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Marvel's Daredevil S2 |OT| No More Half Measures - March 18th on Netflix
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Lactose_Intolerant
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I think all these Marvel Netflix shows should be 10 episodes. They start to lose steam after awhile.
WrenchNinja
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Man just finished episode 6, stuff feels like it is actually happening compared to Jessica Jones' whole lot of nothing.
Starting Ep. 10:
Things are getting kind of clusterfucky and a bit messy. I was ok with the multiple sub-plots in episodes 5-7 because it all wrapped up in a way that affected every character in a pretty significant way, but now it's doing it again except I don't even really know why some sub-plots exist, like Karen investigating the John Doe.
We'll see how it wraps but Ep 9 made things somewhat unnecessarily messy for me, especially after the greatness that was Ep. 8. Hopefully it wasn't a mistake to bring back Fisk. My worries with Batman V Superman is almost coming to fruition in this show instead and I hate to say it (basically in just an overstuffed way with too many things going on). The season is still good though, don't get me wrong, and I'm enjoying it more than Jessica Jones too (and I liked JJ). I also already miss Elektra. The mystical shit might not be my favorite but I really like seeing Daredevil and her together.
Just wrapped it up.
Now I just want more Punisher please
Bernthal was freakin' great.
I'm not sure if I liked it better than S1 overall, gonna need it to sink in before I come to that conclusion. That said, I really enjoyed it - Punisher and Elektra were both great and I liked that they kept Kingpin and Nobu in the mix. I'm also glad they broke off the Foggy/Matt partnership, I don't think I could handle another season of Foggy making non-stop pouty faces and whining to Matt about being Daredevil.
Now I just want more Punisher please
Bernthal was freakin' great.Obliterator
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Bernthal casting as The Punisher was a spot of genius. I mean pitch perfect casting
Xplatformer
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Fuck. Episode 4 is the shit.
Fancy Clown
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Bernthal was by far the best (only good?) part of The Walking Dead, so it's no surprise he's killing it as Frank.
Obliterator
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He has shocked me in this. I'll be honest I haven't followed his career much but he is incredible in this Season. I've been blown away
Speedydonut
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Episode 4
Did they forget to save Frank's dog?
Violence Jack
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Episode 4 just made me change my mind. Bernthal was amazing. Felt like I was reading a Punisher GN the whole episode.
And minimal Foggy too.
And minimal Foggy too.
Finished episode 3 and I have to agree with the general consensus, Punisher is really good here. Great pacing and editing in all three episodes so far and some really impressive choreography in the fights. That should come as no surprise but the extent and length of one scene in particular is "how the hell did they do that???" levels of cool.
That said, I don't think anything can top the Cut Man hallway scene, which was framed so well and shot with such confidence that it remained the high point of what is probably the best ever superhero show for an entire season. Man, I love that scene. Everything came together so well.
That said, I don't think anything can top the Cut Man hallway scene, which was framed so well and shot with such confidence that it remained the high point of what is probably the best ever superhero show for an entire season. Man, I love that scene. Everything came together so well.
slightconfuse
Banned
How close does this take place in relation to Jessica jones?
10 down, 3 to go. Gonna call it here because I need to do some work, will finish it later when I get home.
Episode 10 spoilers
Episode 10 spoilers
More Kingpin! We deffinately got more Fisk than expected this season, and its clearly foreshadowing a season 3 (some say Defenders but I disagree)
Hand attacking the hospital, shit about to go down next episode!
Creepy kids being creepy.
Of course Frank didnt kill the DA (Foggie getting hit in the crossfire made it clear)
Hand attacking the hospital, shit about to go down next episode!
Creepy kids being creepy.
Of course Frank didnt kill the DA (Foggie getting hit in the crossfire made it clear)
It seems a decent bit after it since there is references to Jessica Jones happening maybe a bit back. No time table given but the events of Jessica Jones had ended a while before Season 2 of DD begins.
Vincent Alexander
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Yep. I hated him season 1. Hate him a bit more this season so far.
