Wilson Fisk rides high as New York’s mayor on an anti-vigilante platform that voters eat up after years of street chaos. Early episodes flash back to a bar bash where Bullseye slays Foggy Nelson, pushing Matt Murdock close to snapping before he hangs up the horns.
Fisk knows Murdock’s secret and warns him to stay put, but Vanessa pulls strings like freeing Bullseye, to silence threats tied to their Red Hook schemes.
Tensions boil as Fisk juggles politics and old habits. He blackmails Police Commissioner Gallo over an affair to block a resignation that could tank his image, then sets up therapy sessions with his wife where old wounds like her fling with Adam fester.
Gangs clash under his watch, with Fisk hiking extortion demands on bosses like Luca to keep peace on his terms. Meanwhile, Murdock builds a new firm with Kirsten McDuffie and dates therapist Heather Glenn, trying life without the mask until White Tiger’s death with a fake Punisher mark pulls him back.
Fisk’s facade cracks in raw moments. He imprisons Adam and beats him bloody with an axe just to prove dominance, all while pushing the city council for his port project that hides criminal ops. Critics note how Vincent D’Onofrio nails this mix of charm and menace, making Fisk’s rise feel earned yet terrifying.
By mid-season, his Anti-Vigilante Task Force recruits dirty cops with skull tats mimicking the Punisher, turning public fear into his weapon.
Daredevil’s Return Ignites Hero-Villain War
Matt Murdock slips the suit back on after Muse’s blood art horrifies the city, and Ayala’s niece, Angel gets nabbed. He storms the killer’s hideout in a brutal fight, saving her but letting Muse slip away, a nod to comics gore that amps the stakes.
Bank heists and gang hits force Daredevil into action, like outsmarting robbers after spotting a rare diamond in the vault during a St. Paddy’s siege.
The Daredevil: Born Again (Credit: Jio Hotstar)
Punisher crashes back when Karen Page calls him for backup as Fisk’s cops raid Matt’s pad. Frank Castle blasts through attackers alongside Daredevil in a bloody apartment melee, their uneasy team-up echoing Netflix days.
Castle ribs Matt for sparing Bullseye after Foggy’s murder, highlighting their kill-no-kill divide that fuels raw debates among fans. Bullseye, fresh from Vanessa’s orders, takes shots at Fisk but clips Matt instead, who dives to shield the mayor in a twist that flips loyalties.
The city plunges into the dark as Fisk cuts power for chaos, playing savior while his deputy blackmails the council into martial law. Daredevil escapes the hospital, links Foggy’s death to Red Hook via Bullseye’s hit job, and spots Punisher being snatched by corrupt badges.
Recaps praise Charlie Cox’s physicality in hospital breakouts and street brawls, blending lawyer smarts with fighter grit. This arc rebuilds Matt’s world post-Foggy, with Cherry witnessing his identity and new allies like bank manager Yusuf stepping up.
Fisk Rules Dark NYC, Daredevil Builds Rebellion
The finale, “Straight to Hell,” unleashes hell. Fisk crushes Gallo’s skull bare-handed in front of aides and his wife, a savage callback to his Russian mob days that chills even loyalists. Power outage grips streets, AVTF ramps hunt, and Fisk eyes Red Hook as a crime haven beyond law’s reach.
Daredevil rallies amid wreckage. He torches ties with Heather, grabs gear, and meets Karen, who brings Punisher intel before cops nab Frank.
Matt uncovers Vanessa’s Bullseye play on Foggy and Benny over port dirt, setting the stage for payback. Post-credits hint at Defenders nods, with fans buzzing over Jon Bernthal’s bloody return and army tease.
Season plants seeds for war. Fisk grips the city like a tyrant, but Murdock’s senses pick up cracks in his rule. Punisher’s capture and White Tiger’s echoes signal more vigilantes rising against the mayor’s iron fist.
