Daredevil is one of the best shows on Netflix and any other broadcasting network right now. The first season told a very personal and self-contained story of lawyer Matt Murdock who takes the law into his own hands in an attempt to topple the criminal hierarchy responsible for the decay of his city Hell's Kitchen. Season 2 of Marvel's popular show promises to be even more ambitious in terms of its scope and the characters from the comic books that they will utilise.
I'm very excited for Season 2 to drop, and here are 5 potential reasons why you should also be excited:
5) Karen Page's mysterious past
On more than one occasion in Season 1 are we eluded to the mysterious dark past of Matt Murdock's friend Karen. She also didn't come out of the first season with her hands perfectly clean; remember poor old Wesley? Despite the fact she may seem soft and sweet on the outside, there's a lot going on in her head. With Deborah Ann Woll signing on to Season 2, I'd like to see the focus on her character being the events which occurred to her before we meet her in Season 1 Episode 1. Maybe the show-runners have a few surprises in store for us?
4) The Hand vs. The Chaste conflict
Episode 7 was by far the most detached episode in the first season. It gave us another look into Matt Murdock's childhood and his relationship with his similarly blind trainer, Stick. The very end of that episode sees Stick converse with a heavily scarred man, Stone. These 2 are part of a group known as the Chaste. The Chaste is a warring faction with another group known as the Hand, the very group the assassin Nobu was a part of. Due to the presence of a new character coming to Season 2 who is part of the Hand, we may well see a very interesting and bloody conflict occur with Matt Murdock stuck in the middle of it all.
3) The possible return of Wilson Fisk
Vincent D'Onofrio's dramatic and nuanced portrayal of Murdock's adversary Wilson Fisk is the standout of season 1. At the end of episode 13, we see him staring at the walls of his prison cell, which likens to the "rabbit in a snowstorm" painting from earlier episodes. Fisk isn't called the Kingpin of crime for no reason, he will escape and make his return at some point. However, this may not be in Season 2 unfortunately. But he's too big of a character to drop entirely. I'm sure the show-runners have big plans for the MCU's best villain to date in the future. I shall eagerly await his return.
2) Elektra
You knew this one was coming. Elektra to Daredevil is like what Wasp is to Ant Man, you can't have one without the other. Marvel have cast actress Elodie Yung for the role, a decision they are very confident with. Elektra is the new character I was talking about, an assassin who works for the Hand. They could make her a villain, Murdock's ally or his love interest. If they do go the latter route, this could spark an interesting conflict between Murdock and his trainer Stick, who is part of the Chaste. Either way, I can't wait to see what Yung brings to the role of a very iconic character.
1) Punisher!!
Let's face it, this is the one we're all the most excited about. Jon Bernthal of The Walking Dead, Fury and The Wolf of Wall Street has been cast as Frank Castle or the Punisher and will have a huge presence in Season 2. With Netflix as the broadcast outlet, characters like the Punisher have an opportunity to be shown in their true light, with as much violence as possible. The dynamic both Daredevil and Punisher will have will be intriguing to say the least. They're both vigilantes with violent methods, although the Punishers are a lot more extreme. Whether they go up against each other (which seems to be the craze in upcoming superhero media at the moment) or work together, the inclusion of Marvel's most unforgiving and brutal anti-hero will make Season 2 a special one. According to Marvel, "sparks will fly".
So in 2016, you can add Daredevil vs. Punisher alongside Batman vs. Superman and Captain America vs. Iron Man to the list of superhero showdowns.
Thanks for reading,
Matt
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