DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN | Disney+ - Just My Opinion Reviews

Matt Murdock, a blind lawyer with heightened abilities is fighting for justice through his bustling law firm, while former mob boss Wilson Fisk pursues his own political endeavors in New York. When their past identities begin to emerge, both men find themselves on an inevitable collision course.

It will, of course, benefit you, but don’t worry if you haven’t had a chance to view the first three seasons of Daredevil on Netflix. While this series, Daredevil: Born Again, picks up moments after season 3 concludes, it is still a great launching point if you’re unfamiliar with the past. This series is the more relatable and grounded in its nature, which is why the show was successful to begin with. There aren’t too many raging monsters, gods in the sky, or alien invasions when it comes to street crimes and/or justice. The characters in Born Again are your everyday bankers, lawyers, office assistants, and colleagues you have lunch with daily in the breakroom. All that to say it’s much easier to relate to the individuals, especially with the stigma that comic book adaptations aren’t appealing to everyone, but in this case, there may be a difference in the audience it reaches.

Expectations for this new series were extremely high, and it delivers on most levels. The main antagonist, Wilson (Kingpin) Fist (Vincent D’Onofrio), steps up his evil ways. The man continues to be scarier than ever, and now he’s even more powerful with his lady, Vanessa Fisk (Ayelet Zurer). It feels as if this dynamic duo of chaos and destruction can’t be stopped. They continue on a hellish path of darkness, cutting corners as if there is no authority in the world. As it should, this series will have you hating these two, and hoping that their demise comes soon. Unfortunately, the same can’t be said about the secondary villain, the Muse. What a waste of a character. He’s a so-called martial artist, but with the character’s exposition, it makes zero logical sense that he’s able to go toe to toe with Daredevil. It should be no contest, but the writers forgot that the plot needed to make sense as far as his character is concerned. Daredevil trained all of his life with some of the best ninjas on the planet, while Muse took Tai Kwon Do lessons for just six months. Daredevil should be able to dispose of him in nearly seconds, but again, that’s not the case.

(L-R) Daredevil/Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) and Wilson Fisk / Kingpin (Vincent D’Onofrio) in Marvel Television’s DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN exclusively on Disney+. Photo courtesy of Marvel Television. © 2025 MARVEL. All Rights Reserved.

There’s honestly not that much action in this series, except at the beginning and end. So if that’s what you’re looking forward to, tailor your expectations. The action is, at the very least, decent, even though the start of the show doesn’t complement the action beats, employing only mediocre CGI. Though that may not be what most signed up for when they hit play on Disney+. The best part of the series is the characters, what they’re going through mentally, and the decisions they have to make when there’s nowhere else familiar to turn.

The plot/story of this season does take a while to develop, and can be frustrating, with one or two episodes out of the nine feeling like filler, but when it’s all said and done, it’s satisfying. It is frightening to think what can be done in a local government if there are no checks and balances, and this series explores that. It honestly feels like a part one of two, which I can’t wait for, and is easily one of the better MCU shows that has hit the streaming platform in a while, other than X-Men 97. It’s a good time, just don’t expect to be blown away, but you will attach yourself to characters that you’re hoping will win in the end.

My Rating : 8/10

Initial Reaction:

S1.E1 ∙ Heaven’s Half Hour:

Matt Murdock gives up the mask. Wilson Fisk has his sights set to new heights.

S1.E2 ∙ Optics:

Matt Murdock gets a new client who’s more than he claims to be. Fisk learns the power of optics.

S1.E3 ∙ The Hollow of His Hand:

The trial of Hector Ayala begins. Fisk’s old business associates seek to claim his vacant mantle.

S1.E4 ∙ Sic Semper Systema:

Matt Murdock and Wilson Fisk’s darker halves fight to be unleashed.

S1.E5 ∙ With Interest:

A day in the life of Matt Murdock gets unexpectedly intense, forcing him to team up with a familiar face.

S1.E6 ∙ Excessive Force:

When a serial killer terrorizes the streets of New York, the city needs a savior.

S1.E7 ∙ Art for Art’s Sake:

Daredevil is back and races to stop Muse before he can kill again. Fisk’s rivals in the criminal underworld take advantage of the chaos.

S1.E8 ∙ Isle of Joy:

At his inaugural Black and White Ball, Mayor Fisk tightens his grip on New York City. Matt Murdock learns shocking information when an old enemy reaches out.