Optics

Whose idea's was to put over-the-top Bollywood/Jason Bourne-esque grotesque cuts in the middle of good action ??? All the scenes, even if minimalistic, were honestly not bad. But somehow someone thought it would be a good idea to mask those scenes with a thousand cuts, making them disgusting to look at, it's just horrible, there was absolutely no need to do that after episode one. That factor unfortunately deems the episode BAD in the action department, this was truly truly atrocious, whoever directed this should not come back to any future marvel projets, especially ones with hand-on-hand brawls that require good actors, stunt doubles, coreography and directing to work, this was an immense disappointment after the first 3 seasons and episode one. Can't give it more than a seven with that insane butchering of one of the serie's main premises ( fighting )

Not gonna lie, I wasn't a fan of the first episode and in my review of it, I left it so. However this episode is a major improvement over the first, dialogues are more nuanced, things the characters do are far deeper reaching making connections to the greater narrative, fight scenes and fight choreography are amazing, almost reminiscent of the original netflix show in their executions.

Twists and turns everywhere in the story, show returning to its grittier and darker roots when to comes to storytelling and action.

A bit of wishful thinking, if only the entire season released at once, sucks waiting for new episodes after a banger like this.

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!

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.

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.