I Get Knocked Down but I Get Up Again Daredevil
This commodity contains so many Daredevil spoilers…consider yourself warned.
NOTE: We originally ran this in April of 2022 when Daredevil season 1 premiered on Netflix. It has been updated…a lot.
Marvel'southward Daredevil Netflix TV series may feel completely different from other Marvel Universe projects, just make no mistake, it exists firmly within those confines. As a result, information technology's positively loaded with references to, not only other Marvel movies and TV shows, simply classic Daredevil comics, likewise. We're going to try and nail down all of the of import ones.
Nosotros establish roughly 100 cool things spread across Daredevil 's thirteen episodes. We're always hunting for more, and this commodity can notwithstanding be updated if we missed annihilation important. Anything that readers have found and posted in the comments or tweeted at me gets added once I verify information technology.
I take tried to go on spoilers for later episodes out of the before ones, so if you simply want to refer to this as you become through the serial, y'all should exist able to do so with confidence.
Feel gratuitous to offering corrections, suggestions, and signal out ones you recall nosotros might have missed.
We'd better start at the beginning…and simply in instance you've forgotten, this is the very definition of spoiler-heavy. There are nothing simply Daredevil spoilers awaiting yous. Concluding adventure to get out and read our spoiler-free review instead!
Now, allow's get going with episode ane…
Episode i "Into the Band"
– This may seem a silly way to kicking things off, only stick with me. Y'all run into Matt Murdock'south unfortunate blinding right upward front end, right? Imagine that toxic sludge making its way into the sewers of New York City and mutating four turtles and a rat. No, seriously, the Daredevil origin was a major inspiration for the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics!
– Matt is nine years old hither. In most versions of the story in the comics, Matt was a teenager (fifteen if you ask Frank Miller and friends). I suppose it's not that important, but you came hither looking for weird trivia, right? There y'all go.
All that aside, this is a pretty faithful recreation of, at least in spirit, the basic origin story from Daredevil#ane (1963) by Stan Lee and Bill Everett.
– The priest who Matt is confessing to is referred to as "Father Lantom" in the press materials. He'southward a character who has appeared in The Runaways comics, and who has connections to Cloak and Dagger. He's non a major thespian, or even a supporting i, merely it's pretty cool that they at to the lowest degree named him afterward a guy who has been around in Marvel Comics. By the way, The Runaways should totally be Marvel's side by side TV serial.
– The main bad guy in the pier fight is Turk Barrett. Turk is a small-timer who has been hanging around the Daredevil world since Daredevil #69 back in 1970. He fifty-fifty showed upwardly in The Trial of the Incredible Blob TV movie (Daredevil'south first foray into alive-activeness), and the director's cut of the Daredevil moving-picture show (where he was played past Coolio where he was not played by Coolio…sorry about that, but Coolio's graphic symbol was a friend of Turk's, so Turk does get around). Basically, as far as not-super villains go, he's got an impressive pedigree. I estimate.
– The fight on the pier (including Turk) is mighty similar to events that took identify in Daredevil #159 (which came out in 1979). That little skirmish didn't involve human trafficking, but it did involve Turk Barrett getting his ass kicked past Daredevil, equally well as DD knocking a bullet away with his billy club. Information technology was likewise the 2nd effect of Frank Miller'southward legendary run as Daredevil artist.
– This has been talked near ad nauseum (including by me) since we saw our very first picture of the Daredevil costume revealed, but his blackness outfit here is very much influenced by Frank Miller's expanded Daredevil origin story, The Homo Without Fright . Besides, his commencement foray in the black costume in that comic involved him taking down a band of human traffickers, then at that place's another little way into the comics for you.
– In that location's ane other neat thing about the black Daredevil costume, though. Den of Geek writer Gavin Jasper pointed out to me its similarity to Fe Fist's mask. Since Fe Fist will be the fourth Marvel Netflix series, we have to wonder if Daredevil's appearance hither helps influence that down the road.
– "The incident" that people keep referring to, the one that makes the MCU Hell'due south Kitchen a law-breaking-ridden, run-down area (as opposed to the ridiculous rich person haven it is in the real earth), is the big boxing in The Avengers . It's a dainty touch, indicating that the belongings damage and general anarchy of that picture show's climax had lasting consequences that couldn't be explored in the principal films.
This series takes place near 18 months after the events of The Avengers . I experience similar most of the Marvel Universe kind of takes place in "existent fourth dimension" so this may occur earlier the events of Helm America: The Wintertime Soldier , just I need to verify that.
