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In this episode, we see Matt take on a case while the show establishes its direction, with the two leads navigating the lanes they have chosen-one through political power and the other through the courts.

A new comic book hero is introduced, hinting at the possible trajectory of the story. Additionally, there's a callback to another Marvel hero from the Netflix era, subtly addressing real-world controversies surrounding the character's image in certain toxic spheres. This moment suggests that we might see this character return soon, providing insight into his possible motivations.

The fight scenes are brutally intense-bone-crunching hits and broken limbs feel visceral, making audiences flinch with every blow. The sound editing is exceptional in these sequences, amplifying the realism. While the first half of the episode plays out like a standard TV drama, the second half picks up significantly, delivering action and intrigue.

It also seems like the show will explore themes of political toxicity and the structural flaws within law and order. Many scenes feel ripped from real-world events, capturing the influence of politicians and the dangerous allure of cult-like personalities. With gripping action and layered storytelling, this episode sets the stage for a compelling season ahead.

Thanks for less music. Its a necessary thing, "less music" in the background so that audience could grasp what characters are actually saying, its called building tension. Second episode focuses on Matt's present. Really like the girl who's portraying the therapist. Reminds me of Matt's mother found in DD season 3 . Little Soprano is Adorable and same thing can be applied to bb news . Its important for the story to take pace now that Fisk says he's a changed man .

He said it even standing besides Vennessa He wouldn't kill (someone) Venessa got in with Yes , i am taking Matt's side . The dude Playing White Tiger is Acting really well . He's showing every sign of a struggling vigilantes..

Matthew Murdoch 's quoting Church Agaaain! Oof what a relief, i hope that part stays present in a little manner every episode. This episode feels much more natural than the episode 1 .

They added no flying cgi in it Action was there only at the end . That was pretty quick & neat af.

So it seems like the biggest problem I had with the first episode that I talked about a lot in my last review was improved here, and the second episode is thankfully way better paced and they don't throw 10 different plot points and important events at your face at the same time.

Although the problem of (for me personally) constant music over each and every scene still remains, (and it looks like they went to Christopher Nolan's school of soundmixing), at least the choice of music was better this time round. But I still feel that many scenes here would've worked much better if they didn't have music or the music wasn't so loud. The Wire made an entire 5 seasons of a show work without using any music during its scenes. So I'm pretty sure you don't actually need a full orchestra accompanying every scene of your episode.

Anyway, this episode sets up the season much better than the first one, with the new court case Matt takes upon himself. And I'm interested to see where they're gonna take this storyline from here, which they hinted at with the wrist tattoo.

All in all, this episode was better paced compared to the first episode and the scenes lingered more, and there was some breathing room between scenes, and most importantly, the action wasn't as CGI-heavy or fake-looking as that awful-looking smoke scene in the first episode. Although the CGI blood is still very noticeable and annoying, but the action here felt more like Daredevil compared to the first episode.

The second episode is taking pace and momentum for the better course with brilliant acting (as always) by Wilson Fisk (Vincent D'Onofrio).

Already clear, as in the first episode, that the shows has not the original's quality & vibe in terms of visuals, score, pace, thrill and fight choreography until now at least, but the acting is of high quality to restore the balance a little.

So far, it seems that the series is weak in the script section, aside other blatant problems due to Disney's involvement that really has no business in series like Daredevil or The Punisher besides ruining them for the fans.

As other users pointed out, the whole Heather Glenn arc as therapist and wannabe whatever seems strange to straight up weird.

Also, I understand that maybe Charlie Cox would like to have his face covered with beard stubble, but after ten years and obviously not that 2015 young, I would like him to shave a little more often cause after all and in the first place, in the Comics, Daredevil has always been clean-shaven with blond hairs and I pass on that as he is the real Daredevil we know, so please a little more razor pass and above-all, way more of the awesome Muay Thai martial arts. Fingers crossed.

• Screenplay/storyline/plots: 8
• Production value/impact: 8
• Development: 7.5
• Realism: 7
• Entertainment: 8
• Acting: 9
• Filming/photography/cinematography: 8
• VFX: 8
• Music/score/sound: 7.5
• Depth: 7
• Logic: 7
• Flow: 7.5
• Action/crime/thriller/drama/sci-fi/gangster fantasy: 7.5
• Ending: 7.5.

Very good,New York elects a man that was arrested in a prison for some time and rebuild his narrative as a Mayor with many fanatic followers,much like José Inácio Lula da Silva actual Brazil president and Jair Messias Bolsonaro this is what happens when politic became a cult with many poor and little QI people,better action scene than the first episode and you can even Wonder if Fisk really has remorse for his past actions but you know that very like Lula he will just shows his true colors while tries to control information and narrative,also even a dictatorship,that is a villain that still strong as ever after his cartoonish version,the crime and corruption rises in ways never seem before while poor education people still blind and acts like a zombie horde!