#TalkDaredevil: A Daredevil Podcast

Welcome to a very special episode of #TalkDaredevil! In the first half of a 2-episode deep dive into how we became part of the Daredevil fandom, #SaveDaredevil team members, Ayesha, Kristina, and Mary, sit down together and discuss the following topics at length:

+ How they first discovered Daredevil the character, their initial encounters with the Netflix show, and what made them the Daredevil fans they are today (1:41)

+ Reading through some of our favorite stories and comments from the Fandom Without Fear (who also answered the same prompt of “How did you become a Daredevil fan?”) (10:08)

+ Sharing their favorite moments as Daredevil fans (so far!) (21:50)

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"How did you become a Daredevil fan?" Twitter responses

“How did you become a Daredevil fan?” Tumblr responses

“How did you become a Daredevil fan?” Facebook responses

“How did you become a Daredevil fan?” Instagram responses

'Daredevil': 7 things we learned about Netflix's new series (Daredevil creators re: plans for a "grounded, gritty" series, similar to "The Wire.")

Audience demand for drama + crime dramas (Twitter thread)

Chapter 3: Originals – The Critical “O” in SVOD (Source for Twitter thread)

Mogeegy Artist Alley Bio (Referenced in episode re: Daredevil & disability)

Daredevil vs. Vapora fire safety one-shot

Charlie Cox shouting out #SaveDaredevil at Ace Comic Con 2019

Daredevil Star Charlie Cox and More Crash #SaveDaredevil Party

#SaveDaredevil Petition

#SaveDaredevil IG

#SaveDaredevil Twitter (@RenewDaredevil)

#SaveDaredevil FB

#SaveDaredevil YouTube Channel

A new combination of team members assemble for a deep dive into mature Marvel TV - specifically what came before it, what is currently available (not much!), and what we hope to see from Marvel in the future. While there may be a couple of notable omissions in our conversation - our regrets for not listing series like Harley Quinn and HBO’s Watchmen in our brief examination of currently awesome mature superhero programs - Kacey, Kristina, Phyllis, and Rhiannon still manage to touch on a myriad of topics, including:

+ Reviewing the previous era of mature Marvel content from Marvel Television (2:40)

+ Looking at the currently family-friendly MCU and comparing against mature rated superhero content coming out of DC and other platforms (7:00)

+ Marvel characters & storylines that wouldn’t work with a PG-13 rating (11:26)

+ The power of mature stories being told through longform television (13:30)

+ What we’d like to see from mature Marvel content in the future (17:59)

+ The importance of realistic female and LGBTQIA+ representation (20:23)

+ The different degrees and tones of mature themes and violence that could be explored by Marvel (26:35)

+ Making the case for mature comic-book based content that transcends the superhero genre; how to appeal to adult audiences that don’t usually care about superhero shows (32:23)

+ Why it’s a good business decision for Disney and Marvel to re-expand into mature original content (36:04)

+ Considering the multiverse option (42:12)

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Links:

New York Comic Con 2020: The Panels to Watch (Includes Helstrom and M.O.D.O.K’s panels, representing some of the last programming to come from the previous era of Marvel TV)

‘Solar Opposites,’ ‘Crossing Swords’ Renewed at Hulu (References Marvel adult animation series M.O.D.O.K. and Hit Monkey still moving ahead at Hulu)

FX Chief Blames Marvel For Canceling Donald Glover’s Animated ‘Deadpool’

Kevin Feige Named Chief Creative Officer of Marvel

#SaveDaredevilCon Panel: Erik Oleson and Steven DeKnight

The Two Things Marvel Wouldn't Let Jessica Jones Do, According To The Creator (Re: the topic of pushing boundaries in previous Marvel TV -- the F-word that didn’t make it into JJ but made it into Punisher)

How Luke Cage Got Marvel to say the N-Word (More re: the topic of pushing boundaries in previous Marvel TV)

'Daredevil': 7 things we learned about Netflix's new series (Re: Daredevil as a crime drama and the grittier, non-superhero influences of the show as a template for moving forward)

