1x01 Into the Ring

One of the best "pilot" episodes I've seen. This episode is a great introduction of the show's principal team of Matt, Foggy and Karen. Introducing Karen as a victim of the underbelly of cop corruption, while Matt and Foggy work to right the wrongs of society as lawyers is a great setup to the premise of the show. Together the three underdogs willn work together to help the injustices of the law. Matt as Daredevil will be the hero who helps those who cannot defend themselves from the corrupt underbelly of the city.

This first episode feels more like an opening chapter of a great book, than a pilot episode that is just testing the waters. "Into the Ring" jumps head first into the water and swims with a strong and crisp story, that does not leave a single minute of screentime or dialogue to aimlessly wander. Each shot, each word is a much needed brick in the foundation of the show (in story, background, character, visual style and expectations for the shows amazing fight scenes, which Charlie Cox is supurve at).

Favs: The friendship between Matt and Foggy, and the ease with which Foggy talks about Matt's blindness to the point of joking about it.; Matt's softness with Karen as he works to gain her trust, even when he knows she is lying and hiding something from him.

Man this was one amazing pilot episode, setting up some furture themes, estbalishing all the main characters, and amazing cinematography to boot too. I'm liking this Matt Murdock character, looks like a big part of his character is fighting for what he believes is justice, both through the legal system and by vigilantism, helping out those who are struggling. And it seems like his superpowers came after that accidnet he had as a child, with his other senses being greatly enhanced after losing his sight. Also, it looks like Matt's dad was a massive inspiration to Matt, someone who he looked up too, viewing as a fighter who never gave up, and to some extent can relate to, with Matt's dad having a darker rage within himself which he constanlty feels the need to let out. I had to assume for Matt that came from what he's been witness to growing up in hell's Kitchen, this city with seems to be mired with political corruption, violennce, and poverty. Also, I like Matt's attorny assistant Foggy nelson, he seems like a cool dude who while not being a bad person, doesnt have the rich sense of justice with Matt holds, with Foggy not really caring about the innocence of his clients jsut wanting a job. Also, Im looking forward to seeing more of the woman Karen Page, someone else who also fights for what's right through her own means, with Karen keeping the pension file of her corrupt company which was embezzling funds, presumably to expose what her company was partaking in. Also, man is Hell's Kitchen full of corruption, looks like this Union Allied company isnt the only business engaing in corrupt financial practices, it seems theres a whole ring of these corrupt business moguls in hell's Kitchen who are profiting off of things like unregulated labour practices to finance themselves. And Daredevil and lawyer Matt Murdock is hot on the trail of these corrupt business pratcies infesting Hell's Kitchen. Also, I just gotta say, the fighting choreagraphy was amazing, it felt so realtisitc like there was real weight behind each punch thrown, the hand-to-hand combat was just beautiful. And some of the scenes were jsut so beautiful man, my favourites from today's episode were Matt's confession; sounds Matt' practicing boxing with it being overlayed with everything corurpt goign on in Hell's Kitchen, almsot as if he's tirelessly and unsuccessly tryign to take out all that's wrong with the city; the ending scene where Matt in his Daredevil outfit is looking down on the city, taking in all the sounds and bearing witness to all the corruption going on. Man I can't wait for more of this show. Also, looks like the Matt and Foggy team has a new member, Karen Page, can't wait to see them working together. And man, the way thsi show convey's Matt's enhanced senses is so good, the hyperfixation on certain sounds around Matt really emphasizs the extent of his ability and shows us how Matt experiences the world.