my spoiler free review of daredevil (2015) season 1

I’m not sure about all of you, but I always struggle with binge-watching shows. I do much better when it’s spaced out and given to us episode by episode. Which is why the daunting task of always trying to catch up on the Netflix Marvel shows was so difficult for me. For years, people were telling me to watch Daredevil, catch up on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and watch The Defenders. And I always wanted to, but was too overwhelmed…that was until our watch parties! I’m so glad we got to finish Season 1 all together. It gave me something to look forward to every week, being able to watch and connect with all of you. Plus it’s more fun watching all together for the first time (or rewatching for some!) and getting to bond over our mutual love of Marvel.
All that being said, I wanted to talk a little bit today about my thoughts on this first season of Daredevil. For starters, I thought the pacing was spectacular. It wasn’t overly action packed, but it wasn’t too slow either, which I was very appreciative of. I enjoyed the way that they spaced out the scenes and allowed us to learn about the characters. It’s so interesting to watch their plot development, and I loved getting to learn more about Matt, Foggy and Karen (even though we all know I hated Karen to start, haha!). I also loved learning about Kingpin. I think he is up there on the list of my favorite Marvel villains for sure. The way they get us to sympathize with him even though he is so purely downright evil makes him SUCH a good villain. I’m really excited to see more of him in the upcoming seasons and even more excited to see him in the upcoming Daredevil: Born Again series!
I will say this though (and you already know if you’ve been watching with me on my livestreams LOL) but the gore? Oh god…especially that scene towards the end of Episode 4 (you all know the one). I can’t. It was just too much at times. This is the exact reason I had to stop watching The Boys, because they just take it a liiiiitle too far. It makes your skin crawl, your teeth clench, and your stomach churn. Though I would say that Daredevil compared to The Boys definitely seems a bit more kindhearted LOL. Definitely going to continue watching this show. I’ve got my emotional support T’Challa to keep me company and help me through the scary parts. Also, all of you! Your warnings are much appreciated <3
Overall I’m really glad I decided to start watching Daredevil. I can totally see the hype behind this show now that I’ve watched the first season. Matt is such a good and intricate character, and the plot keeps you on your toes. I am excited to see more of what happens in Season 2 and 3, and I’m looking forward to finally say we watched the whole thing! ⅓ of the way there now, you guys! <3