Episode 12: “The Dark at the End of the Tunnel”
While Daredevil attempts to track down Stick and the out-for-blood Elektra, Karen digs into Frank’s past. The moment Clancy Brown reappeared, I should have known something was up but it wasn’t until the questioning turned awkward did I put two-and-two together that this retired colonel as the Blacksmith. It’s such a cliche to put Karen through this again, after the show explicitly states she’s had three near-death experiences recently, but, what else are you going to do with female characters, amiright? (vomits).
This show is practiced as ripping away hope spots. This episode’s? Stick actually says he’s proud of Matt for saving him. Of course, Elektra shows up, then Nobu shows up and then the reveal: Elektra is the Black Sky (wait, wasn’t there bunches?). Then the trope is played straight when Matt convinces Elektra to deny the Hand and save Stick. On the other side of the show, Frank runs Col. Schoonover off the road and executes him despite Karen’s protests. Afterward, he finds a stash of guns, ammo and explosives that would make The Matrix jealous. Next up, the season finale! Hope we see the Punisher skull.
