Although he promised to be a bombing, in his first season, Daredevil: Born Again broke a brand that nobody wanted to achieve
The challenge of regaining the public
In its first five days, the series reached 7.5 million viewswhich sounds decent … until not compared with other titles in the universe. Loki Season 2, for example, has accumulated 10.9 million in just three days and Agatha always Has reached 9.3 million in a week. The worst: second Comicbook.com, Daredevil: born again has become The first live-action series of Marvel that does not enter Nielsen’s top 10 Among the original streaming productions. A record … but not the type that is celebrated.
What has failed in the return of Matt Murdock? For many fans, the answer is in the initial creative direction, the irregular tone of the first episodes and a slower pace they expected. Although the marketing campaign appealed to the nostalgia of the Netflix series, The final result has not convinced everyoneIn particular, those who have sought the intensity of the fights of the past or plots more focused on the legal and road darkness of the kitchen of Hell’s.
But not everything is lost. Daredevil: born again Has an important advantage: will have a second seasonSomething that many other Marvel series have not reached. With An original order of 18 episodesMarvel Studios seems to trust that the series will find its balance over time.
What comes much better
The second season is already in production e will recover different key characters Of the Netflix phase that shone for their absence in the first chapters. Between them, Karen Page (Deborah Ann Woll) y Foggy Nelson (Elden Henson)who return to accompany Matt in the battle for the city … and for his soul.
Moreover, Bullseye (Wilson Bethel) promises to put things difficult for Daredevil, while new characters like it BB Urich (Genneya Walton), Cherry (Clark Johnson) or Daniel Blake (Michael Gandolfini) Expand the urban universe of the series. And if, Punishment returns: Jon Bernhal The skull is angry again like Frank Castle.
But the greatest bombing is the confirmation of Krysten Ritter like Jessica Jonesthus opening the door to the desired Defenders meeting. Voices on the return of Luke Cage (Mike Colter) Y Iron fist (Finn Jones) are more alive than ever and, if confirmed, we could face an event in what it was The defenders In 2017.
In the meantime, Fandom crosses the fingers so that Born again Do not repeat the warm reception of your first act e Get the flight in 2026When the second season will land in Disney+.
A road hero with a story of ups and downs
Daredevil had A complicated relationship with traditional success. Although his version of Netflix was a success between the most faithful audience, he never had the visibility of Avengers or Loki. However, his character More adults, his raw style and street realism They caused the maintenance of a very delivered fan base.
That tone so marked is precisely what many are missing in this new phase. Born again It has been discussed between preserving that spirit or adapting to the most “disneyfraction” mold of the MCU. The result was a mixture that does not endBut it still has space to find your identity.
Can Daredevil be redeemed?
Season 2 could be the definitive moment for Marvel to correct the course. The return of the well -known faces, the potential of a crossover with the defenders and the growing tension between Daredevil and Kingpin, now in its version like Mayor of New Yorkindicate A narrative with more political and emotional weight.
With all this on the horizon, Born again It can still become the history of the redemption that your name suggests. But to achieve this, you will have to I bet on what made the character exceptional… and don’t be afraid to stain your hands on the streets of Hell’s cuisine.