– Wesley is some other one of those non-super supervillain types who has been effectually the Daredevil block. He made his first appearance in Daredevil #227 (1986), by Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli, as part of the incredible Daredevil: Born Again story. Basically, if yous want to know what Daredevil season 3 or 4 should be, simply go read Born Once again .
– The "Mr. Rigoletto" Wesley refers to is Kingpin's predecessor in the comics, every bit well. Three guesses about how Kingpin came to power. Here's a hint: Mr. Rigoletto didn't retire to Florida. At that place was some other, even earlier, "Kingpin," too. His name was Alexander Bont, and he's the subject of a terrific story by Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev…but I'd exist surprised if they always mention him on this show. Peradventure anytime.
– Foggy'southward line about how "if in that location'south a stunning woman with questionable character" effectually, Matt Murdock will cease upwardly with her is pretty much true of all of his major dear interests. Matt loved the crazy (and doomed) Elektra (who I imagine nosotros'll run across in Daredevil season 2), Black Widow (information technology would exist dandy if they tin can hint that Matt has dated Natasha at some point in Daredevil season 2), and a slew of other ladies with some bug.
Sadly, this includes Karen Page, who is non well-nigh equally innocent as Deborah Ann Woll makes her out to be in these early episodes.
– The coming together of nasty baddies includes Leland Owsley (played by Bob Gunton). He's the crotchety dude with the glasses (who has his back turned to us in the above photo). Owsley is known to comic fans every bit The Owl, but I don't think we're going to see him make the spring to proper supervillainy whatever time soon. For an added piece of comic book lore, before Leland Owsley became a supervillain, he was a crooked financial wizard…but like the guy we meet in this episode!
– Mr. Nobu is probably a reference to Kagenobu Yoshioka, the homo credited with founding Marvel Comics' favorite ninja clan The Hand back in the 16th century. More on that in the notes for a after episode…
– By the way, in the opening credits of every single episode, they give thanks both Stan Lee and Bill Everett. I know everybody e'er makes a fuss over Stan Lee, but he only co-created these characters and never really drew a unmarried panel. Information technology's prissy to come across Curiosity prominently acknowledging Bill Everett, who not just co-created Daredevil, but also created Namor, the Sub-Mariner. He's one of the neat artists of the early eras of comics. (Thank you to DoG writer Marc Buxton for keeping me honest)
Episode 2 "Cut Human being"
– For the purposes of this show, Claire Temple (Rosario Dawson) is basically Dark Nurse, the graphic symbol that NYC based Marvel superheroes become visit to get patched upwards when they go into scrapes. The affair is, Claire Temple in the comics was never really Nighttime Nurse, she was Physician Claire Temple.
They've combined elements of both characters here, so you lot can withal consider this episode to be "the hush-hush origin of Nighttime Nurse" or something. Or maybe not, considering there's also some weird hints that the Curiosity Cinematic Universe has other plans for Night Nurse. Perhaps in that Medico Strange film?
– In the comics, Claire was married to Bill Foster, who took on Hank Pym'southward Giant-Man identity for a fourth dimension, and she likewise dated Luke Cage. Luke Cage is getting his own Netflix series in 2016. She also refers to an ex named "Mike" who was skillful at keeping secrets. I oasis't had time to get through my Marvel superhero modify ego directory to speculate on who this could be, but it does open up another fun bit…only Nathan downwards in the comments pointed out that it could be Mike Petersen, Deathlok's alter ego on Agents of SHIELD .
– Claire keeps referring to Matt as "Mike" because she doesn't know his real name. Well, "Mike Murdock" comes from a particularly weird bit of Daredevil history. Matt had to pose as his own (not blind) twin brother in order to throw off suspicion that he'south actually Daredevil. It'due south pretty bonkers.
Now, here'south the really crazy office: what if Matt actually IS Claire's ex-boyfriend Mike?
Nah…they wouldn't do that. Would they?
– Foggy and Karen go and get loaded at Josie'south, a fictional Hell'southward Kitchen bar that has been making Marvel Comics appearances in the pages of Daredevil since at least the late '70s. There aren't many (any?) dives like Josie's left in the real Hell'south Kitchen, but if you desire to go a few blocks south of that neighborhood, find yourself a place chosen Billymark'due south West to get some of the real one-time NYC season, enjoy their crawly jukebox, and get hammered on the cheap.
– The snappily dressed Irish admirer at Fogwell's Gym (which is another Curiosity Comics landmark) is Roscoe Sweeney. Simply because it was never enough for a gangster to merely be a douchebag gangster in the Silver Age Marvel Universe, he had the supervillainous name of "The Logroller." Because, y'know, he fixes fights. And he fixes palookas who are likewise dumb to lay down when they're told. Look, subtlety was never Stan Lee's potent suit, okay?
