Daredevil was such an incredible show! Charlie Cox (Daredevil) and Vincent D'Onofrio (Wilson Fisk) led such an amazing cast who were all at the top of their game throughout this amazing series! It's too bad that Marvel and Netflix had to split up because they made some pretty special shows. All of them were great but Daredevil and The Punisher were easily the best among them! It's one of the best superhero/crime shows ever made and where all 3 seasons were great! There's really not much more to say that hasn't already been said about this amazing show so just do yourself a favor and go watch it.
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grahamcstrouse26 February 2019I was gutted when Daredevil was cancelled. Easily the best super-hero show on TV. Let's not give up on Red yet. #SaveDaredevil
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Kingofthehill00020 October 2018Let me start by saying Daredevil season 1 was so great it was the reason I got Netflix.Daredevil season 2 for me was ok,I really liked the punisher but I didn't feel much for the main plot.but wow season 3 ..I would probably get my memory erased to relive this masterpiece again... Every character which is introduced has a proper backstory.you actually care about each and every persons motives.you get to choose who you like.i love great villians and this show delivers not one but two.Wilson Fisk from season 1 itself was very impressive and season 3 he delivers an exemplary performance,but the person who stole the show was bullseye,his character development was amazing and the action scenes were phenomenal.usually shows have plot holes ,directors don't really care to fill them up but this show had no plot holes.It was really amazing ,they went for a bit unexpected ending which I really liked.usually multiple villains ruin movies and shows but this they did it so well.lol,this is probably how been afflecks Daredevil movie should have been.Must watch :)
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jtgarcia-1398726 March 2019I seriously don't understand why Netflix would cancel this show. The writing was spectacular, the acting was phenomenal, the action scenes are just perfect, and so much more. I cannot even express my love for this show. I was a fan of the Flash and thought it was a good show until I watched this. I haven't even continued the Flash since because it does NOT compare to this show.
Vincent D'Onofrio's Wilson Fisk is easily my favorite MCU villain. He's just so compelling and thrilling. He truly brings this show to life. Jon Bernthal as Punisher was absolutely flawless. Wilson Bethel as Bullseye is a fantastic villain. And finally, we have Daredevil himself: Charlie Cox. Charlie Cox IS Daredevil. No question about it. Just watch it. You'll thank yourself.
This is a spectacular, more realistic adaptation of Daredevil and it works so well. The action is done much more realistically, making them even better. Action, character development, story, all the things a TV show and movie should have can all be found right here.
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This is not your average super hero show. I love the dark tone of the show. It has great story, great acting, and great action. Go ahead and watch this show.
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As a huge fan of Marvel I'm a little biased because I pretty much like everything they put out. My bias aside, Daredevil is terrific! It's actually my favorite Marvel show (along with The Punisher). If you don't believe me just read through the reviews here and look at the ratings. Even the critics loved this. Charlie Cox and Vincent D'Onofrio were born to play Daredevil and Kingpin. They're easily the best part of the show. This is a show that you'll want to binge as quickly as you can, it's that good. It's too bad that Netflix couldn't renew their contracts with Marvel and they had to stop making the Netflix Marvel shows because every single one of them was great! Now that they're on Disney they can bring these wonderful characters back. They already started to with Daredevil and Kingpin showing up in other shows and they just renewed Daredevil for another season. Now they have to do the same for The Punisher, Luke Cage and Jessica Jones. At least bring them back into the MCU somehow. If you're a Marvel fan then this is a must watch!
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The Marvel Netflix Universe was the best thing in Netflix along with ''Jessica Jones'', ''Luke Cage'', ''Iron Fist'', ''The Punisher'' and ''Daredevil'' is my favorite of them. I was always looking forward to see the episodes when I have time after work.
I don't want to tell anything on this trilogy Master-Piece but I'm really sad they cancelled this show but at least it ended with a perfect trilogy of seasons so I suggest you to watch this because Its what I think it is the greatest Marvel adaptation of all time. -
emamzadeh-8384813 January 2019Save daredevil. Don't let one of the best super hero shows of all time (if not the best) die so soon. Daredevil doesn't deserve this fate. He is the one who keeps the city safe so the Avengers can save the earth. Can't believe such masterpiece ends so soon.
