That's true, I think… usually making a good opening statement is sort of the expectation, not an exception. You're SUPPOSED to make a compelling argument in your opening statement, and it doesn't necessarily make him special that he did so.

I'm usually an anti-prophecy type person. I often groan when I hear words like "prophecy", "chosen one", etc. Why can't things just happen like they do in real life - bad crap happens to you repeatedly, and you're NOT even special?

I agree to an extent - I think one thing they did really well was showing his tortured past, and making it evident that these traumas are informing his present behavior - especially these insecurities and cracks in his veneer. He's an exposed nerve, to some degree, and prone to rageful, violent outbursts.

I agree with you about the ninjas to a pretty good extent. I was a bit disappointed even by most of the fights, which had stakes, but also just weren't all that visually appealing. I noticed a few times errors in fight choreography, where a ninja clearly had a good shot at hitting DD, for instance, and didn't, and…

What a reasonable way to disagree.

Yeah, that's another part that perplexes me, I think. This sort of respect for the character itself and his intentions, and the terms like "gentle giant", etc. I don't see that, really. The dude's a killer and manipulator, etc., etc. Many villains may talk about how they think their plan is "right", and they're doing…

That's fair enough. I think my problem is that it never feels natural. I understand what you're saying here - that it's a facade, and we're meant to feel it's awkward and uncomfortable, because it's a bear in sheep's clothing. However, even when he "shows his true colors", such as when he's grandizing and bellowing…

When I read reviews of Daredevil on here, it seems I'm the only one on this site that doesn't love Fisk's characterization. Vincent D'Onofrio as Fisk is really hit or miss for me, and he always has been. Back in season 1, I sort of dreaded a lot of his scenes with the woman, etc. - because it seemed pretty jarring to…

Come on, dude. COME ON.

I think you have to admit that the writing was pretty spotty in a lot of season 1 as well. It's a mixed bag, which is to be expected. The good stuff is quite good, but the mediocre/bad stuff is… well, we just hope the good outweighs that.

Oh… I made the same joke you did before I saw this.

I kind of agree with this. She's sort of stuttery and crazy-eyed a lot, and is always "capital-A ACTING" rather than… acting. She doesn't feel very natural with it, and I think that's exacerbated by the fact that her character is always demonstrated to be CARING SO MUCH about everything and getting into danger all the…

It sounds like you're asking a question that only you are qualified to answer.

That's true. The judge must be a loser! Loser judge with nothing to do.

"Unless he's shooting criminals with free college education and tickets to a Sanders rally the coddled will rage against him."

It reminds me a little bit of the scene in Saving Private Ryan when Giovanni Ribisi(spelling?)'s character - the medic - is dwelling on the time his mother who worked nights came home, and even though he was awake, and he knew she just wanted to talk about her day, he didn't turn around and talk or listen to her. Even…

I agree on both parts. I'm really, really, really hoping he comes back - and that if/when he does, it doesn't feel tacked on. He was fannntastic here in this episode, from everything to the desperation and compassion when the dog was put in jeopardy, to the brutality of just casually shooting that guy with the shotgun…

Absolutely, that it is. I haven't seen it in some time, but I remember feeling like there was a nice sound to the way the notes echoed, as if bouncing off the buildings around him and sailing into the night.

Plus, you can't really beat the feeling of when he was getting ready there set to The Cure. That was just perfectly executed.

Rephrasing your first point there, Carol murdered the two people before burning them. True, they weren't burnt alive.