#TalkDaredevil: A Daredevil Podcast

Ayesha, Kristina, Rhiannon, and Shelby discuss a very important topic on many fans’ minds: how will Marvel Studios handle the inevitable leveling up of our Matt Murdock / Daredevil? Listen to the team discuss what should and shouldn’t happen when it comes to “upgrading” our fave, and how to keep it true to the original series while playing within the new sandbox that is the greater MCU.

+ 00:20 - Introduction

+ 1:45 - Matt’s powering up trajectory in the original series + all about the Daredevil suit 

+ 6:00 - What do we want to see from MCU Daredevil?

+ 9:05 - DD on the chest: yea or nay?

+ 11:05 - Keeping consistency in the power-ups

+ 13:30 - More parkour and more Chris Brewster

+ 15:50 - What we don’t want to see with Daredevil’s future level-ups

+ 18:10 - Would Daredevil recognize the Avengers?

+ 19:58 - Leveling up radar sense

+ 21:00 - Importance of visually impaired representation on a future Daredevil project

+ 22:00 - More coffee for Matt Murdock!

+ 25:53 - Leveling up through Super Friends: future team-ups we want to see

+ 27:05 - Importance of maintaining the secret identity

+ 29:05 - Powering up Daredevil’s potential villains

+ 32:55 - Say no to redheaded Matt Murdock in live-action

+ 33:22 - Final thoughts 

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Kristina, Rhiannon, and Christine sit down for a full-spoiler conversation about Spider-Man: No Way Home, covering everything from the movie-going experience to how the events of this movie might impact the future of the MCU. We focus initially on the wonderful re-introduction of Matt Murdock into the Marvel universe, but the conversation does turn to the rest of the movie and beyond!

+ 00:00 - Introduction and a quick chat about the movie-going experience

+ 03:45 - Welcome back Charlie! All about *that* scene with Matt Murdock

+ 13:05 - General impressions of (the rest of) the movie

+ 23:35 - Mind-wipe takes and the death of Aunt May

+ 30:55 - What’s ahead for Peter, Matt, and the Multiverse?

+ 39:30 - Our final thoughts

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Welcome back to the #TalkDaredevil podcast! We’re kicking off 2022 with two review episodes focused on some Very Important Appearances in Marvel Studios’ last two offerings of 2021. In this episode, Leslie, Shelby, and Phyllis sit down to talk about everything we loved (and didn’t love as much) in Hawkeye. We have a lot of great links to things we reference in this pod, so make sure to check that section of the show notes if it’s something you’re interested in. Enjoy!

+ 00:20 - Introduction

+01:20 - General thoughts about the full season

+ 04:10 - How the show took inspiration from the Fraction / Aja Hawkeye run (and comics Clint in general) - what was and wasn’t successful

+ 07:20 - Showing all our love for Hailee Steinfeld aka Kate Bishop

+ 10:35 - More fangirling over Florence Pugh aka Yelena Bolova

+ 13:50 - Completing the trifecta: Alaqua Cox aka Maya Lopez

+ 14:55 - Talking about Echo / Kingpin and why they were included in Hawkeye

+ 16:25 - All about the Big Guy: Wilson Fisk aka Kingpin’s return!

+ 25:30 - Issues with Hawkeye’s overall storytelling / more opinions about the Marvel Studios TV approach

+ 28:10 - Thoughts and feelings about Hawkeye’s other characters

+ 31:35 - What’s next for Clint’s Hawkeye in the MCU?

+ 33:00 - Griping about the Hawkeye post-credits scene

+ 36:35 - Tracksuit Bros: Love or Hate? 

+ 39:00 - Thoughts about the Laura Barton / Agent 19 Reveal

+ 43:40 - Hopes and predictions for the next phase of Marvel Studios TV

+ 48:00 - Ranking the 2021 MCU TV D+ shows 

+ 51:00 - Hopes for more representation in the MCU TV writer rooms

+ 52:16 - Our hopes for the next Matt Murdock / Daredevil and Wilson Fisk / Kingpin appearances

+ 1:00:00 - Speaking positive things into the universe for #TalkDaredevil + conclusion

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Some Clint Barton reading material based on the comics references shared in today’s pod!

