by Graham Osborne
By the time you read this, it will be fairly safe to say that 300% of you will have been to see Avengers: Age of Ultron. At the time of writing, such an event is still two weeks away, so you’ll have to forgive me if I inadvertently, ignorantly discuss things which may tie in with the most anticipated cinematic event of the year so far. I’m not rewriting this because of some post-credits shoutout.
By the time you read this, it will be fairly safe to say that 300% of you will have been to see Avengers: Age of Ultron. At the time of writing, such an event is still two weeks away, so you’ll have to forgive me if I inadvertently, ignorantly discuss things which may tie in with the most anticipated cinematic event of the year so far. I’m not rewriting this because of some post-credits shoutout.
There appears to be little stopping Daredevil’s momentum, as episode three once again careens into new territory by having the budding law firm of Murdock and Nelson work for the sinister, evil mega-corporation as they attempt to defend a man accused of murder. The metaphorical deal with the devil feels as though it will have far reaching implications for the dynamic duo, as well as numerous plots for later episodes.
The central plot of the episode is a juicy affair, the actual crime played out during the show’s introduction, and the twisting of the truth during the case made for a tense game as the story flicked between the various characters, to show hinting at the various motives for wanting the different outcomes of the trial. The show also held off on the appearance of Daredevil himself, placing the focus on Murdock’s civilian identity until the very end.
The central plot of the episode is a juicy affair, the actual crime played out during the show’s introduction, and the twisting of the truth during the case made for a tense game as the story flicked between the various characters, to show hinting at the various motives for wanting the different outcomes of the trial. The show also held off on the appearance of Daredevil himself, placing the focus on Murdock’s civilian identity until the very end.
Compared to the main plot, the secondary plots felt a little wispy. The amount of time given to them seemed to be more an attempt to keep certain characters relevant as well as introducing new ones into the mix. Regardless of how minor they were during the episode, each thread feels like it is just waiting to be woven into the main story, and help develop the tales of corruption that abound behind the scenes. It is truly a piece of masterful storytelling, unless they fail to deliver, in which case it’s a load of dross and teasing that should be made punishable by having to watch the American versions of various British sitcoms on repeat.
Whilst it is still early days, Daredevil continues to maintain a steady course, and once the numerous plots are fully realised it will truly be a masterpiece of a show.
Whilst it is still early days, Daredevil continues to maintain a steady course, and once the numerous plots are fully realised it will truly be a masterpiece of a show.
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