Marvel’sDaredevil: Born Againisn’t as well received by critics as Netflix’s previous three seasons ofDaredevil, but theMCUshow is a hit with general audiences.Daredevil: Born Againdirectly continues Netflix’sDaredevilseason 3, with the return of an enraged Bullseye and an even more ambitious Wilson Fisk.Daredevil: Born Againdoesn’t make any canon changes to the story established in the previous series, but it does make some bold decisions that may prove divisive with fans and critics.
Right after its two-episode premiere,Daredevil: Born Againreceives a critics' score of 80% onRotten Tomatoes. Though high,Daredevil: Born Again’s Tomatometer is lower than all three seasons of Netflix’sDaredevil. On the flip side,Daredevil: Born Again’s audience score is considerably higher than its predecessor’s three seasons, with a Popcornmeter of 93%. Of course, both scores are bound to fluctuate as new reviews arrive.
What Daredevil: Born Again’s Rotten Tomatoes Scores Mean
Daredevil: Born Again’s Two-Episode Premiere Is A Success
At the time of its two-episode premiere,Daredevil: Born Again’s 80% critics' score is just one percentage point belowDaredevilseason 2, where Jon Bernthal’s Punisher made his debut.Daredevilseason 3stands at an impressive 97% Tomatometer, andDaredevilseason 1 takes the crown with an almost perfect 99% critics' score. On the other hand,Daredevil: Born Againholds a 93% Popcornmeter, whereasDaredevilseason 1 remains at 93%,Daredevilseason 2 at 89%, andDaredevilseason 3 at 86%.
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Netflix’sDaredeviland the MCU’sDaredevil: Born Againare an incredibly popular series, all things considered. Limited series likeSecret InvasionandShe-Hulk: Attorney At Laware a long distance away fromDaredevilandDaredevil: Born Again’s outstanding scores, and Netflix shows likeThe PunisherandJessica Jonesalso fall short in comparison. WhileDaredevil: Born Again’sRotten Tomatoesscores will continue to evolve, their premiere numbers are already an impressive feat.
Our Take On Daredevil: Born Again’s Rotten Tomatoes Scores
Daredevil: Born Again’s Premiere Rotten Tomatoes Scores Are Impressive Even For The MCU
The MCU’s Disney+ shows have left the bar quite high. Almost all Marvel shows released by Marvel Studios have gotten FreshRotten Tomatoescritics' scores above 70%, with the exception ofSecret Invasion’s 53%. AboveShe-Hulk: Attorney At Law’s 79%, all MCU shows have a Tomatometer above 80%. IfDaredevil: Born Again’s next eight episodesmaintain a positive trend,Matt Murdock’s first MCU solo series could earn itself the top spot in the MCU’s series rankings. For this,Daredevil: Born Againneeds to passMs. Marvel’s 98% Tomatometer and 80% Popcornmeter, as well asX-Men ‘97’s 99% Tomatometer and 91% Popcornmeter.
