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DDBA SPOILERS!!! (episodes 1-2)

okay i have thoughts and none of them are in order and some aren’t very developed, but here they are so far:

-to start off positive, i like how matt’s blindness is being portrayed, maybe more than in the original. it shows how he is in fact visually impaired and that when he focuses on other things specifically he is affected by his blindness. (for example: episode 2 when he’s focusing on footsteps and almost gets hit by a cab)

-right off the bat, i knew we weren’t gonna get what we had in the original series. the opening shots and dialogue were too bright and clinical in my opinion, as is pretty common with disney.

-while the actors did an amazing job imo, the way it’s being filmed just lacks the grit and depth of the original series.

-that being said; matt crying on the roof did have me crying too, charlie cox is such an incredibly talented actor and even despite the flaws that opening scene had, he managed to pull me in and get me to care.

-there are moments and choices being made that i do like, and i’m sure i’ll enjoy the show even with the disappointing parts

-matt being framed in red light at the end of the first episode and the fight at the end of episode two that resulted with his daredevil yell were the most dynamic and classically daredevil moments and they give me hope

-also i was almost unable to pay attention to a single second of it because of how absolutely soulcrushingly and devastatingly attractive matt murdock is. it’s actually ridiculous.

*TLDR: i found the first two episodes of born again to be a bit disappointing and not living up to the standards that we have come to know and love from daredevil. that being said; through the amazing acting from charlie cox and the maintaining of matt murdock’s character, as well as some promising new characters and arcs, i’m sure it still will be an enjoyable watch.

I think the show runners shoved that much content into the last two episodes off ddba so that we’d collectively forget how dumb it was that matt recognized heathers face by touching a painting.

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matt slouching at the diner counter

matt keeping the memorial card in his breast pocket

matt changing his glasses like karen said to

the little pieces that tell us he’s fracturing

matt denying himself the comfort of his faith

matt denying himself an outlet for his rage, for his grief.

matt actively repressing multiple aspects of himself

he is a ticking time bomb.

this fucking guy

The devil smirk is getting a work out this series.

and what if i said this is the single hottest thing i’ve ever seen? what then?

I'm bargaining for my life here, Counselor.

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Guys 🥹 Karen convinced him not to throw his life away. She reminded him of something beautiful he'd said once, and she said 'Trust me. We'll find another way.' And Matt said 'Okay.'

can’t wait for born again!! i am so excited for nothing bad to happen at all!! it’s actually just going to be matt and his friends being silly and having fun!!! maybe winning some court cases!!! noTHING BAD WILL HAPPEN !!!!