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Matt Murdock as a child was blinded by a toxic spill from a crash. He becomes a lawyer fighting for the little guys. In secret, he develops his other senses and becomes the vigilant Daredevil of Hell's Kitchen. Foggy Nelson is his law partner. They defend Karen Page in the first episode and she becomes their office manager. Later, she becomes a journalist. Their main nemesis is master criminal Wilson Fisk known as Kingpin.
It's the first of the Netflix Marvel universe. It's also the best of them. It's a moderately budgeted series geared towards more adult stories. The characters are compelling. The actors really work. It maintains the cartoon action while giving some real world tension to the stories. The first season sets up this pocket universe with a great tone and great start. The second season fades a little. The thirteen episode runs may be a little too long. The third season returns to form as Vincent D'Onofrio takes back the mantle as the head villain. It is as much his story as it is Matt Murdock's story. It does dwell on Dex a little too much as it tries to set up his character. In the end, Dex and Nadeem are not much more than one season wonders and they aren't a draw for the audience. Dex would become another big Daredevil character but the show is canceled before that. With Disney-Marvel starting up its own streaming service, the partnership with Netflix ends after three seasons. It's been a really fun side hustle and this is the best of the them. -
lazaros-380248 April 2020Zero CGI,great fighting scenes and choreography,amazing performance by Charlie Cox and finally a normal powered villian with a really nice motivation.Marvel cancelled this beauty to produce trash movies like Captain Marvel.Well done.
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I know it's probably mostly Disney's fault with the coming of their streaming service Disney+ but man, cancelling what is the best Marvel media ever made is the biggest mistake they've ever made.
This show is beyond fantastic. In terms of execution, it's almost flawless, the acting is fantastic (everyone is great, there isnt a single actor who is bad but Charlie cox and Vincent donofrio definitely steal the show, they are masterful), the story is always engaging and the action is on par with the likes of John Wick and The Raid. I cannot recommend this show enough, truly the greatest thing Marvel has ever done. -
Geronimo29006 November 2015If the tone of this is overly critical, it's only because everyone else seems to be raving about this series. I honestly can't believe the hype it's got - it is distinctly average.
I'll admit I don't know the comics back to front - I'm coming at this purely as a viewer rather than a particular Daredevil fan.
The whole show seems confused as to what it wants to be - it's got intense violence and dark moments, conveying desires to be seen in a Nolan-esque manner, yet there are so many lazy clichés and weak lines that it never breaks from seeming cartoonish. I'm happy with either - I don't mind cheesy - but one has to be chosen.
There were cool moments, some nice set pieces, and the acting was OK. Matt Murdoch, when in that form, is unbelievably boring - he speaks like a video game character clumsily representing moral fortitude. 'Foggy' is your ten a penny comic relief figure - a great role if done well, but this was, again, average. Ben Urich might have been the single dullest character in anything I've ever watched, with an utterly pointless storyline.
Fisk was the worst though. Almost nothing is explained in terms of how he got to the top - there's no particular cunning or charisma - he's just good at punching stuff really hard and looking a bit unstable; he earns no gravitas at any point. There was no menace to him - he comes off more like a really strong autistic kid than genius level crime lord. He has all the composure of a pigeon trapped in a train carriage. Saying 'This City...' quietly through gritted teeth is not deep and thought provoking.
The music was particularly bad - the producers seemed happy to crowbar any over-the-top classical music in to try and coat things in a bit of drama. Nessun Dorma montage? Come on, try a little harder.
I could forgive all of this though, if it hadn't been so...dull. There's a lame attempt to create some sort of 'All The President's Men' style chase that just drags the whole show into a black hole of people handing other people documents. I almost doubt my credential to write this review as I was so bored by anything going on at the Law firm or Newsroom that I basically turned my brain off.
I will say that the fighting was very good - the choreography was incredible. It's not really something that swings me either way, but I did appreciate the effort that went into that.
Overall though, shocked that its being lauded - if the Joker gave us a better class of criminal, we need a better class of hero.
I've leave it on that pseudo-snappy ending. -
roxtar-868-3371457 May 2016I really liked the first season of Daredevil and would rate it 8/10. Season two though didn't meet expectations.
