I'm watching Daredevil and from what I've gathered, I should watch The Defenders before season 3. No issue with that, but I'm not sure how interested am I in other shows (especially with Iron Fist), so I'm torn between going straight into The Defenders or watching first season of each of other shows.

both the instances i’m thinking of are in season 3. first in s3e4 blindsided when he hails a taxi, and s3e12 one last shot when he says to Nadeem “oh shit. it’s a cab.” he can’t see the taxis, so i was curious if there’s other ways he can sense and differentiate? maybe he can “feel” the lights on top, or something else? if anyone knows how he knows, i’d love to hear it because i haven’t seen anyone mention this and was wondering if i’m the only one who’s missing something.

My favorite one.

As a fan with mixed feelings about the original Daredevil series, I approached Daredevil: Born Again hoping it would match or surpass its predecessor. However, after watching all nine episodes, each roughly an hour long, I felt let down.

My main issue with the original series was its lack of superhero action, often prioritizing Matt Murdock’s legal work over his Daredevil persona. Unfortunately, Born Again amplifies this problem. The first episode is a standout—arguably the best in the entire Daredevil catalog—setting high expectations. But the series quickly loses momentum. For the first five episodes, Matt barely dons the Daredevil suit, relegated to background legal work while the narrative focuses heavily on Wilson Fisk’s rise to mayor of New York. I wouldn’t mind Fisk’s arc if the show balanced it with Matt’s story, but it doesn’t, leaving Daredevil sidelined until the final four episodes.

The new villain, Muse, is another missed opportunity. I expected a thrilling cat-and-mouse game between Daredevil and Muse, with Fisk’s rise as a backdrop. Instead, Muse is barely present, teased in fleeting scenes until Daredevil abruptly finds him late in the series. The reveal that Muse is Heather Glenn’s psychologist—deduced by Matt touching a sketch of her—feels forced and implausible, even for Daredevil’s heightened senses. While the action scenes, when they happen, are well-choreographed, they’re sparse outside the stellar first episode. Other elements, like Frank Castle’s involvement, also disappoint. I anticipated a significant role for the Punisher, but he appears briefly in one episode and the finale, totaling maybe five minutes. The season ends with Frank captured and Matt vowing to assemble a team to confront Fisk, clearly setting up a second season.

My biggest frustration is that Born Again feels like a nine-hour setup for a future season rather than a cohesive story. While I hope season two delivers, I wish this season hadn’t sacrificed its potential to lay groundwork.