The new season of Daredevil: Born Again attempts to redeem a villain in a way that doesn’t quite feel earned. The series focuses on Wilson Fisk becoming Mayor of New York City, promising to clean up the city and then going after those who take the law into their own hands. However, the show also reveals Fisk is a hypocrite, as he’s committed serious crimes himself – like the murder of a police commissioner and ordering the death of his wife, Vanessa Fisk, who also betrayed an assassin she hired, Bullseye, by ordering him to kill Foggy Nelson.
Bullseye is now determined to kill Wilson Fisk and his wife, Vanessa, after feeling betrayed. Last season, Daredevil saved Fisk’s life when Bullseye attempted to kill him. This season, however, Bullseye seems to be trying to make amends, starting with saving Daredevil’s life in the season premiere, “The Northern Star.”
Bullseye Doesn’t Deserve Redemption
The idea of giving Bullseye a chance at redemption doesn’t make sense. While Wilson Fisk, the Kingpin, has caused Daredevil a lot of pain throughout his life – famously destroying everything for him in the Born Again storyline – Bullseye is actually a more dangerous and violent enemy. He’s consistently been a deadlier threat than even the Kingpin.
Bullseye has a long history of senseless violence, including the murders of Elektra and Karen Page, and even a version of Daredevil himself. He’s a ruthless killer with no conscience, making any attempt to portray him as a hero, or even someone sympathetic, deeply problematic. A redemption arc for him, especially within the context of the Born Again storyline, simply doesn’t fit his established character.
The most shocking moment in the first episode of Daredevil: Born Again was Bullseye killing Foggy Nelson. It’s a terrible act – Foggy was a fan favorite and Matt Murdock’s closest friend – and Bullseye should face serious consequences. His desire to take down Kingpin and Vanessa doesn’t make him comparable to the Punisher, who operates on a different level entirely. Even though Bullseye killed corrupt police officers who were attacking Daredevil, that doesn’t excuse his actions or earn him redemption. He remains a murderer, and the show needs to portray him as such.
Despite hints that Bullseye might turn good, it’s unlikely he’ll ever be redeemed. He’s responsible for too many terrible acts, including the deaths of Foggy Nelson, Reverend Paul Lantom, FBI agents, and innocent people. Even the actor who plays Bullseye, Wilson Bethel, believes any idea of redemption is just a delusion and won’t end well for the character.
Daredevil: Born Again Has Blurred The Lines of Good and Bad
As a huge fan of Daredevil: Born Again, I’m not at all surprised by the possibility of Bullseye finding some kind of redemption. The show really leans into the idea of how easily people can be manipulated, as we saw with Wilson Fisk becoming mayor. Even after he was in office, there were still folks on the streets genuinely believing he was making the city better! It’s unsettling how many people would blame Daredevil and other vigilantes for the chaos Fisk himself caused, and honestly, it’s not that those people are bad, they just fall for his lies. It’s a really interesting dynamic the show explores.
Bullseye’s potential for redemption mirrors Karen Page’s growing willingness to use violence and seek revenge. Immediately after Bullseye killed police officers to protect Daredevil, Karen took matters into her own hands, kidnapping someone from the task force hunting vigilantes – a move that seemed to unsettle even Matt. And when Daredevil launched a violent rescue mission in episode three, “The Scales & the Sword,” it showed he was becoming increasingly brutal, especially as Kingpin continued to escalate the conflict and push him to his limits.
It appears public opinion of Wilson Fisk is becoming divided. While B.B. Urich has shared videos of people supporting Fisk, she’s also collaborating with Karen Page, who warned her that manipulators are easily manipulated themselves. Adding to the complications, Sheila Rivera has been secretly undermining Fisk with mocking videos. And Heather Glenn, Matt Murdock’s ex-girlfriend, is falsely claiming mental illness to discredit vigilantes after a near-fatal encounter last season. Daredevil: Born Again features a lot of characters operating in gray areas, making it incredibly difficult to create believable paths to redemption.
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