– Sweeney's flunky is named Silke. A fella named Sammy Silke Jr. worked for the Kingpin during the fantabulous Underboss story by Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev. He…ummmm…kinda ruined Matt Murdock'due south life past exposing his secret identity. Then once more, Matt Murdock's hole-and-corner identity might only exist the worst kept secret in the entire Marvel Universe, so it'due south non such a big deal. (cheers to James Hunt for jogging my retentivity on this one)
For real, I'm not messing around. In time to come seasons, I guarantee you lot anybody who matters (and then some) will acquire who Daredevil really is. Unfortunate secret identity reveals are as function of the territory with DD equally, ummm…incomprehension.
– By the way, you see the hideous blood-red and yellow Daredevil costume in that Logroller panel up higher up? Well, that color scheme shows upward on Battlin' Jack Murdock's fight gear:
– "Crusher" Creel is the guy that "The Fixer" wants to "fix" Jack Murdock upwardly with in the ring. Creel showed up on a (rather proficient) episode of Agents of SHIELD as the supervillain, the Absorbing Human.
Why exercise they telephone call him the Absorbing Homo? Nosotros wrote a whole article explaining exactly that. You lot tin probably figure it out, but it'southward a proficient read anyway.
– In Fogwell's Gym, yous tin can spot a affiche for Weeks vs. Barton. Despite some wishful thinking on everyone's part that this could be a afar relative of Clint "Hawkeye" Barton (besides as Daredevil artist Lee Weeks who did some terrific and moody work in the '90s) this is pretty much not truthful. All the other names on the posters announced to be diverse members of the crew, and then that's the MO for all these names. It was fun while it lasted, though!
– This has nothing to do with anything comic book-y or easter egg-y, simply holy moley…the fight scene at the finish of this episode. Is this or is this not the greatest piece of superhero fight choreography ever put on film?
– Marc Buxton points out that there's a deck of cards in Jack's medical kit (in fact, playing cards evidence up an awful lot in this show). Daredevil curvation-enemy Bullseye loves using playing cards as a weapon. Just throwing it out there, so to speak.
Episode three "Rabbit in a Snowstorm"
– I believe the church building that Matt frequents is St. Agnes. At the very least, I've heard St. Agnes mentioned elsewhere on Daredevil . St. Agnes is a connection to Agents of SHIELD . That'southward the orphanage where Amanuensis Skye grew up before the writers realized that the entire TV watching public hated her and decided to make her into an Inhuman and pretend that was the plan all along.
– Male parent Lantom sure seems like he wants to tell Matt something, doesn't he? That's probably considering he knows what happened to Matt's mother, who is definitely a nun, but who might exist a nun at that very church.
– Ben Urich (Vondie Curtis-Hall) is a pretty crucial piece of Daredevil (and Marvel in general) mythology. He kickoff showed up in Daredevil#158 in 1978, and was created past author Roger McKenzie and legendary artist Gene Colan. Joe Pantoliano did a sterling job as Ben Urich in the Daredevilmovie that virtually of you are trying to forget.
– The New York Bulletin is a tragedy, actually. This really should exist The Daily Bugle , as that's the paper that Ben Urich worked for in the comics. Alas, the state of the Sony/Marvel situation was not as friendly during Daredevil filming as information technology is now.
– A few folks have pointed out the similarities betwixt creepy bowling ball killer John Healy'due south name and exceedingly pocket-size Marvel Comics villain, Elton "Oddball" Healey. I desire to believe this is more than a coincidence, especially given the "ball" themed nature of Healy's murder…but I'm not buying it.
Episode 4 "In the Blood"
– Yes, we're even so talking nigh Ben Urich. He makes reference to looking into Karen Page's "by activities." Well, needless to say, those "past activities" aren't very prissy. Ms. Folio's by volition become a driving force in afterward episodes or seasons. She has struggled with drug addiction and a side career in adult films. If this prove ever gets to one of the greatest Daredevil stories ever told, Born Again , so her past will figure in prominently.
– The art gallery curator is Vanessa Mariana, and the future Vanessa Fisk. Love at first sight doesn't merely happen in comic books, folks…it happens on Tv, likewise! Vanessa first appeared in 1969's The Amazing Spider-Man #lxx, and she was created by Stan Lee and John Romita.
– Later on Wilson Fisk goes all Kingpin on that poor Russian fella, he asks Wesley to contact "Mr. Potter" nigh getting him a new suit. Mr. Potter is Melvin Potter, who at some point becomes the supervillain known as Gladiator. Nosotros've got lots more on him in a minute…
Episode 5 "World on Fire"
– The "billionaire playboys" Claire is always hearing most is certainly a Tony Stark joke, only nosotros all know Matt has more in mutual (psychologically) with Bruce Wayne. Wait…wrong universe.
