Marvel's Daredevil

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Season 2
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Oct 19, 2018
Season #: 3, 2, 1
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  1. Authority
    Apr 15, 2016
    6
    This season feels like it is a setup for something never happens. The plot meanders one way, then waddles off another way to chase something else shiny. To keep the action going, like a metronome keeping time, a new army of ninjas will show up to get their butt kicked in all their acrobatic glory. The problem is that there isn't much time spent building up a coherent threat for our hero toThis season feels like it is a setup for something never happens. The plot meanders one way, then waddles off another way to chase something else shiny. To keep the action going, like a metronome keeping time, a new army of ninjas will show up to get their butt kicked in all their acrobatic glory. The problem is that there isn't much time spent building up a coherent threat for our hero to fight. Instead we get multiple origin stories and a general feeling that some bad guys are out there doing bad things.

    The season is definitely worth a watch and the middle part is enjoyable. Just know that the beginning is a bit slow and the end is unsatisfying. If I didn't know better I say that "the management committee" meddled with the plot in order to set up as many spin off series as possible. The irony of season 2 is that is fails where the Netflix model is suppose to show its strength. Instead of using the certainty of a full season and the ability of viewers to binge watch to tell a full and complete story, season 2 comes off as a potpourri of half thought out ideas.    … Expand
  2. DieMyDarling
    Apr 1, 2016
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The first season was mesmerizing, in large part due to the fact that the on-screen drama was just as electrifying as the action. Scenes were filled with palpable tension and real emotion. I rated it 5 stars on Netflix without compunction.

    This season was kind of a hot mess. The first problem was that they divided this season in half and it resulted in ridiculous mood whiplash. The first half was a gritty crime drama that questioned what it was to be a hero and how vigilantism helped/hurt the community. Then suddenly the second half was about zombie ninjas and a HORRIBLY shoehorned love story plotline.

    I believe that either of these arcs could have worked if they had been given their own season. They could have focused on making the between-fight scenes as gripping as in the first season instead of rushing into poor resolutions so they could move on to the next mediocre plot point. Although the writing of the Elektra half was much weaker. That could have used a lot of work.

    The cinematography and imagination weren't there in spades like they were in season 1 either. Don't get me wrong, there were some amazing shots, but those were balanced out with fight scenes that were too dark or scenes that were too long and plodding for no real gain.

    Frank Castle was probably the most interesting character of the season, and I honestly think the series would have been better off if they had used him as the main character for this one since Matt's character had little/no impact or gravitas in what was happening. He just kind of reacted to stuff.

    Karen and Foggy took character development, although Karen's transition into reporter was a bit ham-fisted. It's always good to see Stick. The DA was a joke, super cliche lines and situations. Elektra was... a mixed bag at best. Her lack of compunction for killing would have been an interesting counterpoint to Daredevil... except they already explored that with Frank Castle, so it was double-dipping. The scenes with Fisk were of course excellent, as D'onofrio reprises his role with the same brilliance as Season 1. Claire Temple, who was electrifying in Season 1, is given a complete nonsense side plot that does not even come close to showcasing her talent.

    It all led up to the giant pile that was the final episode. Random catchphrases about focusing and heroism, a horribly misplaced and completely out of character scene between Elektra and Matt with him willing to renounce New York for her (despite the fact that she sickened him not two episodes earlier), a ludicrous fight scene against a ton of ninjas with the cops just kind of sitting around (and not watching, apparently, as Stick just walked past). Daredevil's problems with killing kind of dissolve and Elektra and Frank murder numerous ninjas without so much as a finger wag from Matt. I guess when the chips are down killing is just fine, as long as he is just watching? Then end it with a weird misplaced soliloquy from Karen in the guise of an article that "only she can write" about the nature of heroism, that really would have been much more at home during the Punisher-focused episodes, and really had no personal edge at all, just platitudes and vagaries.

