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The time has finally come for another D+ series review pod, but this one is extra special as it’s been one of our most anticipated MCU projects given its distinction as the series that relaunches Daredevil in MCU TV. Phyllis, Rhiannon, and Shelby gather on a late October morning to review, discuss and dissect all the details of the show, from She-Hulk’s place in fandom discourse, to whether Daredevil’s much-lauded appearance met our expectations (spoiler alert: it did). TIMESTAMPS 00:24 - Introductions and preparing for our discussion 01:50 - Rhiannon grades the She-Hulk season 02:17 - Shelby ranks She-Hulk [listen to find out!!] out of 10 03:19 - Phyllis gives her final grade for She-Hulk 04:47 - Do we think this was a successful experiment for Marvel Studios / Phase 4? 07:00 - Discussing the show’s handling of its themes + self-aware storylines 11:35 - Talking about the discourse around the series 16:00 - Touching on the Daredevil fandom backlash 20:40 - Our most notable + favorite moments! 21:04 - All the love for Tatiana 23:50 - Shout out to the supporting cast 25:38 - Madisynn / Emil Blonsky 27:55 - Portrayal of a professional woman in a male-dominated field 30:21 - Homage to The Incredible Hulk TV show 31:36 - The finale 4th wall break 34:10 - Sad boy cookouts 35:07 - It’s Daredevil time!!!! 36:59 - Diving into episode 8 37:10 - …but first, that time when members of Team #SavedDaredevil watched She-Hulk ep. 8 together in person during NYCC! (happy tear) 40:05 - Favorite moments from the Daredevil episode! 40:18 - Jen and Matt aka Courtship 41:33 - Sharing appreciation for a version of our Matt who has matured and grown 43:00 - Balancing the tone 43:58 - Putting Daredevil in a hallway 45:50 - Chatting about surprise Daredevil in the She-Hulk finale 46:35 - Was Jen requesting more Daredevil from K.E.V.I.N. the most relatable moment, EVER? 47:42 - Daredevil in broad daylight: yea or nay? 48:00 - Are you Team Flannel? 48:50 - An extra note of appreciation for the Daredevil content in this series 49:40 - And even MORE appreciation from #SavedDaredevil to Charlie for his campaign shout-outs in She-Hulk press 51:09 - Next stops for Matt Murdock / Daredevil 55:10 - Being HYPE for all the potential news coming our way in 2023 57:46 - Conclusion and final notes! Have some thoughts or questions you’d like to hear us discuss in an upcoming episode? Send us an email at contact@talkdaredevil.com. And if you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing and leaving us a rating + review on your podcast platform of choice! LINKS: Official #SavedDaredevil Ko-Fi #SavedDaredevil FAQ page #SavedDaredevil Twitter (@SavedDaredevil) #SavedDaredevil YouTube Channel #SavedDaredevil IG #SavedDaredevil FB #SavedDaredevil TikTok

Our “comics crew” consisting of Christine, Shelby, and Kacey get ready to go green with this special look at She-Hulk ahead of the show’s live-action premiere on Disney+. They discuss She-Hulk’s surprisingly impressive beginnings in the pages of Savage She-Hulk (1980), and Jennifer Walters’ more recent encounters with Matt Murdock, particularly in the hands of She-Hulk (2014) and Daredevil (2015) writer Charles Soule. They also talk about their excitement and expectations for the upcoming TV show. + 00:23 - Introductions and hype + 03:56 - We start the discussion about the comics with Christine’s review of Savage She-Hulk + 10:45 - She-Hulk’s powers and early characterization + 15:14 - Why does Jen, unlike Matt, not face any legal issues being She-Hulk? + 18:41 - Matt and Jen meeting each other in the comics – House of M (2005), She-Hulk (2014) and Daredevil (2015) + 28:30 - How will the show handle Matt’s secret identity around Jen? + 30:15 - The trio’s feelings about a “lighter” Matt Murdock + 33:24 - Other characters that are scheduled to appear in the She-Hulk show + 38:53 - She-Hulk’s wardrobe issues + 40:35 - Final thoughts on format and more + 43:00 - Outro Have some thoughts or questions you’d like to hear us discuss in an upcoming episode? Send us an email at contact@talkdaredevil.com. And if you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing and leaving us a rating + review on your podcast platform of choice! LINKS: Comics runs mentioned in this episode: + Savage She-Hulk (1980). The She-Hulk character was created by Stan Lee and John Buscema, but issues #2-25 are by David Anthony Kraft and Mike Vosburg + Sensational She-Hulk (1988), by John Byrne + House of M (2005), by Brian Michael Bendis and Olivier Couple + She-Hulk (2014), by Charles Soule and Javier Pulido + Daredevil (2015), by Charles Soule and various artists (including Ron Garney) Official #SavedDaredevil Ko-Fi #SavedDaredevil FAQ page #SavedDaredevil Twitter (@SavedDaredevil) #SavedDaredevil YouTube Channel #SavedDaredevil IG #SavedDaredevil FB #SavedDaredevil TikTok

