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fandomsecrets2015-05-21 06:23 pm
case) wrote in fandomsecrets2015-05-21 06:23 pm
[ SECRET POST #3060 ]
⌈ Secret Post #3060 ⌋
Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.
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Re: Daredevil (major spoilers)
I loved this show. My expectations were pretty much set at "pretend that the ninja turtles are kicking ass in the background and living underground in this universe, and this may be enjoyable", so ofc it exceeded them. The action scenes were great, pretty brutal actually, hot people everywhere, tailored suits everywhere, and grey grey grey grey grey themes.
The casting was awesome and had chemistry imo and, outside of Fisk, there wasn't a character I didn't enjoy or was totally charmed by. Foggy was really cute, and I thought he was going to annoy me throughout. Turns out he's the basedest and I felt for him during his fallout with Matt. Karen too! Holy crap she needs to talk to someone and unload about Wesley, and gdi I really liked her friendship/mentoring with Ben. But also gdi x 2 because CUTE AND COOL OLD PEOPLE like him and Elena. Elena was a perfect abuelita and Hispanic and Guatemala and nooooooooo. Now where the crap is the nurse who reminds of the Teen Wolf's Mom McCall? I liked her! Where did she go :U
Speaking of old, that Chinese Drug Mama Villain ♥ Damn was I crushing on her and her no-nonsense, and boy was I happy when she broke out the strength. It was so silly and bamf at the same time, and oh my heart is aflutter just thinking about it. I hope she comes back :) Unfortunately, Wesley never got in on the fist fighting I kept expecting to happen, but he was pretty and snarky to look at. His death scene and attempt to bluff out of his mistake was good for me, because I just liked how he pretty much set himself up for it because caring about Fisk sorta blinded him there (no one knew where or why he left, who he met, and he slipped up). These villains were sweet, and even Accountant Guy was great. Old people snarking and conspiring ♥ And the Russian Guy who made the last stand, oh man I really liked him and his stubborn shit.
Fisk though. Eh. I keep reading and hearing about how totally human this portrayal is, and how totally sympathetic and whatever, but I don't see it. Yes, the lines and background are there, he wanted to improve Hell's Kitchen with organized crime and gentrification yadda yadda. But Fisk was a bore to watch. I didn't get the impression the actor was reading his lines so much as the syllables, and it didn't help that his scenes with Vanessa were basically composed of bland platitudes that I kept groaning and hoping the show would get to the next scene already. Vanessa on the other hand actually piqued my interest once it became clear she's pretty off herself and willing to give up her life for Fisk. Kind of irks me that we didn't get to actually know much about her beyond being an elegant romantic interest from Not Hell's Kitchen.
My favourite thing, aside from everything, was how you don't hear anything blatant about superpowers, "kingpin", and hell you don't even see the suit or hear the titular name till the end. Reminds me a bit of Arrow on that.
Re: Daredevil (major spoilers)
I loved the dynamics of the cast; lots of fun friendships and relationships, of all kinds. Foggy and Karen and Elena were the cutest, and Karen and Ben had a nice thing going to. This show destroyed all happiness, lol. (Well, not ALL because avocados.) Claire the nurse will be back! I want more of hot nurse next season. I want to be as collected and cool as that woman.
Honestly, there wasn't a villain I didn't enjoy in this show, despite everyone being assholes. Fisk wasn't exactly charming, but almost everyone else was in their own way. Marvel doesn't do antagonists that I like often, so I'm pleased with this.
I guess what I like about Fisk is that he was actually scary. To me, anyway. I didn't feel sorry for him, but I do think he's more human than some of Marvel's other villains. He wasn't the most exciting dude, but I wasn't bored. I am hoping Vanessa has more to do later, though. They need to bring her back and show her in charge. She can do it.