The new installment of ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ does not simply escalate the action; it marks a turning point in Matt Murdock’s life that may change everything.
Episode 7 changes the setting of the battlefield not to rooftops and alleyways, but to a much more open and explosive place, the courtroom. And in the process, it drives Matt towards a choice that he might not be able to reverse.
Matt Murdock’s Bold New Strategy Emerges In ‘Born Again’ Season Episode 7
Karen Page’s arrest is not just a legal crisis, but bait. Wilson Fisk is fully aware of what he is up to, keeping her alive and pushing her to call Matt. It is not justice, it is exposure. And Matt stumbles into it. Appearing in court with Kristin McDuffie is a daring step, yet it is a calculated one.
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Matt is not only protecting Karen, but he is making a show of Fisk and his corruption to the whole city. He has no jury to influence, so the true target of his audience is the people. All his words are directed to shatter the image of control that Fisk had constructed.
Naturally, Fisk does not take that lightly. The assault on Matt following the hearing demonstrates that the courtroom can be a public place, yet the war remains brutal and personal. Matt lives, but barely, and the lesson is clear: there is a price to paying the price of stepping into the light.
Matt’s Next Move Could Break Everything
As Matt approaches transparency, those surrounding him are falling apart. The descent of Heather Glenn is especially disturbing. After being composed and principled, she is now inclined to manipulation and violence, and even physically lashes Karen. Not only moral compromise, but also instability, and it makes her more dangerous than ever.
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Meanwhile, Fisk’s empire is beginning to crumble. The failure of Daniel Blake to go through with the killing of BB indicates that loyalty based on fear is short-lived. His demise is abrupt and violent, which strengthens a bitter fact: Fisk does not accept any weakness, even in his closest people.
In the meantime, Matt has allies who are setting pieces on the board. The fact that Jessica Jones and Bullseye are running parallel plots demonstrates that this is not a fight that can be handled by a single man. Each of them has their motives, yet, at this point, they are all on the same side against Fisk.
And that leads us back to Matt. He has been fighting against the thought of crossing a moral line the whole season. However, now it seems to him that he is redefining what that line is. Murdering Fisk may not be the solution. But exposing himself? Is Matt Murdock Daredevil? That might be the step that will make a difference. It’s risky. It’s irreversible. And it could be just what this war requires.
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