Happy New Year everyone! From Agent Carter to Age of Ultron to Jessica Jones, 2015 has brought us a lot of material for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. One of these jewels was Daredevil, a show that cemented my faith in the Marvel brand. Within the next few months we'll be getting season two, and with such a great adaption made in season one, it's hard to wonder how they could possibly top it.
One thing Marvel has always gotten right is they let their story be driven by character. Daredevil certainly had plenty of interesting characters, but it also had it's fair share of world-building. Season 2 will have to amp up on both of these things, but how would I do it if I was behind the wheel? Let's get started.
5). Explore Karen Page's Past
SPOILER ALERT: Set photos have shown Karen Page and Matt Murdock holding hands on the street, suggesting that a relationship of sorts has indeed formed between the two. With Elektra showing up to no doubt bring Matt on a violent trip down Memory Lane, it would only make sense to have his significant other revist her past as well. Season one raised a lot of questions about Karen, with Ben Urich not seeming too impressed after he looked into her past. In the comics, she dabbled in porn and all kinds of drugs, so it'd be interesting to see how those things made her who she is today and how she still deals with them.
4). Carl Creel, the Absorbing Man
With the return of Elektra and Frank Castle's emergence, Daredevil is going to have a lot on his hands this season. Like the first season, you can imagine we'll see petty crooks, and one I'd like to see him fight is Carl Creel. For those who don't recall, Matt's dad Battlin' Jack Murdock fought against Creel and won, in a fight he was supposed to throw. Something to remind the character and audience of how important his father is to his past could only help the story, and would be an awesome clash of powers.
3). Growth of Nelson & Murdock
One of the things I loved about Brian Michael Bendis' run on the Daredevil comics is the amount of time the characters spent in court, and this is something I want to see them explore further. In the comics, Nelson & Murdock represented everyone from the Thing to Black Cat, and I believe even Bruce Banner. A lot will have happened between the two seasons, but we need to see the real change get made. We have to believe that these guys could represent an Avenger or celebrity one day, so showing that progress would be great.
Also, Punisher showing up in the middle of a court battle would be badass.
2). Other Minor Villains
We all want to see Bullseye appear, and he damn well may, but with Elektra, the Punisher and possibly the Hand already causing Daredevil trouble, I think it's best he wait for season three. However, the books do not run short on minor crooks for him to fight.
In addition to Absorbing Man, having Melvin Potter become the Gladiator would perhaps be the most natural evolution, seeing he's already been introduced as a mentally unstable character. What of my personal favorites was the comic relief Turk Barrett, who we know from the Jessica Jones prelude has a kid he has to take responsibility for. His return in particular could provide needed, organic humor. It's also been rumored Leland Owsley's son "Lee" is the supervillain the Owl, and his father's death from season one would give him a realistic reason to visit Hell's Kitchen.
1). The Return of Wilson Fisk
One of the hands down greatest performances in the MCU was Vincent D'Onofrio's Wilson Fisk, a corrupt businessman and the big bad of season one. Fisk's arc was every bit as complex as Matt's, and maybe even more interesting.
One thing you never want to do is retread old ground, so having him as the main antagonist again is a big no-no. But his presence does need to be felt, even stuck all the way on Ryker's Island, and when he does finally make his return to Hell's Kitchen, it should be as the nefarious Kingpin of Crime, having fully embraced his villanous nature.
That's all I've got, fellow fans. Let me know what you want to see in the comment section!