Daredevil: Born Again is finally here and it is not pulling any punches. This Disney+ series takes us back to NYC with Matt Murdock/Daredevil, Karen Page, Foggy Nelson, and Wilson Fisk to see what’s going on there. The first episode of Daredevil: Born Again sets the stage for this season in a tragic and gut-wrenching fashion with the death of Foggy Nelson. And, as we see in episode two, it changes so many things in this world.
We see Foggy, Matt, and Karen hanging out together and on their way to happy hour at Josie’s. I must admit, Foggy looks rather fly with his beard and a fresh haircut. Everyone seems like they are in a good place at the moment until Foggy gets a call that bothers him. A client calls and says that someone is on their way to get him, despite being in hiding at Foggy’s apartment. Matt, who is unaware that Foggy was stashing someone, goes over as Daredevil to save the day but quickly realizes it was a diversion.
Karen and Foggy are standing outside the bar when a shot rings out, hitting poor Foggy in the chest. Karen, who always seems to have someone’s blood splattered on her face, tries to stop the bleeding as more shots happen. The shooter is Benjamin Poindexter, a former FBI agent whose projectile game is on point, hence his moniker Bullseye. Daredevil rushes back to the scene for a fantastic fight but it is too late for Foggy.
It makes Matt so angry that he pushes Bullseye off the top of the building, intending to kill him. As we all know, Daredevil will beat your ass but Matt’s Catholic faith makes killing a big no-no. But, in Daredevil: Born Again, Matt will have to face his darker side after the death of Foggy. Perhaps he will even have a better understanding of the Punisher’s stance concerning his enemies.
Bullseye survives and Daredevil disappears as Matt goes into mourning. He decides to let the cops and justice system handle vigilantes. Sure, the White Tiger is also out there fighting crime. But the city gets more dangerous following Foggy’s death and Daredevil fading into the shadows. Matt and Karen’s relationship goes through a major splinter. Karen moves to San Francisco while Matt stays and focuses on being a lawyer and his burgeoning romance with Heather.
Thankfully, Bullseye is found guilty and gets life in prison over killing Foggy and others. However, it doesn’t bring much comfort. And, with Wilson Fisk as the city’s mayor and his impossible case defending accused cop killer Hector Ayala, things certainly aren’t going to get easier for Matt any time soon.
We will have to see how Matt continues to grapple with his friend’s untimely demise. RIP poor Foggy. You deserved so much better.