Why you need to be addicted to Daredevil right now...

In line with season two of Daredevil having recently been uploaded to Netflix, I think it’s time to rave about why I love this show so much and why YOU should be watching it.

And no, I’m not talking about the corny films where Daredevil was portrayed by Ben Affleck (who, admittedly, is a great actor but wasn’t right for this role I feel).

First of all, it’s the next big thing from Marvel. He’s one of the few Marvel characters that haven’t had a big blockbuster film (I’m refusing to count the Ben Affleck one), what with the usual suspects (Spider-Man, Iron Man..even Ant Man and Deadpool) all having their own films in the recent years. Which is possibly why it works so great as a series…

…because Daredevil/Matt Murdock is so bad-ass. Leading onto my next point, Daredevil is pretty awesome. And hot. Did I mention hot yet? That’ll be another point altogether. Daredevil is really cool. He doesn’t have any superpowers as such but he’s damn strong, which I suppose he has to be considering he fights crime at night. He’s also blind which, honestly, it’s easy to forget because his other senses are somewhat heightened meaning other than his cane and the fact that he’s wearing sunglasses more often than not, you really wouldn’t be able to tell.

If Making A Murderer was a bit too much for you, you can get intellectual points by watching this show. Matt Murdock is a lawyer by day and I’ve found it fascinating to learn about that side of things. The second series focuses more on the law side of things too, including examples of Matt and his law partner actually in court.

Charlie Cox, who plays Daredevil, is super hot. And I mean full on handsome with chiselled cheekbones and a toned six pack. I remember when Charlie Cox played Tristan Thorn in Stardust and I had a slightly unhealthy crush on him then. Now he’s proper lean, in fact it wasn’t until three episodes in that I actually realized it was the same guy. Not that you should watch a TV show just for the eye candy, but it helps. Props to you Netflix (or whoever deals with casting). I am forever grateful.

If you’re a fan of the comic books (like my brother), then you’ll be pleased at how well the series follows the original comic books (according to my brother anyway). The second season brings in characters like Electra and The Punisher, who are apparently a big deal if you are a comic-book fan. I’m not, but I can agree that The Punisher is a rather great character. (Electra I’m not too sure about yet).

You will hate Wilson Fisk/Kingpin and his sneery sidekick, James Wesley. They are SO annoying. But I guess that’s the point.

There’s a bit of everything. There’s action, obviously, enough gore at parts to almost rival The Walking Dead (not constant though so if you’re not a gore lover, there’s no need to be disheartened), it’s witty, it’s smart and there’s even a bit of romance. What’s not to love?!

And did I mention how hot Charlie Cox is?!

Basically, give it a go if you haven’t already. Just don’t blame me if you don’t leave your room all weekend because you’re having a Daredevil binge…