Daredevil 2015

Possible spoilers: read at your own risk

While MARVEL has ruled superhero movies, DC has always been king of superhero TV shows with hits like Smallville, Arrow, and The Flash. (Notice how I didn't mention Gotham :p) MARVEL has tried to get into DC's turf with shows like Agents of Shield and Agent Carter, but I don't think these have made that big of an impact. But that's all about to change if they can keep Daredevil the way it has been going so far.

Daredevil is different from the aforementioned superhero shows because it has a seriousness to it. The previous shows I've mentioned all feel cartoony - you're watching a Saturday morning cartoon show. Arrow may have started a bit serious, but as team Arrow was built up, they had to integrate comedy into the show, and that's something I'm hoping to get less of with Daredevil. It's feels like a superhero show crossed with True Detective, and it should stay that way, even if it only lasts a season. I think the producers and creative people behind it are doing an excellent job, and they should not be afraid to continue on this path. Better a show for a season that people say is memorable, than a show that drags for several seasons and becomes forgetful at the end.

I had wished that Gotham was done in this tone. Or Batman, if it were turned into a TV show. But they've turned Gotham into a kiddie show now, so I'd lost hope for that show. How could DC counter? Do they have a character that's dark enough? Maybe go with the story when Superman got old and became the threat to Earth. As for Marvel, there are other dark characters that could follow in the footsteps of this Daredevil show like The Punisher. We live in dark times where justice has to take extreme measures.

This show excellently explores Daredevil's origin. From his father's influence to how he might have come up with the prototype for his weapon - and exploring uses for his heightened senses such as being a natural lie detector. And if the writers are bold enough, maybe they could go further and not go with the red devil suit. The Snake-eyes styled get-up works fine and blends better with the shadows, than a Halloween costume. (But then again - purists might complain, but I distinctively remember a time when Matt Mordoc having a change of costume that wasn't all red - and this could be an alternate reality where he could chose not to wear a silly suit - what if?).

And speaking of another TV series, MARVEL could explore the What If series with the Watchers and explore alternate timelines or universes where their trademark characters' lives are explored. Just wondering. I would love to be part of that gig.

So again, creative guys behind this new show, keep up the good work. And don't turn this into another hero team. DC's already got that formula used up and perhaps a different approach would be better for ratings.