– This episode features as practiced an caption of Daredevil'due south "radar sense" as we're e'er going to go. Kind of a cool representation of how it looks, too. It'due south amazing that they took five episodes to get us hither.
– The printer is malfunctioning because Ultron has taken information technology over and this is the get-go hint of the troubles we're going to run across in Avengers: Age of Ultron . That's a joke and completely untrue and unfunny and I'grand ashamed for having taken the fourth dimension to write information technology.
– Karen sure seems rattled when they signal out that she'south fluent in Spanish, doesn't she? Near like she'southward hiding something in her past. Allow me only remind you one more time: she totally is. In the opening pages of Born Once again in Daredevil #227, Karen is in considerable trouble involving drugs and pornography down in Mexico.
– There's a poster that Matt sits next to in the police station: "You lot don't have to reveal your identity to stop tearing crime." Ummm…the events of Captain America: Civil State of war will say differently.
– And then, when Vanessa tells Wilson over dinner about how a guy in a white suit and an ascot seduced her? Yep, well…it eventually has an result on Willie'south fashion sense. Meet for yourself…
Episode 6 "Condemned"
– Nosotros're seeing some widespread police abuse in this prove. Information technology's more than than corruption, actually. These cops are sick bastards. Marvel has the rights to do the Punisher, and Daredevil showrunner Steven DeKnight has said he'd like to take a crack at him.
If that's the instance, rather than make Frank Castle a war machine vet, they could hands go with the "Ultimate Punisher" origin story, which depicted Frank equally a Serpico-like honest cop who finds his family targeted for not playing ball.
– WHIH shows up to cover the carnage in Hell's Kitchen, and they're a fictional news organization nosotros've seen before in Iron Man 2 , The Incredible Hulk , and Agents of SHIELD . They're national news (although the series has local news coverage from real-life New York station NY1 peppered throughout), which means word is getting out about Hell's Kitchen.
– Unfortunately, nosotros get the old "villain tells the hero we're so much alike" nonsense here. It'south something that's been done to decease, almost notably in Sam Raimi's first Spider-Man movie.
– Information technology is totally possible that the faceless sniper working for Wilson Fisk who pops Detective Blake is Daredevil arch-foe, Bullseye!
Bullseye is the closest thing to a "Joker" Daredevil has in his rogues' gallery, and he'southward been hitting targets of all kinds since he get-go appeared in Daredevil #131 dorsum in 1976, where he was created by Marv Wolfman and John Romita Sr.
He's a nasty fighter, but he earned his nickname via his marksmanship. He can as well turn things that aren't usually deadly into very mortiferous things. Come across how playing cards continue turning up in this show? Those are some of Bullseye's favorite things to kill with.
Bullseye was played by Colin Farrell in the 2003 pic, only let's effort not to think too hard near that. More importantly, Bullseye is the guy nearly likely to brand Matt Murdock's life completely miserable in hereafter seasons of this show. Non only tin can he outfight Daredevil (and his allies), he's been known to, y'know, kill women that Matt loves.
I had my suspicions about the sniper in the first place, but and then commentor CC pointed out a bill of fare in his sniper pocketbook. Check it out:
Like we know, Bullseye is fond of playing cards, and unless somebody can tell me that this is some police/tactical logo and not an ace of spades, I'm but gonna go with Bullseye here. This would exist a pretty absurd, low-key way to bring Bullseye into the Curiosity Cinematc Universe. Until Marvel tells me otherwise, this is our guy.
– Foggy's line about "guys with a mask take something to hide" is some J. Jonah Jameson fashion Spider-Homo logic. Let's think this when Spidey joins the Marvel Cinematic Universe next yr!
Episode 7 "Stick"
– The angry blind guy with the sword is Stick (Scott Glenn). Stick has been hanging effectually the Marvel Universe since Daredevil #176 (1981), and he was created by Frank Miller. For at present, all you demand to know is that he's the guy who taught blind Matt Murdock how to exist a ridiculous badass, and he'southward got enhanced senses similar Daredevil's. He too trained another crucial player in Matt's life, but we'll relieve that reference for down below.
By the mode, if yous think Stick is a dick here, he's considerably nicer and generally less abusive than he is in the comics.
– This episode also gives us our first public reference to Matt's nocturnal activities equally something Devil-ish. Information technology'due south fitting that his name comes from the New York news media, of course, rather than something Matt dredges upward from the depths of his ain Catholic guilt.
