This show has one of the best religious commentary I've seen in any story ever. Usually religion is portrayed in a very simplified way in movies, books and TV shows. It either serves as a way to mock characters or just make a scene more emotional by adding symbolisms. This show portrays religion as something more complex than just blind faith, it shows how beautiful and interesting it can be if you look deeper. I'm personally non-religious myself, and the fact that I'm praising this aspect of a show is a testament of how great writing is here. I was actually happy to see Matt regain his faith.
@@Nobody-fb7ni that them opens the question of what is art? If some person of skill makes a thing, and doesn't pour their heart into it, then are they not just acting mechanically, and should be replaced by a machine? If then that person allows their humanity to leak into their work, does it not start to become a reflection of their own self? I offer you the work of the Shakers as example... Skilled woodworkers who have made some of the most beautiful and durable pieces of functional furniture, intended to be used every day. Their beliefs leaked in... They believed that using laminate was a lie. They believed in durable function, not vanity. They built solid wood drawer bottoms where anyone else would have used laminated sheets. They used less attractive cuts of more durable species in the runners. The art of their pieces shows their true beliefs. Or perhaps we need to look at the larger definition of propoganda, and not the specific ugly meaning it usually carries.
He forgive her explaining how he forgive himself and finally made peace with god. Being Daredevil saved so many lives that was worth the pain. I don't get tired of of say: this show is a masterpiece.
“If my life had turned out any differently, then I would never have become Daredevil.” True for Matt and Charlie Cox. Thank you for this amazing performance. Too bad we didn’t get to see more of it in season 4. #SaveDaredevil
“God’s plan is like a beautiful tapestry. And the tragedy of being human is that we only get to see it from the back, with all the ragged threads and the muddy colors” By far the most optimistic way of viewing the world religiously
Matt started the season being angry and bitter towards God and ended it by smiling when he mentions His name and accepting that him becoming Daredevil was part of God's plan for him If the rumors are true and we are gonna see Matt again in the MCU i hope they don't neglect the Catholic aspect of the character as i find that part of the character the most compelling and as a Catholic myself i find representation in him
I also find a lot of representation in him as well. When I was born, I had microtia, which means my ear was not fully formed. I am also Christian, too. This show has even helped me find guidance with my own disability with God. I couldn't be more grateful for such an amazing masterpiece.
@@dcski1352 So do I, Esteban. I thought the show did an excellent job of respecting the Catholic part of Matt Murdock / Daredevil’s character, *and* not overdoing it for those who do not believe. The balance struck was close to perfect.
@@tjongdavid1921 steve rogers and matt murdock are actually my top two favorite marvel characters so im sad that we never got to see them imteract but hopefully now we can see matt interact with other superheroes 🤞🏻
It’s so great to see a show that embraces its religious themes without painting religion as evil and it’s not even shoved down your throat. Religious people can appreciate the message about faith and others can at least see the good in it.
I’ve always loved daredevils relationship to god and religion it’s not corny and forced it feels natural his philosophies touch not just Catholicism but all religions
I love season 3 and the analogy that Father Lampton gives to Matt about God's Plan. It's touching to see faith be a key factor in Daredevil. Hopefully if they bring back Daredevil we can get more moments like this
@@rubensalcido9464 while watching this I kept thinking about the incorruptible bodies of the Saints and what they’ve been through, and there perseverance through the trials of life
This show is such a wonderful representation of Christianity and Catholicism. I would argue it does a better job at showing what it means to be a Christian than most churches do, and as a Christian I have been to quite a few. Phenomenal writing. I will be quite disappointed if they dial the catholic aspect back for the Disney plus revival
This is my main concern too. Yes, the fighting is great, the characters are great, and the story is great. But if they don’t have the great writing/religion aspect in it, it just won’t be the same. We need the faith side of Matt.
I would have loved to have seen a season 4 where Matt and Maggie would have a moment where she wasn't a nun and he wasn't the Devil, just a mom and her son.
@@notrelevant4540 they have a really nice moment close to guardian devil's ending where maggie isn't wearing her nun habit and matt isn't beaten half to death or having a breakdown. I guess that's what he means
@joshdeveaux6936 she abandoned her son because she had postpartum depression and at the time she had it, it wasn't a properly diagnosed occurrence like it is now. She also felt it was punishment for leaving the church to be with Jack Murdock in the first place.
Fuck. This is what a great comic book adaptation looks like. Something that respects the character, and their history. And is able to bring it new heights by having it in a different medium. Daredevil season 3 and Gotham season 2 are my favourite live action comic things ever, and for completely different reasons. This ish is so good
I love this scene so much, but can we just appreciate that Father Lantom used that analogy with colours and a tapestry to explain his blindness, that's just a low blow.
We have a saying in Arabic that if you knew the unknown of what may or could happen to you, you would still choose your current reality. Things may suck for a moment or one can be sad if something didn't happen but at the ende things went exactly how they were supposed to be for our own good. I'm a Muslim and I love this scene here for his View of life. This whole show and especially this season was a masterpiece ❤️
Gotta say this is one of the best written shows in the last manyyy years.. I've heard it's canceled but I still hope they bring this one back! Just this one..
@@andrewgarfield9898 Because it doesn't conform to the MCU movies formula. It has good writing, mature tone, great acting, stellar cinematography, fantastic character arcs, Marvel seems allergic to that🤷
@@tryit742 True, but the MCU's formula is what makes the MCU "THE MCU", in other words it's their charm. Sure you can like it or not but that formula is really special. Nothing will ever be like the MCU in the future. Besides, their recent disney+ shows have showed to us that the MCU does not always fully conform to its standard formula.
