Daredevil season 2

Daredevil season one proved that not all superhero shows had to be light, fluffy entertainment targeted at tweens (The Flash, Supergirl, Arrow etc the list doesn't end...) and attracted more people to Netflix, where they proved what they're capable of doing with the Marvel name. The show had action but wasn't afraid to get bloody while offering some of the most entertaining fight scenes to grace the small screen. But it also came with a talented cast, which included Vincent D'Onofrio's standout performance as main baddie Wilson Fisk who had a tight control over his city until Daredevil showed up.

Season two sees Matt/Daredevil continuing to fight crime, following Fisk's incarceration, but then he finds a new merciless threat who is killing gangs left, right and centre; the Punisher. Played by Jon Bernthal, this man steals the show and owns the character as he once did in The Walking Dead. Unfortunately, this angle between Daredevil and the Punisher occupies the first third of this season and the rest is dominated by ninjas and a forgettable storyline revolving around Elektra.

The first season succeeded through its realistic edge that shied away from the MCU series with Iron Man, and having Daredevil fight criminals instead of costumed super villains brought a mature feel to the show. This then feels lost when blade wielding, uniformed ninjas take to NYC and go underground in search of a MacGuffin. I understand this is a superhero show but this aspect of season two just felt silly and lost my interest. Thankfully, the latter half of season two still features Fisk and the Punisher, which is where the show truly shines and I hope season three focuses more towards this.

Daredevil season two gave me more of what I wanted, particularly in the first third with great villains, drama and action, but it's not the perfect entry and there were times where my interest wained. At 13 episodes, the series could have benefited from some editing and a tighter focus on Daredevil's interaction with the Punisher who is this season's saving grace. However, it still does just enough right for me to recommend to fans of the series.