ChevyVanMiller Posted April 14, 2015 Posted April 14, 2015 (edited) Anyone watching or already marathoned? I watched the first 3 episodes yesterday and am really digging the look and feel of the show. Much better than the horrible dreck with Ben Affleck that butchered the Marvel hero known as the "Man Without Fear." Btw, he still hasn't donned the red suit or employed the billy club at the point I'm at. Was always one of my favorite comics as a kid, can't wait to watch the rest of the episodes. Edited April 14, 2015 by ChevyVanMiller
Dr. Fong Posted April 14, 2015 Posted April 14, 2015 I've watched the first two. I like it a lot. I've never liked Daredevil, but this show is excellent.
Deranged Rhino Posted April 14, 2015 Posted April 14, 2015 I've only heard raves about this show, I'm about to dive in this week.
DrDawkinstein Posted April 14, 2015 Posted April 14, 2015 6 episodes in now, and it only gets better (and more violent/gruesome). D'Onofrio is pretty amazing as Kingpin, wait until you see his character get rolling.... Great job by Netflix and Marvel on this.
Joe Miner Posted April 14, 2015 Posted April 14, 2015 Good series. Gotta love Foggy. It will erase all bad memories of the Aflec turd in the first episode. Much darker than Marvels cinematic efforts.
DrDawkinstein Posted April 14, 2015 Posted April 14, 2015 Good series. Gotta love Foggy. It will erase all bad memories of the Aflec turd in the first episode. Much darker than Marvels cinematic efforts. Yep, I went into it like "Hope they didnt screw this up again", and was completely relieved/convinced after just the first episode. The fight scenes are ridiculous. That single-shot hallway fight scene at the end of episode 2 is just top notch.
shrader Posted April 14, 2015 Posted April 14, 2015 Good series. Gotta love Foggy. It will erase all bad memories of the Aflec turd in the first episode. Much darker than Marvels cinematic efforts. Is it supposed to exist in the same continuity as the movie universe?
DrDawkinstein Posted April 14, 2015 Posted April 14, 2015 (edited) Is it supposed to exist in the same continuity as the movie universe? Yep, I believe it's the same universe as the current Avengers movies. They only make loose references to it, but the basis for Kinpin making his fortune in construction is from repairing all the damage that the aliens and Avengers did in their fight from the movie. They also reference needing "an iron suit, or a magic hammer". It is definitely not a stand-alone universe. Makes it even cooler, imo. It gives a glimpse of everyday life on the ground, while the Avengers and bigger things are happening in the background. There also seem to be a lot of parallels between Daredevil and DC's Batman. More of a regular guy that fights well and goes after street thugs from the shadows versus the "Super Heroes" flying around with their magical powers taking on aliens from another dimension. This is definitely the "dark side" of the current Marvel/Avengers/movie universe. A lot more violent, a lot more bloody and gruesome. Even surprisingly so at some parts. Edited April 14, 2015 by DrDareustein
shrader Posted April 14, 2015 Posted April 14, 2015 So it sounds like it would be tough to tie it in very closely to the movies. SHIELD actually got entertaining last year right when Winter Soldier came out. They can't do the same thing here since all episodes come out at the same time. I like the thought that it will have to be more of a stand-alone show. I'll be checking it out soon, I'm just not sure when.
DrDawkinstein Posted April 14, 2015 Posted April 14, 2015 So it sounds like it would be tough to tie it in very closely to the movies. SHIELD actually got entertaining last year right when Winter Soldier came out. They can't do the same thing here since all episodes come out at the same time. I like the thought that it will have to be more of a stand-alone show. I'll be checking it out soon, I'm just not sure when. I doubt you'd see much/any character crossover, but they could tie events together. With the new Avengers coming out soon, they could tie some of those events (or the aftermath of those events) into the next Daredevil season. Definitely check it out. You wont be disappointed.
ChevyVanMiller Posted April 14, 2015 Author Posted April 14, 2015 Another note: Netflix will also be doing Luke Cage, Iron Fist and AKA Jessica Jones shows then bringing all of them (Daredevil included) back for a Defenders show. Should be really cool. Too bad they can't add the Hulk and Doctor Strange to the Defenders show.
shrader Posted April 14, 2015 Posted April 14, 2015 Another note: Netflix will also be doing Luke Cage, Iron Fist and AKA Jessica Jones shows then bringing all of them (Daredevil included) back for a Defenders show. Should be really cool. Too bad they can't add the Hulk and Doctor Strange to the Defenders show. That's what I was wondering about actually after the earlier conversation, if they might be able to cross over with their other Netflix shows. I don't know a thing about those other characters. Are they ones that also fit in with the much darker image of this show?
Dorkington Posted April 14, 2015 Posted April 14, 2015 !@#$ing fantastic series. Was a bit let down by the finale, but episodes 2-12 were absolutely great.
John from Riverside Posted April 14, 2015 Posted April 14, 2015 got the auto notices from Netflix about the show this week......gonna start watching it.
ChevyVanMiller Posted April 14, 2015 Author Posted April 14, 2015 That's what I was wondering about actually after the earlier conversation, if they might be able to cross over with their other Netflix shows. I don't know a thing about those other characters. Are they ones that also fit in with the much darker image of this show? All of them (except Jessica Jones) were permanent or occasional members of the Defenders, which was a secret superhero "non- group." The Defenders comic, in the '70s, was darker and grittier than other groups like the Fantastic Four and the Avengers. Here's some info on its history and membership: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Defenders_members
ChevyVanMiller Posted April 21, 2015 Author Posted April 21, 2015 I'm through 6 episodes now and it just keeps getting better. Bodes well for the other Marvel shows coming on Netflix.
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted April 21, 2015 Posted April 21, 2015 i binged 7 episodes last night. Despite being tired this morning, WELL worth the time.
Mr. ChumChums Posted April 21, 2015 Posted April 21, 2015 Watched the whole thing - don't want to spoil anything, but this season is entirely scripted towards the origin of Daredevil (you won't see the red suit till the last episode).
MDH Posted April 22, 2015 Posted April 22, 2015 First 3-4 episodes were particularly good for a TV adaptation. The fight scene at the end of episode 2, in a hallway, with multiple opponents, while injured, all done with just a few shots while the camera tracks up and down the hallway might be the best fight scene I've ever seen on TV (where time constraints don't generally permit this type of staging of the action.) Normally they'd get standard coverage and cut it together with quick edits to give it a visceral feel and move on. The season stays pretty strong throughout with the only hiccup coming in the season finale. It went from a pretty unusual take for a comic book adaptation to very standard fare. Overall it was a good show, much better than Marvel's other offerings on TV. Also not a fan of the mask on his costume. They need to fix it.
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