Today’s full series review is a real treat, bringing together Rhiannon, Shelby, and Ayesha, our team’s biggest Kamala Khan fangirl and resident expert / dispenser of valuable insights on the authenticity of the Pakistani-Muslim experience depicted in the Marvel Studios’ latest origin series, Ms Marvel. To hear all the love, but also learn more about the details that made this particular series extra special, listen on! + 00:23 - Introduction + 01:09 - Overall impressions of the season+ 02:17 - A show for a new audience, but also a show for all nerds+ 06:35 - How close is it to the Ms Marvel comics + 08:03 - All about Karachi and talking some of the criticism online+ 10:50 - An origin story+ 12:26 - An educational experience about the India-Pakistan partition+ 14:11 - One criticism: Ep 5 felt too short; Marvel Studios needs to give us more time+ 15:32 - Kamala’s powers in the comics vs the show: EMBIGGEN+ 17:38 - The Djinn concept in the show vs in Islamic mythology+ 23:40 - Muslim views on the show+ 24:00 - Inhumans, mutants, the villains and other Easter eggs+ 29:50 - The pacing, direction and writing + 31:18 - Representation behind the scenes+ 32:29 - Raving about the music in Ms Marvel and Pakistani weddings+ 36:14 - The inclusiveness in the show+ 38:27 - Marvel’s concerted effort to have the right representation and how important it is to work on it + 43:25 - Opinions on the teen love triangle+ 46:06 - The costume and the Ms Marvel name+ 48:13 - Raving about amazing Iman Vellani+ 50:35 - Raving about the rest of the talented cast+ 54:20 - Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy’s Partition archive+ 56:32 - Conclusion (End song credit: Peechay Hutt by Justin Bibis x Talal Qureshi x Hasan Raheem, Coke Studio) Have some thoughts or questions you’d like to hear us discuss in an upcoming episode? Send us an email at contact@talkdaredevil.com. And if you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing and leaving us a rating + review on your podcast platform of choice! LINKS: + Ms Marvel original run by G. W. Wilson and Sana Amanat + Executive Producer Bisha K Ali’s Twitter post about the Partition reading list she created with writer Fatima Asghar + Djinn concept as discussed by the writers of Ms Marvel + Djinn concept in Islamic mythology https://insidearabia.com/djinn-muslim-culture-truth-superstition/  + Kree connection with Inhumans: https://marvelcinematicuniverse.fandom.com/wiki/Inhumans  + The X-Men connection - the writers wanted her to be a mutant: https://www.cbr.com/ms-marvel-creator-wanted-kamala-khan-mutant-comics  + Iman Vellani being a genuine nerdy fangirl and having a burner account on Reddit: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ms-marvel-star-iman-vellani-uses-anonymous-reddit-account-to-argue-with-fans/1100-6506072/ + How Iman Vellani got cast through a WhatsApp message + Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy’s interview about her partition archive: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/ms-marvel-director-sharmeen-obaid-chinoy-breaks-down-big-twist-in-penultimate-episode-1235177707/  + The epic 1949 song from Episode 5 starting credits + Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy on using a lot of Muslim/Pakistani artists and music: https://twitter.com/msmarvelupdates/status/1545481874038050817?t=6L1trjbZJDH-BBEBKYMlsA&s=09 + Official Ms Marvel Playlist on Spotify + Coke Studio Pakistan YouTube Channel + The song at the end of the podcast - Peechay Hutt + Official #SavedDaredevil Ko-Fi + #SavedDaredevil FAQ page + #SavedDaredevil Twitter (@SavedDaredevil) + #SavedDaredevil YouTube Channel + #SavedDaredevil IG + #SavedDaredevil FB + #SavedDaredevil TikTok

Our recap episode, helmed by #SavedDaredevil team members Ayesha, Christine, Phyllis, and Rhiannon, provides both the newbie’s and seasoned SDCC attendee’s perspective of 2022’s triumphant return to a (mostly) back-to-normal Comic-Con event after a long, three year hiatus. We share our general impressions and overall rating of SDCC 2022 and discuss some of our favorite panels, offsites, and experiences both inside and outside the con. This episode was recorded on July 30. + 00:50 - Introduction + 01:13 - What we were excited for / nervous about heading into SDCC 2022 + 11:57 - Overall ratings for SDCC 2022 and our most memorable moments + 25:18 - Favorite panels we attended + our biggest panel regrets + 33:42 - A Star Trek detour: 10 Forward offsite + Star Trek in Hall H + 39:02 - Favorite offsite experiences + 43:15 - Shouting out the BEST SDCC offsite experience: our #FandomWithoutFear meetup at Basic Bar/Pizza! + 45:05 - Another con highlight: handing out #SavedDaredevil swag + 47:32 - Marvel cosplayer shoutout + show floor memories + 49:50 - Favorite piece of non-#SavedDaredevil swag from SDCC 2022 + 51:56 - Wrapping up / Conclusion Have some thoughts or questions you’d like to hear us discuss in an upcoming episode? Send us an email at contact@talkdaredevil.com. And if you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing and leaving us a rating + review on your podcast platform of choice! Looking for more Daredevil-centric coverage from SDCC 2022? Try these links: Post Hall-H Instagram Live on Saturday, July 23 | Daredevil: Born Again YouTube Livestream Official #SavedDaredevil Ko-Fi #SavedDaredevil FAQ page #SavedDaredevil Twitter (@SavedDaredevil) #SavedDaredevil YouTube Channel #SavedDaredevil IG #SavedDaredevil FB #SavedDaredevil TikTok

