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Just like the first one, this season is absolutely packed to the gills with crazy Marvel Universe goodness.
Stuff that might clue you in to the future of these Marvel Netflix shows.
And from here on out, itsallspoilers!
Murdock and Foggy take on a client with a questionable past.
Im opening with a little bit of a stretch, I confess.
), its Frank Millers shadow that tends to loom the largest over this show.
Hes using his batons more, but well get to that in more detail in a future episode.
Theres one thing that club could do that this one hasntyet.
Since it was often disguised as Matt Murdocks cane, it had a hooked end.
Seriously, you should probably read those.
Theyre not as dark as the show, but theyre some of the finest Daredevil comics ever produced.
Buy Daredevil Vol.
He didnt meet his end at the hand of Frank Castle, though.
Its a long story, and part of Ennis notoriously colorful run as writer onThe Punisher.
Matt Murdocks Irish heritage places him nicely in that historical Hells Kitchen, as well.
But really, I know, you want to hear about the Punisher, so…
The Punisher first appeared inThe Amazing Spider-Man#129 back in 1974.
He was also nameless (other than, yknow Punisher) and his tragic backstory was only alluded to.
Truth be told, he was kind of boring.
He was soon headlining three series of his own and guest-starring in virtually every Marvel book in the early-90s.
The violence during the Punishers execution of those goons is like something out of a Paul Verhoeven movie.
Also, did I hear that this place is the Byrne Club?
Thats if you feel like going to Brooklyn, something that the MTA makes increasingly difficult these days.
That would be 1981sDaredevil#168, by (who else?)
He was just someone else for DD to beat the living crap out of.
Youll hear the words war zone a lot in relation to how things look after Punisher has been around.
Funny enough, his third solo title was calledPunisher: War Zone.
So was his third (and final) movie.
Is the scene where Punisher has hung these goons on meathooks from a comic?
Officer Brett Mahoney is back, but that isnt much of a surprise.
You may recognize him from some minor Marvel Comics, but also fromDaredevilSeason 1.
Or maybe Im just reading into this too much.
Turk is basically the bad penny who keeps turning up in Daredevil stories.
Thats about in line with his portrayal in most comics.
I really love Rob Morgan in this role.
So, we finally have an actualAgents of SHIELDcrossover on a MarvelNetflixshow.
Its not what you expect, though.
The Dogs of Hell appeared inAgents of SHIELDseason 1, episode 15.
That was the one where Asgardian temptress Lorelei came to town to make all the menfolk sweat a little.
Also, who are the Detectives working the Punisher crime scene?
Im out of ideas, there, as far as potential comic book connections go.
Theres something to be said about Daredevil losing his powers here, albeit temporarily.
Superman gave up his powers inSuperman II.
Spider-Man lost his powers inSpider-Man 2.
Im kinda glad that they arent going down that road this time, because seriously, enough.
Michelle Hurd is back as DA Samantha Reyes.
You last saw her onJessica Jones, though.
Blake Tower first appeared inDaredevil#124, where he was created by Marv Wolfman and Bob Brown.
Hes always been one of Daredevils allies, although hes kinda doing it on the sly on this show.
At least for now.
And a character fromBorn Againalready spent some time with us onJessica JonesSeason 1, too.
Im not crazy, and the word Killdozer is totally mentioned in this episode after all.
Voice of Reason also reminded me of the band, too.
I could kinda see Frank listening to Killdozer, now that I think about it.
Melvin Potter is back!
Hes still promising Betsy that he wont be doing anything illegal anymore.
You know, the guy with the license to kill.
Frank, on the other hand, is unlicensed, but that doesnt stop him!
Meanwhile, Foggy and Karen work to save the firm.
Alright, can this be more spoiler-y than usual here for a minute or two?
Thats some hack-ass nonsense andDaredevilshould be better than this.
Thats where we end up with the whole gun taped to Matts hand thing.
Remember what I said earlier about Castle being an Americanization of Castiglione?Of courseFrank Castle is a Catholic!
It seems that Claire Temple has pissed someone off at her current job.
Just as a side note, how completely wonderful is Elden Henson as Foggy Nelson in these hospital scenes?
Nah, probably not.
Look, folks, cut me some slack.
Dont get me wrong, its cool…but it feels less organic than that one.
Im sure I dont have to point out what this x-ray of Frank Castles head looks like…right?
Daredevil ponders his next moves.
This episode wastes no time in introducing Finn Cooley.
Finn was created by Garth Ennis (theres that name again!)
and Leandro Fernandez in 2004.
He was introduced (and dispatched) in the same Punisher story that introduced Nesbitt.
Finn sticks around a little bit longer, though.
The Finn of the comics was a little more, ummmm…distinctive looking.
More on that in a minute, though.
Can I just point out how happy I am to see Tony Curran return as a villain again?
He was nothing less than wonderful as Datak Tarr onDefiance, so this was a pleasant surprise.
I really miss this guy.
You dont take Punishers dog from him.
You just dont do it.
Poor, terrified doggie.
