“Daredevil: Born Again” S2 Reviews Are In
With the season premiere now available on the Disney+ service, the first reviews are out for the second season of Marvel Studios’ “Daredevil: Born Again” and with 37 reviews counted, the series is holding at a 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and a 72/100 on Metacritic.
That’s a notable improvement on the first season which drew an 87% on RT and a 69/100 on MC. The new season marks the first full one under showrunner Dario Scardapone, following his having to rework a prior team’s work which constituted much of the footage of the first season.
This has resulted in a darker season tackling Mayor Wilson Fisk’s martial law declaration and his war against vigilantes. Charlie Cox, Vincent D’Onofrio, Wilson Bethel, Deborah Ann Woll and Krysten Ritter all appear in the new season.
The reviews come as a third season of the series recently began production. Here’s a sampling of those Season 2 reviews:
“Scardapone digs deeper into personal and societal dysfunction than ever. He also brings last year’s dangling story threads to satisfying conclusions.” – Bob Strauss, SF Chronicle
“For the most part, the season is a slow build up to yet another showdown between Matt and the villains of Hell’s Kitchen.” – Rachekl Leishman, The Mary Sue
“This world, dark and unoptimistic as it is, has much to offer…this show very much merits its continued existence with its strong worldbuilding and formidable performances.” – Abe Friedtanzer, Awards Buzz
“While Daredevil: Born Again continues to be a watchable Marvel series with good performances, your enjoyment of the show may depend on how close you feel Fisk’s New York is to what is going on in real life.” – Joel Keller, Decider
“Strikes a more assured balance than before between Matt/Daredevil’s belief in the rule of law, his desire to take matters into his own hands, and his Catholicism-driven struggles with guilt, salvation, repentance, and grace.” – Nick Schager, The Daily Beast
“Daredevil: Born Again’s second season is packed with too many characters and subplots, some far better used than others. But the central story of Matt Murdock’s quest to take down Mayor Fisk remains compelling, backed by cool and exciting action scenes.” – Eric Goldman, IGN
“Its restrictive character writing and dull, self-contained storytelling result in a middling, slow-building season; one that feels more promising for what’s on the horizon than what it delivers now.” – Rendy Jones, RogerEbert.com
“Predictable storytelling, and unavoidable focus on social commentary have left it without the standout, conversation-sparking moments that once defined the series.” – Andrew Mack, Screen Anarchy
The second season aired its first episode today, with episodes two and three both coming this time next week. After that, it will release weekly through until May 5th with “The Punisher: One Last Kill” special presentation airing the week after on May 12th.
Two sides of the city.
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