WithJessica Jonescoming back inDaredevil: Born Againseason 2, I’m convinced that theMarvel Cinematic Universeseries is now more likely to kill a major character from season 1.Daredevil: Born Againhas quickly become one of thebest MCU TV shows. I love how the series is a multi-season project from the get-go and how Marvel Studios is taking it in a direction that makes the showdeeply important for the MCU’s street-level corner.
Daredevil: Born Again’s castfeatures several returning stars fromNetflix’s The Defenders Saga. With new showrunner Dario Scardapane, who wrote episodes of Jon Bernthal’sThe Punisher, I always knew thatDaredevil: Born Againseason 2 and beyond would bring more characters from Netflix’s Marvel shows. Now, it has been announced thatKrysten Ritter’s Jessica Jones is coming back to the MCU, and I believe that her return opens the door for a character to die in season 2.
Jessica Jones Returning For Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 Makes A Lot Of Sense
Jessica Jones And Matt Murdock Have Interacted Before
There are a few reasons why I always expected Jessica Jones to be coming back when it came to Netflix’s The Defenders Saga characters. The three best shows of the franchise were Charlie Cox’sDaredevil, Jon Bernthal’sThe Punisher, and Krysten Ritter’sJessica Jones.OnlyDaredevilandJessica Jonesmanaged to release three seasons before the shows were canceled, so it always made sense to me that Marvel would think highly of Ritter’s portrayal of Jessica.
Additionally, of the other members of The Defenders, Jessica Jones had more chemistry and screen time with Daredevil than either Luke Cage or Iron Fist did. I loved the heroes' dynamic, and I think it makes sense that the MCU is using it again.Daredevil: Born Againseason 1’s endingperfectly set up Jessica Jones' return. WithMayor Fisk declaring that all vigilantes are outlawsand Daredevil creating an army, Jessica seems like a natural fit for it.
I’m Convinced That Jessica Jones’ Return Means Cherry Will Die
Daredevil: Born Again Season 1 Introduced New Characters
WhileDaredevil: Born Againbrought back multiple characters from The Defenders Saga, the MCU series also set up a few new core players for the show. One of those important characters is Clark Johnson’s Cherry. The character isa former NYPD officer who discovered that Matt Murdock was Daredevilon the night Bullseye killed Foggy Nelson. AfterDaredevil: Born Again’s time jump, Cherry assisted Matt as a private investigator for his law firm, keeping Daredevil’s identity secret.
WithJessica Jones being Marvel’s most popular P.I.and her Netflix series showcasing Jessica’s extensive experience in the area, I believe she will come back to serve the same role. With Daredevil’s army going underground to escape Fisk’s Anti-Vigilante Task Force, Matt will need people who are good at recruiting and finding leads for them. Krysten Ritter’s MCU return as Jessica Jones makes Cherry’s role redundant, and so, the character could be a goner. Since Cherry stood by Matt’s side through his darkest period when he did not have Foggy or Karen Page, I think his death would be heartbreaking.
Jessica Jones’ Daredevil: Born Again Return Paves The Way For More The Defenders Saga Stars
Netflix’s Heroes Would Be The Perfect Players For Daredevil’s New MCU Army
WhileDaredevil: Born Againseason 1’s ending reveal of Matt Murdock’s plans for an army to take New York City back from Kingpin was exciting, it ended up being lackluster in a way. That is becauseDaredevil was the only hero shown in the army’s initial lineup, which led to criticism from fans, especially given how many street-level heroes operate out of NYC in the MCU. However, Jessica Jones’Daredevil: Born Againseason 2 role changes things.
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If Cherry dies and Jessica Jones takes his place, it would bea sign that Marvel is moving towards Daredevil’s army being made up of MCU heroes, not supporting players. Adding to the theory is aDaredevil: Born Againseason 2 set video shared by@chrisagwriteson Twitter of a member of Fisk’s Anti-Vigilante Task Force repeatedly hitting Cherry. With Jessica Jones in season 2, the door is open for Mike Colter’s Luke Cage, Finn Jones' Iron Fist, and more The Defenders Saga heroes to join Daredevil’s army, andDaredevil: Born Againwould be better off for it.