Reviewers call it a smart pivot from the original series, serialized with MCU ties and brutal kills that honor the comics’ roots. Charlie Cox and D’Onofrio dominate, turning personal feuds into street-level epics. Expect season two to explode this powder keg, with Bullseye loose and heroes uniting.
James Gunn’s Superman hit theaters July 11, 2025, pulling in $617 million as the DC Universe opener. David Corenswet’s Clark Kent balances reporter gigs and hero duties three years in, facing backlash after halting Boravia’s push into Jarhanpur.
Nicholas Hoult’s Lex Luthor unleashes a massive kaiju on Metropolis as cover, sending Engineer and Ultraman to raid the Fortress of Solitude.
They snag Krypto the superdog and fix a broken hologram from Jor-El and Lara, long thought inspirational. Broadcast worldwide, it orders Kal-El to rule primitive humans and rebuild Krypton through conquest and mates.
Public turns fast, fueled by Lex’s monkey-run social bots and Cleavis Thornwaite’s rants on The Sphere show. Superman confronts Lex in fury, sealing his outcast status.
Lois Lane stands firm amid the storm, pushing Clark to prove his heart beyond alien roots. Mister Terrific, Hawkgirl, and Guy Gardner form the Justice Gang to battle the beast, but Terrific’s kill shot irks Superman’s no-lethal code.
Surrender follows, landing him in Lex’s pocket dimension jail packed with foes. Dean Cain slammed the immigrant angle as forced, sparking woke debates online.
Clone Clash and Rift Chaos Peaks Stakes
Trapped with Metamorpho, whose kid Lex grabs for leverage, Superman endures Kryptonite torment from the shape-shifter’s hand. Escape clicks when Metamorpho rebels post-Luthor murder of ally Malik Ali, freeing captives including Krypto. Lois tracks via Jimmy Olsen’s tips from Lex’s girlfriend Eve’s flirty selfies hiding clues.
Pocket breach rips Metropolis in half, pitting Superman against Engineer while Ultraman’s mask drops: Lex’s flawed clone, drone-controlled as Boravia’s hammer.
Superman (Credit: Netflix)
Krypto aids the toss into a black hole rift, echoing the comic Clone Wars with raw Gunn flair. Mister Terrific seals the tear using Lex tech. Reddit threads buzzed with gripes on Clark seeming dim during interviews and outing identity on live TV.
Boravia invades again; the Justice Gang stops them, with Hawkgirl icing President Ghurkos. Metamorpho joins post-rescue of wife Sapphire and son Joey. Eve’s evidence nails Lex arming aggressors for the Jarhanpur land grab to build Luthoria.
Superman hits Lex’s lair for a humanity lecture, the dog subduing the bald schemer as the Daily Planet drops the exposé. Snyder fans pushed boycott calls, but Gunn shrugged off the noise.
Post-Credits Tease DCU Buildup Buzz
The mid-credits shot places Superman and Krypto on the moon, Earth glowing serene below, nodding to All-Star Superman’s quiet protector vibe.
Post-credits banter sees Superman and Mister Terrific eye a misaligned Metropolis building; Clark’s nitpick sparks Terrific’s huff, prompting a self-roast: “Darn it, I can be such a jerk sometimes.” Fans praised the humor grounding hero humility.
Kara Zor-El’s Fortress thaw sets Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow for 2026. Lex’s weapons tease the Man of Tomorrow sequel in 2027, an uneasy Superman-Luthor team-up versus a bigger foe.
Justice Gang tensions hint at League evolution, Peacemaker’s TV jab, and Rick Flag Sr.’s nod to Creature Commandos. Maxwell Lord’s hero support plants Authority seeds, Lanterns, and more.
Reactions split: some hailed Squirrel Saves as pure Superman heart, while others knocked the Kryptonian conqueror for pivoting to favor Kansas over Krypton fully.
The box office proved broad appeal despite Reddit rifts. Gunn’s hopeful tone reset DC amid fatigue and eye crossovers. Fortress Kansas reel cements choices over blood, fueling future clashes.
