In the first scene of Episode 4 of Daredevil: Born Again Season 2, we see Bullseye’s quiet, creepy routine. His morning seems pretty normal: he makes breakfast, feeds a neighbor’s dog, and goes to a diner. But even though he looks calm, he’s already starting things to happen. He casually tells the Task Force about the Punisher while he eats, starting a riot.
That chaos happens a few moments later. Bullseye turns everyday things like a toothpick and a straw into deadly weapons after he finishes his milkshake. He easily takes out the whole Task Force unit and leaves behind a Bullseye symbol with blood on it, saying he is “one of the good guys.”
In another place, a group of fighters hid out in an empty apartment. Soledad records a passionate interview with Karen Page, who has just finished a fight with Task Force agents. There is no doubt about it: it’s time to fight back. She isn’t the only one who thinks that. Jack Duquesne also helps out by giving Matt Murdock all the help he needs.
Angela also plays a very important role. She says she’ll take Karen’s SD card to her friend BB. Matt sees that she’s wearing the White Tiger pendant and reminds her of what it means to be responsible. Angela goes ahead with her plan and gives Javi the card and cash at a food truck. Later, Javi gives it to BB, who is outside Fogwell’s waiting for a boxing match with Daniel.
Christofi Savva, the First Mate of the Northern Star, shows up at the safehouse unexpectedly. He says he has proof that Fisk is guilty, including papers signed by the Kingpin himself. They need a lawyer to make it official, so Kirsten has to come in.
The Task Force will be busy that night because Fisk is hosting a big charity boxing event. This gives the group a chance to move Christofi after they record his statement.
Fisk, on the other hand, is having his own problems. He is angry about the escaped prisoners and thinks there are leaks in his organization, so he tells Buck to take care of it. Charles confronts Fisk about a shipment of illegal weapons that hasn’t arrived yet, which makes things even worse. Charles tries to fight Fisk with his own men, but Fisk quickly takes control again and says he will deal with the situation on his own terms.
Matt, dressed as a member of the Task Force, looks into the diner attack and quickly figures out that Bullseye is behind it. This brings him to Bullseye’s apartment, where they finally fight.
Bullseye says he is trying to make up for killing Foggy by going after Fisk and “leveling the playing field” during their fight. Matt disagrees and says that killing Fisk would only make him a martyr. The two can’t agree, so they go their separate ways without a solution.
That night, everyone comes together for the boxing event. The group carries out their plan to move Christofi after getting his testimony, even though the Task Force is busy. But things take a turn for the worse when Buck stops them and kills Christofi, their main witness.
Fisk, when he hears the news, lets out his rage in the ring and brutally beats his opponent. Vanessa gets there just in time to see him win.
But things get even worse when Bullseye crashes the event and attacks members of the Task Force. Vanessa shoots him, but not before he throws a glass model of the city at Fisk. Fisk blocks it with his belt, but the broken glass sends a piece into Vanessa’s head.
Daredevil gets there just in time to save Bullseye from death. The two get away, leaving behind a scene of chaos and destruction.
The Review of the Episode
This episode is more like the original Daredevil series than anything else this season. The balance is much better here, even though the show still has too many characters.
The first scene with Bullseye is great because it mixes calm routine with sudden, brutal violence. The fight in the diner is especially well done, showing how precise and deadly he is. The last boxing match also delivers, making Fisk seem like a real threat.
The episode is better than some of the slower, less interesting subplots that have made previous episodes less interesting. That being said, some parts still feel like they need more work. For example, Charles’ story isn’t very clear, Soledad’s speech seems a little forced, and the raid on Kirsten’s office doesn’t really move things along.
These are small problems in an otherwise strong and interesting episode. It shows what the show can do when it focuses on its strengths, like tight action, conflict between characters, and high-stakes drama.