In today’s episode, #SavedDaredevil team members Ayesha, Phyllis, and Shelby break down some recent FAQs we’ve seen on the internet surrounding Daredevil’s return and dedicate the 2nd half of our chat to getting hype about the #SavedDaredevil x #TalkDaredevil presence at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con! We hope to see some of you there! + 00:19 - Introduction + 00:50 - Transitioning from #SaveDaredevil to #SavedDaredevil + 02:02 - Answering some questions around these changes + Daredevil’s return to TV + 03:00 - Q: Why did Marvel Studios hire Corman and Ord to lead the new Daredevil show? + 08:00 - Tangent: Talking about Ms. Marvel and their success so far in developing characters + 11:36 - Q: Are they adapting Mark Waid’s Daredevil for live-action? Are they going to make Daredevil lighthearted and fun? + 17:30 - Q: Are they going to acknowledge the previous seasons? Will this be a hard reboot? (Spoiler: we’ve talked about this — a lot. See our show notes for links!) + 23:47 - Q: Isn’t Disney+ going to ruin Daredevil?! + 25:15 - Previewing #SavedDaredevil at SDCC 2022 (aka the summer of #SavedDaredevil!) + 30:30 - More about Marvel Studios’ return to SDCC and Hall H + 36:50 - Wrapping up / Conclusion Have some thoughts or questions you’d like to hear us discuss in an upcoming episode? Send us an email at contact@talkdaredevil.com. And if you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing and leaving us a rating + review on your podcast platform of choice! LINKS: Official #SavedDaredevil Ko-Fi (and details about our latest swag fundraiser!) #SavedDaredevil FAQ page Previous #TalkDaredevil podcast episodes and minisodes about how Daredevil could return: #TalkDaredevil Minisode 6 | Why Daredevil doesn't need a reboot for the MCU (Jan 24, 2021) #TalkDaredevil Minisode 9 | Room for improvement: Why Marvel Studios TV can be better (Oct 23, 2021) #TalkDaredevil Podcast | Episode 29: What is a soft reboot and how it may shape Daredevil’s return (Dec 7, 2021) #TalkDaredevil Podcast | Episode 32: Leveling up Daredevil for the MCU (Jan 26, 2022) #TalkDaredevil Livestream | Is Daredevil...saved?? 🤯 We discuss Daredevil's return to TV (May 20, 2022) #SaveDaredevil Twitter (@SavedDaredevil) #SaveDaredevil IG #SaveDaredevil FB #SaveDaredevil YouTube Channel

In this episode, the #SavedDaredevil team’s resident Moon Knight experts - Lauren, Shelby, and Leslie - sit down to add another entry to our collection of #TalkDaredevil reviews with their deep dive into Marvel Studios’ Moon Knight! We’re covering a little bit of everything between the comics and show - thanks for listening and we hope you enjoy! + 00:19 - Introduction + 00:53 - Overall impressions of the season + 02:30 - How the show changed up Steven Grant from Lemire’s run + 04:00 - What it means for Moon Knight to tell a story not tied to the greater MCU + 05:40 - Raving about Oscar Issac + 09:05 - About Steven’s accent + 11:20 - Where are the Moon Knight deleted scenes?? + 12:10 - We love May Calamawy as Layla + 13:28 - Reviewing Ethan Hawke as Arthur Harrow + 14:30 - F. Murray Abraham as Khonshu + 16:20 - Moon Knight character easter eggs - will they return? + 19:25 - The fight choreography (and fight styles!) of Moon Knight  + 22:05 - All about Jake Lockley + 23:30 - More about the Lemire run and Moon Knight comics in general  + 25:45 - What we want more of from a Moon Knight show + 27:03 - A superior origin story and how the show improves on the comics + 30:50 - Our favorite moments from the show + 32:44 - The Asylum! + 38:40 - Did they stick the landing? + 41:44 - Our hopes for future Moon Knight and what we want to see regarding the character’s tone and rating aka how dark does it need to be? + 47:10 - Some remaining questions + 51:12 - Conclusion Have some thoughts or questions you’d like to hear us discuss in an upcoming episode? Send us an email at contact@talkdaredevil.com. And if you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing and leaving us a rating + review on your podcast platform of choice! LINKS: Read Moon Knight comics! Moon Knight By Lemire & Smallwood: The Complete Collection (Trade Paperback) The Bemis run Moon Knight as character study: Oscar Isaac Declares ‘Moon Knight’ the MCU’s ‘First Legitimate Character Study’ Since ‘Iron Man’ Ethan Hawke on being inspired by Vincent D’Onfrio’s Wilson Fisk: Ethan Hawke Praises Vincent D'Onofrio's Kingpin as His Favorite Marvel Performance Did Harrow survive? MCU Director Questions Whether Or Not Important Marvel Villain Died Replacing comics Marlene with original character Layla: ‘Moon Knight’ Head Writer Says “Marlene Was Never Part of Our Show” Moon Knight Composer Hesham Nazih Talks Crafting the Disney+ Series' Unforgettable Score #SaveDaredevil Twitter (@SavedDaredevil) #SaveDaredevil IG #SaveDaredevil FB #SaveDaredevil YouTube Channel