He used to drive around a mobile command center known as his battle van.
George Bachs talks about suits who came to visit Frank Castle while he was comatose.
I have to wonder if any of these might have been SHIELD agents.
It turns out that Frank Castle is a Navy Cross recipient.
You may know Basilones name from HBOsThe Pacific.
The series is taking a similar approach to Franks origin story asJessica Jonesdid to hers.
Theyre alluding to it and teasing it out throughout the season.
Frank and Matt have their little heart to heart in Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, NY.
But wouldnt that be cool?
Karen digs for truth about the Punisher.
Matt overhears one of the party guests saying I like the way that The Jets are playing this year.
Thats how you know this is a flashback, because the Jets do nothing but give me agita.
Sorry to disappoint everyone, Foggy is readingThe New York Bulletinin this episode.
I know, I know…its not really important.
Im just impatient, thats all.
But you’re able to also spot one that says Cybertek Settles.
Its not like our boy was out collecting for the Red Cross.
This season does a good job of not over-sexualizing Elektra, without sacrificing the seductive elements of her character.
So bad that its giggle-inducing, which isnt something I associate with any of the Marvel Netflix projects.
But the fact that Asano Robotics is a Japanese arm of Roxxon is, I believe, something new.
Its also the second Asano Robotics mention weve had on this show.
Thats right out of the comics.
Ill have more detail on this in a bit.
So, you have to stick with me on this one.
What does it tell me?
No there is not.
Crank this up when you need a break in between episodes.
This one is a quality jam, too.
Well, not our lives.
Earlier in the party, Elektra said hello to Mr. Hiroshi.
Murdock struggles to balance his dual identities.
It happens a fucking lot, though.
He heard voices of demons who told him to kill and wrote letters bragging about his crimes.
Bernie Goetz was less nefarious, but not necessarily a great dude, either.
He shot four guys on the subway when they attempted to mug him.
Self defense is one thing, but firing shots on a subway car is something else.
Coincidentally, one of the would-be muggers shares a name with a superhero, Barry Allen.
This episode marks the first time we really get some proper Nelson & Murdock courtroom drama.
Perhaps Earth-2Daredevil(wait, wrong universe, sorry) has the same cast and reasonably similar production values.
Ah, butthattheoretical show isnt a cinematic, binge-watch affair.
I bet it would still be pretty cool, but not as cool as what we have here.
Anyway, that was a weird digression, wasnt it?
Thats probably a coincidence, though.
Foggy Nelson is exceptionally good in these scenes, though.
This weird conspiracy surrounding the death of the Castle family isnt from any comic book that Ive read.
If anybody knows something I dont, well, you know what to do!
And in classic Marvel Comics fashion,noneof them are working properly for him at the moment.
Its really great stuff.
Alright, everyone…place your bets on whats in the hole!
Well, this episode is now pretty safely The Hand episode of Daredevil, aint it?
The Hand were first introduced in 1981sDaredevil#174 by (who else?)
Since then, theyve become the go-to ninja army of choice for Marvel.
Elektras history is almost inextricably tied to that of The Hand, as well.
Theyre bound to give us this at some point.
Yeah, that was another member of The Chaste.
So of Sticks Chaste crew, weve now met Stick, Stone, and (I guess) Elektra.
And maybe whoever was driving Sticks car in this one counts, too.
Elektra is a character who has had a complicated relationship with death throughout her history.
The incomprable Clancy Brown is here as Colonel Schoonover.
), Im going to do some quick reading to try and flesh this out some more.
Im not familiar with this tale of heroism that the Colonel relates on the stand.
Is this something from some Punisher origin story book that I havent read?
Im not (as of this writing, at least) all that familiar withPunisher: Bornfor example.
like enlighten me, internet!
Hes certainly always played low-key on screen, too.
Jon Bernthal is quite brilliant here.
Theres also a hint of Rorschachs prison days inWatchmen.
Daredevil Season 2 Episode 9: Seven Minutes in Heaven
Castle gets an offer he cant refuse.
Foggy and Murdock question the future of their firm, but Karen wont give up so easily.
You never can tell with me.
Welcome back to the Wilson Fisk show!
Oh man, I didnt realize how much we were missing Vincent DOnofrio until he showed up.
I wonder if well get to actually see Vanessa again this season, or if shes off the table.
I promise, one of these days I will stop referring toBorn Againat every opportunity.
Ill look for some more specific examples for updates soon, too.
I also absolutely love Fisks fighting style here.
I was really let down by the big Daredevil/Kingpin punch-up at the end of Season One.
Having him wail on Frank with that clubbing/free-swinging style was pretty cool.
Its all about that size advantage.
Thats one of the things with Fisk.
Hes a big guy, but its not fat, its solid muscle.
Showing him benching what must have been about 500 lbs was a nice way to illustrate that.
Fisks lawyer is an interesting case, though.
Donovan was created by Steve Englehart and Billy Graham in the pages ofLuke Cage, Hero for Hirein 1973.
The Ben Donovan of the comics was a much bigger, almost super strong guy, though.
