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Daredevil: Born Again Season 2

Directed by Justin Benson, Aaron Moorhead · Charlie Cox, Vincent D'Onofrio, Jon Bernthal

Superhero/Crime Drama · 2026-03-24

Marvel finally remembered that Daredevil works best when you can hear bones crack.

7.6/ 10
Cynical Sally reviews the movies

Born Again Season 2 picks up where the messy first season stumbled and actually finds its footing. Charlie Cox is still the best thing Marvel has on any screen, and giving Vincent D'Onofrio more room to breathe as Kingpin was the smartest decision anyone at Disney has made since buying Pixar.

The action choreography is genuinely impressive, the hallway fights are back, and for once the MCU remembers that not every scene needs a quip. It is darker, tighter, and more confident.

The problem? It is still a Disney+ show. The pacing sags in episodes 3 and 4 like a fighter between rounds, and there are at least two subplots that exist purely to set up future Marvel projects nobody asked for.

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What it nails
  • 01

    Charlie Cox's performance anchors everything

  • 02

    The hallway fight scenes are back and better

  • 03

    Kingpin finally feels like a real threat

  • 04

    Punisher episodes steal the show

What it botches
  • 01

    Mid-season pacing issues drag it down

  • 02

    Two unnecessary MCU setup subplots

  • 03

    Some CGI in the finale looks rushed

  • 04

    Still pulls its punches compared to the Netflix era

Who it's for

Anyone who missed the Netflix Daredevil and has been waiting for Marvel to get serious again.

Who should skip

People who want fun, lighthearted superhero content. This is not that.

The marketing roast

Disney spent millions making a show that works best when it pretends Disney does not exist.

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Your website, CV, or whatever you made. I'll roast that too.

A full teardown from €2,99. No mercy.

Printed with disdain · Cynical Sally