Clint being burnt to a crisp by the Phoenix Force - Avengers Vs. X-Men (2012) #7

Clint ending up in the hospital with a bunch of broken bones - Hawkeye (2012) #1

About "The Tape" (Reference for the Rolex on the series) - Hawkeye (2012) #4 | Hawkeye (2012) #5

Inspiration for MCU Hawkeye: ​​Hawkeye (Ultimate) Powers, Enemies, History

About the Laura Barton / Agent 19 connection: 'Hawkeye': Everything You Need to Know About Agent 19, Explained

More about Maya Lopez / Echo: Meet Echo, Maya Lopez aka the Original Ronin

More about Alaqua Cox, who plays Maya Lopez on Hawkeye: Next Big Thing: ‘Hawkeye’ Star Alaqua Cox Prepares for Marvel Stardom

West Coast Avengers: West Coast Avengers (1984) #1 | West Coast Avengers (2018) #1

Hawkeye & Daredevil's Kingpin Are The Same, Confirms Vincent D'Onofrio

Vincent D'Onofrio talks Kingpin return in Marvel's 'Hawkeye': 'I hope he's not dead'

Wilson Fisk’s cufflinks (featured in Ep 6) from the Marvel TV Prop Store Auction

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In this bonus episode of #TalkDaredevil, we finally gather to discuss the exciting news that Charlie Cox *will* be reprising his role as Daredevil in future MCU projects, confirmed directly by Kevin Feige himself. We talk about the campaign's reaction to the interview and where we stand as #SaveDaredevil (spoiler alert: it's an incredible win for our campaign, but we aren't done yet!), and why it means a lot for Feige to share this news now.

This is a bonus mini episode originally published for our YouTube channel - join the conversation on our channel!

Timestamps:

+ 00:13 - Introduction
+ 01:11 - Video clip of Kevin Feige's interview with Cinemablend, where he states Charlie Cox will be back as Daredevil in the MCU
+ 01:34 - Discussing our personal reactions to the news
+ 04:48 - Shoutout to the fans and followers (#FandomWithoutFear!) who reached out to us after the news
+ 06:42 - Status of the #SaveDaredevil campaign after this news
+ 09:08 - Understanding Feige's statement about Charlie in the context of his previous statements re: rumors, and why this one should be taken seriously
+ 10:50 - Brief episode 3 Hawkeye spoilers and NWH speculation!
+ 11:36 - Explaining why Feige's public and on-record name-checking of Charlie Cox is important
+ 14:05 - Touching on the soft reboot question (listen to our last podcast episode for a deeper dive on that topic!) and why we have faith in Charlie's handling of the character
+ 16:00 - What's coming next: a post-NWH #SaveDaredevil livestream!
+ 16:23 - Discussing the #SaveDaredevil campaign spoiler policy (text of that policy below!)
+ 19:05 - Conclusion

#SaveDaredevil Spoiler Policy: Given all of the potential happenings for next week, we'll begin implementing a temporary #SaveDaredevil spoiler policy for our official social media channels, including --

+ Tagging spoilery posts with #DDSpoilers on platforms where you can mute/block hashtags
+ For IG, using a spoiler warning in captions and a blurred-out slide in the image carousel. We will avoid posting direct spoilers in IG stories unless it’s been stickered over / blocked out.

While the majority of our followers have asked us to post + discuss any appearances right away, as a courtesy for fans who won't have time to immediately watch, this buffer will be in place for three days after any actual appearances. After three days, we will start relaxing our posts. Please remember that no method is perfect and the only way to avoid spoilers completely is to steer cheer of social media and shared fandom spaces on the internet. While we will make our best attempt to preserve the mystery, we will still be actively posting about anything of note to the #SaveDaredevil campaign, so tread carefully and generously exercise that mute button!

Have some thoughts or questions you’d like to hear us discuss in an upcoming episode? Send us an email at [email protected]. And if you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing and leaving us a rating + review on your podcast platform of choice!

LINKS:

Kevin Feige Confirms Daredevil Casting in the MCU, and Fans Will Be Pumped (via Cinemablend)

Video clip of Feige Quote (via Cinemablend Twitter account)

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Note: This episode was recorded on November 20, prior to Kevin Feige’s latest statements on Charlie Cox reprising his role as Daredevil in the MCU!

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Amid rumors of a "soft reboot," Kristina, Rhiannon, and Christine sit down for a conversation about the concept, what it might mean for "our" Daredevil, and what opportunities it presents.

+ 00:30 What is a soft reboot? Canon and contradictions in the comics and beyond.

+ 07:10 Could the concept of a soft reboot actually lead to improvements?

+ 13:00 What do new viewers really need to know about Daredevil?

+ 23:05 The aspects of the show that we are not willing to part with.

