Comic book powerhouse Marvel released the first trailer for its new show “Daredevil” on

February 4. The show is set to premiere all thirteen episodes of the first season on April 10,

exclusively on Netflix. The teaser trailer has created quite a buzz and many Marvel fans are

looking forward to watching yet another TV series based on Marvel’s vast comic book universe.

The trailer follows Matt Murdock (played by Charlie Cox), a blind lawyer by day, superhero

with hyper-senses by night, as he sits in a confessional booth talking with a priest. The trailer

swirls among drug deals, gun fights, bloody murders and other shady ordeals as Murdock

confesses to the priest, “I’m not seeking forgiveness for what I have done, Father. I’m asking

forgiveness for what I’m about to do.” Donned in all black, Murdock looks quite menacing as

Daredevil, who patrols the streets of Hell’s Kitchen, New York City, at night.

Packed with action sequences and explosions, the trailer promises a tense, on-the-edge-of-your-

seat thrill ride, once the show debuts in April. As part of the ever-expanding and seemingly

never-ending Marvel Universe, “Daredevil” is almost guaranteed to have a cult following, given

how devoted Marvel comic book fans are. However, the trailer looks to extend its reach to non-

comic book fans, as well. Much like the successful Marvel movies, such as “The Avengers,”

“Guardians of the Galaxy” and the newly successful television series “Marvel’s Agents of

S.H.I.E.L.D,” the comic book company is looking to entertain casual viewers, as well, by using a

mixture of loose interpretations of actual comic stories and spectacular special effects to draw in

a larger crowd.

As a non-believer in the Marvel gods, myself, I was not too keen on the trailer at first-look. I

casually enjoyed a few of the recent Marvel films, most notably “Guardians of the Galaxy,” but I

do not consider myself a Marvel fan-boy. However, after a few views, the trailer sucked me in

and I actually got excited about the upcoming Netflix series. Marvel is not afraid to experiment a

little and some might say the idea to release “Daredevil” exclusively on Netflix is perhaps

insane, but I think Marvel knows what they are doing.

Netflix, the number one video-streaming service in the world, is a great place to drop a new

Marvel series. Through the eyes of someone who is not a huge fan of comic book movies or

shows, it may seem that Marvel is oversaturating the movie and television market. By releasing

the show on Netflix, Marvel expands to a new audience and, given the success of Netflix

originals, such as “House of Cards” and “Orange is the New Black,” it seems that “Daredevil” is

almost guaranteed some level of success.

Though only one teaser trailer has been released, so far, “Daredevil” seems destined for solid

viewership and positive reviews. Prepare yourself for a thirteen-episode rollercoaster of a binge-

watch come April.

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