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Netflix’s Daredevil Review Episode 11 – The Path of the Righteous

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Netflix’s newest original series, “Daredevil” debuted April 10, with all 13 episodes of the Marvel Comic adaptation’s first season available on the streaming service. Ed Carroll will review each episode here on Monkeys Fighting Robots without fear and let you know if the latest entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe meets the lofty standards of its predecessors. There are more Daredevil review links at the bottom of the post.

A lot of episode 11, “The Path of the Righteous,” was more about moving the pieces into place for episode 13, which is the season finale. Karen faced the fallout both from Foggy and Matt’s fight, and then later from visiting Wilson Fisk’s mother.

As for some of those moving pieces, Claire Temple (Rosario Dawson) returned after a few episodes of being away (or only mentioned). Murdock clearly had the body armor on his mind before Claire came back to stitch him up, but I do think she factored into his decision to search out Fisk’s special armor.

Murdock searched for the armor, which had him once again cross paths with the trafficker from the first episode, Turk (Rob Morgan). Turk gave up the name of the guy who does his body armor — Melvin Potter (Matt Gerald), better known in Marvel Comics as Gladiator (you can see parts of the Gladiator suit in Melvin’s shop). In the comics, Potter was first an enemy of Daredevil but later became an ally, and Netflix’s Daredevil (wisely) speeds up that process. I wonder if we’ll see the iconic red Daredevil suit in the next episode or the season finale, but this is a pretty solid way to get Murdock into that red suit without it seeming ridiculous. This series has also emphasised this notion that Murdock “has the devil inside him,” so setting up his suit as the simple does make sense.

We got a lot of Toby Leoanard Moore’s fun Wesley character, but unfortunately it doesn’t appear we’ll get much more of him (other than flashbacks) in the future, and that left me a little bummed out. I had particularly enjoyed his friendship with Fisk, which was arguably Fisk’s only friendship before he met Vanessa. Of course it made sense for Karen to shoot him, rather than let him get any sort of advantage on her, but it was a little shocking to see her shoot him so many times (also, I know she’s scared, but wouldn’t you at least try to look at the phone number calling Wesley?). This is the second major blow to Fisk, even though he doesn’t know Wesley is dead yet. Vanessa is still alive, but just barely, and I hope she survives. It’s going to be fun watching Vincent D’Orofrino’s Fisk extract his revenge for two very personal losses, but I’ll miss what the Wesley character brought to the table. Also, for the episode to end with just the ringing was perfect.Daredevil-Episode-11

I was honestly annoyed that Matt and Foggy’s personal feud continued throughout this episode, particularly to the way both of them would respond to Karen. Also, Foggy is apparently sleeping with his awful ex, Marci (Amy Rutberg), because hey, let’s make bad decisions all across the place! Hopefully Karen’s scolding of Foggy at Josie’s put some sense into him. As for Matt, he sought out the body armor as a means to protect himself for others, particularly Claire. I think both of them are being stubborn, and they need to just hug it out or something, but that would likely make for terrible television.

Despite the fairly big developments near the end of this episode, most of “The Path of the Righteous” was getting characters where they need to be for the finale, both physically and mentally. It’s really nice to see a show that can still be riveting, even in its quieter moment. Two episodes to go, and all I know at this point is that two episodes aren’t going to be enough. Hopefully this gets picked up for another season.

Watching Daredevil on Netflix, too? Leave a comment and let us know what you think and feel free to tweet Ed -@EdTheRevelator
You can find his review of episode one here.
Click here for his review of episode two.
Read his thoughts on the jaw-dropping episode three here.
Ed’s review of the fourth episode is here.
Click here for Ed’s review of the explosive fifth episode.
Episode six was dripping with suspense, Ed’s review is here.
A familiar face from the comics debuted in episode seven, read Ed’s thoughts here.
Ed’s thoughts on episode eight are right here.
Ed thought episode nine was another standout, his thoughts are here.
Ed leaned how to turn on subtitles just in time for his review of episode 10 here.

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HBO Renews Veep And Silicon Valley

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LOS ANGELES, April 13, 2015 – HBO has renewed the comedy series VEEP for a fifth season and SILICON VALLEY for a third season, it was announced today by Michael Lombardo, president, HBO Programming.

