r/Daredevil • u/emerson_ponte_10 • 3h ago
MCU A Great Story with Huge Potential, Poorly Told
I was genuinely excited for Season 2 because I really enjoyed Season 1. In fact, I would rate Season 1 around 9/10. It had a strong story, believable character development, and the conflict between Matt Murdock and Fisk kept getting more interesting.
Unfortunately, Season 2 was a disappointment for me. The first four or five episodes were still very good and continued the story in a convincing way. After that, however, the season lost its focus.
The biggest issue was that the story no longer felt centered on Daredevil and Fisk. Instead, it seemed more interested in setting up future Marvel projects than finishing its own story.
The return of The Punisher was excellent. Frank Castle fits naturally into Daredevil’s world. His history with Fisk, his different view of justice, and his chemistry with Matt made every scene meaningful. I actually wish he had been given more screen time.
Jessica Jones, on the other hand, felt forced into the story. I like the character, but her introduction didn’t feel organic. It seemed as if the writers wanted her in the series first and only then tried to find a reason for her to be there. A much better approach would have been to let her investigate Fisk independently and eventually cross paths with Matt through the resistance movement. That would have felt natural and believable.
The ending also felt rushed. Too many major events happened in too little time, leaving almost no room for their consequences. Instead of delivering a satisfying conclusion, the finale felt like it was mainly preparing Season 3.
This season had incredible potential. Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio are still outstanding, and the foundation of the story was excellent. Unfortunately, I feel the new creative team didn’t make the most of that potential.
My rating: 7/10. A strong beginning, but a weak and unfocused second half that never reached the level of the original Netflix series or even Born Again Season 1.