Warning! This article contains SPOILERS for Daredevil: Born Again season 1, episodes 5 & 6.Matt Murdock’s decision to don the cowl again inDaredevil: Born Againepisode 6 was teased in 2018’sDaredevilseason 3, back when Daredevil’sMCUintegration still seemed like an unlikely idea.Daredevil: Born Againepisode 4presents Wilson Fisk and Matt Murdock with non-threatening situations that plant the seeds for bold decisions later down the line. Vanessa’s confirmation of her affair with Adam subtly reawakens Wilson Fisk’s wrath, and Matt Murdock’s cereal thief case reawakens his desire to take on bigger issues, both as a lawyer and as a vigilante.
Shortly after,Wilson Fisk witnesses himself falling back on his Kingpin persona. What’s more, Fisk enjoys taking out all his pent-up rage on Adam, who succumbs to his injuries after Fisk beats him up barehanded. At the same time,Matt Murdock’s experience as a hostage in a bank heist pushes him to the edge, and Muse’s kidnapping of Angela del Toro convinces Matt to wear the Daredevil costume once again inDaredevil: Born Againepisode 6. Not only was Wilson Fisk and Matt Murdock’s return to action inevitable, but it was also predicted by Netflix’sDaredevilseries.
Why Daredevil Just Returned In Born Again
Matt Murdock Was Aching To Be Daredevil Again
Without a doubt,Foggy Nelson’s death at the hands of BullseyeinDaredevil: Born Againepisode 1 led Matt Murdock to abandon his Daredevil persona, as he wasn’t able to do anything to stop the tragedy while wearing the costume. However, Matt’s frustration over not being able to punish Bullseye beyond an appropriate conviction still bothers him deep inside.Wilson Fisk’s rise to power, White Tiger’s death, the Punisher’s refusal to help, and the law’s corrupt nature constantly remind Matt Murdock that the closest he can get to true justice is by fighting crime as Daredevil.
Daredevil is officially back and ready to do whatever it takes to deliver justice on his own
Now,the events ofDaredevil: Born Againepisodes 5 and 6are the last straw for Matt Murdock. Matt dominates the situation throughout the entire bank heist, but he’s unable to control himself when the mastermind behind the heist attempts to escape by impersonating a police officer. Not satisfied with beating the criminal to a pulp, Matt Murdock nearly strangles Muse to death once the masked villain kidnaps Angela del Toro and drains her blood for his next mural. By this point, Daredevil is officially back and ready to do whatever it takes to deliver justice on his own.
Daredevil Season 3 Set Up Why Matt Murdock Could Never Retire Forever
A Daredevil Season 3 Line Predicted Matt Murdock’s Daredevil Return
In Netflix’sDaredevilseason 3, Matt Murdock says"you’re able to suffocate evil. Starve it. Lock it behind bars. But it will find a way to come back even stronger. There’s only one true way to end evil. To finish it for good. Let the Devil out.“However,Daredevil chose not to follow through with this philosophy inDaredevilseason 3’s ending, as making a truce with Wilson Fisk and letting Benjamin Poindexter deal with the consequences of his actions seemed to benefit everyone involved. Sadly, Daredevil’s words rang true a few years later, to his own misfortune.
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Daredevil: Born Again episode 6 introduces an important Marvel character from the comics, who may become an enemy to both Matt Murdock and Spider-Man.
InDaredevil: Born Again, Matt Murdock witnesses Bullseye kill Foggy Nelson, and Wilson Fisk becomes Mayor of New York before Daredevil can do anything to stop him. Bullseye is sent to prison, but other twisted criminals like Muse replace him. Wilson Fisk no longer acts as the head of New York’s organized crime, but he continues to amass power under the guise of a political figure. Soon enough, Wilson Fisk resumes his killing spree, and Matt Murdock takes up the Daredevil identity again to fight crime. Just like Matt Murdock described it back inDaredevilseason 3, evil persists, and a Devil is there to provide equilibrium.
What Daredevil’s Return Means For Born Again
Daredevil Will Inevitably Confront Wilson Fisk And Other Villains
Matt Murdock’s attempts to oppose crime as a regular lawyer inDaredevil: Born Againwere destined to fail. It’s virtually impossible for Matt to ignore the possibility of taking matters into his own hands and employing brute force when all alternatives seem useless. Likewise, it’s impossible for Wilson Fisk to get rid of his violent nature, for Bullseye to stop taking pleasure in killing, for the Punisher to act under the law, and for no one to replace the criminals Daredevil neutralizes.Crime will never be eradicated, but Daredevil will never stop trying.
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Daredevil: Born Again episodes 5 and 6 bring back a New York vigilante introduced in 2021 — one with roots in Marvel’s Avengers comics.
Inevitability is a recurring theme in the MCU. While Thanos is now synonymous with the word"inevitable,“many Marvel heroes and villains appear to be unable to escape their nature. Spider-Man never enjoys power without responsibility, Hawkeye and Thor are never able to enjoy a peaceful retirement, and Scarlet Witch seems destined to experience tragedies that lead her to unleash chaos. Only Tony Stark, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, and Loki have been able to write a definitive ending to their journeys, but it clearly required a huge sacrifice from them.
