Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek’s network of contributorsThis article contains spoilers for “Daredevil: Born Again,” Episodes 3 and 4.There was something very uncharacteristically strange about the most recent episode “Daredevil: Born Again.” Episode 3, “The Hollow of His Hand,” ends with Hector Ayala/The White Tiger (Kama de los Reyes) murdered by an unidentified assailant wearing a Punisher skull logo. Yet at no point during the following episode, “Sic Semper Systema,” does Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) express any kind of remorse even though, in most likelihood, it was his public unmasking of Ayala that led to his death. ‘The Boys’ Star Wants In On ‘BioShock’ MovieAs you’ll remember, Matt initially fights to have Ayala’s identity as the White Tiger kept out of court, but then he makes the reveal himself, hoping that stories of White Tiger’s heroism will sway the jury. He’s right, but in the meantime he lets the entire world know that Hector Ayala and the White Tiger are the same person.
Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock in “Daredevil: Born Again”
Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock in “Daredevil: Born Again”
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This is a huge betrayal on Matt’s part which is made that much worse because of his own double life as Matt Murdock and Daredevil. When he holds up the White Tiger mask in court, he is subjecting Hector to one of his own worst nightmares and he’s doing it without asking for Hector’s blessing or even warning the guy.We still don’t know who killed Hector. It clearly wasn’t Frank (Jon Bernthal) and in the latest episode we learn it wasn’t Officer Powell (Hamish Allan-Headley), but if the assassination had anything to do with Hector’s court case, Matt is partly to blame.In fact, as long as Hector’s killer was targeting Hector – as opposed to someone who didn’t care about his secret identity and just wanted to kill whoever the White Tiger was – Matt is partly to blame. By outing Hector as the White Tiger, he gave the killer the opportunity to wait until Ayala was distracted with his crimefighting to take him out.Matt’s got to know this and yet he doesn’t seem to feel guilty about Hector’s death at all in “Sic Semper Systema.” He’s upset about it, sure, but he doesn’t acknowledge that his betrayal of Hector’s trust probably got the guy killed. Even when confronted by Hector’s niece Angela (Camila Rodriguez) the subject of his culpability doesn’t come up.Speaking of Hector’s family, what’s the reason most superheroes give for their secret identity? To keep their loved ones safe. Hector had a wife, a sister, and his niece Angela. Why doesn’t Matt feel responsible for potentially putting them in the crosshairs?Sure, you could argue that if Matt hadn’t pulled his unmasking Hail Mary, Hector would be in prison where he would probably get killed anyway. And as the family of a supposed cop killer, his loved ones would be in just as much danger. But if you unmask a superhero and the next day he has a hole in his head, you’re going to feel personally responsible. Especially if you’re the same guy who still feels responsible for a death (Foggy Nelson’s) that you couldn’t possibly have stopped.So far, “Daredevil: Born Again” has been a great show that reminds us why we loved the original Netflix series so much. This misstep is a surprising one. It doesn’t ruin the series, but it’s too glaring not to mention.More Comics:Sadie Sink Reacts To X-Men Casting RumorsGiancarlo Esposito Originally Cast As Different Marvel Villain
