Daredevil Season 1 Episode 1 "Into the Ring"

Not a typical superhero show

"Into the Ring" is the pilot that kicks off this show and gives first impressions.

With Marvel recently just aired Agent Carter which was received very well and of course the still ongoing Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. which has gained quality in its new season however many are still divided towards it.

Meanwhile, DC in TV has been excellent, they have a huge audience with them and they have been completely destroying Marvel in TV standards. Marvel had to step up their game in TV, sure Agent Carter was a step up, but they needed more to compete with DC. Then came this show which I gave a shot as I want to see Marvel's go at a show now focusing on a main superhero, and boy did I like this one.

The episode instantly starts with (of course) the origin story. I thought that the origin story was gonna take about 1/4 or 1/2 of the episode and it would just drag on. But then something magical happened, it didn't. Just like the Flash, the origin was sped up (pun intended) and they cut the crap and basically said: you know the basics, he's a guy who's blind, a vigilante, he's skilled, you've seen this a lot of times, now shut up and enjoy the episode, and I particularly liked that about the episode. The audience don't need another extremely long origin, you know what'll happen it's basic stuff. To fill in those minor gaps and add depth to Matt Murdock, the episode also uses flashbacks to develop and get to know things in life that might be valuable in times of danger and I'm sure there'll be more flashbacks in more episodes. Charlie Cox was okay as Daredevil, I can't say much since it's his first episode so far, but eventually he will warm up to me and he will improve even further. The action sequences are one of the highlights of the episode. They were shot well and thank god for minimal shaky cam. The choreography was a lot like from Captain America: The Winter Soldier and that's saying a lot because the action in that movie was mind-blowing and intense especially in hand to hand combat action.

The episode also gives you a look through the crime world wherein Matt Murdock lives in especially towards the end of the episode.

With brilliant editing and brilliant music, it truly brings you in to the crime world that you are about to witness through this show. The episode also feels like a crime thriller rather than a superhero show. It's like The Dark Knight wherein it focuses more in the world of crime and corruption with Batman thrown in it, the same is the case for Daredevil. I'm not saying it's bad or anything, but it's special since shows like The Flash or Arrow are purely superhero shows and focuses on the superhero and comical stuff. While this show focuses on the atmosphere and crime world that makes it different from these DC shows. I'm excited for this show and potential is very strong within it. DC's army should get ready, Marvel has a Daredevil in TV now.

+Taking cues from DC shows and Marvel movies,
+It cut the crap, you know the basics of Daredevil,
+Flashbacks,
+No overly long and dragged origin story,
+Good Daredevil,
+Excellent and intense hand to hand combat action Sequences,
+A crime thriller.