Summary
Daredevil: Born Again’sfirst season proved popular with Marvel fans. The Disney Plus series brought a level of darkness and tension that hasn’t been seen before within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The show was gripping, which is what audiences hoped for when it was revealed that the story was continuing from the Netflix series.
Daredevil: Born Againstarted with a bang due to the death of Foggy Nelson, and people have been discussing the future of the popular character ever since that moment. While the opening fight scene seemed to hint that his future inDaredevil: Born Againwas done, there has been no shortage of speculation about how Marvel Studios could bring him back.
Nelson appeared to be deadinDaredevil: Born Again, but majorDaredevilfans have picked up on how Nelson has faked his own death before in the comic book. Many fans of the character have latched onto that idea, which is why showrunner Dario Scardapane spoke toEntertainment Weeklyabout the future of the character. He said, “As for Foggy, I am going to take the fifth on all of that with regards to the future. It’s too much fun to give away.”
Of course, a comment like this is only going to add fuel to the fire that Nelson will be returning. The appearance of the number 468 inDaredevil:Born Againoutside of Matt Murdock’s office has only pushed that, as it is in Daredevil #468 where Nelson fakes his own death. Scardapane isn’t going to come out and confirm or deny Nelson’s future, as it’s such a significant talking point from the show that has built up genuine buzz. Audiences are desperate to know what will happen next regarding Nelson, and while the answer might genuinely be nothing, the fact that people don’t know that for sure is what’s keeping people going right now. Everyone involved in the series will continue to pushthe mystery surrounding Nelsonuntil things are confirmed, as that will be a huge draw for many people to watch the second season.
Having him fake his own death is the type of storyline that wouldwork perfectly withinDaredevil: Born Again. The series thrives on mysteries and storylines within the darkness, whether via street heroes or the murky worlds of politics. Bringing all of that together with Nelson faking his own death would be a major storyline to push in season two, but it remains to be seen if Marvel will go down that path.
The fact that people care so much about thefuture of Nelson inDaredevil: Born Againshowcases how popular the character is. Given that Nelson barely had a role within this version of the show, there are obviously tons of original Daredevil fans who have carried on watching the show and have fond memories of Nelson. Having him return in some capacity in season two is possible with clips from the past, but if Marvel reveals that Nelson did fake his own death and is actually alive inDaredevil: Born Again, it would prove to be a massive storyline that audiences would love to see.