“VEEP and SILICON VALLEY are terrific series, and I’m immensely proud that they will return to HBO next year,” noted Lombardo. “Along with ‘Game of Thrones’ and ‘Last Week Tonight with John Oliver,’ both of which have already been renewed for 2016, they give HBO a stellar Sunday night like no other.”

Created by Armando Iannucci, VEEP stars Emmy® and Screen Actors Guild Award winner Julia Louis-Dreyfus as new President Selina Meyer, for whom even the most banal action can have unexpected and far-reaching consequences. The Emmy®-nominated series kicked off its ten-episode fourth season Sunday, April 12 (10:30-11:00 p.m. ET/PT).

In addition to Julia Louis-Dreyfus, the ensemble cast for the fourth season includes Emmy® winner Tony Hale, Emmy® nominee Anna Chlumsky, Reid Scott, Matt Walsh, Timothy Simons, Sufe Bradshaw, Kevin Dunn, Gary Cole and Sam Richardson.

The Emmy®- and Golden Globe®-nominated series SILICON VALLEY takes a comic look at the modern-day epicenter of the high-tech gold rush, where the people most qualified to succeed are the least capable of handling success. A collaboration between Mike Judge and Alec Berg, the show returned for its ten-episode second season Sunday, April 12 (10:00-10:30 p.m. ET/PT).

Cast regulars for the second season include Thomas Middleditch, T.J. Miller, Josh Brener, Martin Starr, Kumail Nanjiani, Zach Woods, Amanda Crew, Matt Ross, Suzanne Cryer and Jimmy O. Yang.

Season four credits: VEEP was created by Armando Iannucci; executive produced by Armando Iannucci, Christopher Godsick, Frank Rich, Chris Addison, Simon Blackwell, Tony Roche, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Stephanie Laing.

Season two credits: SILICON VALLEY was created by Mike Judge & John Altschuler & Dave Krinsky; executive producers, Mike Judge, Alec Berg, John Altschuler & Dave Krinsky, Michael Rotenberg and Tom Lassally; co-executive producers, Dan O’Keefe and Clay Tarver; supervising producers, Sonny Lee and Ron Weiner; producers, Carrie Kemper and Jim Kleverweis.

Source: HBO Media

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Olivia Munn Cast as Psylocke In ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’

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Olivia Munn has joined the cast of “X-Men: Apocalypse,” signing on as Betsy Braddock, a.k.a. Psylocke.

Director Bryan Singer posted the news on Instagram on Monday.

“X-Men: Apocalypse” will be in theaters on May 27, 2016.

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The ’90s Are Back In Boom! Studios’ ‘Oh, Killstrike’

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Oh, Killstrike
Max Bemis Writes a Love Letter to ’90s Comics in His New BOOM! Studios Series ‘Oh, Killstrike’
Award-winning publisher BOOM! Studios is pleased to announce the May debut of Oh, Killstrike, the new tongue-in-cheek miniseries created and written by Say Anything frontman Max Bemis (Polarity, Evil Empire). Bemis teams up with artist Logan Faerber for a personal story that combines his deep love of ’90s superhero comics and the anxieties that come with being a new dad in a coming-of-age, twisted buddy comedy.

“When you combine Max’s love letter to ’90s comics with the same deeply personal storytelling that we saw with Polarity, Oh, Killstrike is what you get,” said BOOM! Studios Editor-in-Chief Matt Gagnon. “This is a story that’s hilarious, heartwarming, and will likely put a smile on the face of anybody who loves comics. Logan’s artwork is spectacular—there’s nobody better to bring Killstrike to life. We’re so proud of this series; I genuinely can’t wait for readers to get this into their hands!”

Jared, a new father, fears parenthood. An old comics fan, he turns to them for comfort. But when he unwittingly lets loose his favorite character, Killstrike—a single-minded, vengeance-loving antihero—onto the world, Jared must find a way to send him back before he harms all the people he loves the most. But before that happens, Killstrike leads Jared on a quest of self-discovery to make him realize the kid who loved this character is not the man he has become.

Oh, Killstrike #1 arrives in comic shops on May 20th.

Source: BOOM Studios

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Avengers: Age of Ultron – Black Widow Calms The Hulk

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“Hey big guy,” said the Black Widow.

Scarlet Johansson had me at “hey.”

