It’s not until he discovers that Vanessa, the love of his life, is being sought by the government for her role in his rise to power that Fisk moves. ![]() One to make the most of things, it appears he has accepted his prison sentence. Imprisoned since the end of Season One, Fisk’s influence, both in the penitentiary and out, continues to grow. Despite his atypical demeanor for a Kingpin, Fisk is every bit as terrifying and formidable as his physical size. His conversations are stilted, with him often seeming as if he doesn’t understand the volume of his voice, and his verbal tics often accompany his interactions. D’onofrio brings us a man that is more of a gifted savant, unsure how to converse with others. Though powerful and extremely intelligent, Fisk lacks the charisma and that overflow of confidence most often used in the antagonist’s blueprint. ![]() Like a chess master, Fisk is always several steps ahead of his opposition.įrom the beginning, Fisk has been unique among the pantheon of comic book villains represented in film and television. For Daredevil, that individual is Wilson Fisk. ![]() And just as no hero can achieve greatness without the foundations created by the emotional connections of family and friends, the most memorable conflicts are predicated most by a memorable antagonist. Season three also introduces several pivotal characters in Sister Maggie, and FBI agents Ray Nadeem and Ben Poindexter (“Dex”). The supporting cast of Deborah Ann Woll (Karen) and Elden Henson (Foggy) have been there since the beginning and their character arcs have been just as important to the success of the series as Matt’s journey. He delivers a tremendously nuanced performance as a man who’s fought to control his inner devil for years, an inner devil that slithers just below the surface of his Matt Murdock façade. There’s no doubt that Charlie Cox is a primary driver for Daredevil’s success. But whether he’s more a danger to himself or Fisk remains to be seen. This uncertainty for the protagonist gives us a darker, more dangerous Daredevil. Matt is at the point in a hero’s journey where he’s at the lowest possible point, physically, mentally and spiritually. In fact, based on his frustration at discovering Fisk’s release from prison and the subsequent visions of the crime boss spouting Matt’s own insecurities and guilt, he’s considering the most permanent solution to stopping Fisk. Even Sister Maggie dogged tough love, understanding, and challenge have slowed Matt’s descent into fully embracing his dark side. He’s angry at everything but focuses that rage and spitefulness towards God. It’s as if the events of The Defenders sheared his tether keeping him grounded. Matt’s faith has always been a vital part of his character and that faith is twisted and burned in the fires of loss and his own darkness. While his physical injuries have taken him weeks to heal, his spirit is a broken thing. ![]() It takes him weeks to fully regain consciousness but once he does, it’s a massive departure from the Matt Murdock we’ve seen through his three seasons in the Marvel Netflix universe. The providence of his survival is both disjointed and chaotic-a perfect description of his mindset in the first third of the season. The first images of Episode One, aptly titled “Resurrection”, backtracks to minutes after the Midland Circle explosion that dropped an entire building on Matt and Elektra. Her importance will likely increase as the season continues. Sister Maggie is crucial to Matt’s recovery. Additionally, this is not a blow-by-blow account of each episode and, in such, will most likely leave out quite a few details. This review will discuss the first four episodes and will undoubtedly contain spoilers. SPOILERS! This is part one of a three-part series of Daredevil Season 3. A year removed from his appearance in ‘ The Defenders’ and two and a half years since Daredevil Season Two, Matt Murdock-the devil of Hell’s Kitchen-is back and ready to embrace his moniker in a way he’s never previously done.
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