Daredevil signs off its first season with a new suit and an emotionally satisfying finale.
How long’s the wait until season 2, again?
But that presents us with a problem.
How do we approach reviews?
Matt and Karen attend Urichs funeral, and both are annoyed at Foggy for not turning up.
Well, that was about as big an ending as we couldve realistically hoped for.
But it was emotionally satisfying, and that makes it good enough.
Seeing Foggy forgive Matt and the friends reunite was what I really wanted out of this episode.
Everything else was a bonus.
I mean, seriously.
How many weeks mustve passed between this episode and the last one?
Still, those are all minor nitpicks in the story.
A lot of this episode was great.
I was genuinely hoping hed get away with Fisks money.
Speaking of Vanessa, Im glad she got away clean.
Its clear from that last moment that shes not blaming Fisk for failing to make it to the helicopter.
The only real misstep this series has made is unfortunately featured prominently in this episode.
When Matt goes after Fisk, he does it in his new costume which he collects from Melvin Potter.
And to be completely honest, it looks terrible.
It looks some someone doing Nolan Batman Cosplay, and badly.
Fundamentally, Daredevil is a character whose strengths are his stealth, acrobatic flexibility and ninja-like reflexes.
I can buy a Matt Murdock whos new enough at this gig that he cant escape every fight unscathed.
I mean, I get it.
I should point out Im not just nitpicking because its not exactly like the comics.
The Dread Pirate Roberts look was elegant in its simplicity.
This new look is the opposite of that.
But in general, Im happy with the conclusion.
Oh, and theres one last easter egg to note.
Stilt-Mans extending legs are visible in Potters workshop.
Now theres something for the series 2 wishlist.
Read Jamesviewing notes for the previous episode, The Ones We Leave Behind, here.