First of, I feel that the stunts performed by Daredevil in this season are inferior to those in season one. I suspect it's because of the new suit. You could see that the sequences got slower towards the end of season one, when Murdock gets the suit. Season one stunt sequences were faster and better choreographed when Murdock didn't have a superhero suit.
The new characters in this season aren't strong and there isn't much development.
**Spoilers**
There are no prominent strong villains in this season. The season starts out showing that there might be an army of shooters killing bad-guys, but that turns out to be the Punisher. The story then moves to where the two heroes debate (with punches) the age old super-hero dilemma: to kill or not to kill.
Just when there is some light on Punisher's background, the spotlight suddenly switches to Elektra. Who seems unnecessary. Here is a woman who gets turned on by violence (For example, when Matt was punching the guy who killed his father) and it's not at all clear why she is going after the so-called Yakuza. What's further unclear: why is Matt Murdock helping her, when he knows that she is manipulating him. He does that at the expense of ignoring his case-work.
The only character I liked in this season is Foggy. Go Foggy. Make your own show. -
ahmetkozan30 March 2016After delivering a wonderfully crafted show with Agent Carter, Marvel is back with another one, Daredevil. I love Netflix. They are enjoying good business. I think Marvel is one step ahead according to DC in TV series.
My favorite was superhero series Daredevil. He is lawyer in the morning but he fights with criminals at nights. The fight scenes are quite impressive and realistic. Hallway scene in first season, stairs scene in second season. Enormous scenes!
The show has a great atmosphere and is extremely dark, but it has a couple of jokes fitted around. The characters are greatly acted and the story is one of the greatest stories that has been on TV recently. The supporting cast is very good and characters get a lot of shared screen time, exploring street level hero stuff in ways we haven't seen and providing some real grit and action like never before in this genre.
Punisher and Elektra were above my expectations. I can't believe this surpassed my expectations. The show is perfect, by far the best superhero show to have ever played on screen. This is by far my favorite thing the MCU has produced thus far.
Daredevil is a must watch for Superhero fans, DC, Marvel or both. And I'm sure, you'll enjoy it! 10/10 -
user-279-77371110 April 2015Those familiar with comics will know Frank Miller's run on Daredevil is up there with the highest points of his career. Other writers, such as Bendis and Brubaker, hit similar highs in their writing of the character. It's something about Daredevil that brings out incredible storytelling, whether it be the downtrodden and persevering Matt Murdock or the gritty realism of the setting in contrast to the colorful heroes that populate comic books, Daredevil has had a history of fantastic luck with having its potential tapped on paper.
Now, that potential has been tapped on the screen. From the first episode you can tell the property has been adapted with love and a lot of hard work. The cinematography is beautiful in every frame. The characters could not have been cast better. If this weren't actually a better deal for fans, getting 13 hours of (excellent) content, I would hope Charlie Cox could front a Daredevil movie franchise. Because he could carry it.
Daredevil has been the star of some of the best comics ever written, so the adaptation was always going to come under scrutiny. But how it holds up against them? This might actually be better. -
ruhsa9 November 2018As a comic books fan, I must say he's (Daredevil) one of the most complex characters. I loved it. The characters, story line, fight sequences, scores, production, cinematography, direction, music ,everything was great! Can't wait to see the next season. Season 1 - 8.8 Season 2 - 9.5 Season 3 - 9.3 .
