Guilty as Sin

Stick is back! The blind swordsman comes to the aid of a gravely injured (and poisoned) Elektra and a defeated Daredevil. Scott Glenn is 75 years old – but he is so badass! He takes the two back to Matt’s house, where he attends to Elektra’s wounds.

It is revealed that he also trained her, as he trained Matt, to the surprise of the Daredevil. It is also revealed that the Hand is opposed by the Chaste – but Matt refuses to believe it, saying that it is all a story made up by an old man who doesn’t feel relevant to those around him.

Which is something pretty weird to say, given Daredevil’s past encounters with the Hand (even if he didn’t know it was them), the very suspicious cargo from the first season (Black Sky), and some others.

The predictable happens, and Karen arrives in what seemed to be the middle of a pretty weird orgy. What we cannot understand is why she doesn’t let Matt explain himself. Of course, we know that she knew he had some secrets, but given their relationship and the chemistry between them, her refusal to listen is completely out of place.

The Punisher’s sense of morality can be seen erupting again, influenced also by a guard who promises something in return (obviously, something related to his family’s death). So, even if the trial goes as smoothly as possible, he ruins everything by saying he would kill again if he had the chance and that all those who are morally corrupted should fear him.

It’s pretty weird Matt doesn’t do anything to prevent this, especially since he overheard the guard. So maybe this is one of those little things that simply doesn’t make sense in the economy of the series. Why would that guard choose to whisper something incriminating to Frank then and there, when he could do it anywhere else? It’s more than obvious that they’ve talked about it before. Stick and Matt’s arguments go in the wrong direction, and Elektra, supported by Matt, asks their mentor to go away. From a certain point of view, this is where Elektra’s story becomes more interesting. In a way, she wants to fight her own impulses and become a better human being. Stick, who taught her to be violent, is obviously blamed – so she chooses. However, another ninja appears and, after he is subdued by Daredevil, she slits his throat.

The biggest twist comes in the end: Fisk has returned, and he’s the one who convinces the Punisher to throw away his defense.