    In the end, the action was there (beating the crap out of an entire biker gang was pretty amazing) but the drama was not. Matt's character just kind of reacted to things, while everyone else in Hell's Kitchen took the horns. Hopefully Season 3 will have much better focus and cause me to bring Daredevil's rating back up to a 5 again... though that ship may have permanently sailed now.    … Expand
  3. Irritatedstick
    Mar 22, 2016
    6
    Overall, I'd say this was a disappointing season. The writing really took a hit from season one, and there are loads of inconsistencies that really hurt the immersion factor. Daredevil's fighting prowess is constantly shifting to match whoever he is fighting onscreen. The overall tone of the season feels like the writers simply couldn't agree on what to do, which was disappointing after anOverall, I'd say this was a disappointing season. The writing really took a hit from season one, and there are loads of inconsistencies that really hurt the immersion factor. Daredevil's fighting prowess is constantly shifting to match whoever he is fighting onscreen. The overall tone of the season feels like the writers simply couldn't agree on what to do, which was disappointing after an excellent first season.… Expand
  4. Devivre
    Mar 20, 2016
    6
    I'm not saying season two does not have its moments. Parts of it are cool but - from my point of view - it doesn't add up and frankly the whole thing is kind of a mess. Besides I've gotten tired of 'How far can a hero go', 'what defines a hero' and stories like that. Honestly I expect more than that from a good TV-show. And still the writers are lucky to have such a great cast that makesI'm not saying season two does not have its moments. Parts of it are cool but - from my point of view - it doesn't add up and frankly the whole thing is kind of a mess. Besides I've gotten tired of 'How far can a hero go', 'what defines a hero' and stories like that. Honestly I expect more than that from a good TV-show. And still the writers are lucky to have such a great cast that makes it somewhat entertaining. Some fights are pretty awesome as well.… Expand
  5. Kiely
    Mar 24, 2016
    6
    Definitely not as good as the first season, I was expecting much much more. the best part of this whole season is the punisher but of course he's pushed away for Elektra and her boring story line which only becomes okay in the last few episodes and the way in which this season is much bigger in scale than the previous season just makes it more flawed and less constrained, this due to theDefinitely not as good as the first season, I was expecting much much more. the best part of this whole season is the punisher but of course he's pushed away for Elektra and her boring story line which only becomes okay in the last few episodes and the way in which this season is much bigger in scale than the previous season just makes it more flawed and less constrained, this due to the fact that this season has a much bigger budget. Still recommend it but definitely a let down .… Expand
  6. danielnites
    Apr 7, 2016
    4
    The return of Netflix's "Daredevil" marks the web studio's ambitious continuation of a relevant and realistic cinematic representation of iconic calligraphic characters. Does Netflix hit its mark? Not even close. Season two now follows our favorite visually-challenged hero on some non-lawyer missions through his neighborhood, Hell's Kitchen. While season one focused on, or at least kept inThe return of Netflix's "Daredevil" marks the web studio's ambitious continuation of a relevant and realistic cinematic representation of iconic calligraphic characters. Does Netflix hit its mark? Not even close. Season two now follows our favorite visually-challenged hero on some non-lawyer missions through his neighborhood, Hell's Kitchen. While season one focused on, or at least kept in mind, innovation, this season makes you feel like your watching slightly more grown up version of the CW's Arrow.

    From the first few episodes, it immediately triggers the notion that perhaps Netflix cares more about subscribers and less about content. Aside from stuffing each episode with lackluster "dance" fight sequences and tiring witty glances, it lacks real edge, the type of edge that Netflix clearly has, as seen with the latest season of House of Cards.

    "Daredevil" begins to show a departure from the print Daredevil as a cautious law-inflicting strategist to dial tone do-gooder sparing the city's most wanted. Yes, Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) is indeed conflicted but in an archaic fashion. His no-kill policy no matter how severe the felony reduces him to a singular dimension mostly due to the savage actions of his opposite, Frank Castle (Jon Bernthal). The Ying Yang nature of Castle and Murdock's personas works well until Castle breaks loose from his antihero chains and just wreaks havoc on anyone in sight.

    One notable example is the hospital scene where Castle is revealed. There, Castle tracks down Grotto, a member of the Irish gang who is guarded by Karen Page (Deborah Ann Woll), and with a sawed-off shotgun mows down everything in sight in hopes of ending grotto. "Everything in sight" entails Page, hospital equipment and innocent bystanders entrusted to save lives.

    For a military man capable of following precise directive, he sure doesn't. This single act dismisses him as any type of hero and further adds to the series' preposterous views on superhero ethos. Speaking of the outlandish, the creation of antagonists that cater to our hero's disability is starting to poke pretty big holes at our suspension of disbelief.