Ayesha, Kristina, Rhiannon, and Shelby discuss a very important topic on many fans’ minds: how will Marvel Studios handle the inevitable leveling up of our Matt Murdock / Daredevil? Listen to the team discuss what should and shouldn’t happen when it comes to “upgrading” our fave, and how to keep it true to the original series while playing within the new sandbox that is the greater MCU. + 00:20 - Introduction + 1:45 - Matt’s powering up trajectory in the original series + all about the Daredevil suit  + 6:00 - What do we want to see from MCU Daredevil? + 9:05 - DD on the chest: yea or nay? + 11:05 - Keeping consistency in the power-ups + 13:30 - More parkour and more Chris Brewster + 15:50 - What we don’t want to see with Daredevil’s future level-ups + 18:10 - Would Daredevil recognize the Avengers? + 19:58 - Leveling up radar sense + 21:00 - Importance of visually impaired representation on a future Daredevil project + 22:00 - More coffee for Matt Murdock! + 25:53 - Leveling up through Super Friends: future team-ups we want to see + 27:05 - Importance of maintaining the secret identity + 29:05 - Powering up Daredevil’s potential villains + 32:55 - Say no to redheaded Matt Murdock in live-action + 33:22 - Final thoughts  Have some thoughts or questions you’d like to hear us discuss in an upcoming episode? Send us an email at contact@savedaredevil.com. And if you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing and leaving us a rating + review on your podcast platform of choice! LINKS: #SaveDaredevil Petition #SaveDaredevil Twitter (@RenewDaredevil) #SaveDaredevil IG #SaveDaredevil FB #SaveDaredevil YouTube Channel

Kristina, Rhiannon, and Christine sit down for a full-spoiler conversation about Spider-Man: No Way Home, covering everything from the movie-going experience to how the events of this movie might impact the future of the MCU. We focus initially on the wonderful re-introduction of Matt Murdock into the Marvel universe, but the conversation does turn to the rest of the movie and beyond! + 00:00 - Introduction and a quick chat about the movie-going experience + 03:45 - Welcome back Charlie! All about *that* scene with Matt Murdock + 13:05 - General impressions of (the rest of) the movie + 23:35 - Mind-wipe takes and the death of Aunt May + 30:55 - What’s ahead for Peter, Matt, and the Multiverse? + 39:30 - Our final thoughts Have some thoughts or questions you’d like to hear us discuss in an upcoming episode? Send us an email at contact@savedaredevil.com. And if you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing and leaving us a rating + review on your podcast platform of choice! Links: #SaveDaredevil Petition #SaveDaredevil Twitter (@RenewDaredevil) #SaveDaredevil IG #SaveDaredevil FB #SaveDaredevil YouTube Channel

