Between the IMDb and Netflix ratings you'd think Daredevil was the greatest show in the history of television. The positives are that Charlie Cox seems to play the part of Matt Murdock very well and it's fun seeing Deborah Ann Woll in something post-True Blood. The action sequences are tame yet enjoyable and ultimately more realistic because this isn't Thor or Ironman... it's a blind guy that can fight. Thank you Marvel for not making this completely ridiculous.
That being said. Every episode feels like it's 10 to 15 minutes too long and this first season should have been 10 episodes - MAX. I can't count how many pointless and boring conversations have taken place that add nothing to the story. Fisk's henchmen/allies (Owlsley, Madame Gao, Wesley) are possibly the least interesting characters I've ever seen. Foggy is poorly acted and comes across as annoying rather than endearing. The whole production just seems stagnant overall. All of these strikes add up and I literally struggled to get through this first season.
I wanted to love this show because I support Netflix and am glad they are coming up with original programming, but unfortunately it's just not very good.
That being said. Every episode feels like it's 10 to 15 minutes too long and this first season should have been 10 episodes - MAX. I can't count how many pointless and boring conversations have taken place that add nothing to the story. Fisk's henchmen/allies (Owlsley, Madame Gao, Wesley) are possibly the least interesting characters I've ever seen. Foggy is poorly acted and comes across as annoying rather than endearing. The whole production just seems stagnant overall. All of these strikes add up and I literally struggled to get through this first season.
I wanted to love this show because I support Netflix and am glad they are coming up with original programming, but unfortunately it's just not very good.