    Incorporating ninjas is a lazy safe play and disregarding that guns actually exist due to the fact that it might and will eviscerate any chance of more complex storytelling is really a low blow to the modern superhero. In addition, the creation of new limits to Murdock's powers including the ability to hone in on the faintest of sounds begs the question: "Why don't the antagonists blare death metal during each fight?" Easy win. Seriously.

    On a more positive note, Elektra's (Élodie Yung) introduction into this Inferno points the series into the right direction in respects to gender equality but it's pretty clear she exists more as character support to the Devil of Hell's Kitchen rather than a character in her own right.

    From a cinematic perspective, it's still a gritty nihilistic atmosphere, reminiscent of live-action Max Payne. However, as one would expect, the cinematography works only in favor of masking the tiresome and somewhat unenthusiastic fight sequences and forcing dramatic tension.

    "Daredevil's" bag of generic action-drama techniques stemming from early '90s Hollywood gnaws at your patience. Its inattentive cutting and TV pacing catapults each scene to undesirably awkward heights. It's similar to be asked to paint a wall and forced to watch it dry. Peppered with time-killing flashbacks, one too many Inception horn swells and unwanted slow motion shots, this season may leave you with a piercing aftertaste not even alcohol can wash away.

    The term "Daredevil" appropriately reflects the current state of the series: a reckless studio who flirts disastrously with its own content.    … Expand
  7. MrsPeel
    Apr 3, 2016
    4
    Unfortunately season 2 disappointed me - after a wonderful start in the first 7 episodes the show slips into nothing else but extremely violent fight scenes. Beautifully choreographed ones as usual - but it seems like everything else (character development, or any surprising moves in the plot or e.g. any unusual places in which the story goes on) is illustrated with fight scenes. In theUnfortunately season 2 disappointed me - after a wonderful start in the first 7 episodes the show slips into nothing else but extremely violent fight scenes. Beautifully choreographed ones as usual - but it seems like everything else (character development, or any surprising moves in the plot or e.g. any unusual places in which the story goes on) is illustrated with fight scenes. In the first season I got much closer to the characters, because there were also comic reliefs and ordinary settings in which you could find Matt and the others just being "normal". Now all is gone dark and everything is solved with violence. I understand that the dramatically arc is playing with this almost unsolvable situation, and that everything is so terrible to make the characters suffer more - but this one way street also drives you away from them.… Expand
  8. DukeSilver
    Mar 24, 2016
    6
    I was completely hooked after the first season of Daredevil. It really hooked me with it's style, brilliant combat scenes, and acting. So I was a bit confused after watching the first two episodes of this season. It just didn't have the gritty, mysterious feeling of the first season. After watching the rest I really just started to get sick of Foggy and Karen's characters, as cute andI was completely hooked after the first season of Daredevil. It really hooked me with it's style, brilliant combat scenes, and acting. So I was a bit confused after watching the first two episodes of this season. It just didn't have the gritty, mysterious feeling of the first season. After watching the rest I really just started to get sick of Foggy and Karen's characters, as cute and likable as they are. The new villains simply don't carry the same weight that they did in the first season and it's sad because Wilson Fisk was such an important piece of Daredevil's style. As a whole, the new season seemed to lose more than it gained.… Expand
  9. tvnewsguido
    Mar 26, 2016
    6
    Long stretches of torture porn punctuated by an under-developed courtroom drama.

    We get it, it's Netflix so you can be as graphic and bloody as you want, but watching the same fatal injuries episode after episode gets to be a bit much and a lot boring. It's not even clever most of the time. I honestly didn't care by episode 10. It was just blah and I stopped watching.
  10. weirdcryo
    Apr 18, 2016
    5
    I don't know if I'm getting bored of this netflix series but I liked season 1 more than this and JJ, it's a shame because DD was really far away from other super hero tv series, now it is still ahead but something is missing.
  11. justsumnerd
    Mar 19, 2016
    6
    Daredevil Season 2 had real potential, the punisher storyline and opening episodes really packed a punch (pun intended.) However when the Elektra storyline comes into play and everything goes to **** This is where cinematic art and the Marvel Universe disappears and the television marketing department takes over. Making the whole story and 2 season seem less like an awesome NetflixDaredevil Season 2 had real potential, the punisher storyline and opening episodes really packed a punch (pun intended.) However when the Elektra storyline comes into play and everything goes to **** This is where cinematic art and the Marvel Universe disappears and the television marketing department takes over. Making the whole story and 2 season seem less like an awesome Netflix Original and more like something seen on the CW.