I have a feeling well be seeing him again when theLuke Cageseries hits on September 30th.
I cant find any references to a villain/drug dealer named the Blacksmith but feel free to correct me.
Its not a Daredevil story until Nelson & Murdock split up!
Does anyone recognize the weird blood vat thingy that the Hand is working on down in the Roxxon warehouse?
Im drawing a blank.
Were getting undead ninjas!
And Peter Shinkoda is back as Nobu!
You know what that means?
Hes totally Kirigi after all!!!
I feel like Ive been chasing Kirigi around these articles since season one.
Karen and Murdock dig for the truth in very different ways.
The title of this episode shares a name with a big hit by Alice in Chains.
By all means, dig into this for further meaning at your convenience, too.
Its pretty much what you think it is.
Well, we may have taken a nice step towards that here with Fisk losing his shit like that.
By the way, Matt signs that form with his right hand.
Im calling bullshit, because like lots of great boxers (and also like this writer!
), Matt Murdock is a southpaw.
Why do I even bother?!?
Its funny when Karen Page mentions that Frank Castle has his own internal code.
Not because I dont think Karen Page is a smart/strong enough character to handle it or anything like that.
Its like the writers realized how badly they screwed up by killing Ben Urich last year.
you might now add a Foggy in peril!
chip to your bingo card.
Im surprised its taken us this long to get a Foggy Nelson in mortal danger scene.
The better to give Matt existential crises about.
I got really excited about Jacques Duchamp, thinking that maybe he was Moon Knights buddy.
Then I remembered thats Jean-Paul Duchamp, and theres probably no relation.
Then again, Moon Knight is so perfectly suited to this universe that I have to figure hes inevitable.
Unless my fellow hornheads out here have any idea who hes supposed to be, Im out of ideas.
Maybe hes Jean-Pauls brother?
Is it possible that the subtitles betrayed us here?
Hey, at least we know where Elektra got her sai now, though, so thats cool.
Murdock tries to finish what the DA started.
But if we just focus on the Punisher stuff this time around, its another story.
This is the closest we get to a straight up Punisher episode.
You always shoot first.
I genuinely like that flick.I wrote much more about it right here.
And not just any midair rescue.
We just dont see enough of Daredevil actually swinging on things on this show.
This one definitely seemed light on the Marvel stuff,so let me know what I missed!
Daredevil Season 2 Episode 12: The Dark at the End of the…
Daredevil goes underground to save an old friend.
Karen follows a dangerous lead.
The law firm of Nelson & Murdock may have reached its final chapter.
It is impossible for me to see ninjas underground and not think of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
I mean, its all right there, the Foot Clan?
The fact that Raph basically looks like a turtle version of Elektra albeit an unsexy one?
So yeah, subterranean ninjas = TMNT reference for me.
Im not ashamed of this.
Does anybody have any ideas who Maya Rosewoods redheaded character is supposed to be?
But she did just seem to come out of nowhere, didnt she?
That would kind of make sense.
In more concrete news, Laurence Mason as credited as Star in this episode.
Star is a member of Sticks The Chaste.
We actually got a lot of them this year, didnt we?
But after all this time to learn that Elektra is the Black Sky?
Well…that sure was a surprise.
But its a reasonable in-story explanation for one of Elektras many, many destinies.
She has spent considerable time in the Marvel Universe as the leader of the Hand.
That was satisfying, wasnt it?
An actual appearance by Jeri Hogarth as she recruits Foggy is pretty awesome.
This means that Foggy could very well be dealing with Alias Investigations.
I love that we got a little more time with Turk Barrett before the end of the season.
Turks never beenevil, hes just a lousy, small-time crook.
So Daredevils now fully-functional/comic accurate billy club is unsurprisingly designed by Melvin Potter.
But in the comics, guess who designed it?
See, Daredevil didnt have quite as many bells and whistles as his other Marvel counterparts in the 60s.
Enter Mr. Jack Kirby and the billy club, to give DD some cool accessories.
And then what do they do?
They give us the billy club/nunchucks/wire swinging thing.
Surely, I said to myself, there will be no swinging from the wire, though.
I love being wrong about stuff like that.
I feel strangely vindicated by all of this.
Im really, really happy.
Its cool that Punisher gets his costume, right?
We can all agree on that.
Im glad you asked!
So, as Ive mentioned before,Im a big fan of the Dolph LundgrenPunishermovie.
I dont know if this was an intentional nod to that or not, but its still pretty cool.
Frank digs out that old disc that says MICRO on it.
Thats a reference to Microchip, a tech guy who spent years assisting Frank in his war on crime.
And cmon, thats the only way to stop an immortal, right?!?
And now hes headless and probably not coming back.
But if he comes back again hestotallyKirigi.
I dont know what to believe anymore.
But Nobu also kind of substituted for another character here… We saw it when Elektra stabbed Sticks driver, for example.
And then, of course, theres Elektras death scene.
And remember what we said above about the Japanese characters on the vat standing for resurrection?
Well, its safe to say that Elektra will be back forDaredevilseason 3.