– It's worth pointing out that Stick's advice to Matt to "cutting it loose…all of it" rings true to the comics equally well. The Fall From Grace storyline saw Matt do exactly that in order to get some serious shit washed, and he's pretty much ever one bad day away from doing it, anyway. (thank you to James Chase for the catch)
– By the fashion, Matt Murdock is totally right about the New York Mets bullpen. Information technology's been bad news for years (and it'southward looking shaky this twelvemonth, besides). I'd like to believe Daredevil is a Mets fan, since he'south all almost the underdog.
Fun fact, though: Spider-Man is definitely a Mets fan. It's canon. You tin can expect it up. He's from Queens. Information technology all fits.
– There's another reference to Karen's mysterious past, here. I'll somewhen stop harping on information technology, simply look for this to exist a major problem in future seasons.
– A couple of things almost the scene in the orphanage with Matt and Stick. First of all, every member of the Church that we've met and then far on Daredevil is hiding something well-nigh Matt's mother. The other thing is that this is orphanage is St. Agnes, the same identify Skye from Agents of SHIELD spent some time as a child.
– To be off-white, I have no idea what the Black Sky is supposed to be. Conspicuously, though, that piddling boy is superhuman. Could he be…Inhuman? Then again, the Inhumans seems to be the concept that Marvel is most intent on developing right now, but that seems to be Agents of SHIELD territory, and I don't encounter these Netflix shows going anywhere near that.
The Black Sky is probably the first seed of the mystery that volition ultimately lead to Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Muzzle, and Iron Fist teaming up to get The Defenders . We'll have more on Black Sky once we really, y'know, figure out what the hell it is.
– That aircraft container reads "Asano Robotics." Yoshida Asano is an Atomic number 26 Human villain past the name of Samurai Steel. I'd say the odds of seeing Samurai Steel in the Marvel Cinematic Universe are virtually zero, merely so over again, I never thought I'd come across an R-rated Daredevil serial, either, so what the hell practice I know?
Anyway, whether Yoshida Asano has something to practice with the whole "Blackness Sky" thing, or if that's just pure mysticism remains to be seen. (I don't speak a give-and-take of Japanese, and so I owe everything on this take hold of to Opello downward in the comments!)
– On Ben Urich's lath, of course Daredevil is the Jack of Hearts (he'due south got a troubled romantic history, likes red, his Dad's name was Jack, and permit's never forget that great Bob Dylan song), and the Kingpin is the "king of diamonds." Wilson Fisk ever had a fondness for a diamond tie pin in his early appearances in the comics, so that makes this even more appropriate.
– Okay, so it turns out that the scary guy that Stick is talking to at the terminate of this episode is totally Stone (cheers to a precipitous-eyed Tweeter for this i), and he'due south played by Jasson Finney. Stone is 1 of Stick's crew of warriors known as the Chaste. Other Chaste members have similarly flashy names like Shaft (non that i) and Claw.
Check out this panel of John Romita Jr. artwork from Daredevil: The Man Without Fear . Information technology'south pretty much that final shot!
So this is now another Frank Miller creation that has fabricated his fashion into this show. For now, all you need to know about Stone is that he'south really tough to hurt, he'south some other Stick educatee, and he loves fighting ninjas. I await an all-ninja extravaganza for flavour two at this point.
Episode 8 "Shadows in the Drinking glass"
– Consider this episode "the hush-hush origin of the Kingpin." While I don't think these particular dismemberment details from his early life, it does ready the Don Rigoletto connectedness, via his father. In the comics, Fisk was Rigoletto'south bodyguard, who then betrayed and murdered him. Clearly, Don Rigoletto is no longer a consideration, and you don't get to exist the Kingpin of Crime by waiting for folks to retire.
– And, of form, the episode'due south climax, with Wilson Fisk emerging every bit a "pillar of the community" to make life even more difficult for Daredevil is about as classic an interpretation of the character every bit you lot're likely to see.
– As promised, there'south our beginning look at Melvin Potter, fitting Leland Owsley for his new suit. Note the "Revenge of the Gladiators" affiche on the wall, which features a yellow and blue color scheme that definitely recalls Melvin's villainous activities as the Gladiator. Nosotros'll get to more on Melvin in a few episodes, though. Right now, allow's simply focus on the colors of the overcoat that Potter is working on for Leland expect very much like Leland's comic book analogue, "The Owl."