Black Widow finds the secret to taking down the Hulk in a clip from Marvel’s “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” hitting theaters May 1!

When Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) jumpstarts a dormant peacekeeping program, things go terribly awry, forcing him, Thor (Chris Hemsworth), the Incredible Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) and the rest of the Avengers to reassemble. As the fate of Earth hangs in the balance, the team is put to the ultimate test as they battle Ultron (James Spader), a technological terror hell-bent on human extinction. Along the way, they encounter two mysterious and powerful newcomers, Pietro and Wanda Maximoff.
Release date: May 1, 2015 (USA)

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Netflix’s Daredevil Review Episode 10 – Nelson v. Murdock

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Netflix’s newest original series, “Daredevil” debuted April 10, with all 13 episodes of the Marvel Comic adaptation’s first season available on the streaming service. Ed Carroll will review each episode here on Monkeys Fighting Robots without fear and let you know if the latest entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe meets the lofty standards of its predecessors. There are more Daredevil review links at the bottom of the post.

Before I get into the meat of a pretty eventful tenth episode, “Nelson v. Murdock,” I’d like to offer both an apology as well as a grateful shoutout to reader Brian Sosin for notifying me that he was getting subtitles on his device. The lack of subtitles has probably been my biggest consistent complaint. I had been watching the series on my Playstation 4’s Netflix app, as that’s my most-used console, and despite fiddling around with the closed captioning settings, I wasn’t able to get any subtitles, so I just figured the show didn’t use them at all. After Brian’s comment, I decided to try another device, since Netflix is on nearly everything, and sure enough, the subtitles work on my Wii U. It isn’t the first issue I’ve had with the PS4 Netflix app, but I’m quite grateful to finally get a better sense of what’s going on; I’ll re-watch every episode where I complained about this, and will add a disclaimer to those posts, and possibly edit them if necessary. Thanks again, Brian.

Marvels-Daredevil-Season-1-Episode-10-10-ee11The subtitles came in handy, as early on as Gao and Fisk met, with Gao expressing her disappointment both in Fisk’s role in Nobu’s death as well as the lady in his life, Vanessa. We know Gao is involved in the heroin trafficking, but we haven’t really seen too much of what she does.

She was apparently able to convince Leyland to ally with her, although he was already questioning Fisk’s methods. Perhaps I misinterpreted what happened incorrectly, but I’m pretty certain Leyland was the one who poisoned the drinks (which explains why he didn’t drink any even though he grabbed two glasses). Unfortunately for everyone, Fisk didn’t take the other drink but Vanessa did. I don’t know if she’s dead or not (my guess is probably), but I really hope she isn’t dead. She’s been a great part of the show, adding a needed humanity to Fisk and she was a fun character in her own right.

The main storyline in this episode, though, focused on the fallout of Foggy discovering Matt to be the man in the mask. Apparently Claire had stopped by at some point between the end of the last episode and the beginning of this one, which seemed like a bit of a. cop-out cause why not show Foggy meeting Claire? Regardless, she stitched Matt up, and Foggy stayed to keep an eye on him and send him on a guilt trip.

But seriously, this episode did a lot to establish what Foggy actually is doing on this show. He’s been entertaining, for sure, but he rarely felt like a necessity. Between the conversation in the present, where Foggy was feeling understandably betrayed, to the flashbacks from various periods in their lives, it became far clearer why Foggy was so important to Matt (and vice versa), and makes Foggy’s anger much more understandable. Foggy keeps Murdock’s secret (for now), but does appear to have quit the law firm by the end of the episode (I can’t believe that would be a permanent move for the show, though). Elden Hanson did a good job in this episode, and I admit I nearly cried at the end of their argument when he walked out the door.  4504203-8987640256-latest

The ‘C’ storyline started out pretty mundane, but ended up potentially providing Ben and Karen (and Foggy and Matt, eventually) an unexpected link to Wilson Fisk. I didn’t make the connection that the elderly woman was Wilson’s mother, thought to be dead, but by the end of the scene, the only thing that didn’t make sense was just how Karen found her, since Ben clearly didn’t have any idea, but I have to imagine that will be revealed soon enough. Not sure what they’ll use her for, but it’s safe to say Fisk probably doesn’t want anyone to know about her.

