In this episode of The Nerd Gen Report, Pablo and Brian break down the premiere of Daredevil: Born Again Season 2! Did Marvel finally fix the mistakes of the reboot? We discuss the massive upgrades in action, shocking villain returns, and how this is all building toward Spider-Man.
In this video:
- The Action is Back: Why the fight choreography feels like a true return to the Netflix days. We celebrate the lack of bad CGI and the return of Matt Murdock's acrobatic martial arts.
- Lighting Changes: We noticed this season is much brighter than the dark, shadowy alleys of the original series. Is it too well-lit?.
- Kingpin's Brutal Kill: Vincent D'Onofrio is as menacing as ever. We discuss why Kingpin taking care of the Ben Urich-style reporter himself makes him terrifying.
- Matthew Lillard as Mr. Charles: Reacting to the Scooby-Doo star joining the MCU. Plus, an amazing quote from D'Onofrio about how much Kingpin hates this character.
- Bullseye's Shocking Intervention: Breaking down the end of the episode. Why did Bullseye save Matt, and what happens now that he's unmasked?.
- MCU Connectivity: How the Valentina (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) Easter egg and the absence of Jon Bernthal are laying the groundwork for the Punisher special and Spider-Man's Brand New Day.
- Karen Page 2.0: Deborah Ann Woll returns, but she's no longer a damsel in distress. We discuss her new dynamic sparring and training with Matt.
- The Unanswered Questions: Why is the Swordsman still being underutilized? And do we actually care about the therapist's PTSD subplot with Muse?.