Author: Chris Snelgrove Published
For studio executives and fans, there are high hopes Daredevil: Rebirth This will be the Marvel blockbuster Disney+ desperately needs. There are plenty of reasons to hope the show succeeds, including the return of the main cast that made the original Netflix show a fan favorite. But for me, the biggest reason for hope is Daredevil: Rebirth will be rated TV-MA, representing Disney’s belated desire to diversify its MCU content.
Daredevil needs darkness
Part of the reason why Netflix Daredevil What makes the show so successful is that it’s not afraid to get really dark when necessary. We’ve seen gory scenes like Kingpin murdering a henchman with a car door and The Punisher murdering nearly everyone who attacked him on Riker’s Island. when Daredevil: Rebirth When it was first announced, fans were concerned that Disney would take a lighter, more kid-friendly approach to the brutal franchise. TV-MA’s ratings mean it’s likely to be as brutal as ever, but the main reason I’m excited is that, for the first time in a long time, Disney is ready to make different shows for different types of audiences.
Fortunately before Daredevil: Rebirth In production, before Disney+ even existed, House of Mouse released Marvel content through a variety of platforms targeting specific audiences. Young fans will see a show like this cloak and dagger About free form and fugitive on Hulu, while longtime fans get more movie-like content through series like ABC Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and agent carter. Netflix has become the de facto home for mature Marvel content, offering things like Daredevil and jessica jones Frankly, this isn’t easily displayed anywhere outside of streaming.
However, when Disney+ came along, all the shows were aimed at the same middle audience. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. being targeted. This isn’t inherently a bad thing. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. A very good show in its own right, early Disney+ shows like Wanda Vision and Loki It turns out the studio still has some great stories to tell. However, after Disney “accidentally” uploaded censored episodes, it became clear that adult content was no longer the focus. The Falcon and the Winter Soldier A content warning was subsequently issued for all older Netflix MCU shows.
The New Disney/Marvel TV-MA Era
Now, Daredevil: Rebirth Earning a TV-MA rating proves that Disney is ready to go all out with more mature content. certainly, echo The miniseries is also TV-MA, but that feels more like a marketing angle for a show that airs under most people’s radar. rebirthHowever, Marvel fans are the most anticipated Disney+ show, and giving such a popular character more R-rated adventures means the streamer is finally ready to make more mature shows for a more mature audience.
if Daredevil: Rebirth Proving to be popular on Disney+, we may be getting more TV-MA Marvel content. For example, if The Punisher got his own revival series, Frank Cass would definitely need this more mature rating to properly punish his foes. Other familiar characters, like Elektra and even Ghost Rider, would benefit from a solo series without the constraints of making a family-friendly show. Plus, considering we’ll probably never see that Blade movie, the show could be reborn on Disney+ with all the comedy and violent profanity of the Wesley Snipes original movie.
Granted, all of this could be putting the cart in front of the horse (or should that be the hallway in front of the hero?). Daredevil: Rebirth Disney+ is likely to fail, especially after the show had to fire existing writers and directors to creatively overhaul the entire series. Still, hope is eternal, and we can only hope that the Mouse House embraces more of the storytelling diversity that has always made Marvel great. Otherwise, Marvel’s Netflix era may be remembered as the last time the series was willing to fight for streaming.