After 10 episodes, I think it’s safe to call Netflix’s Daredevil a good show, and it’s in position to potentially be a great show if the final three episodes are up to snuff. I’m honestly a little bummed there are only three left, and I really hope this gets a second season already. Unless Marvel wanted this as a limited series, it would seem foolish for Netflix not to give us more of the man without fear to binge on with glee. I know this Daredevil review sounds like gushing, but I’m not going to be angry about good television. “Nelson v. Murdock” continued the run of excellence, giving us needed answers while still adding new developments to the story.

Watching Daredevil on Netflix, too? Leave a comment and let us know what you think and feel free to tweet Ed -@EdTheRevelator
You can find his review of episode one here.
Click here for his review of episode two.
Read his thoughts on the jaw-dropping episode three here.
Ed’s review of the fourth episode is here.
Click here for Ed’s review of the explosive fifth episode.
Episode six was dripping with suspense, Ed’s review is here.
A familiar face from the comics debuted in episode seven, read Ed’s thoughts here.
Ed’s thoughts on episode eight are right here.
Ed thought episode nine was another standout, his thoughts are here.

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Everything Changes In New Terminator Genisys Trailer

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Terminator Genisys in theaters July 1, 2015

When John Connor (Jason Clarke), leader of the human resistance, sends Sgt. Kyle Reese (Jai Courtney) back to 1984 to protect Sarah Connor (Emilia Clarke) and safeguard the future, an unexpected turn of events creates a fractured timeline. Now, Sgt. Reese finds himself in a new and unfamiliar version of the past, where he is faced with unlikely allies, including the Guardian (Arnold Schwarzenegger), dangerous new enemies, and an unexpected new mission: To reset the future…

Terminator Genisys is directed by Alan Taylor.

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Madonna Crashes Coachella, Makes Out With Drake

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Madonna crashed the Coachella stage on Sunday night!

During his set at Coachella last night, Drake welcomed out special guest Madonna as he performed a verse and a chorus from his song “Madonna” off his latest album If You Are Reading This It’s Too Late.

“What the f— just happened?” he laughed after the kiss.

“I’m Madonna, bitch,” the 56 year-old mumbled before exiting the stage.

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Moscase Could Be On To Something – Smart Phone Case

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This could be one of the coolest gadgets to add on to your smart phone but the price point might be just outside the general consumer. The Moscase is a health tracking accessory in the form of a smartphone case and you can purchase and support the project on Kickstarter for $133. Where Moscase could be on to something really interesting is with their backplate designed. A user could have interchangeable active backplates from speakers to a breathalyzer. Here is a complete list below:

The Breathalyzer
You can never have enough cool sensors! The Breathalyzer is equipped with a special detection sensor, capable of analyzing your breath in order to determine the alcohol content in your body. The Moscase App will let you know what your allowed limit is based on your location.

The Rocker
For all you music lovers out there, this backplate upgrades your smartphone’s stock speakers with ones that rival most full range Hi-Fi systems. Enjoy listening to your favorite music the way it was meant to be listened to.

The Collector
Harness the power of light and extend your smartphone’s battery life with this solar cell equipped backplate. It’s functional, it looks cool, plus it’s environmentally friendly. What’s there not to like?

The Booster
Strapping on some extra juice can be a life saver in a lot of situations. Top that off with extra storage space for all your photos, documents and other media, and you’ve managed to beef up the two weakest aspects of smartphones.

The Reader
E-paper has two advantages over any other screen: it’s super easy on your eyes and its power consumption is practically non-apparent. Read notifications, display photos, or use it for reading books and articles.

A case plus two active backplates costs: $289

Moscase: The Smartest Phone Case Ever Developed

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Ant-Man Trailer: First Glimpse At Yellowjacket

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The second Ant-Man trailer was released Monday morning with your first real look at the villain Yellowjacket (Corey Stoll).

The next evolution of the Marvel Cinematic Universe brings a founding member of The Avengers to the big screen for the first time with Marvel Studios’ Ant-Man. Armed with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, master thief Scott Lang must embrace his inner-hero and help his mentor, Dr. Hank Pym, protect the secret behind his spectacular Ant-Man suit from a new generation of towering threats. Against seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Pym and Lang must plan and pull off a heist that will save the world.

Ant-Man arrives in theaters on July 17th, 2015.

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