Warning! This article contains SPOILERS for Daredevil: Born Again season 1, episodes 5 & 6.Daredevil: Born Againreturns with another double episode drop, and this time around, the show addresses the main criticism it has faced so far. TheMarvel Cinematic Universeseries built its main story themes around Foggy Nelson’s death in the premiere. Since then,Charlie Cox’s character gave up being Daredeviland his Matt Murdock side has been the one to shine. However,Daredevil: Born Again’s storyhas led to some complaints, as there are some fans who miss the usual Daredevil action. After a few episodes of buildup, episodes 5 and 6 deliver action in spades.
Last week,Daredevil: Born Againepisode 4was the source of some major events. It was revealed thatWilson Fisk did not kill Adam, but he has imprisoned the man whom Vanessa cheated with and is beating him up for his own amusement. As for Matt, he followed the lead from the bullet that killed White Tiger to Jon Bernthal’s Punisher. Frank Castle made him confront some hard truths, making Matt question his choices. The new batch of episodes pushes both of those stories into high gear, withDaredevil: Born Again’s castdelivering impactful performances.
Two Action-Packed Entries That Shake Things Up
White Tiger’s Presence Is Still Felt Despite His Death
Matt Murdock’s journey back to being Daredevil has been the driving force of his story. After episode 5 sees Matt go back to superhero territory, only he does so with a red mask from one of the robbers, episode 6 fully allows him to become his vigilante self again. Angela is special to Matt. He promised he would get her uncle, Hector Ayala, free. While Matt was true to his word, his tactic of revealing that Hector was White Tiger was one of the key factors that led to him being killed by a Punisher impersonator when he was released.
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Episode 6 sees Matt once again deny going back to his Daredevil ways before he is put in an impossible situation. At the start of the episode,Angela pleads with him to look into the disappearances White Tiger had been investigating. Turns out they were connected to Muse, and when Matt decides he will leave that for the cops, Angela goes on her own to do some digging. Matt’s guilt kicks into high gear, as he must suit up as Daredevil to make sure that this time Angela survives, as the law failed Hector Ayala.
Towards the end of their fight, Daredevil must choose to either save Angela or catch Muse before he escapes to hurt more people.
As soon as he arrives at Muse’s hideout, Daredevil starts to brutally fight the serial killer. It is clear that Matt is punching away all his frustrations, and Muse has become the vessel for all that anger to be channeled towards. However, Matt is faced with a complex question. Towards the end of their fight, Daredevil must choose to either save Angela or catch Muse before he escapes to hurt more people. Matt is a hero, and despite Daredevil’s long leave of absence, his return shows he has not completely abandoned his code.Matt chooses to save a life.
How The Bank Robbery Fits Into The Story Of Daredevil: Born Again
A Background Storyline Leads To Episode 5’s Main Event
The bank robbery in episode 5 can seem largely disconnected from the rest ofDaredevil: Born Again’s storylines. It is a bottle episode, after all. However, there is one key connection to a smaller beat that has been playing out over the season. The reason the bank robbery is happening is thatDaredevil: Born Againepisode 3 made one character desperate to get that money. On Vanessa’s orders, something Wilson Fisk would find out later, Buck told Luca thathe needed to pay Viktor $1.8 million as restitution for hijacking his trucks and killing Viktor’s men.
This leads to the bank robbery seen in episode 5, which is orchestrated by Luca’s crime family to get the money they now owe Viktor. While Matt Murdock has nothing to do with the business of the Five Families so far, he gets tangled up in the situation.Matt had just left the bank after his loan was turned downby Yusuf Khan, Ms. Marvel’s father, when he heard the robbers arrive and went back in. Due to Matt’s actions, the criminals were caught by the police and Luca never got the money, which could land him in hot water.
The MCU Gets Closer To The Comics
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Daredevil: Born Againpulls heavily from the Devil’s Reign event in Marvel Comics. In that story, not only did Wilson Fisk become New York City’s Mayor, but he also went on to outlaw vigilantes. Fisk has already indicated he will fight the city’s heroes, mentioning Daredevil, the Punisher, and Spider-Man early in the Disney+ series. One of the steps he takes in the comics to do so is to create his own army to go after Marvel’s heroes. MCU fans can now see the start of that with the Anti-Vigilante Task Force being created in episode 6.
Fisk’s Anti-Vigilante Task Force seems to include the worst bunch of officers he can find, morally speaking, judging by how Officer Powell is there. The character has had a recurring presence inDaredevil: Born Again, being the one to claim Hector Ayala killed his partner and that they were not beating up an informant.Fisk uses the Muse situation to create his new task force, which has special powers and privileges to deal with the serial killer. Kingpin will be supervising the new team directly, with Cole North being another officer in the Anti-Vigilante Task Force.
Daredevil: Born Again’s Young Avengers Setup Explained
The MCU Has Been Slowly Putting A New Team Together
Marvel has been introducing many young heroes throughout the Multiverse Saga. InThe Marvels' post-credits scene, it became clear that the Young Avengers, or a version of the team, would come to the franchise. The movie saw Ms. Marvel recruit Kate Bishop, the new Hawkeye, to her team.Kamala Khan also mentioned that her next recruit would be Cassie Lang, Ant-Man’s daughter. InDaredevil: Born Againepisode 5, Yusuf Khan, Ms. Marvel’s father, reveals that his daughter is in California visiting friends. Since Cassie lives in San Francisco, it means that Kamala and Kate are recruiting her for the Young Avengers.
Who Is Jack Duquesne And His Importance To Daredevil: Born Again Explained
Vincent D’Onofrio’s MCU return happened on Disney+‘sHawkeye. That series revealed that Kingpin was in business with Eleanor Bishop, who was engaged to Tony Dalton’s Jack Duquesne. Jack was framed by Eleanor, and upon learning that,he joined Kate Bishop and Clint Barton in fighting the Tracksuit Mafia. His arrival inDaredevil: Born Againis interesting, as it gives the show a wild card who knows about Mayor Fisk’s criminal endeavors. In Marvel Comics, Jack becomes the Swordsman, and as The BB Report revealed the hero’s MCU debut, his vigilante storyline could play a major role inDaredevil: Born Again.