– That fleck where Ben hesitates before deleting his big story is something nosotros saw Joe Pantoliano'south Ben Urich practise in the Daredevil moving-picture show of which we aren't supposed to speak. But that was one of the good moments in that moving picture, and I'd like to call up this is an intentional nod. (thanks to the radar senses of Alexander on Twitter for pointing this out)
But now information technology's fourth dimension for episode nine…
Episode ix "Speak of the Devil"
– It'southward not a Daredevil story without ninjas! That isn't just whatsoever ninja that DD is facing off with during the opening…it's a member of Curiosity ninja clan, The Hand. So, information technology's official: Nobu is the head of The Mitt. Fisk asks him to find someone "from your organization" to deal with Daredevil. This is very exciting.
The Hand were introduced in 1981'due south Daredevil #174 by (who else?) Frank Miller. Since then, they've go the go-to ninja ground forces of choice for Marvel. And yes, the Hand has HYDRA ties, just it's going to exist ages (if e'er) before we even see a whisper of that explored on flick. There'southward merely and then much fourth dimension, y'know.
Our favorite bullheaded asshole, Stick, has a group of warriors known equally the Celibate, and their primary role is to go along the Hand from getting too powerful. Remember the big scary guy that Stick is chatting to at the stop of episode vii? That's one of his Chaste warriors. I would watch an unabridged show well-nigh the shady backroom dealings of magical ninjas and the bullheaded bastards who hate them.
Now, whether or non Nobu is (or was) uber-ninja Kirigi is some other story:
…okay, anyhow, Nobu is probably not Kirigi. Maybe Nobu will exist back, as The Hand doesn't always stay dead. Maybe they're saving Kirigi for season two. Either way, I want more ninjas. Nosotros just got to watch a flaming ninja fight Daredevil. Life is expert.
– Now, in the comics, when Manus ninjas dice, they don't just die. They kind of crumble into ash. Well, in that location was a distinctly less magical reason for that in this episode, but Nobu bursts into flames, and dies, which I suppose qualifies equally turning into ash. That was totally on purpose. (thanks, Democratic!)
– Information technology looks similar Matt deliberately overplays his blindness during the "handshake" with Ben Urich during their coming together at Matt's office. He knows that Ben is smart plenty to put it together who he is…and in the comics, that's exactly what happened during the "Marked for Decease" storyline, which was, coincidentally, Frank Miller's outset arc as Daredevil artist. Urich is a trusted keeper of Matt'south secret identity. Which, as far as secret identities go, tends to non exist all that underground.
– On the packets of heroin, there'south a strange symbol. That's the symbol of Davos/Steel Ophidian, a native of the mystical/alien city of One thousand'united nations L'un, and Iron Fist enemy. Basically, this pretty much cements the K'un L'un and Iron Fist connection for that upcoming series, and I suspect it factors heavily into the Black Sky mystery, also (cheers to Courtney down beneath for pointing this out and Douglas Sturk for the screenshot!).
– And so the 2 jerks who jumped Karen are named Joseph State highway and Stewart Schmidt. Pike is another low-rent douchebag from the comics, a criminal informant, and a Josie's bar regular. He first showed up in the Frank Miller drawn Daredevil #165 in 1980. I've got cipher on Schmidt, merely there does appear to exist a fictional Stewart Schmidt who lives in the comic book version of Marvel's Manhattan. I don't think I take any comics with him in them. Please don't think less of me.
– There'southward plenty of precedent for Daredevil getting brutally beaten downward past the Kingpin, so only consider the beatdown in this ane of those "iconic moments."
Episode 10 "Nelson vs. Murdock"
– During one of the Columbia Academy flashback sequences, Foggy blurts out… "The Greek girl…any happened to her? She was smokin'." That was, without question, a reference to Elektra Natchios. Try and forget about Jennifer Garner for a second and understand that Elektra is one of the most pivotal figures in Matt'due south life, and her proper introduction volition probably be the driving force of Daredevil season two.
Elektra is another pupil of Stick, although she makes fifty-fifty more questionable life choices than Matt, working as a bounty hunter, enforcer, and aide to evil ninjas The Hand at diverse points in her career. Matt and Elektra have a, shall we say, complicated relationship.
– In Ben Urich's office there are framed front pages from the Message with the headlines "Boxing of New York" and "Terror in Harlem." At present we know Ben got the big bylines for the events of The Avengers and The Incredible Blob . There's also one that reads "caught cheating," which I would really similar to imagine involves Tony Stark's love life, just if anybody has whatsoever meliorate ideas, I'd honey to hear 'em.
– Roxxon is mentioned in the Landman/Zakk boardroom. Roxxon has come up a few times, more often than not in the Atomic number 26 Man movies. Basically, they're all-purpose corporate douchebags, and they've been doing douchebag corporate things since 1974 in the comics. Just it should be noted that their corporate douchebaggery extends all the way back to the '40s in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
It'south kinda plumbing fixtures that a Marvel staple like Roxxon is ultimately what drives Matt out of corporate law.
