Daredevil: Born Again – The Devil’s Return to Hell’s Kitchen

When Netflix’s Daredevil was axed back in 2018, I thought it to be a very, very stupid decision. The show had built something special—a grounded, brutal take on the Marvel universe that wasn’t afraid to get dirty. It wasn’t about world-ending threats or flashy CGI battles. It was about Matt Murdock, a blind lawyer with Catholic guilt and fists of fury, trying to clean up Hell’s Kitchen one broken bone at a time.

Then came the Disney+ wave, and everything changed. Marvel’s Netflix era was over, and for a while, it seemed like Daredevil was just going to fade into the void alongside Jessica Jones and The Punisher. But fans never stopped pushing for its return, and after Cox’s surprise cameo in Spider-Man: No Way Home and D’Onofrio’s reappearance in Hawkeye, it was clear Marvel hadn’t buried the Devil just yet. Now, with Born Again, we’re not just getting a revival—we’re getting a full-scale return to Hell’s Kitchen, and it looks like the show is keeping what made the original great.

One of the biggest concerns was whether Disney+ would sanitize Daredevil to fit the more family-friendly Marvel mold. The shift to Disney+ has changed the way Marvel’s TV shows work—some for better, some for worse. Born Again is one of the first real tests to see if the grittier Netflix tone can survive in the MCU’s new era. Marvel’s recent shows have been criticized for playing things too safe, but everything about Born Again suggests they’re letting this one keep its teeth. The tone looks raw, the violence is still there, and the street-level storytelling that made Daredevil unique seems to remain intact. If Marvel is serious about balancing mature storytelling with its interconnected universe, this show could be a turning point.

Let’s get this out of the way: Vincent D’Onofrio as Wilson Fisk is one of the best villain performances in any comic book adaptation, period. His Kingpin isn’t just a crime boss—he’s a force of nature. The way he moves, the way he speaks, the barely-contained rage simmering under every word—it’s mesmerizing. The Netflix series gave us a Kingpin who felt dangerous in a way most Marvel villains don’t. This wasn’t some cackling, world-domination type—this was a man who could (and would) smash your skull in with a car door if you crossed him. And D’Onofrio played him with such unpredictable menace that even in his quiet moments, he felt terrifying.

With Born Again, it looks like we’re getting even more of that. Fisk is back, and given how Hawkeye left things with him, it’s safe to assume he’s out for blood. And honestly? That’s exactly what this show needs.

There were rumors early on that Born Again might be more of a soft reboot than a direct sequel, but these episodes feel more like a true continuation. With Cox and D’Onofrio’s starring it’s becoming clear that this isn’t a total reset. And that’s exactly what it should be. Daredevil wasn’t a show that needed fixing. It was a show that deserved to keep going. Born Again isn’t just about bringing Daredevil back—it’s about picking up where we left off, about giving these characters the storylines they deserve.

So this isn’t just another Marvel show. Daredevil: Born Again is the return of something special—something that stood out in the crowded superhero landscape because it wasn’t afraid to be raw, to be intense, to be something different. With Charlie Cox back in the suit, Vincent D’Onofrio ready to tear the city apart, and a tone that actually respects what made the original great, this is shaping up to be exactly the revival I have been waiting for.