Critic Says 'Born Again' Waited Too Long to Bring Back the Defenders
Collider argues that the cancellation of 'Daredevil: Born Again' highlights a major storytelling misstep: bringing back the Defenders far too late.
The piece points out that Wilson Fisk rose to become Mayor of New York across multiple MCU projects, creating a city-wide threat. Yet characters like Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist were absent from the fight until the very end of the show's run.
Jon Bernthal's Punisher appeared in season one only to be written off, and Jessica Jones finally showed up in season two. Luke Cage makes a brief return in the second season finale, with all three other Defenders confirmed for a potential third season.
According to the outlet, this delayed reunion feels like a missed opportunity. Given their history protecting New York and Fisk's anti-vigilante war, the article questions why these street-level heroes didn't team up with Matt Murdock sooner against their common enemy.
