.

Fast-forward to Elektra, an old lover, who while a skilled fighter also has a dark, sadistic side she is constantly repressing. Now the Punisher and Elektra aren't necessarily bad, but they aren't good either. The Punisher kills because he feels it's part of his job and Elektra kills because it is part of her nature.

The mistake Daredevil makes this season is trying to distance himself from the Punisher's and Elektra's plights when they are almost the same. Everything the Punisher and Elektra are doing, they learned from Daredevil himself. His unwillingness to kill doesn't make him any better than the Punisher, and Matt struggles with this.

This struggle isn't just between Matt and his best friend or their struggle to keep their office afloat. It's a struggle between Matt and himself: What does Daredevil truly stand for? And how can he distance himself from those who use death as a reason for their code?

I can't spill all the details, but Season 2 does not disappoint. There is also a lot of hinting towards a Jessica Jones team-up, so after you're done binge-watching "Daredevil," don't forget to watch all of "Jessica Jones" before the second season is released!

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