‘Daredevil’ Season 2 Reviews Mixed: From ‘Compelling’ to ‘Straight-Up Disappointment’

Reviewers are bummed about the absence of Vincent D’Onofrio’s Wilson Fisk, among other gripes

Daredevil Season 2 Charlie Cox
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Netflix has debuted the second season of Marvel’s “Daredevil,” and critics are mostly lukewarm about the continuing adventures of Matt Murdoch.

The Charlie Cox-led superhero drama is still considered a solid bet by most critics, and it has received a 75 percent positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

However, most of the praise is muted.

“‘Daredevil’ is still a solid crime-fighter action drama, with handsome, dimly lighted camerawork reflecting the point of view of its blind hero and fight choreography that’s economical but effective,” said the New York Times reviewer Mike Hale.

“I admire the series without being very engaged by it,” added Yahoo! TV‘s Ken Tucker.

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