    Had Daredevil continued with the Punisher storyline diving deeper into his complex character, and less on the bollywood meets kungfu romance story that is Daredevil and Elektra. We would have had a real winner instead of an extremely rushed and poorly put together 2nd half of the series. all in all I give this show a 6/10    … Expand
  12. metabad
    Apr 23, 2016
    4
    I saw the complete first season but this time around, I quit after 4 episodes.
    Vincent d'Onofrio carried the first season and in season 2, now that he's gone, you realize just how important he really was.
    The punisher storyline wasn't interesting enough. I don't care about heroes debating opposing philosophies about killing bad guys. This kind of show needs a good, dangerous and    I saw the complete first season but this time around, I quit after 4 episodes.
    Vincent d'Onofrio carried the first season and in season 2, now that he's gone, you realize just how important he really was.
    The punisher storyline wasn't interesting enough. I don't care about heroes debating opposing philosophies about killing bad guys.
    This kind of show needs a good, dangerous and interesting villain.

    And one thing I noticed even in the first season:
    During the fight scenes it's too easy to forget that Murdock is blind.
    After a short amount of time the fights just look like two guys fighting and one of them is wearing a costume.
    It's just my opinion, but I think that, during the fight scenes, the show isn't able to continuously convey Murdock's blindness.
    Maybe the show would need more special effects to achieve that goal and it would take a movie budget to do it.
    I know that the Daredevil movie with Ben Affleck wasn't good, but at least the special effects managed to make me "look" through Murdock's blind eyes and it made me get immersed into his world.

    Apart from that, the fight scenes in this series are solid, but they aren't original enough to keep me interested in the long run.
    And when there's no interesting villain in sight, there are not enough reasons to watch this show.    … Expand
  13. comicstudybuddy
    Mar 19, 2016
    4
    Daredevil Season 2 falls apart in the 2nd half of the season playing more like a Kungfu romance film and less like an action packed Marvel Comic based tv show. If I wanted to watch to poorly executed hero drama I would watch Arrow. I mean the whole Elektra character is awful her acting is bland and not congruent to the comic book character at all. way to disappoint Netflix I waited a yearDaredevil Season 2 falls apart in the 2nd half of the season playing more like a Kungfu romance film and less like an action packed Marvel Comic based tv show. If I wanted to watch to poorly executed hero drama I would watch Arrow. I mean the whole Elektra character is awful her acting is bland and not congruent to the comic book character at all. way to disappoint Netflix I waited a year for this show and instead of an action packed comicbook themed tv show you give me a romance story. Boo on you

    That said the punisher story is pretty decent but we really don't get to see too much of him or his character which is really disappointing.    … Expand
  14. 4poppedcollars
    Mar 19, 2016
    6
    Me and my buddies all binged watched this together, we were all disappointed. If I wanted to watch a bad romance movie staring Daredevil I would have watched the Ben Afflick version of the movie from back in the day. I guess the days of Netflix being like HBO is over and the days of major network producers and marketing teams invading it original programs have begun. Super bummed thatMe and my buddies all binged watched this together, we were all disappointed. If I wanted to watch a bad romance movie staring Daredevil I would have watched the Ben Afflick version of the movie from back in the day. I guess the days of Netflix being like HBO is over and the days of major network producers and marketing teams invading it original programs have begun. Super bummed that after a year of waiting this is what Netflix released. Boo on you Netflix for letting this happen.

    Guess this season is more for the romantic fans and ladies rather then us die hard comic book and film fans.    … Expand
  15. gbpurcell
    Jun 4, 2016
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What happened to Daredevil? Season 1 was robust and encapsulated a person with complexity, moral character, and a will. In season 2, much of this is replaced with emotional garbage. Yes, the "Punisher" is developed a little more, but this shouldn't be ultimately about him.

    What Daredevil wants to communicate before facing certain death on the rooftop is that "if they face it together everything might be ok?" What happened to the moral compass, to the greater Power, and the ultimate cause of good triumphing over evil? Also, Daredevil has no words to say at Electra's death? Did she die for nothing? If he has lost his way, then who can distinguish right from wrong, good from evil, truth from error?