GringoSuave89
Banned
Episode 3 was amazing, thought it wouldn't get better than that.
then I watched Episode 4. Real fucking tears. Holy shit.
then I watched Episode 4. Real fucking tears. Holy shit.
Ep 11:
I like him too. He's sort of supposed to be an annoying doofus that tries too hard to impress.
Great character moment between Karen and Punisher in the diner.
I like him too. He's sort of supposed to be an annoying doofus that tries too hard to impress.
Strangely enough, I think he does a decent job with some of the more dramatic scenes. It's whenever he tries to act nonchalant and jokey that he comes across as stilted and rehearsed.
Booker Dewitt
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About halfway through the second episode, feeling more optimistic about this season since with the Punisher it seems that they're leaning on the pulpiness of its subject rather than the awkward attempt of making a gritty crime drama that was the first season.
But woof at some of the characterization. Foggy still sucks and "there's something about this city that makes even good people shoot their way out of a situation" even made my tone deaf roommate call blunt.
But woof at some of the characterization. Foggy still sucks and "there's something about this city that makes even good people shoot their way out of a situation" even made my tone deaf roommate call blunt.
NotTheGuyYouKill
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I like Foggy too.
RedAssedApe
Banned
Geezus these fight scenes. Bravo to whomever is under the mask.
especially the long cuts
He also acts fairly realistic for a guy who found out his blind friend, who opened a firm with him, is actually a masked vigilante who reguarly comes home battered and bruised. Not to then mention that it began to weigh heavily on their firm and how they could operate when Matt is getting mixed up in so much other shit.
People seem like they want a "yes" character, the guy who is completely okay with what Daredevil is doing.
More_Badass
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Yeah, I really don't get the dislike for him
Strangelove77
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I just finished it and I think it's easily better in every way than the first season. It's so fucking good.
Desparadina
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You know I always thought it was the other way around, his dramatic scenes always seemed real jarring to me for some reason, but I felt better about his performance when he loosened up lol
Seven episodes in.
Much less bloat.
Less highs, but much less lows. More consistent.
Two major character stories rather than Fisk's one helps.
Bit more indulgent in super hero tropes, which is fine, they work.
Feels like they "Marvelized" the show a bit more from the first season, which makes it much easier to digest if that makes sense.
Much less bloat.
Less highs, but much less lows. More consistent.
Two major character stories rather than Fisk's one helps.
Bit more indulgent in super hero tropes, which is fine, they work.
Feels like they "Marvelized" the show a bit more from the first season, which makes it much easier to digest if that makes sense.
Okay, maybe I'm just stupid but there are two weird ass plot holes in Ep 4 that I just can't figure out.
[ep 4]
[ep 4]
How come at the end of Ep 3, The Punisher is unconscious in an elevator and Daredevil is standing in the hallway as sirens echo in the distance... and then Ep 4 begins with The Punisher getting a latte or something.
And how does Karen (I had to look up the name of the character Deborah Ann Woll plays, lol) get the keys to the Castle family home?
And how does Karen (I had to look up the name of the character Deborah Ann Woll plays, lol) get the keys to the Castle family home?
I'm only in the middle of episode 2, but
in the first episode they make it clear that it's summertime.
Daredevil season one took place in August through September 2014. Jessica Jones happened in January through March 2015.
So
season two likely happens in summer 2015, I'd guess June considering these shows usually take place around the time they actually were filmed. Between Age of Ultron and Ant-Man, possibly.
nocturnalis
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WEAK!!! Sacrifice half your day!
slightconfuse
Banned
Oh man episode 3 was great.
That fight scene
That fight scene
[ep 4]
Nah, the helmet looks worse. I prefer the leathery look of the original helm, like something a real person would wear. The new one looks movie-fake.
Keys? You clearly see her break in, takes her ages to do. Is this another "im on my phone while watching this show" moments again? It is isnt it :/
Plasticine
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Only through episode 4. Joe Bernthal has put a bullet into the head of the previous live action depictions of the Punisher. Just piled the bodies of Dolph, Thomas Jane and Ray Stevens high. Absolutely outstanding work.