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For the third anniversary of the cancellation, team members Christine, Kristina, and Phyllis take a look back at the past year, and what's ahead for the campaign as we near some potential milestones. How have the goals of the campaign evolved, and how do we stay on message amid all the speculation?

+ 00:40 Remembering our successful trending event during last year's anniversary.

+ 03:05 Looking back at 2021, our first year post-moratorium.

+ 08:25 Nearing the "moment of truth" in a sea of rumors.

+ 18:25 The evolving goals of the campaign, and what the future might hold for Daredevil.

+ 27:00 What is on the horizon for the Save Daredevil campaign?

Have some thoughts or questions you’d like to hear us discuss in an upcoming episode? Send us an email at [email protected]. And if you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing and leaving us a rating + review on your podcast platform of choice!

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KC, Mary, and Rhiannon took some time out of their busy weekend at NYCC 2021 to chat about their experience bringing #SaveDaredevil back to in-person cons. (Recorded on location, pardon any quality issues with audio!)

+ 00:00 - Introductions

+ 01:26 - Why is #SaveDaredevil still here?

+ 02:35 - The wonderful people we saw at NYCC 2021 + our lovely encounters with the fans!

+ 04:58 - Our brief “meetup” with Charlie + how much we ❤️the Fandom Without Fear

+ 08:20 - Discussing the new normal at NYCC 2021

+ 10:54 - Conclusion

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Lauren and Christine talk to real-life lawyer and Daredevil fan, Scott, who uses his experience to walk us through the ins and outs of the legal side of Matt’s life.

+ 00:00 Introductions; our guest Scott talks about his own work as a lawyer, and how it compares to what Matt and Foggy do

+ 02:30 - Does being a lawyer make Matt more or less of a hero? On the ethics of the legal profession.

+ 10:20 - What makes Matt and Foggy so relatable, and how the profession is handled on the show. 18:00 Matt’s laundry list of ethical violations as a lawyer moonlighting as a vigilante.

+ 28:00 - The challenges Matt faces as a blind lawyer.

+ 38:20 - The Punisher trial! How long does it really take to go to trial and what is an insanity defense?

+ 55:30 - Blake Tower, D.A. Reyes and the corruption in the District Attorney’s Office.

+ 59:50 Daredevil, season three: Is the exchange of money necessary to establish an attorney-client relationship? And the trouble with the new napkin scene.

+ 01:07:00 - Conclusion

Additional notes: The issue Christine mentions is Daredevil #355, written by Karl Kesel, with art by Larry Hama, Steve Epting and Cary Nord. The resource Scott mentions at the end is the law review article,The Lawyer as Superhero: How Marvel Comics’ Daredevil Depicts the American Court System and Legal Practice, by Louis Michael Rosen.

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The Lawyer as Superhero: How Marvel Comics’ Daredevil Depicts the American Court System and Legal Practice, by Louis Michael Rosen

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Christine, Kristina and Sam get together for a closer look at the significant characters on the show who are not Daredevil. How do they compare to their comics versions, what do they mean to Matt and what do their own arcs look like? We cover friends, mentors, "frenemies" and villains:

00:20 - Intro and honorable mentions

02:05 - Foggy Nelson 

09:16 - Karen Page 

14:05 - Claire Temple 

18:40 - Father Lantom 

24:28 - Stick 

29:35 - Ben Urich 

30:50 - Sister Maggie 

36:50 - Elektra and Frank Castle 

48:10 - Wilson Fisk 

50:37 - The Hand 

51:30 - Dex 

56:30 - Outro

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Here’s a topic that can always generate a lot of conversation: the love interests of Daredevil! Lauren, Sam, and Phyllis sit down for an extra long and lively discussion about Matt’s romantic history in the comics and show, touching on topics like: 

+ Introducing today’s conversation (0:35)

+ An overview of Matt’s notable comics romances (1:10)

+ #1: Black Widow / Natasha Romanov (2:11)

+ #2: Typhoid Mary / Mary Walker (5:29)

+ #3: Echo / Maya Lopez (9:15)

+ #4: Milla Donovan (11:12)

+ #5: Kirsten McDuffie (15:40)

+ #6: Karen Page (19:59)

+ #7: Elektra Natchios (26:03)

+ Breaking down the show’s romantic relationships, starting with Claire Temple (31:00)

+ What we did and didn’t love about Elektra’s relationship with Matt (37:15)

+ What did and didn’t work about Karen and Matt’s relationship arc (47:27)

+ What about Matt? (1:00:48)

+ If these characters return to live action in the MCU, what would we want to see done differently? (1:05:54)

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