Excessive Force

I'm glad to say that this week I was completely satisfied with Born Again! Episode 5 was more in the nature of what you see in episodic shows, not serialized ones, but it was still very fun and entertaining.

Episode 6, however, was excellent, near perfect I might add, if it weren't for a few bad CGI shots and a lack of creativity in the way of showing flashbacks. Other than that, it was great both in moving the dramatic side of the plot and also in its action. The final fights were amazing, and I'm just so impressed that the Disney version of Daredevil is not afraid of showing brutal scenes.

By now, I think it's an understatement to say that the sole identity of Born Again is built around the parallel connection between Murdock and Fisk: the fact that both can't change their true nature and end up crossing paths with one another in some way as forces of good and evil. The fact that this show executes this concept so well, I think, is a win for all of the fans of the original show, even though, up until this point (and still), I find it to be inferior to the original.

Hmm.. I mean he's back, they're back and seeing some shots of muse(finally), the only notable things that have happened but i think it was just a little forced all these things happening at the same time,the scenes, the fights.. it felt like one. I keep comparing this show to the Netflix one (maybe i shouldn't) and it kina disappoints me in a way.

And the ALaya niece or some thing, it was just a little cliché i guess and to remind again CGI still feels weird and overwhelming at least something happened and i guess that's good🤷‍♀️ and i have nothing else to say but it says I have to write more.

Hector's niece showing up again is just lazy writing. No teen ever has been that stupid. She is also arrogant and obnoxious. I hope we never see that character again.

The fight that should be a climax is ruined by a stupid "oh look he disappeared withiut making a sound while nobody noticed after having been garrotted, beaten to an inch of his life and conveniently been left for dead" moment. Things like this is again nothing but lazy, incompetent story development and makes Matt look like an idiot.

The fight itself is OK, but the antagonist does not have a clear, believable fighting style, looking more like how a person who has never been in a fight thinks fighting is. Disappointing from a show that has excelled in this from its original first season.

Episode 6 rockets past 5 in every way, that's not a bad thing but it just oozes quality and I love it.

We start with Fisk being made aware of a serial Ki..er in the city and having upwards of 60 victims. He decides something needs to be done about it while he is also being exposed to the wealth of the city and realising he may need to rely on older powers to have leverage. Matt also finds out about Muze and takes it upon himself to change his approach compared to what we have seen this season and use let's say a more physical presence in his tactics.

Without going into much more the quality is fantastic and the fight scene in this is amazing!! You can see more "CG" moments but compared to other times you don't feel out of that moment.

Muse is a nasty guy and I really hope we get much more of him. I read an article that S2 will involve hero team ups, I hope they stick to this style because I can see with more DD it can work perfectly. 8/10.

Marvel's "Daredevil: Born Again" has made a clear promise to fans - both of the original Netflix series and the comic book legacy it draws from. With its very title, it signals a return to the essence of what made the original show so compelling: grounded storytelling, a slow-burn character study, and an unflinching look at the line between justice and vengeance. As the show has meticulously built up to this point, episode six, "Excessive Force," proves to be a triumphant payoff, reaffirming its commitment to the gritty, emotionally charged drama that defined the original run and the comic character people originally fell in love with.

This episode perfectly encapsulates what "Born Again" has been about - rebuilding Matt Murdock, not just as Daredevil, but as a man grappling with the purpose and power of his alter ego. The journey has been methodical, ensuring that every step Matt takes feels earned. Here, we see him more assured in his dual identity, fully embracing the belief that Daredevil is necessary to truly make a difference. It's a deeply satisfying moment, underscoring the exceptional character work the show has put in. On the other side of Hell's Kitchen, Wilson Fisk continues his masterclass in deception, carefully curating his public image while privately indulging in the very brutality that made him such a feared figure. The writing masterfully portrays Fisk as the epitome of a corrupt political force - one who aims to reinvent himself as a legitimate power player but cannot shake the instincts that have always driven him. His inability to operate cleanly, his barely contained fury, and his calculated manipulation are all on full display, making him as menacing as ever. He also embodies the corrupt nature of the city, and the toxic power that is causing the creation of the vigilantes that he so despises. The episode's climax is nothing short of exhilarating. A brutal and visceral sequence, it brilliantly weaves together Matt's relentless determination with Fisk's sheer, unrepentant force, both literally and figuratively. Through masterful editing, the two narratives collide in a way that evokes the very best of the Netflix "Daredevil" days, delivering an unforgettable, pulse-pounding conclusion that leaves a lasting impact.

"Excessive Force" not only honors the legacy of its predecessor series but proves that it is more than capable of standing alongside it. It's a gripping, unrelenting hour of television that cements this revival as a worthy continuation of Matt Murdock's story, with the classic storytelling and brutal action that we love and miss so much.