Daredevil and Catholicism

[Circle_Master]

I hadn't made that connection between Daredevil and Catholicism - so thanks for bringing up the question.

I wonder if they have any deeper spiritual connections in Jessica Jones or the more recent Luke Cage.

[Seven77]

Glad that this thread exists! Daredevil is one of the best shows I've ever seen…  the Defender shows  (not really interested to watch Jessica Jones season 1) are the only real reason that I keep Netflix streaming.

 I think that Season 1 of DD was better written than Season 2. I like the introduction of The Punisher and Elektra in Season 2. It took a while for things to get moving in Season 2 and it got a bit tedious towards the middle episodes. There is much more excitement throughout the 1st season, or maybe it just seemed that way because it was so new. In both seasons, the characters are likable and three-dimensional for the most part. After seeing Kingpin's background story, which was very effective, I expected to see something like that for The Punisher––but maybe it wasn't necessary, after all, there was a lot said about his background. And hey, they probably left it for the upcoming Punisher series!

As far as the Catholicism goes, Daredevil is a very Catholic character. I didn't realize this about him because I never really followed the comics. All I knew was that he was blind and that alone intrigued me. Anyway, I love how the series portrays him as explicitly Catholic. And it depicts his struggles to reconcile faith with his superhero actions. He is a work in progress. But there's a lot he has learned by Season 2. Matt Murdock doesn't kill people, something that Frank Castle  and Elektra have no qualms about.  He knows how the faith can impact his life on a practical, day-to-day level. I like that scene in  Season 1 where 

Karen asks Matt how he copes with all the brutality that they witnessed, and Matt answers that he is Catholic. Then Karen asks, “does it help?” “Not today.”

He struggles. But he goes to the priest––I forgot his name–– for advice, very often. I like the priest's explanation of sin and satan but at moments throughout the show, his Catholicism is kind of wanting. For example, when

the priest says that he's come to the church to pray to God, he points to the crucifix instead of the tabernacle.

That scene really bothered me; it revealed an ignorance of Catholicism.

2 weeks ago I started watching Luke Cage with my cousin. All amesome 13 episodes, which are all named after Gang Starr songs. Some parts are difficult to watch, especially in the 1st episode. Now I'm looking forward to Iron Fist.

[Seven77]

Glad that this thread exists! Daredevil is one of the best shows I've ever seen…  the Defender shows  (not really interested to watch Jessica Jones season 1) are the only real reason that I keep Netflix streaming.

 I think that Season 1 of DD was better written than Season 2. I like the introduction of The Punisher and Elektra in Season 2. It took a while for things to get moving in Season 2 and it got a bit tedious towards the middle episodes. There is much more excitement throughout the 1st season, or maybe it just seemed that way because it was so new. In both seasons, the characters are likable and three-dimensional for the most part. After seeing Kingpin's background story, which was very effective, I expected to see something like that for The Punisher––but maybe it wasn't necessary, after all, there was a lot said about his background. And hey, they probably left it for the upcoming Punisher series!

As far as the Catholicism goes, Daredevil is a very Catholic character. I didn't realize this about him because I never really followed the comics. All I knew was that he was blind and that alone intrigued me. Anyway, I love how the series portrays him as explicitly Catholic. And it depicts his struggles to reconcile faith with his superhero actions. He is a work in progress. But there's a lot he has learned by Season 2. Matt Murdock doesn't kill people, something that Frank Castle  and Elektra have no qualms about.  He knows how the faith can impact his life on a practical, day-to-day level. I like that scene in  Season 1 where:

 

Karen asks Matt how he copes with all the brutality that they witnessed, and Matt answers that he is Catholic. Then Karen asks, “does it help?” “Not today.”

 

He struggles. But he goes to the priest––I forgot his name–– for advice, very often. I like the priest's explanation of sin and satan but at moments throughout the show, his Catholicism is kind of wanting. For example, when:

 

the priest says that he's come to the church to pray to God, he points to the crucifix instead of the tabernacle.

 

That scene really bothered me; it revealed an ignorance of Catholicism.

2 weeks ago I finished watching Luke Cage with my cousin. A strong and intelligent superhero in a hoodie! 13 episodes, all named after Gang Starr songs. Some parts are difficult to watch, especially in the 1st episode.

Now I'm looking forward to Iron Fist.