Welcome back to the #TalkDaredevil podcast! We’re kicking off 2022 with two review episodes focused on some Very Important Appearances in Marvel Studios’ last two offerings of 2021. In this episode, Leslie, Shelby, and Phyllis sit down to talk about everything we loved (and didn’t love as much) in Hawkeye. We have a lot of great links to things we reference in this pod, so make sure to check that section of the show notes if it’s something you’re interested in. Enjoy! + 00:20 - Introduction +01:20 - General thoughts about the full season + 04:10 - How the show took inspiration from the Fraction / Aja Hawkeye run (and comics Clint in general) - what was and wasn’t successful + 07:20 - Showing all our love for Hailee Steinfeld aka Kate Bishop + 10:35 - More fangirling over Florence Pugh aka Yelena Bolova + 13:50 - Completing the trifecta: Alaqua Cox aka Maya Lopez + 14:55 - Talking about Echo / Kingpin and why they were included in Hawkeye + 16:25 - All about the Big Guy: Wilson Fisk aka Kingpin’s return! + 25:30 - Issues with Hawkeye’s overall storytelling / more opinions about the Marvel Studios TV approach + 28:10 - Thoughts and feelings about Hawkeye’s other characters + 31:35 - What’s next for Clint’s Hawkeye in the MCU? + 33:00 - Griping about the Hawkeye post-credits scene + 36:35 - Tracksuit Bros: Love or Hate?  + 39:00 - Thoughts about the Laura Barton / Agent 19 Reveal + 43:40 - Hopes and predictions for the next phase of Marvel Studios TV + 48:00 - Ranking the 2021 MCU TV D+ shows  + 51:00 - Hopes for more representation in the MCU TV writer rooms + 52:16 - Our hopes for the next Matt Murdock / Daredevil and Wilson Fisk / Kingpin appearances + 1:00:00 - Speaking positive things into the universe for #TalkDaredevil + conclusion Have some thoughts or questions you’d like to hear us discuss in an upcoming episode? Send us an email at contact@savedaredevil.com. And if you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing and leaving us a rating + review on your podcast platform of choice! Links: Some Clint Barton reading material based on the comics references shared in today’s pod! Clint being burnt to a crisp by the Phoenix Force - Avengers Vs. X-Men (2012) #7 Clint ending up in the hospital with a bunch of broken bones - Hawkeye (2012) #1 About "The Tape" (Reference for the Rolex on the series) - Hawkeye (2012) #4 | Hawkeye (2012) #5 Inspiration for MCU Hawkeye: ​​Hawkeye (Ultimate) Powers, Enemies, History About the Laura Barton / Agent 19 connection: 'Hawkeye': Everything You Need to Know About Agent 19, Explained More about Maya Lopez / Echo: Meet Echo, Maya Lopez aka the Original Ronin More about Alaqua Cox, who plays Maya Lopez on Hawkeye: Next Big Thing: ‘Hawkeye’ Star Alaqua Cox Prepares for Marvel Stardom West Coast Avengers: West Coast Avengers (1984) #1 | West Coast Avengers (2018) #1 Hawkeye & Daredevil's Kingpin Are The Same, Confirms Vincent D'Onofrio Vincent D'Onofrio talks Kingpin return in Marvel's 'Hawkeye': 'I hope he's not dead' Wilson Fisk’s cufflinks (featured in Ep 6) from the Marvel TV Prop Store Auction #SaveDaredevil Petition #SaveDaredevil Twitter (@RenewDaredevil) #SaveDaredevil IG #SaveDaredevil FB #SaveDaredevil YouTube Channel

In this bonus episode of #TalkDaredevil, we finally gather to discuss the exciting news that Charlie Cox *will* be reprising his role as Daredevil in future MCU projects, confirmed directly by Kevin Feige himself. We talk about the campaign's reaction to the interview and where we stand as #SaveDaredevil (spoiler alert: it's an incredible win for our campaign, but we aren't done yet!), and why it means a lot for Feige to share this news now.This is a bonus mini episode originally published for our YouTube channel - join the conversation on our channel!Timestamps: + 00:13 - Introduction + 01:11 - Video clip of Kevin Feige's interview with Cinemablend, where he states Charlie Cox will be back as Daredevil in the MCU + 01:34 - Discussing our personal reactions to the news+ 04:48 - Shoutout to the fans and followers (#FandomWithoutFear!) who reached out to us after the news + 06:42 - Status of the #SaveDaredevil campaign after this news + 09:08 - Understanding Feige's statement about Charlie in the context of his previous statements re: rumors, and why this one should be taken seriously + 10:50 - Brief episode 3 Hawkeye spoilers and NWH speculation! + 11:36 - Explaining why Feige's public and on-record name-checking of Charlie Cox is important + 14:05 - Touching on the soft reboot question (listen to our last podcast episode for a deeper dive on that topic!) and why we have faith in Charlie's handling of the character+ 16:00 - What's coming next: a post-NWH #SaveDaredevil livestream! + 16:23 - Discussing the #SaveDaredevil campaign spoiler policy (text of that policy below!)+ 19:05 - Conclusion #SaveDaredevil Spoiler Policy: Given all of the potential happenings for next week, we'll begin implementing a temporary #SaveDaredevil spoiler policy for our official social media channels, including -- + Tagging spoilery posts with #DDSpoilers on platforms where you can mute/block hashtags + For IG, using a spoiler warning in captions and a blurred-out slide in the image carousel. We will avoid posting direct spoilers in IG stories unless it’s been stickered over / blocked out. While the majority of our followers have asked us to post + discuss any appearances right away, as a courtesy for fans who won't have time to immediately watch, this buffer will be in place for three days after any actual appearances. After three days, we will start relaxing our posts. Please remember that no method is perfect and the only way to avoid spoilers completely is to steer cheer of social media and shared fandom spaces on the internet. While we will make our best attempt to preserve the mystery, we will still be actively posting about anything of note to the #SaveDaredevil campaign, so tread carefully and generously exercise that mute button!Have some thoughts or questions you’d like to hear us discuss in an upcoming episode? Send us an email at contact@savedaredevil.com. And if you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing and leaving us a rating + review on your podcast platform of choice!LINKS:Kevin Feige Confirms Daredevil Casting in the MCU, and Fans Will Be Pumped (via Cinemablend)Video clip of Feige Quote (via Cinemablend Twitter account)#SaveDaredevil Petition#SaveDaredevil Twitter (@RenewDaredevil)#SaveDaredevil IG#SaveDaredevil FB#SaveDaredevil YouTube Channel

