By LEE TING
The Marvel universe is a vast and interesting one. With over 7,000 characters, we are bored of the mainstream characters - the rich, the intelligent, the enhanced and the Gods.
So why not put the spotlight on someone new, someone like a blind vigilante?
On 10 April, an entire season of Daredevil was released on Netflix which have had Marvel fans roaring in delight.
Despite practicing law and ensuring justice by the criminal justice system in the day, Matt Murdock’s night time endeavours makes him a man with no laws as he takes matters into his own hands. His lack of sight has heightened his other senses, something that sets him apart from his more well-known counterparts.
Now, we would like to say that we have learned something through all the shows that we have watched be it patriotism, perseverance, humility, patience or loyalty.
So what else can Daredevil teach us that we have yet to learn in the past Marvel movies and series?
“It is the clever man who plays the fool.” – Madame Gao
Let us start with Madame Gao. She is what you would personify as a crocodile in still water. She may appear calm on the surface, but underneath it all lies one dangerous woman. A master in trading illegal substances, Madame Gao’s statement shows that in order for you to succeed, sometimes you need to withhold yourself.
Why? As it is, a clever man who openly flaunts the fact that he is clever will be an easy target. Fools, on the other hand, are generally underestimated and left to their own devices.
“You’ve got to feel what’s not there as much as what is.” - Matt Murdock
The Daredevil himself shows us that we need to stop and listen to our surroundings every once in a while. His heightened sense of hearing allows him to ‘see’ everything around him like sonar. In this day and age, we tend to look and not see the world we live in. We keep searching for perfection, even if it is in front of us.
“A woman who can be bought is not worth having at all.” – Wilson Fisk
Fisk is a highly troubled Kingpin with well-set principles. Though he may be ruthless to the people who betrayed him, he has no problem showing his affections to those he keeps in his company.
His quote is so straightforward that you cannot even begin to argue the basis of it.
If the one you like can be bought with material possessions, then who is to say that they would not jump ship the next time someone buys them something bigger and better?
“Some fights just get you bloody.” – Silvio, mobster
Another mobster in the Daredevil world, Silvio reminds us that we ought to choose our battles wisely. Sometimes we win and sometimes we lose. The key is to make the battle worth the effort.
Though there are many other life lessons in Daredevil, these are the few that stood out the most. Perhaps the new season next year will have more lessons in store for us.
The Marvel universe is a vast and interesting one. With over 7,000 characters, we are bored of the mainstream characters - the rich, the intelligent, the enhanced and the Gods.
So why not put the spotlight on someone new, someone like a blind vigilante?
On 10 April, an entire season of Daredevil was released on Netflix which have had Marvel fans roaring in delight.
Despite practicing law and ensuring justice by the criminal justice system in the day, Matt Murdock’s night time endeavours makes him a man with no laws as he takes matters into his own hands. His lack of sight has heightened his other senses, something that sets him apart from his more well-known counterparts.
Now, we would like to say that we have learned something through all the shows that we have watched be it patriotism, perseverance, humility, patience or loyalty.
So what else can Daredevil teach us that we have yet to learn in the past Marvel movies and series?
“It is the clever man who plays the fool.” – Madame Gao
Let us start with Madame Gao. She is what you would personify as a crocodile in still water. She may appear calm on the surface, but underneath it all lies one dangerous woman. A master in trading illegal substances, Madame Gao’s statement shows that in order for you to succeed, sometimes you need to withhold yourself.
Why? As it is, a clever man who openly flaunts the fact that he is clever will be an easy target. Fools, on the other hand, are generally underestimated and left to their own devices.
“You’ve got to feel what’s not there as much as what is.” - Matt Murdock
The Daredevil himself shows us that we need to stop and listen to our surroundings every once in a while. His heightened sense of hearing allows him to ‘see’ everything around him like sonar. In this day and age, we tend to look and not see the world we live in. We keep searching for perfection, even if it is in front of us.
“A woman who can be bought is not worth having at all.” – Wilson Fisk
Fisk is a highly troubled Kingpin with well-set principles. Though he may be ruthless to the people who betrayed him, he has no problem showing his affections to those he keeps in his company.
His quote is so straightforward that you cannot even begin to argue the basis of it.
If the one you like can be bought with material possessions, then who is to say that they would not jump ship the next time someone buys them something bigger and better?
“Some fights just get you bloody.” – Silvio, mobster
Another mobster in the Daredevil world, Silvio reminds us that we ought to choose our battles wisely. Sometimes we win and sometimes we lose. The key is to make the battle worth the effort.
Though there are many other life lessons in Daredevil, these are the few that stood out the most. Perhaps the new season next year will have more lessons in store for us.