There’s one thing Daredevil: Born AgainOpens in a new tab has not had a whole lot of so far, and that’s any actual Daredevil action. We’ve had a metric ton of Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock, Attorney at Law. But no red-suited vigilante, except in the intense opening sequence of the very first episode. Well, that finally changes in episode six of Born Again. In this chapter, Matt finally gives into his literal inner demon and puts on the suit at last. But he definitely did so for a very good reason.
Matt Murdock Didn’t Wear the Daredevil Costume for 5 Episodes
Ever since the closing moments of Daredevil: Born Again’s first episode cold opener, Matt Murdock has officially left the Devil of Hell’s Kitchen behind him. When his partner and best friend Foggy Nelson diedOpens in a new tab, he crossed a personal line, and tried to kill the assassin Bullseye. In the year since those brutal events, Matt has resisted putting on the costume and taking to the streets. He’s found himself in fights as Matt in episode two, and solved a crime (and won a case) using his enhanced abilities. But that’s it. He did not don those red horns on his head.
Episode 4 Shows Matt Trying Out His Daredevil Weapons Again, But He Doesn’t Wear the Costume Yet
At the end of episode 4, Matt goes to his secret compartment and takes out his billy clubs. He starts practicing using them on the roof of his apartment. However, he stops short of putting on any of his Daredevil masks (of which he has plenty). He even resists putting on the suit in the subsequent episode. But as the serial killer MuseOpens in a new tab becomes a threat to the safety of the city, Matt feels as if he has no choice. When teenager Angela del Toro goes missing while looking for clues to Muse’s identity, the twisted serial killer captures her. Matt knows he has no choice but to un-retire his Daredevil persona and save her.
The Threat of Muse Brings Daredevil Back to New York City
After briefly struggling with the decision, He literally says “F*** it” and puts the red costume back on. He finds Muse’s creepy kill room adjacent to the subway tracks and then a good old-fashioned Daredevil season one brawl ensues. (Oh, how we really missed those.) Matt is a bit rusty, as ultimately he only fights Muse to a stalemate and the murderer gets away. But because of his actions as Daredevil, he’s able to save Angela del Toro’s life. We imagine the double whammy of having her uncle be a vigilante and a rescue from Daredevil will inspire her to become the new White TigerOpens in a new tab at some point.
Of course, in episode one of Born Again, Mayor Wilson Fisk (Vincent D’Onofrio) warned Matt Murdock that should he ever take up the mantle of Daredevil again, there would be “consequences.” And most of Fisk’s entire platform in Born Again so far has been an anti-vigilante agenda. By simply putting on the costume again, he’s poking the bear. This means the inevitable Daredevil vs. Kingpin fight is coming, but how will that all play out now that Fisk is Mayor of New York? Hopefully, we’ll find out in the second half of Daredevil: Born Again season one.