Note: This episode was recorded on November 20, prior to Kevin Feige’s latest statements on Charlie Cox reprising his role as Daredevil in the MCU! — Amid rumors of a "soft reboot," Kristina, Rhiannon, and Christine sit down for a conversation about the concept, what it might mean for "our" Daredevil, and what opportunities it presents. + 00:30 What is a soft reboot? Canon and contradictions in the comics and beyond. + 07:10 Could the concept of a soft reboot actually lead to improvements? + 13:00 What do new viewers really need to know about Daredevil? + 23:05 The aspects of the show that we are not willing to part with. Have some thoughts or questions you’d like to hear us discuss in an upcoming episode? Send us an email at contact@savedaredevil.com. And if you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing and leaving us a rating + review on your podcast platform of choice! LINKS: #SaveDaredevil Petition #SaveDaredevil Twitter (@RenewDaredevil) #SaveDaredevil IG #SaveDaredevil FB #SaveDaredevil YouTube Channel

For the third anniversary of the cancellation, team members Christine, Kristina, and Phyllis take a look back at the past year, and what's ahead for the campaign as we near some potential milestones. How have the goals of the campaign evolved, and how do we stay on message amid all the speculation? + 00:40 Remembering our successful trending event during last year's anniversary. + 03:05 Looking back at 2021, our first year post-moratorium. + 08:25 Nearing the "moment of truth" in a sea of rumors. + 18:25 The evolving goals of the campaign, and what the future might hold for Daredevil. + 27:00 What is on the horizon for the Save Daredevil campaign? Have some thoughts or questions you’d like to hear us discuss in an upcoming episode? Send us an email at contact@savedaredevil.com. And if you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing and leaving us a rating + review on your podcast platform of choice! LINKS: #SaveDaredevil Petition #SaveDaredevil Twitter (@RenewDaredevil) #SaveDaredevil IG #SaveDaredevil FB #SaveDaredevil YouTube Channel

KC, Mary, and Rhiannon took some time out of their busy weekend at NYCC 2021 to chat about their experience bringing #SaveDaredevil back to in-person cons. (Recorded on location, pardon any quality issues with audio!) + 00:00 - Introductions + 01:26 - Why is #SaveDaredevil still here? + 02:35 - The wonderful people we saw at NYCC 2021 + our lovely encounters with the fans! + 04:58 - Our brief “meetup” with Charlie + how much we ❤️the Fandom Without Fear + 08:20 - Discussing the new normal at NYCC 2021 + 10:54 - Conclusion Have some thoughts or questions you’d like to hear us discuss in an upcoming episode? Send us an email at contact@savedaredevil.com. And if you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing and leaving us a rating + review on your podcast platform of choice! LINKS: #SaveDaredevil Petition #SaveDaredevil Twitter (@RenewDaredevil) #SaveDaredevil IG #SaveDaredevil FB #SaveDaredevil YouTube Channel

Lauren and Christine talk to real-life lawyer and Daredevil fan, Scott, who uses his experience to walk us through the ins and outs of the legal side of Matt’s life. + 00:00 Introductions; our guest Scott talks about his own work as a lawyer, and how it compares to what Matt and Foggy do + 02:30 - Does being a lawyer make Matt more or less of a hero? On the ethics of the legal profession. + 10:20 - What makes Matt and Foggy so relatable, and how the profession is handled on the show. 18:00 Matt’s laundry list of ethical violations as a lawyer moonlighting as a vigilante. + 28:00 - The challenges Matt faces as a blind lawyer. + 38:20 - The Punisher trial! How long does it really take to go to trial and what is an insanity defense? + 55:30 - Blake Tower, D.A. Reyes and the corruption in the District Attorney’s Office. + 59:50 Daredevil, season three: Is the exchange of money necessary to establish an attorney-client relationship? And the trouble with the new napkin scene. + 01:07:00 - Conclusion Additional notes: The issue Christine mentions is Daredevil #355, written by Karl Kesel, with art by Larry Hama, Steve Epting and Cary Nord. The resource Scott mentions at the end is the law review article,The Lawyer as Superhero: How Marvel Comics’ Daredevil Depicts the American Court System and Legal Practice, by Louis Michael Rosen. Have some thoughts or questions you’d like to hear us discuss in an upcoming episode? Send us an email at contact@savedaredevil.com. And if you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing and leaving us a rating + review on your podcast platform of choice! LINKS: The Lawyer as Superhero: How Marvel Comics’ Daredevil Depicts the American Court System and Legal Practice, by Louis Michael Rosen #SaveDaredevil Petition #SaveDaredevil Twitter (@RenewDaredevil) #SaveDaredevil IG #SaveDaredevil FB #SaveDaredevil YouTube Channel

Christine, Kristina and Sam get together for a closer look at the significant characters on the show who are not Daredevil. How do they compare to their comics versions, what do they mean to Matt and what do their own arcs look like? We cover friends, mentors, "frenemies" and villains: 00:20 - Intro and honorable mentions 02:05 - Foggy Nelson  09:16 - Karen Page  14:05 - Claire Temple  18:40 - Father Lantom  24:28 - Stick  29:35 - Ben Urich  30:50 - Sister Maggie  36:50 - Elektra and Frank Castle  48:10 - Wilson Fisk  50:37 - The Hand  51:30 - Dex  56:30 - Outro Have some thoughts or questions you’d like to hear us discuss in an upcoming episode? Send us an email at contact@savedaredevil.com. And if you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing and leaving us a rating + review on your podcast platform of choice! LINKS: #SaveDaredevil Petition #SaveDaredevil Twitter (@RenewDaredevil) #SaveDaredevil IG #SaveDaredevil FB #SaveDaredevil YouTube Channel