    Get back Daredevils edge, or the show tanks!

    Bring back his edge.    … Expand
  16. kman5473
    Oct 30, 2018
    5
    It's just really, really bad. The whole arch with Daredevil in Electra is...meh. Season is bloated with character introductions and villains that are only ok. Fairly forgettable.
  17. Bo33y
    Apr 13, 2016
    6
    There was a much better Daredevil this season, the fighting scenes had much better choreography and there was a noticeable improvement over the former model. The actors also had settled into their roles improving and it made for easier vewing.

    Sadly my disappoint comes from after the roller coaster of the opening 3 episodes the next 6 go nowhere fizzling out into utter nothingness.    There was a much better Daredevil this season, the fighting scenes had much better choreography and there was a noticeable improvement over the former model. The actors also had settled into their roles improving and it made for easier vewing.

    Sadly my disappoint comes from after the roller coaster of the opening 3 episodes the next 6 go nowhere fizzling out into utter nothingness. Building with all the puttie filler, blah bladdie blah. Where you can literally count the 1 odd minute of superheroness weighted against the other hour of boring nothingness, as it plods off into getting to know all about its other soap opera. We are watching a comic. A comic doesn't fug off into its drama, there much of a life story written out into a novel where the words fill up the comicbook pages, otherwise it just ain't the comics. Just because the Punisher got a little bit of punishment doesn't mean there was like nothing else left to do, so instead you bore us too death with all that other falalala. Fast-forward. We aren't watching no f'ing superhero series for it's drama, so when will you learn how to adapt them? Hint watch Banshee and maybe your getting closer...    … Expand
  18. AliceofX
    Jun 12, 2019
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This season was a mixed bag. The Punisher storyline was good and what it should have focused on instead of the cliche, "Let's save the world," thing with Electra.… Expand
  19. LinttaFlamingo
    Dec 18, 2017
    6
    Daredevil himself continues to be fantastic and interesting and there's no more derpy kid flashbacks! Not only that, but the new characters Punisher and Elektra were also pretty great and all the character moments were believable thanks to the fine acting. The action is mostly exciting and there's a fantastic one-take scene at one point just like in the first season.

    But what completely    Daredevil himself continues to be fantastic and interesting and there's no more derpy kid flashbacks! Not only that, but the new characters Punisher and Elektra were also pretty great and all the character moments were believable thanks to the fine acting. The action is mostly exciting and there's a fantastic one-take scene at one point just like in the first season.

