We get another episode that explores a character's backstory, and it's arguably the best character in this show: Wilson Fisk. Matt also gets closer to taking down Fisk with info from a dirty cop but then a curveball gets thrown into the mix.
Fisk's origins are shown in this episode as we see a stark contrast between his childhood and Matt's. The obvious comparison is there relationship to their respective fathers. Matt respected and loved his father through his belief and admiration of him. Fisk respected and loved his father through the fear and punishment that his father provoked. Seeing both of their fathers die was truly traumatic moments for both but more for Fisk, as he was the one to actually kill him. This shows greatly in the opening scene, as the white painting he bought is used to comfort him, like the drywall that he stared at to help comfort him as a child, him being alone in his apartment as well as seeing himself as the tortured little kid. It was also compelling to see Vanessa comfort Fisk when he tells her this story to the point where she understands and even sleeps with him.
Matt gets a great chance to expose Fisk as one of the cops that was shot, under the orders of Fisk, during the Russian bombing nights, had woken up. Unfortunately, the cop's partner had poisoned him so the cop had died, but Matt had gotten enough from the dying cop to at least drag Fisk from the shadows, with the help from Ben.
However, this is all thrown out the window as, most likely from the influence of Vanessa, Fisk publicly comes forward to help the city, making himself appear the savior so that anything Ben writes about him being a behind the scenes manipulator seems pointless. This changes thing for Matt and his crew as now they have to prove that this great man is evil and not just reveal him.
Another good part in this episode is Madame Gao meeting with Fisk. She clearly has true power that Nobu, Fisk and Owlsley sort of cower behind. Telling him that he has grown careless, mostly due to his love for Vanessa, engineered a tremendous response from Fisk.
+ Fisk's backstory and its contrast to Matt's + Fisk falling apart but building himself back up publicly + Matt gets closer yet farther + D' Onofrio's performance
Final Score: 9.1/10
Fisk's origins are shown in this episode as we see a stark contrast between his childhood and Matt's. The obvious comparison is there relationship to their respective fathers. Matt respected and loved his father through his belief and admiration of him. Fisk respected and loved his father through the fear and punishment that his father provoked. Seeing both of their fathers die was truly traumatic moments for both but more for Fisk, as he was the one to actually kill him. This shows greatly in the opening scene, as the white painting he bought is used to comfort him, like the drywall that he stared at to help comfort him as a child, him being alone in his apartment as well as seeing himself as the tortured little kid. It was also compelling to see Vanessa comfort Fisk when he tells her this story to the point where she understands and even sleeps with him.
Matt gets a great chance to expose Fisk as one of the cops that was shot, under the orders of Fisk, during the Russian bombing nights, had woken up. Unfortunately, the cop's partner had poisoned him so the cop had died, but Matt had gotten enough from the dying cop to at least drag Fisk from the shadows, with the help from Ben.
However, this is all thrown out the window as, most likely from the influence of Vanessa, Fisk publicly comes forward to help the city, making himself appear the savior so that anything Ben writes about him being a behind the scenes manipulator seems pointless. This changes thing for Matt and his crew as now they have to prove that this great man is evil and not just reveal him.
Another good part in this episode is Madame Gao meeting with Fisk. She clearly has true power that Nobu, Fisk and Owlsley sort of cower behind. Telling him that he has grown careless, mostly due to his love for Vanessa, engineered a tremendous response from Fisk.
+ Fisk's backstory and its contrast to Matt's + Fisk falling apart but building himself back up publicly + Matt gets closer yet farther + D' Onofrio's performance
Final Score: 9.1/10