– During the fundraiser, we're introduced to Senator Randolph Cherryh (thank you to Ryan in the comments for catching his name), a decadent pol (aren't they all?) who was introduced in Frank Miller and Klaus Janson'southward Daredevil #177 (1981). Kingpin lovingly refers to him as a "simpering slave" in that comic, by the style, in example yous were wondering what their relationship is like.
– Owsley mentions someone named Van Lunt, a guy who is obsessed with astrology. This would be Cornelius Van Lunt, the unfortunately ridiculous Marvel supervillain known as Taurus. (Thanks, JackRussell)
– What seems similar a throwaway remark by Owsley is really a nod to The Defenders comics, as well. ""Make sure Richmond's on the guest list. He won't come, but he'll get pissy if he isn't invited." He'due south talking nigh Kyle Richmond, known as Nighthawk. Richmond was kind of a spoiled, rich toolbag before he became the super strong Nighthawk, and he eventually became a primal member of the archetype Defenders lineup. He first appeared in Avengers #71 in 1969, but he first met Daredevil in Daredevil #62.
It'due south gonna be a long time (if ever) before we run into him on screen, but this was a cute nod (and thanks to Brad for pointing it out to me!).
– Too, James Chase notes that Foggy'due south discovery of Matt's undercover identity is like to how it went down in Daredevil #347. To be off-white, Matt was drunk when that happened, not recovering from a serious ninja whupping.
Episode 11 "The Path of the Righteous"
– So, allow'southward talk about Melvin Potter for a moment. Melvin Potter, like I mentioned upwards above, is also the supervillain known as the Gladiator. You lot tin spot a Gladiator-themed movie affiche in his workshop. While thereis a Revenge of the Gladiators movie, I'm non sure this is a poster for the real 1. The all-time thing about that affiche, though, is that the yellow and bluish color scheme is definitely consistent with what Melvin liked when he became…The Gladiator.
Run across for yourself:
When Matt first breaks into Melvin'south workshop, you can run into a design in progress on a drawing table:
(thanks to SuperStuff for mentioning that, as I totally missed it on the offset viewing!)
That'due south pretty much exactly the design we see in Alex Maleev'south Gladiator redesign for the excellent Daredevil comic book story "The Gold Historic period." That'south a story that I'd beloved to see explored in a hereafter season of this show if given the chance. Anyway, check information technology out…
And then, this workshop fight is awesome for well-nigh a million reasons. First of all, information technology'south Daredevil vs. the super stiff Gladiator in all but proper noun. That's absurd. Simply then, Melvin throws a freakin' saw blade at him. That'due south really cool, especially since the comic volume version of the Gladiator is fond of wearing throwable saw blades on his arms.
Simply that's not all…
-The "Betsy" that Melvin keeps referring to is Betsy Beatty, a social worker who helps Melvin work through his criminal issues. Poor guy is smitten with her. Anyhow, what makes the whole Betsy matter even cooler is that she first appeared in Daredevil #166 (1980). It's notable because it's another one of Frank Miller's early issues, and it's some other indication about the full general direction of the show: so much has been pulled from that "Marked for Death" storyline in the 1979-1980 Daredevil comics, that it means that Elektra, Bullseye, and loads more ninjas aren't far backside when it'south time for season 2!
– "Do you really think this is the first time I've shot someone?" Holy moley. See? Oasis't I been telling you that Karen Folio has a seriously nighttime past? It's a shame about Wesley, though. He might simply have been the best villain Curiosity has produced this side of Loki and then far.
Episode 12 "The Ones We Leave Behind"
– You can see the "Van Lunt" proper noun (he'southward the ridiculous Taurus villain that was mentioned in the department on Episode 10 upwardly higher up) on the door, where the Nelson and Murdock hand-lettered sign is pasted over. It'south a cute touch. (thank you, Ed Kauffmann! That would have slipped by me.)
– Karen shouldn't joke about "the hard stuff" given her history with narcotics (again, Daredevil #227, "Born Once more" etc). Likewise, after we just saw Foggy in flashbacks at Columbia, are nosotros actually supposed to believe that guy but "smoked a doobie once?" Seriously, Foggy? One time, my ass. You don't go a nickname like "Foggy" unless you're technology gravity bongs and hooking up UV lights in your dorm closet for some non-credit phytology.
– Before Marvel Comics was, well, Marvel, they were Atlas Comics. Aside from some half-hearted attempts to revive Helm America, the original Human Torch, and the Sub-Mariner in the post World War II years, they don't accept too much in mutual with the Marvel Universe you lot've come to know and love. On the other hand, the dandy Jack Kirby continued to strop his craft on a host of books during the Atlas years.