This is how religion is supposed to be portrayed for characters you respect. Matt and Kurt wagner both have this but they respected Matt and didn't kurt in media
This is probably my favourite scene from the entire series. That moment at 3:36, where Matt looks up and takes that deep sigh, I appreciate that detail so much. After that one breath, it's as if he's finally at peace, after being in such a spiritual battle the whole season. Plus, he's struggled for so long in letting people in and asking for help and when he finally does ask Maggie, although he probably found it difficult, he feels relieved and no longer alone.
Even though they have made it clear that they will give Daredevil a "soft reboot", and have Born Again act as more of a "Season 1" rather than a "Season 4". I would love to see Maggie and her actress reprise her role, and continue this development where Matt and Maggie can have that mother and son relationship that they never had.
I don't think Matt was there yet. But it was clear from this conversation that he wanted her in his life in some capacity. Had there been a fourth season we would have seen there relationship develop more.
@@alexanderkeenan7578 i would love to see that, i hope they continue the series eventually, not just shove Daredevil onto the big screen #SaveDaredevil
Man fuck her she watched her son get blinded and then watched his dad die and let him go through his whole life alone what kinda person does that?? I would have never forgiven her for that
@dflowers30 forgiveness was also one the mayor themes of this season. The show acknowledges that the only way we can move on from our pain is by letting go of the hatred we keep in our hearts and by forgiving those who trespass against us. Matt Murdock is a true Christian who fundamentally believes in redemption and the same way Maggie didn't gave up on him when he was at his lowest he wasn't about to judge when she was at hers
I was really hoping he would give her a big bear hug right at the end but I think the abandonment issue was still too raw. Love how he opened the door for further engagement between the two of them though. Sucks big time that there was not a season 4.
She probably won't since it's only nine episodes and they've already written in a good chunk of the returning cast. But they've gotta bring her back for like a second season. Thankfully, this scene wrote a good reason for her not immediately returning.
Look, I'm not a religious person. I am firmly against the concept in most forms it takes. But I will be damned if there aren't two pieces of brilliantly written media that make me understand why someone would be religious and how nuanced faith as a concept can be. And those pieces of media are Daredevil and The Prince of Egypt.
As a spiritual, but non-religious person, the scenes with Sister Maggie and Father Lantom are my favorite in the series. Both characters act as pivotal mentors to Matt. Of all media out there today, I think this show and Frank Miller’s work in the 80’s perfectly portrays and deconstructs Catholicism in a tasteful way, a human way.
What I love about shows like this that come from comics or just books like Twilight or Divergent etc, is when we are given the live action detail of what the original author was saying. It can be so beautiful and insightful. This scene isn’t Matt forgiving but accepting that his life is what it was suppose to be. Gods plan wasn’t for him to grow up with his parents, because he wouldn’t have become the hero he was truly meant to be.
Nah dont give Netflix any credit, they only bought the rights to the show for a couple years. The actual production was done by a team at ABC Studios and Marvel TV
When she said Matt had a generous heart, I wish he would have said something along the lines of “I got it from my parents” or “Not as much as my mom” or something like that, but at the same time, this scene, and conversation was basically perfect to show the dynamic of his personality and what not.
Well had he said that, it may not have been entirely true, from what we have seen up till this point, in my personal opinion. But yes, like you said in your second sentence, this was, in my opinion as well, the next-to-perfect way the conversation should have followed through.
The reason I feel the generosity part should not be added, is because even at this stage, the "my mother abandoned me for the sake of religion and what-not" fact was still raw. The way I see it, Matt was still reaching new heights of maturity, in this scene, and in this season... in a way.
I've been going through an emotional hardship in my life for about 2 years now. To some people it may seem very small but to me it's everything. And ever since this hardship in my life began, it's caused me to get more in touch with my faith and spiritual side. I still get doubts and get discouraged from time to time but I always keep the faith, believing that God has brought me out of past hardships before when I wasn't sure if it would end. My point to this is, hearing Matt explain God's plan in this way really helps out with my faith and gives me more hope about the outcome of the situation I've been in
I think what’s so good about how they tackled religion in this season is how it’s not portrayed as just good or evil. We’re human and because of that it’s complex. Someone like Matt who was religious for two whole seasons begins to struggle with religion and his beliefs and even at the end he knows that religion isn’t perfect.
3:37 I suppose that's the closest that these two will come at this point to acknowledge each other as mother and son. Maggie is willing to be a counselor for Matt, but I don't think that's her way of saying she is ready to acknowledge that she is his mother emotionally. And as for Matt, I think he recognizes this and doesn't want to push and yet needs this connection. Wants to build a gradually and get over the resentment and anger that he may still feel towards both Maggie and Father Lantom for keeping this from him. They both did, after all, save his life after the building collapsed on him, and helped him recover. The emotional trauma, however, will take a lot longer than that. But I think this is a promising start.
She was struggling with her guilt and thought he would be better off not knowing her as the woman who abandoned him. She put herself above his needs, and felt a twinge of regret for it, but after a while she felt it was too late and kept up the charade.
I dont care what nobody says what Maggie did was disgusting and unforgivable she sat there and watched as her son was blinded and as his father died and let him go through all that pain and live most of his life thinking he was alone
