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Thanks toDaredevil: Born Againcausing a massive resurrection in the character’s limelight, leading man Charlie Cox has now revealed one of the funniest and most impressive pieces of memorabilia he has created at the best of OG fans of his portrayal.
Despite headlining his own feature film, the character ofDaredevilbecame a real live-action force with Cox’s take on the character for the Netflix Marvel show in the 2010s. Starring opposite Vincent D’Onofrio’s Kingpin, the Man Without Fear would become so popular that fans would manage to convince Marvel Studios to bring the character back withDaredevil: Born Again.With just the first few episodes ofBorn Againhitting Disney+ so far, it’s already clear thatDaredevil has succeeded in giving the MCU a grounded heroin a way that even the big-budget theatrical releaseCaptain America: Brave New Worldcouldn’t quite nail.
One of thebest things about the Netflix Marvel showslikeDaredevilwas the action, and the extent to which it left an impression on fans has been made very clear thanks to a new interview. In a recent installment of the publication’sAction Replayseries posted byGQ on YouTube,Daredevil: Born Againleads Cox and D’Onofrio discuss the character’s biggest moments and most impactful fight scenes, including one that’s spawned a hilarious bit from dedicated fans of Cox’s Man Without Fear. While reviewing a clip from the second-ever episode of the original Daredevil show on Netflix, Cox turns to D’Onofrio and asks, “First of all, do you see that microwave that hits the guy in the head?” before using the positive response as a lead into one of the most hilarious anecdotes the star has ever shared. “I’ve signed about 10 microwaves,” Cox reveals, much to his costar’s disbelief. This early scene was a great experience for early adopters of the show, and Cox himself goes on to describe it as “obviously… a very special moment.”
WhileDaredevil: Born Againmade a statement with its brutalityright off the bat when it premiered, it’s hard to argue that the show has actually produced any moments as organically memorable as the microwave toss at the start of its predecessor. With years of fan support and character arcs in the rearview and far more at stake than ever as part of the MCU, it’s possible thatDaredevil: Born Againtakes itself too seriously to produce those sorts of moments. This is a shame, as they worked much better than the standard MCU-brand levity that has permeated the franchise’s theatrical and streaming releases to wildly varying effects.Born Againis a different sort of beast with a mandate to bring a whole new sort of gritty and brutal vibe to the franchise, and that means its humor won’t be making it into the fight scenes in quite the same way.
All told, Netflix’sDaredevilis firmly in the rearview, andBorn Againhas far more potential than the character could have ever achieved outside of the mainline franchise. The show’sDisney+ viewership proves there’s a big future for Daredevil in the MCU, and that’s just the beginning of the character’s rise to prominence. When this era of assertion is finally over down the line, fans might get to see the show and the character ease up on the furrowed brows and no-nonsense beatdowns, but for now, there’s still a lot to enjoy aboutDaredevil: Born Again.
