Episode four does a good job at trying to explain why and how Hector was murder although doesn't get us that far, its the kind of episode that cools down the series but still keeps giving. This episode gave a lot but more in the drama aspect of things and still shows up with another vigilante, The Punisher finally shows up, not necessarily a vigilante like red or White Tiger more like an anti hero but he can sense and feel Matt struggling with just been a lawyer that is getting him no where, same goes for the people of the city that he is trying to help they just end up dead or behind bars so obviously Matt cant keep it behind doors, he needs Daredevil.
- IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt18923754/
- Platform: Disney+
There is also support cast that just keeps coming and been important part of the story not just backdrop, like BB Urich, Heather Glenn and there is Angela del Toro; Hector's niece who with enough time might follow his steps as White Tiger but on a female version. All get meaningful screen time that advances their stories and connects them to the larger narrative, the episode also does a fantastic job of setting up future conflicts while resolving immediate questions, creating that perfect tension that makes you want to immediately watch the next episode.
The episode also features several murals by Muse, these murals have appeared throughout the season but now we see the artist himself and he has this terrifying presentation, almost like the guy is a butcher that does things by some sort of pleasure, wearing a blood stained white costume with blood streaking from his mask's eye holes, Muse is shown carrying an unconscious victim and later draining blood from them that I would only assume he use in his twisted artwork, creating gory public art pieces using the blood and bodies of his victims.
The most exciting development, though, has to be the return of Jon Bernthal as Frank Castle playing the role of The Punisher, his scene with Matt is emotionally charged and the best acting piece we have seen from the series so far, forcing Matt to confront his feelings about Foggy's death and his decision to hang up the Daredevil suit, how Frank can see through him. The tension between their opposing ideologies, Matt's belief in redemption versus Frank's permanent seeking of justice, the perfect contrast that creates one of the most compelling scenes in the entire series.
What I found particularly effective was how the episode uses moral dilemmas to test Matt both patience and awareness. The case with Leroy, who gets ten days in jail for stealing cereal despite Matt's best efforts, highlights the flaws in the legal system that Matt is trying to work within and the truth is that after Hector's case he seem weak and taking less risks with his case, instead of trying to prove why Leroy did it and not listening to him until he accept the 10 days in jail for Leroy, yes the man has made mistakes but he is suffering. It's these kinds of injustices that push him closer to returning as Daredevil, which we see in the final moments when he unlocks his secret room containing his suit.
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