Thank you Marvel, Thank you Netflix, simply a perfect show. -
peterkurniawan1008 December 2020This is the first time ever i wrote a review just for this really extraordinary show, so pardon my grammar and limited vocabulary. I used to think Avengers Endgame was Marvel's peak at story-telling, but then i rewatched the two seasons of Daredevil and watched the third season. I was wrong. I declare that Daredevil is if not, the greatest Marvel's work. And here's why. If we watch superhero movies; Iron Man, Captain America, Spiderman, etc. We simply knows the beginning and the ending right after we knew it's a "superhero" movie. The movie starts with how the main character's life, who's his friend, how they got their power or how they become the "hero". The ending will always be the good guy beats the bad guy, the light beats the dark, the hero beats the villain. I tell you that this show's ending is really one of a kind. Now, i'll start with mentioning few names that are in this show; Stick as the "father" figure of Matt, Elektra as Matt's ex-girlfriend, The Punisher/Frank Castle which is Matt's main villain (or not) in the season two, and the last but not least Kingpin/Wilson Fisk as the main villain of the whole show. I mentioned those characters 'cause they have one simillar "advice" to Matt and they are the biggest influence on how Matt Murdock controls his two side of life, being a normal blind man in the afternoon and being a "superhero" in the evening. The advice i was talking about was "you must cross the border of killing your enemy in order to win a fight, or else you'll become weak forever." They all pushed Matt to break his one Daredevil's rule, to not kill people (just like the Dark Knight). That's the main struggle and main problem for Matt Murdock for the whole show. Daredevil isn't just a some cool superhero names. Matt Murdock literally has Devil inside of his body. The season three really shows what Daredevil is capable of. When Matt was given a choice to either trust the system to arrest Fisk or he just simply cross the border to kill Fisk. He first follow his friend ways, Foggy to trust the system. But then it's easily defeated by Fisk and Matt choosing his own and final way, kill his enemy. But this season (turned out to be the end of the show too) ended with the best scene i've ever watched on superhero show. As the Kingpin bowed in front of the Devil and the Devil is on the edge of crossing that border of rule again, the Devil did an unexpected move. He's at his peak of anger at Fisk and even said "God knows i'll do it (kill him), but he didn't do it. He proves that even he is on the edge to cross the border, he just won't do it. Instead, he "beat" Fisk, forever this time by destroying him from the inside untill Fisk can't hold it anymore and make a word to end it all with one condition, Vanessa his wife will be safe. That's what i mean redefined what "superhero" means. When that person kept his rule, beating his villain by destroying them from inside untill their ideology torn down, not just kill and destroy like we see in most superhero movies. That's why i said this is Marvel's greatest work in their live-action movies/shows. The storytelling is really good, every character developed so deep, we know all the motives they have, their past, and everything. Cinematography, script, choreographies all on point. At this point, maybe this is the only MCU shows that i'll rate 10/10. The funny thing is, i don't mind this show cancelled 'cause these three seasons and one limited series The Defenders are enough for this masterpiece (so far) and i don't want another Arrow or Game of Thrones that too milked until the whole shows feel different. That's not going to happen in Daredevil. I hope.
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sumeetdegun19 January 2019Daredevil did so much right. The action, the story, the relationships between characters and the characters development.
A prime example of this is Agent Ray Nadeem. I went into season 3 not giving much thought about him, but by the end, his arc developed so much to a point where I genuinely cared about his story and really felt his loss.
The fights across every season were impeccable. We're talking movie-level fight scenes in a superhero TV show. By comparison, fight scenes from comparative DC shows look like child's play. The three-way fight between Daredevil, Bullseye and Kingpin was just amazing. Not only was a great fight in and of itself, but it conveyed the seasons story in the sense that, this is the culmination of all three prime characters' arcs. It was amazing.
Each season of Daredevil has the iconic hallway fight scene and while season 1 set the foundation for amazing one-takes and season 3 upped the ante of that hallway sequence. Season 2's hallway fight scene was my favourite. Matt is armoured, he's dangerous, he's tired. It's just so good.
It's such a shame Daredevil was cancelled, Disney and Netflix have no idea what they're losing. -
southdavid5 December 2018As with Luke Cage and Iron Fist before, the demise of "Daredevil", which must been seen as the crown jewel of the Netflix/Marvel partnership gives me the chance to write an appraisal for the three seasons we've received.
By day, Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) is a principled lawyer who, along with his friend and partner Foggy Nelson (Eldon Hansen) defend the good people of Hell's Kitchen as a public defendant. Once night falls, he takes a more direct approach, heading to the night as "Daredevil" and fighting crime in a more literal sense. Both his divergent lives bring him up against Wilson Fisk (Vincent D'Onofrio) a brutal but intelligent criminal mastermind.
Daredevil is really, for whatever reason, a cut above the other shows that have made up this Netflix shared universe. It might be something to do with the quality of people that were attracted to work on it behind the camera. Stephen D Knight and Drew Goddard initially, though Goddard moved on after the first season. The real star of the show though are whomever the fight co-ordinators are. There is at least one glorious corridor battle in each series, with the one in the first season, where the camera pans up and down a corridor as DD battles various goons crossing in and out of the shot being one of the my most memorable TV sequences of all-time.