Here’s a topic that can always generate a lot of conversation: the love interests of Daredevil! Lauren, Sam, and Phyllis sit down for an extra long and lively discussion about Matt’s romantic history in the comics and show, touching on topics like:  + Introducing today’s conversation (0:35) + An overview of Matt’s notable comics romances (1:10) + #1: Black Widow / Natasha Romanov (2:11) + #2: Typhoid Mary / Mary Walker (5:29) + #3: Echo / Maya Lopez (9:15) + #4: Milla Donovan (11:12) + #5: Kirsten McDuffie (15:40) + #6: Karen Page (19:59) + #7: Elektra Natchios (26:03) + Breaking down the show’s romantic relationships, starting with Claire Temple (31:00) + What we did and didn’t love about Elektra’s relationship with Matt (37:15) + What did and didn’t work about Karen and Matt’s relationship arc (47:27) + What about Matt? (1:00:48) + If these characters return to live action in the MCU, what would we want to see done differently? (1:05:54) Have some thoughts or questions you’d like to hear us discuss in an upcoming episode? Send us an email at contact@savedaredevil.com. And if you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing and leaving us a rating + review on your podcast platform of choice! Links: #SaveDaredevil Petition #SaveDaredevil Twitter (@RenewDaredevil) #SaveDaredevil IG #SaveDaredevil FB #SaveDaredevil YouTube Channel

Love the music of Daredevil but don’t know how to nerd out about it? We gotchu! Our very own Team #SaveDaredevil resident music expert Kristina is here to share her thoughts on everything music! Today’s episode covers: + Introducing Kristina, our resident music expert (00:55) + Talking about the Daredevil score as a whole and how music is used on the show (2:36) + Some observations about the Defenders score (8:40) + Favorite musical moment #1: the heroic theme during the S1 Battlin’ Jack entrance + the S2 finale Karen Page voiceover (10:50) + Favorite musical moment #2: “Nessun dorma” by Pavrotti during the S1 arrest montage (12:43) + Favorite musical moment #3: the Daredevil theme in the Defenders episode 2 alleyway fight scene (15:50) + Favorite musical moment #4: Daredevil theme vs Dex theme in the New York Bulletin fight (17:30) + Favorite musical moment #5: Bach cello suite during Wilson Fisk’s reveal of the white suit (18:45) + Kristina’s favorite songs from the Daredevil score (21:32) + Closing thoughts (26:11) Have some thoughts or questions you’d like to hear us discuss in an upcoming episode? Send us an email at contact@savedaredevil.com. And if you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing and leaving us a rating + review on your podcast platform of choice! Links: John Paesano: Official Website | Spotify Daredevil S1 Soundtrack | Spotify Daredevil S2 Soundtrack | Spotify Daredevil S3 Soundtrack | Spotify Defenders Soundtrack | Spotify #SaveDaredevil Petition #SaveDaredevil Twitter (@RenewDaredevil) #SaveDaredevil IG #SaveDaredevil FB #SaveDaredevil YouTube Channel

Team #SaveDaredevil’s resident science expert, Christine, is joined by fellow team members Lauren and Shelby for a full nerd-out conversation over one of our favorite Daredevil topics — senses. They’re digging in deep today, going over talking points like:  + Why this topic even matters (2:15) + How Daredevil touches on our own “reality” and real-life science (7:00) + Breaking down actual examples from the show, starting with how Matt discloses his abilities to others and the “world on fire.” (11:44) + Matt and Stick in the park in the episode “Stick” and why remote heat-sensing doesn’t work. (21:40) + Hearing heartbeats - and other scary sounds (27:47) + Focus and attention, Matt’s use of a white cane (29:10) + Is hearing Daredevil’s most important super sense? And is his sense of smell underplayed? (36:10) + More examples from the show: Tracking the Punisher in season two (39:00) + Have writers shied away from leaning into Matt’s senses and blindness? (41:58) + A lightning round for the rest of the scenes we couldn’t get to at length, including touch-reading blueprints, Matt and Elektra at the Roxxon party, the “silent ninjas” in season two, Matt stitches up Elektra, and Matt regaining his heightened senses in season three (43:58) A note on Freud and cocaine from this episode: Yes, Sigmund Freud did use cocaine (to treat his migraine!). At least according to psychologist and smell scientist Avery Gilbert, in his book What The Nose Knows. Want to know what that’s all about? Listen to this episode to find out! Have some thoughts or questions you’d like to hear us discuss in an upcoming episode? Send us an email at contact@savedaredevil.com. And if you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing and leaving us a rating + review on your podcast platform of choice! Links: Recommended reading about the portrayal of blindness in literary history: https://disability-studies.leeds.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/40/library/bolt-Beneficial-Blindness.pdf  Relevant links from Christine’s website The Other Murdock Papers
 — About “silent ninjas”: http://www.theothermurdockpapers.com/2017/07/the-silent-ninja-conundrum/  About Matt determining whether women are attractive:http://www.theothermurdockpapers.com/2015/06/why-matt-murdock-can-tell-if-someone-is-attractive-and-its-not-even-that-weird/  What happens when Daredevil has a cold: http://www.theothermurdockpapers.com/2013/02/daredevil-versus-the-common-cold/  Hearing heartbeats: http://www.theothermurdockpapers.com/2009/01/hearing-heartbeats/  #SaveDaredevil Petition #SaveDaredevil Twitter (@RenewDaredevil) #SaveDaredevil IG #SaveDaredevil FB #SaveDaredevil YouTube Channel

