The Netflix series The Defenders premieres August 18. As a lead-up, I’m re-watching all the Netflix shows set in the MCU. First up is season one of Daredevil. Below are 10 thoughts I had while watching episode seven, “Stick.” Spoilers for the entire MCU, but for this episode in particular.
- I wish the show would tell us more about Matt’s mom. I think this episode is the only time she’s mentioned, and we’re told she’s not dead, but nothing else.
- Stick is such an interesting character. I’m glad he’s going to appear in The Defenders.
- “An expensive shithole.” – Welcome to living in modern New York City, Stick.
- “They call it Black Sky. The Bringer of Shadows.” – I’ll be glad when The Defenders comes out and all the buildup about Black Sky and the Hand we’ve gotten over two seasons of Daredevil and a season of Iron Fist hopefully comes to a boil.
- Mrs. Cardenas’s apartment looks much better in this episode.
- Also, I love her looking at her picture of Jesus and making the sign of the cross every time either she or Karen curses. It really adds personality to her character.
- Foggy showing up and saving Karen with a baseball bat shows how much he cares for her. Although I don’t blame her for being pissed. I’d be pissed if I found out my boss was following me around the city too.
- The first time I saw that Black Sky was a child, my heart dropped. Children should not be involved in war.
- Matt’s anger at Stick shows the differences between them. Stick saw a weapon that needed to be stopped, while Matt saw a child that needed to be saved.
- Its sad that Stick kept the bracelet all these years and then threw it away. It shows he’s finally given up on Matt.
Be Running Up That Road 