    But what completely kills the whole binge-watch element though is the stupidly uneven pacing. Some episodes feel like complete filler, just unnecessary exposition and some episodes have constant plot movement that moves on too fast. Marvel seriously needs to cut the dumbass 13 episode rule and focus on what matters.    … Expand
  20. BariscanBozkurt
    Jun 17, 2016
    6
    Sezonda 2 ana konu işleniyor. Birisi Punisher'ın hikâyesi, diğeri ise Elektra ve Elektrayı ilgilendiren Kara Gök ismini verebileceğim bir hikâye.
    Sezonu gömmeden önce sevdiğim yanlarından bahsedeyim. Başta Jon Bernthal'ın oynadığı "Punisher"ı gerçekten çok sevdim. Açıkçası sezonun baştan sona kadar Punisher ile alakalı olmasını isterdim fakat bu seferde uzun olmaması gereken bir konu    Sezonda 2 ana konu işleniyor. Birisi Punisher'ın hikâyesi, diğeri ise Elektra ve Elektrayı ilgilendiren Kara Gök ismini verebileceğim bir hikâye.
    Sezonu gömmeden önce sevdiğim yanlarından bahsedeyim. Başta Jon Bernthal'ın oynadığı "Punisher"ı gerçekten çok sevdim. Açıkçası sezonun baştan sona kadar Punisher ile alakalı olmasını isterdim fakat bu seferde uzun olmaması gereken bir konu fazla uzatılmış olurdu. Bu sebepten ilk 4 bölüm Punisher'ı izlerken 5. bölüm ve sonrasında Elektrayı izliyoruz. Sezonumuzun fanservisi olan Elektrayı.
    Elektrayı bir kenara atarsak -ondan özel olarak bahsedeceğim- bu sezondaki Daredevil'ı da daha çok sevdim. Karakterinin geliştiğini net bir şekilde görebiliyoruz. Açıkçası yeteneklerininde geliştiğini söylemek isterdim fakat bu sezondaki dövüş koreografileri ilk sezona kıyasla gayet sıradan. Birbini tekrar eden dövüş sahnelerini görmek bir hayli mümkün ve hiçbir dövüş sahnesi ilk sezonun 2.bölümündeki etkiyi vermiyor. Her ne kadar Oldboy filmindeki kadar iyi bir tek çekim dövüş sahnesi olmasa da bu konuda 2.olmaya adaydı. Bu sezonda da tek çekimmiş gibi gösterilmeye çalışılan bir sahne vardı fakat oldukça sıradandı. Açıkçası bu sahnede sıkıldım.
    Gelelim Elektraya, sezonumuzu mahveden karaktere. Tek kelimeyle özetliyecek olsam yapmacık derdim fakat yapmacık demek yetersiz kalır. Çünkü hikâyeyi mahvediyor. İlk önce diziye büyük bir klişe ile dahil oluyor. "Hikâyeye bir kadın girer, ana karakterin ilişkilerini alt üst eder." Diziye bu şekilde dahil olduktan sonra sıradan planlar ve dövüş sahneleri de birbirini takip ederken düşündüğüm tek şey "Punisher biraz daha gözüksün." oldu. Punisher'ın hikâyesi de bir yandan ilerliyor fakat ufak ufak. Ufakta olsa sezonu çekilebilir bir hale getiriyor çünkü Elektra gerçekten vasat bir karakter olmuş. Kendinden çok daha fazla güçlü olan Daredevil'dan dayağı yedikten sonra başka bir bölümde Daredevil'a "Çekil yoksa seni de öldürürüm." demesi oldukça komikti. Ayrıca şunu açıkca söyleyebilirim ki dizinin son bir kaç bölümüne kadar Elektra sahnelerini atlarsanız hiçbir kaybınız olmaz. Çünkü Elektra romantizm ve fanservis katmaktan öteye gidemiyor. Çocukça ben kötüyüm tavırlarını takınırken, bir yandan da iyiymiş gibi davranmaya çalışılıyor. Suikastçi olarak eğitilen bir kızın bu tür davranış bozuklarına neden sahip olduğu gösterilmediği için davranışları çok yapmacık geliyor.
    Bu sezonda karakter gelişimi sadece Daredevil göstermiyor. Karen Page, Nelson, Sgt. Brett ve hatta Wilson Fisk bile gösteriyor. Hepsi kendilerini belli konularda kanıtlıyor ve bu tatmin edici fakat bir Elektra kadar rol kaplamıyorlar. Bu sebepten dolayı Elektra her şekilde göze çarpıyor ve sıradan hikâyesini bize izlettiriyor.
    İlk Sezona 8.2/10
    İkinci Sezona 6.4/10    … Expand
  21. rich1701
    May 26, 2016
    6
    Just finishing the final episode now. Overall season 2 has been a disappointment. It lacks a clear direction. With season 1 the focus was on Fisk and taking him down. It was enjoyable and well paced. Season 2 is all over the place, It's not very well paced, It doesn't know what it wants to achieve it seems. It lacks direction. The main weakness is Electra. I find her irritating, herJust finishing the final episode now. Overall season 2 has been a disappointment. It lacks a clear direction. With season 1 the focus was on Fisk and taking him down. It was enjoyable and well paced. Season 2 is all over the place, It's not very well paced, It doesn't know what it wants to achieve it seems. It lacks direction. The main weakness is Electra. I find her irritating, her character just doesn't work for me. She is supposed to be a foil for Murdock, a character who goes too far, the darker side of Daredevil himself in some ways.