Here’s what Disney owns after the massive Disney/Fox merger (Re: FX as a valuable brand in the Disney portfolio, producing mature original programming that can win awards and critical acclaim)

Marvel's Moon Knight Series for Disney Plus: Everything to Know (Confirming that MK is planned for Phase 4)

Marvel Announces Mahershala Ali As 'Blade' In MCU Phase 5

Tweet thread by Brandon Katz about the drawbacks of MCU interconnectivity during COVID

Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD stars say ties to MCU “hampered” series

#SaveDaredevil Petition

#SaveDaredevil IG

#SaveDaredevil Twitter (@RenewDaredevil)

#SaveDaredevil FB

#SaveDaredevil YouTube Channel

Christine, Phyllis, and Sam return for a very exciting second episode of #TalkDaredevil, tackling current topics like:

+ The latest changes at Disney (1:10)

+ A new strategy for Hulu; Star and the international market (3:30)

+ Rumors about adult content on Disney+ (9:15)

+ Why Hulu remains a good fit for Daredevil (13:46)

+ Dismantling common arguments against a Daredevil revival (17:17)

+ Argument 1: Disney can’t do a DD Season 4 because the other seasons are on Netflix (18:15)

+ Argument 2: Netflix owns Charlie Cox's Daredevil (30:15)

+ Argument 3: Marvel Studios only wants to recast and reboot (34:22)

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Disney Q3 earnings: Streaming a bright spot as parks and cruises plummet

Disney is launching a new Star-branded streaming service internationally

Disney+ May Add Adult Content, Parental Controls (Rumor about Disney+ potentially adding pinlocked adult content)

Disney’s ‘Love, Simon’ Series Moves to Hulu and Gets a New Title (Example of a show greenlit on Disney+ being moved to Hulu due to mature themes)

‘Book Of Enchantment’ Disney+ TV Series Project About Disney Villains Not Going Forward (Example of a series based on Disney IP that was scrapped because it was too ‘dark’)

Why Hulu?

#SaveDaredevil Petition

#SaveDaredevil IG

#SaveDaredevil Twitter (@RenewDaredevil)

#SaveDaredevil FB

#SaveDaredevil YouTube Channel

Welcome to the first episode of an experiment we’re calling #TalkDaredevil! In this episode, team members Christine, Phyllis, and Sam dig into a wide ranging discussion about the following topics:

+ Revisiting the circumstances (and rumors!) surrounding the Daredevil cancellation (4:10)

+ A look at Netflix cancellations and specifically why they cancel so many shows by season 3 (7:11)

+ The Netflix non-compete, Daredevil’s 2 year moratorium, and the value of Marvel IP (12:57)

+ Disney didn’t cancel Daredevil plus a closer look at the Disney vs Netflix battle in the overall streaming wars (16:25)

+ How this landscape has influenced the #SaveDaredevil campaign (20:20)

+ How Daredevil has stayed prominent in the fandom conversation (23:11)

+ Assessing the effects of COVID-19 on the #SaveDaredevil campaign (26:20)

+ Corporate shake-ups at Marvel and its impact on our strategies (28:03)

+ What’s coming up for #SaveDaredevil (34:34)

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:

Don’t Expect ‘The Defenders’ on Disney Streaming Service Any Time Soon (Variety article regarding the 2 year moratorium for the Defenders’ series)

Feeling The Churn: Why Netflix Cancels Shows After A Couple Of Seasons & Why They Can’t Move To New Homes (Deadline article about Netflix cancellation strategy and why it gets more expensive after 3 seasons)

Marvel TV To Shut Down, Current Series Folded Into Marvel Studios

#SaveDaredevil FAQ page (Includes stats for the year by year increase of original programming on Netflix is answered in the question about viewership decline “Q: Okay but what about that article that said viewership for Daredevil S3 declined by 57%?”)

#SaveDaredevil Campaign Timeline

Why Hulu?

#SaveDaredevil Petition

#SaveDaredevil IG

#SaveDaredevil Twitter (@RenewDaredevil)

#SaveDaredevil FB

#SaveDaredevil YouTube Channel