Miss going to cons? Us too! Ayesha, Phyllis, and Rhiannon are here to take you on a walk down memory lane as they relive some of our favorite 2019 con memories as Team #SaveDaredevil, including: + Ace Comic Con @ Glendale, AZ - January 2019 (1:17) + Our very first #FandomWIthoutFear NYC meetup - admittedly not a con, but helped set a tone for future #FandomWithoutFear meetups *at* cons! - February 2019 (10:13) + Wales Comic Con in UK - April 2019 (15:45) + San Diego Comic-Con - July 2019 (24:35) + New York Comic Con - October 2019 (37:23) Have some thoughts or questions you’d like to hear us discuss in an upcoming episode? Send us an email at contact@savedaredevil.com. And if you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing and leaving us a rating + review on your podcast platform of choice! Links: Charlie Cox backs #SaveDaredevil petition (from Ace Comic Con) #SaveDaredevil Billboards go up in Times Square (from NYC meetup) Charlie Cox wants to know if you’ve signed the #SaveDaredevil petition (from Wales Comic Con) Daredevil star Charlie Cox and more crash #SaveDaredevil party (from NYCC) #SaveDaredevil Campaign Timeline #SaveDaredevil Petition #SaveDaredevil Twitter (@RenewDaredevil) #SaveDaredevil IG #SaveDaredevil FB #SaveDaredevil YouTube ChannelMiss going to cons? Us too! Ayesha, Phyllis, and Rhiannon are here to take you on a walk down memory lane as they relive some of our favorite 2019 con memories as Team #SaveDaredevil, including: 1:17 - Ace Comic Con @ Glendale, AZ - January 2019 10:13 - Our very first #FandomWIthoutFear NYC meetup - admittedly not a con, but helped set a tone for future #FandomWithoutFear meetups *at* cons! - February 2019 15:45 - Wales Comic Con in UK - April 2019 24:35 - San Diego Comic-Con - July 2019 37:23 - New York Comic Con - October 2019 Have some thoughts or questions you’d like to hear us discuss in an upcoming episode? Send us an email at contact@savedaredevil.com. And if you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing and leaving us a rating + review on your podcast platform of choice! Links: Charlie Cox backs #SaveDaredevil petition (from Ace Comic Con) #SaveDaredevil Billboards go up in Times Square (from NYC meetup) Charlie Cox wants to know if you’ve signed the #SaveDaredevil petition (from Wales Comic Con) Daredevil star Charlie Cox and more crash #SaveDaredevil party (from NYCC) #SaveDaredevil Campaign Timeline #SaveDaredevil Petition #SaveDaredevil Twitter (@RenewDaredevil) #SaveDaredevil IG #SaveDaredevil FB #SaveDaredevil YouTube Channel

Ready to check in with Team #SaveDaredevil? Ayesha, Kristina, and Phyllis are here with all the scoop! Sit down with us for this short and sweet update on everything going on with #SaveDaredevil HQ, including: + Addressing the current Daredevil rumor mill (1:33)+ The current state of the #SaveDaredevil campaign (6:15)+ Introducing our upcoming campaign initiatives (10:21)+ What kind of news we’re anticipating in 2021 (and how our campaign intends to respond!) (13:35) Have some thoughts or questions you’d like to hear us discuss in an upcoming episode? Send us an email at contact@savedaredevil.com. And if you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing and leaving us a rating + review on your podcast platform of choice! LINKS: Charlie Cox is Back as Daredevil in 'SPIDER-MAN 3' - Murphy's Multiverse  She-Hulk's Secret MCU Character Could Be Daredevil | Screen Rant Charlie Cox’s Daredevil To Appear in Secret Invasion (EXCLUSIVE) MCU Daredevil Movie In The Works With Charlie Cox Starring | Small Screen Discussing today's Daredevil rumor: is Charlie Cox in Spider-Man 3? Decoding Kevin Feige's comments from Disney+ Marvel Studios @ TCA 2021 #SaveDaredevil Petition #SaveDaredevil Twitter (@RenewDaredevil) #SaveDaredevil IG #SaveDaredevil FB #SaveDaredevil YouTube Channel