    But then thats already been explored with the Punisher, a fighter for justice who goes too far and with the morality of going to far being already explored between these two it makes the later relationship between Electra and Murdock feel very weak, the only difference being a romantic past. As she annoys and irritates Murdock she annoys and irritates the audience as well, there is very little beyond this and that is a shame. She needed something else to make her likeable in some way.    … Expand
  22. abm0
    Nov 24, 2017
    6
    Only watched this because the Punisher's in it (OK, and Karen; that Deborah Ann Woll can act, and then some). Also the reason it gets an extra point compared to S1. Otherwise, all Daredevil-centric non-Punisher-related content in it is perfectly skippable. DD's fights are just as stupid as in S1. Everyone's doing backflips and other dumb s*** that would tire you out and get you killed in 3Only watched this because the Punisher's in it (OK, and Karen; that Deborah Ann Woll can act, and then some). Also the reason it gets an extra point compared to S1. Otherwise, all Daredevil-centric non-Punisher-related content in it is perfectly skippable. DD's fights are just as stupid as in S1. Everyone's doing backflips and other dumb s*** that would tire you out and get you killed in 3 seconds. It's like I'm watching some cheap Xena/Hercules/Mortal Kombat series from way-back-when. And then they have DD's scrawny ass throwing the much heavier Punisher around, just to keep DD looking unrealistically cool. They must have some 12yo DD fanboi writing all of this, including the fight choreography.… Expand
  23. Aloxb3
    Nov 4, 2017
    5
    Essa segunda temporada deixou muito a desejar. Os pontos positivos da 2ª temporada do Demolidor ficam com a aparição e o desenvolvimento dos personagens Frank Castle (Punisher) e o Wilson Fisk (Rei do Crime) que é bem legal e deixou a expectativa para a série do The Punisher lá em cima e, também, pela base da série "Defenders" pois é nessa temporada que tudo começa. Fora isso é tudo meioEssa segunda temporada deixou muito a desejar. Os pontos positivos da 2ª temporada do Demolidor ficam com a aparição e o desenvolvimento dos personagens Frank Castle (Punisher) e o Wilson Fisk (Rei do Crime) que é bem legal e deixou a expectativa para a série do The Punisher lá em cima e, também, pela base da série "Defenders" pois é nessa temporada que tudo começa. Fora isso é tudo meio que um desastre. As cenas de luta são bem toscas e, até certo ponto, bem mal feitas. O roteirista decidiu não deixar mais nada implícito, o que acaba gerando diálogos longos e completamente desnecessários , pois, explicam coisas que não precisam ser explicadas e, em certos momentos eu senti como se os criadores estivessem duvidando da minha inteligência, como se eu não soubesse o que aconteceu e/ou não soubesse quais as consequências das atitudes dos personagens. A fotografia não deixou de ser boa, assim como o enredo mas, a forma com que tudo isso foi apresentado é um pouco decepcionante. O pior é que você precisa assistir essa temporada pra entender: Muitas coisas do "Iron Fist", Defenders e a série do The Punisher, ou seja, essa temporada é, por analogia, aquela matéria da escola que você não gosta mas que você tem que saber, ou pelo menos conhecer, pra passar no vestibular.… Expand
  24. GarethB
    Oct 21, 2018
    5
    Started strongly with the introduction of the Punisher but fades in the second half, Elektra is not very interesting and by the time I had seen the 1000th ninja guy I had lost interest.
  25. CarlElmore
    Jan 24, 2023
    6
    Starts off very strong but as soon as Episode 5 starts, the season falls apart. The trio doing legal stuff and anything dealing with The Punisher and Wilson Fisk is really good but Matt and Elektra's story which dominates Season 2 is really boring and dumb.

Awards & Rankings

94
#94 Best TV Season of 2016
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#4 Most Discussed TV Season of 2016
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#5 Most Shared TV Season of 2016

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
68

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Vox.com
    Reviewed by: Alex Abad-Santos
    Mar 21, 2016
    70
    Ultimately, Petrie and Ramirez created a season that fully understands Daredevil's strengths and plays to them accordingly. But this second installment is underwritten, and has failed to build on the show's fine first season.
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  2. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Mike Hale
    Mar 18, 2016
    60
    Mr. Cox and Elden Hanson, as Foggy, do earnestness well and put across the sometimes dopey dialogue better than you’d have a right to expect. There’s not, however, a lot of wit or shading to their performances--the writing can be blamed, but they could be doing more to amplify it, to make the show more fun. For that, we can turn to Deborah Ann Woll, who jolts the show to life every time she appears as Karen.
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  3. Yahoo TV
    Reviewed by: Ken Tucker
    Mar 17, 2016
    60
    I admire the series without being very engaged by it, but I can certainly see why you might get more hooked on it.
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