Now, let'south pretend for a moment that Atlas Investments is, in fact, actually a front end for Marvel's Agents of ATLAS superhero team, which consisted of characters from those forgotten 1950s comics revived for the modernistic historic period. Like many little groundwork gags here, don't await this to necessarily pay off, just it's fun to run into, nonetheless.
– Matt gives Ben Urich a crucial piece of his hole-and-corner identity, during their chat, talking like a boxer. This is such a perfect, archetype interaction between Ben Urich and Daredevil, that I was really hoping nosotros'd get to run across Vondie Curtis-Hall in the Spider-Human being movie adjacent. Ummm…obviously that won't exist happening. Holy moley.
– So, Madame Gao probably wasn't kidding when she said she spoke "all" of the languages, because at that place's clearly more to her than meets the eye. Where's her dwelling that is "considerably further" abroad from China? My current gauge is K'united nations L'un, the mystical urban center where future Marvel/Netflix star Atomic number 26 Fist gets his superhuman martial arts abilities.
A few folks downwards below, notably Rukhavi118 are making a compelling case that she is actually Crane Female parent, a grapheme with connections to Davos/Steel Serpent…the character whose emblem appears on the heroin baggies (see above). Until somebody can tell me otherwise, I'grand willing to go with this.
Crane Mother first appeared in early on issues of The Immortal Iron Fist by Ed Brubaker (the writer who first gave us The Winter Soldier ), Matt Fraction, Travel Foreman, and David Aja. I suspect that series holds more answers about the futurity of Marvel's assorted Netflix serial, too.
Even if we're all wrong, I'll bet practiced money that whatever Madame Gao really is, she and the mysterious "Blackness Sky" will be amid the connecting threads as we head towards the large team-upward, The Defenders .
Episode 13 "Daredevil"
– Holy moley. The song that plays during Ben Urich's funeral is "Many Rivers to Cross" past Jimmy Cliff. Information technology's a beautiful, perfect tune. It has nothing to practice with Curiosity Comics, but you lot should totally cheque out the movie The Harder They Come and its incredible soundtrack, which was my start exposure to the wonders of Jimmy Cliff.
– Then, Leland Owsley certain appears to be dead, and so he won't be the Owl. Unless, of course, he isn't dead. Only his son is mentioned several times in the grade of this prove, and Bricketh in the comments pointed out his name is "Lee." That sounds like Leland Jr., to me, so don't rule the Owl out for futurity seasons simply notwithstanding!
– For more than musical amazingness, that bit of opera playing during the "everybody gets arrested" sequence appears to take been carefully chosen. Information technology'south an aria from Puccini's Turandot , called "Nessun Dorma" ("None Shall Sleep"), and that's Luciano Pavarotti singing. The lyrics are kind of appropriate…here are some excerpts:
Only my hush-hush is hidden within me; none will know my name! No, no! On your mouth I will say it when the calorie-free shines!
Vanish, o night! Fade, you stars! Fade, you stars! At dawn, I will win!I will win! I will win!
Gosh, does that sound similar anyone we know?
And no, don't let my Italian last proper noun fool you lot…I know nothing about opera. I had to Shazam that aria just like everybody else.
– Thanks to Smitty for setting me directly on this one: Stan Lee DOES have an appearance in Daredevil…just not the one we expected. He's hanging on the wall in the police force station! Check it out:
– Now, once we get dorsum to Melvin Potter's workshop, there are two ridiculously cool bits of Marvel-ness on display. The first is Stilt-Man's legs:
Yeah, yous read that right: Stilt Freakin' Man now officially exists in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Just permit this sink in for a minute or two. This guy:
The other is the blueprints for Gladiator's fizz saw arm things. You don't demand me to tell you lot how cool buzz saw arm things are.
– Not simply does Daredevil get his iconic, horned ruby costume from Melvin Potter, but he gets that perfectly balanced baton club. In the comics, that little stick is to Daredevil what the shield is to Captain America. Then again, the action sequences up until this point have been so absurd that I inappreciably missed information technology.
– The artist's impression of Daredevil on the front page of the New York Bulletin was done by awesome Daredevil creative person Alex Maleev, who collaborated with writer Brian Michael Bendis on a nice long run of Daredevil comics that are a huge inspiration for the tone of this show!
– We finally get to encounter Kingpin in his white arrange. Probably not how we intended.
Mike Cecchini thinks Hell'southward Kitchen is a great identify for vegetarian food and expensive desserts. Kicking his ass on Twitter.
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