Daredevil's 18 Episodes Are A Good Thing
Marvel’s Disney+ shows aren’t shows. Not really. They’re “six-episode events” that feel like dragged-out movies with incredibly poor pacing, often trying to fit each act into two episodes and suffering as a consequence. They go from glacial slogs to rushed climaxes in the blink of an eye. This all comes down to Marvel not understanding the differences between TV and film, something the now-defunct Marvel TV already nailed with Agents of SHIELD and Daredevil. But now, after a couple years of disappointments, we’ve been met with an announcement that could finally fix the televised side of the MCU’s problems—Daredevil is back with 18 episodes, meaning it is a bloody TV show. Finally...
TV shows are the perfect antidote to Marvel’s blockbuster hype. They allow more breathing room for small character moments, let us get intimate with more of the supporting cast, and build up the world in more detail with less reliance on Earth-shattering stakes. Agents of SHIELD began life as a political thriller that turned Coulson into a fan-favourite hero. He quickly became a fatherly figure to his band of misfits, all of whom I cared about deeply within only one season. I wanted so badly to watch Leo and Jemma fall in love, for Melinda to shake her tough shell, and for Daisy to become part of the team. After one season of Loki, I only really care about Loki and Mobius.
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