Daredevil was once the pinnacle of Marvel's onscreen tales. It featured hard-hitting drama, brutally impressive fight scenes, and a film noir atmosphere that outshone anything in the big-screen Avengers offerings. With the launch of Disney Plus, however, it got kind of awkward having such a high-profile show on Netflix.

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Suffice it to say, Disney and Marvel didn't feel like sharing their toys with a direct competitor. So, it wasn't long before Daredevil got the axe despite its killer reception. It never felt connected to the mainline blockbuster flicks anyway, but that can be remedied. With speculation about his presence in Spider-Man: No Way Home, many are eager to see the Man Without Fear return. It would certainly yield some enticing benefits for everyone involved.

7 One Of The Most Engrossing Leads

Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock in Daredevil

Matt Murdock's battle to balance his double life informs the whole show. Because of that time and care, viewers truly feel that conflict more than most Marvel heroes. What's more evident, however, is the determination to not only overcome his disability, but also to continue the fight against criminals at any cost.

Conveying it all beautifully is Charlie Cox. He easily sells the intensity and the physicality that goes with it (creating some jaw-dropping fistfights), but more instrumental is his charisma. Subtle nuances betray the character's immense inner turmoil without devolving into sappy melodrama. Such palpable pathos is what the best heroes are made of, and the movies would be lucky to have such an exemplary figure heading them up.

6 Bringing The Best Big Bad

The Kingpin in Daredevil

In its 13-year history, the MCU has only managed a handful of memorable villains. This may not be saying much, but the Kingpin blows them all out of the water. Wilson Fisk suffered childhood trauma which rivals the hero's, leaving him psychologically unhinged.

When he flies into a murderous rage, he's practically unstoppable. This would be effective enough, but he hides this pain behind a brillaint puppet master persona. Though it's an effort to maintain this composure, Fisk's deviousness knows no equal, allowing him to outwit everyone on both sides of the law. Coupling this with his inner insanity makes for a combination both tragic and terrifying. It's a credit to the complex writing as well as Vincent D'Onofrio's exceptionally layered performance. This super-sized baddie has appears in several Marvel products over the years — even several Spider-Man tales — but they all look utterly inferior next to Daredevil's rendition.

5 Wrapping Up Dangling Plot Threads

Elektra and Bullseye in Daredevil

Though the show satisfied in many ways during its Season 3 finale, a few loose ends went untied. The big one was Dex's hospitalization, paving his continued shift to supervillain Bullseye. Another glaring gap was Elektra's absence. She was caught in the same cave-in as Matt, yet he survived. Among the golden rules of entertainment is visual confirmation: if a character's body is never shown, then he/she is probably alive.

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Bringing these storylines into future Daredevil content would obviously give them a chance to properly conclude. TV revivals are all the rage these days, as they provide a way to redeem a bad finale or wrap up unfinished business. That's precisely what these plotlines call for. Why should they be left as eternal cliffhangers?

4 Open The Door To Other Defenders

The Punisher, Jessica Jones, and Luke Cage in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

The Man Without Fear wasn't the only one cancelled. The birth of Disney Plus also resulted in the deaths of Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and The Punisher. All of these damaged do-gooders had their own emotional struggles and depth comparable to Daredevil's.

The horned hero's return would essentially be a proof of concept, testing the presence of such a dark protagonist within the larger MCU. If it works, then it's not a stretch to imagine these other mature characters getting the same opportunity.

3 Rising Above Silly Popcorn Fare

Darcy, Hulk, and Ant-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

It seems like the MCU can never fully commit to drama. Whenever it gets close to a poignant, emotional moment, the creators always feel the need to deflect it with some tongue-in-cheek joke or wink at the camera to make it more digestible to a wider audience. This helps it succeed as escapist popcorn fare. Sadly, it's also disposable since it purposely doesn't hit as hard where it counts.

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Daredevil devotes itself entirely to the tragedy inherent in its protagonist and the merciless hostility of its world. Viewers get the occasional comic relief from characters like Foggy, but it's nowhere near as prevalent or intrusive. The mainline MCU sorely needs some of that verisimilitude.

2 Bringing Things Back Down To Earth

Scarlet Witch and Shang-Chi in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Onscreen Marvel tales often turn to CGI spectacle, particularly in the third act. The recent TV shows also fall into this trap since they have a hefty Disney Plus budget. This pattern is only set to grow more prominent as the universe leans more into magic with WandaVision, Shang Chi, and Doctor Strange. Even tales which should theoretically be more understated, such as Black Widow, get downright crazy by the end.

By contrast, Daredevil and the other Defenders are street-level heroes. Their presence can bring that bombastic nature down a peg. Not only would this make the tale look more tangible, but it would allow audiences to see the story from the perspective of the little guy. One person's story can be infinitely more engaging than a world-ending threat because of how personal it feels.

1 A Bigger Budget

Daredevil in Daredevil

Most television series, even on streaming services, are limited by their resources. The intimate, stylized nature of the first and second seasons helped Daredevil in this respect. Limitation can breed creativity, after all. When the creators attempted more straight-faced spectacle in Season 3 and latter Season 2 episodes, though, viewers could tell it was a TV show, albeit a well-made TV show. The Netflix budget rarely allowed for anything beyond the same few New York streets.

Disney Plus shows, on the other hand, often looks comparable to a feature-length film. The Mandalorian and the Marvel offerings achieve visuals that go hand-in-hand with their cinematic counterparts. Whether Daredevil switches streaming platforms or gets the big-screen treatment, it can help overcome the budgetary shortcomings of old.

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