8 Questions We Have After Watching Daredevil Season 2

Daredevil season two was certainly a largely satisfying run, as it further explored the lives of Matt Murdock and his friends and enemies, as well as expanding on the series’ mythology. In this way, it undoubtedly had more going on than the first season. Whereas that was a relatively simple vigilante vs. crime boss story, season two featured Daredevil facing off against the Punisher and the Hand, as well as the return of old allies like Elektra and Stick. Not to mention juggling all this with his everyday life as a lawyer and his personal relationships. As such, we didn’t get all the answers to the many questions we were asking by the time the 13 episode season was up. Some of these are deliberately left open to be explored in future seasons, or whole other series entirely, while others are things we would like to know about the show itself. Here, then, are the 8 biggest questions that we have after watching the season. If you have any others that we missed, be sure to leave them in the comments section below. 8) Will There Ever Be A Replacement For Ben Urich? One of the biggest shocks of season one was the death of Ben Urich at Wilson Fisk’s hands. It was a great twist in of itself but it was also surprising given how significant the character is in the comics. The character’s absence was consequently strongly felt in season two, as Karen paired with the New York Bulletin’s editor Ellison to investigate the conspiracy revolving around the Punisher. Even though Karen ended the series embarking on a new career as a journalist, we are still wondering if the Urich role will be filled by another character in the next season. After all, surely Karen's capacity to investigate the mysteries of Hell’s Kitchen will be compromised now that she knows one the biggest ones – the identity of Daredevil. Speaking of which… 7) What’s Next For Matt and Karen? It was always going to happen at some point, but in the final episode of season two Matt finally revealed to Karen that he was the Devil of Hell’s Kitchen. Seeing as their friendship and romantic relationship was in tatters to start with, it is hard to tell how this reveal will affect things between them. Will it make the issues even worse, or improve them? The big problem between them before was that they were both keeping secrets from each other, predominantly Matt. Now that the cat is out of the bag (or rather the horned helmet), their friendship will presumably heal, and perhaps their relationship as well. If they do start up their relationship again, hopefully Matt will also come clean about Elektra - Karen deserves to know that the guy is on the rebound. 6) What Happened In Karen’s Past? As we just mentioned, Matt wasn’t the only one keeping secrets, as Karen has never told him about the tragic events of her past that have been hinted at over the two seasons. Firstly, we know that she is no stranger to fire arms, and that she is bizarrely comfortable - or at least able to handle herself well - in stressful situations. She has also talked about her brother in the past tense on occasion. We got our biggest clue towards her mysterious past in a newspaper clipping that Ben Urich had apparently dug up. It only appears on screen for a second but, with the amazing power of the pause button, you can see that it talks of the death of a teenager who crashed his car. Presumably this is Karen’s brother. Is she responsible for his death? And if so, how? 5) Nelson & Murdock No More? Unlike season one, which put Foggy and Matt through the ringer and then patched them up in time for the end of the run, season two leaves the pair’s law firm - and their friendship - kaput. With Karen working at the Bulletin and Foggy being offered a job with Jeri Hogarth’s firm, it looks like Nelson & Murdock really is over. Yet that can't really be the case, can it? Knowing the show’s dedication to making sure its characters feel and react like real people, a quick fix for the friends’ problems probably won’t be found, so even if the intention is to get the law firm up and running again it will surely be a good while yet before N&M is back in business. This is presumably the road that the next season will go down, because you can’t have a Daredevil TV show without Nelson & Murdock. Can you? 4) Is Elektra Really The Black Sky? Episode 12 of season two revealed the surprise that the mysterious Black Sky, who the Hand believe will make them unstoppable, was in fact Elektra. But what does this actually mean? Fans had previously theorised that the Black Sky is a particularly powerful inhuman (a super-powered being), yet Elektra doesn’t seem to have any special abilities – other than a general knack for martial arts and killing people. So is she actually the Black Sky, or is Matt right and it's just a myth? If she is, though, who was that kid from season one that Stick apparently killed? Was he just a backup Black Sky in case Elektra couldn’t be acquired? As the end of the season suggests that the Hand will bring her back to life, another pressing question is whether Elektra will return as a villain in season three. With Nobu decapitated, that would seem likely... 3) What’s The Deal With The Blacksmith? Season two gradually peeled back the layers of the mystery surrounding the death of Frank Castle’s family, but it did not reveal the whole truth. We know that it was basically the fault of the Blacksmith, the drug dealer, yet we are still in the dark about the specifics. It can be assumed that Frank’s old army boss Colonel Schoonover was the Blacksmith, but that point is never made clear. He also never confesses that it was him who framed Castle for the deaths of DA Reyes or Dr. Tepper. How would this respectable military man end up as a drug dealer anyway? It is hinted that something Frank did in Kandahar is the cause of his family’s death, but what did he do? These loose ends are clearly being left for the rumoured The Punisher spinoff series to pick up and explore. However, until that arrives, we are stuck scratching our heads, wondering how it all comes together. 2) Does Fisk Know Matt Is Daredevil? Now that we have seen Fisk rising to the top of the pile in prison – as well as finally referring to himself as Kingpin (sort of) – it can be assumed that he will get out of jail in season three and recommence his conquest of Hell’s Kitchen. However, after trading blows with Matt Murdock, Fisk asked for information and files on him, seemingly inspired by how well the blind lawyer threw a punch. Does this mean he will, or has already, worked out that his two biggest foes in the world – the lawyer and the vigilante that put him away – are one and the same? Speaking of which, the Punisher, when helping Matt out from afar in the finale, must have seen him when his mask was removed. Does he know Daredevil’s secret identity, too? If he does, we presume this will be less of a threat to Matt, as he and Frank seem to have come to an understanding. 1) When Will Season Three Arrive? With all these unanswered questions, we can’t wait for Daredevil season three to arrive so that they can be wrapped up. However, while it is pretty certain that there will be one, a third season hasn’t actually been announced. Marvel’s plan is to release two Netflix shows a year. This year, for instance, we’ve got Daredevil season two and will later have Luke Cage’s debut run. The idea for 2017 was for Iron Fist’s initial season to land, as well as the big one – The Defenders team-up series which will bring together those three heroes, plus Jessica Jones. However, that would mean we have to wait at least two years until the next Daredevil season. Will fans be happy to wait that long? Or will Marvel reschedule things so that the third season arrives before The Defenders? That would mean pushing back the most hotly-anticipated of all the Netflix shows, though. Come on, Marvel, the only option is for you to just make an endless stream of these series for us to binge watch. It’s the only way we’ll be happy.

8 Questions We Have After Watching Daredevil Season 2

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