RP Television Watch List - Marvel's Daredevil

Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS — Tue, 14 Apr 2015 18:15:08 -0400

So I just finished watching Daredevil on Netfix (not the movie, the new TV Series).

It is set just after the Avenger's Movie inside the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and I must say it is GOOD.

For those who don't know, I am a HUGE comic fan, and if this were bad, I would tear it apart.

But what makes this good is not that it is true to the source material, or that it has great acting,it is that the creators developed dual protagonists.

Both the Hero (Daredevil) and the Villain (Kingpin) are equal in this tale. I'm a firm believer that the villain must be "at least" as interesting as the hero of the story, and in this series, they captured that.

What's more, we find ourselves rooting for both sides, as they are both right and wrong in the story. One approaches things from the macro, while the other from the micro. So this said, what we dislike is the methods... not the man. For if we were to look at them from a different angle... the other would be the villain of this tale.

Response by PO3 Steven Sherrill made Apr 14 at 2015 6:16 PM

PO3 Steven Sherrill — Tue, 14 Apr 2015 18:16:17 -0400

Thanks for the review. I will check it out.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 14 at 2015 6:35 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 14 Apr 2015 18:35:24 -0400

Yeah, I love everything I've seen so far. The ability for Marvel to interconnect thier Television/VoD/Movie Universe is great. It's literally the viewing equivilent of a comic book, with all these stories happening interconnected.

The ability of Netflix to not have a censorship board means it can be darker, grittier, realer than most of the other shows, and I can't wait for the rest of the Marvel Knights (Iron Fist, Luke Cage, Defenders Mini-Series) to catch up. If they can bring in a Punisher program like the short 'Dirty Laundry' (Youtube it if you haven't seen it already), or even a Moon Knight, I won't need to watch real TV ever again.

Sorry, got off track, was geekin' out.

Response by SGT Steve Oakes made Apr 15 at 2015 4:50 AM

SGT Steve Oakes — Wed, 15 Apr 2015 04:50:42 -0400

I also just started watching this. I am four episodes in and so far I am very pleased with the show. I have always prefered the superheros who are super through hard work and dedication over the ones with powers. This Daredevil is just that. He gets his ass kicked in all four episodes but dishes out more punishment than he receives.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 15 at 2015 10:09 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 15 Apr 2015 10:09:49 -0400

interesting perspective. I, also enjoying my fair share of comics, dc or marvel really. the first thing that came to mind was the later 2 dark knight movies: how much attention did heath ledgers joker and tom hardy's bane get? They were outstanding villains with such charisma that fans went beyond loving to hate them, heck some people pulled for them sometimes. That friction between a great protagonist and antagonist can make a huge difference.

Response by SrA Donna Patrick made Apr 22 at 2015 1:47 PM

SrA Donna Patrick — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 13:47:38 -0400

I've started this series just now. Love Marvel. Can't wait for Avengers 2!

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 24 at 2015 5:24 PM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 17:24:47 -0400

finished the series on Netflix last week. was never a big Daredevil fan, but I always respect the heroes that don't have "super powers", so I was certainly pleased with how it was presented. loved the fight scenes(all of them) and looking forward to new season next year!