Warning: SPOILERS ARE AHEAD for the fifth and sixth episodes of Daredevil: Born Once more, obtainable now with a Disney+ subscription after releasing on March 25.
Disney+ is lastly increasing on the present that began all of it for the Netflix nook of the Marvel universe with Daredevil: Born Once more, which arguably feels extra like a Season 4 of the unique collection than a model new entry. One main distinction within the 2025 TV schedule has been Disney+ releasing episodes weekly slightly than an entire season without delay like again within the Netflix days. Whereas that took some getting used to, I’ve come to be a giant fan of it. That stated, after watching Episodes 5 and 6 – known as “With Curiosity” and “Extreme Power,” respectively – I’m glad that Disney+made an exception to launch two episodes this week.
Technically, that is the second exception to the rule, as the primary two episodes each launched on the identical day, however that felt extra like an prolonged premiere occasion than two separate installments. Episodes 5 and 6 have been undoubtedly distinct from one another, and that’s truly the massive cause why I’m glad they have been grouped collectively. “With Curiosity” felt largely like a standalone episode, with the largest growth seeming for a lot of the episode to be the ties to Ms. Marvel with Mohan Kapur guest-starring as Yusuf Khan.
It did finish with Matt lastly snapping – fairly actually, in relation to the leg of one of many unhealthy guys – and going full Daredevil, pushed to his restrict after enduring an tried financial institution theft. He was even again in a masks, though it wasn’t one among his iconic Daredevil masks.
This was an important episode for Season 1’s ongoing story because of the ending, however I can admit that it felt fairly standalone apart from these closing couple of minutes. Whereas I personally love standalones that develop character as a substitute of simply transferring the plot forward, I used to be considerably dreading seeing the reactions of followers who don’t agree on that entrance. For me, “standalone” would not equal “filler,” however perusing social media makes it clear that is not the unanimous opinion amongst viewers.
And oh boy, was it a aid and a deal with when Episode 6 went again to the plot sufficient to include Matt’s character growth from Episode 5! Admittedly, I used to be initially dissatisfied that Jon Bernthal’s title didn’t seem within the credit for him to make his second look of the season because the Punisher, however we did lastly get some main developments on Muse.
Fisk, the police pressure, and ultimately Matt lastly discovered that there was a serial killer with a stunning physique depend who had been portray murals throughout town with the blood of victims. For Fisk, it was the chance to recruit the worst of the NYPD to kind his Anti-Vigilante Job Power. For Matt, it was the excuse for him to go on calling 911 and at last say “fuck it,” donning his Daredevil costume as soon as extra to go down into an deserted subway tunnel to battle Muse and save younger Angela, who was decided to get solutions about White Tiger’s dying.
The end result was a reasonably epic struggle that absolutely made me neglect that I’d been hoping to see the Punisher once more, with Daredevil lastly again in motion. For me, the wait was value it, as spending a number of episodes with civilian Matt made his return to his vigilante identification all of the extra rewarding. And it won’t have been as rewarding if we’d needed to wait every week after the extra standalone Episode 5, as its last-minute momentum main straight into Episode 6 may need been misplaced by the break.
As for why I’m nonetheless a fan of the weekly launch format regardless of having fun with the double function this time round… nicely, it’s enjoyable to have the ability to debate Daredevil: Born Once more and spin theories over the course of the times between episodes, which wasn’t attainable with the Netflix mannequin. Would I binge all of the episodes if Disney+ launched them now? In fact, however I’m completely happy to go alongside for the weekly journey at this level. Apart from, with how arduous Charlie Cox has been crushing this season, why not get pleasure from his efficiency throughout two months slightly than someday?
Preserve signing in to Disney+ on Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET for the newest in Daredevil: Born Once more now that Matt has suited up once more as soon as extra. He has extra obstacles than ever with Fisk embracing his personal darkish facet once more, the Anti-Vigilante Job Power being unleashed, and Muse nonetheless on the market to trigger havoc. Throw within the seemingly return of Bullseye based mostly on early trailers, and right here’s hoping I get that Daredevil/Punisher team-up sooner slightly than later! Matt might most likely use all the assistance he can get.