It might also just be that the character is better than his Defenders contemporaries. Though still powered, heightened senses related to his blindness, he doesn't have the same invulnerability that make Jessica Jones and Luke Cage's battles more one sided affairs. They also aren't afraid to show the damage that the fighting causes to Matt and the toll it takes on his body. Charlie Cox does an excellent job playing Murdock, so much so I really don't feel like I want to see anyone else take on the role if Disney does decided to reboot the series for their own app.
Though they did get to hit some of the characters key points, his relationships with Elecktra, Frank Castle and Bullseye, it still feels like an opportunity missed here to continue to create some great television. -
As a long term comic book nerd, and a huge fan of the Marvel cinematic universe and television properties - I wasn't sure what to make of the proposed Street Heroes development deal with Netflix, especially in light of the history with those characters in film (Affleck's disappointing Daredevil in particular). I was however pleasantly optimistic from the teaser releases.
I am breath taken with the end result. Vincent D'Onofrio is to my mind the standout star and an act of sheer casting genius as Kingpin. The menace and complexity in his voice even when he's not on screen, and the cold, calculating and distant aspect of his body language, and the delivery of his dialogue, shows both the depth of his talent as an actor and the brilliance of his casting. As a long term fan of D'Onofrio - and a huge fan of the king pin in the comic book universe - I'm thrilled at the prospect of his continued involvement with the Marvel cinematic universe.
The sound editing for the series in general, from D'Onofrio's voice overs to the audible representations of the protagonist's enhanced senses is a triumph. It begs to be recognized and awarded. It is perhaps as integral to success of the series as the performance of any of the characters.
Also, Deborah Ann Woll who played Jessica Hamby in True Blood remains equally gifted as an actress, stunning as an aesthetic work of art, and for a moment, just a little bit more naked than she was in her prior works. Which after 71 episodes of true blood with a celebrity crush on her - has to be a acknowledged as part of the reason for my immediate fondness for the series. But as talented as she is, the show would stand as remarkable even without her.
In the interest of fairness, there are some rough moments in the dialogue. The visual effects have moments of awkwardness in the earlier episodes. There is a sense in a few corners of the production group finding its feet. But it does seem to level out (and up) as the story progresses. -
roaches_9712 September 2022Season 1 - 9/10 Season 2- 7/10 Season 3 - 10/10
This show is awesome. It's intense, violent, the action is awesome, and it's well written. I watched this because Disney announced a new Daredevil series so I figured I should see this first, and it's totally worth a watch. Seeing it for myself also lead me to believe that Disney will without a doubt mess their show up. I can't do it very much justice just by explaining it, so go watch it yourself. Also keep in mind that you need to watch Defenders between seasons 2 and 3. It's okay, like a 7/10, but it's only 8 episodes long, so it's not too painful to get through. -
secret-1328827 December 2018Netflix goes and cancels another great show. Time to spend you money elsewhere.
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joannacord-jc6 June 2016I was hoping for more. It's a little dry & slow for me. Sometimes the scenes drag on for too long. Charlie Cox makes a good Daredevil. The ass-kickery is top notch. I was pleasantly surprised about Vincent D'Onofrio taking on the roll of Fisk. He's scared me ever since Full Metal Jacket. Rosario's Claire feels genuine & believable. One of the more honest characters in the show. I wish we could see more of her and less of Deborah's Karen & Elden's Foggy characters. They are both too whiny & annoying for me to give it better than a six. I find myself skipping through their scenes more and more often. I was hoping that would change in Season 2 but it didn't.
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massivedynamic-4640127 December 2015I have enjoyed all of the marvel and DC based shows.....until now. I thought the Ben Afleck Daredevil was bad but this is just painful. I cant help but wonder if the good reviews are for arrow or the flash and left here by mistake , its just bad. I started this after I finished the new episodes of agents of shield , flash , gotham , and the arrow , after the others I had great hopes for Daredevil but after 2 episodes I almost wish I was blind.........and deaf. This show might be good some day as rifftrax or mst3k fodder if mst3k comes back but as a stand alone show it does not cut it. If I can not an alternative I may be forced to actually start reading books.