Okay, so here's the thing on this: I am excited for Sister Maggie only because the comics never bothered to do much with her. Just like (let's face it) they also never bothered to do much with Stick and rarely with Foggy too. And the conics were much shittier about Karen. I think one thing the Netflix shows have a pretty good track record with up to this point is taking characters who were either extremely thinly characterized and/or problematic in the comics and making them into really complex, interesting and dynamic people played by actors who are fun to watch. If they could do it for me with Frank Castle, it can't be impossible with Matt's mom. I think there is an opportunity for them to take the idea of her and the context of the universe they've built and do something insane and great with it, Miller be damned.
And I think that there is a great opportunity for them to take the most interesting and high drama parts of Miller's story - the Kingpin finding out Matt's identity, a crazy fake Daredevil running around, Karen having a shady past that catches up to her, Matt having his entire life destroyed and having to redeem himself and choose to take his life back, etc. - and making them much more palatable and much less problematic overall.
I hate Miller. But I have to admit that there is an emotion and intensity and a high drama to his arcs that I would love to get a best possible version of without all the bullshit.
So I say bring it on. I'm willing to be open-minded. If the MCU can give me a Planet Hulk starring Thor and make talking raccoons and trees work, I can't really find a reason to be pessimistic. Even if Iron Fist did let me down.
Re: Whole season discussion
And I think that there is a great opportunity for them to take the most interesting and high drama parts of Miller's story - the Kingpin finding out Matt's identity, a crazy fake Daredevil running around, Karen having a shady past that catches up to her, Matt having his entire life destroyed and having to redeem himself and choose to take his life back, etc. - and making them much more palatable and much less problematic overall.
I hate Miller. But I have to admit that there is an emotion and intensity and a high drama to his arcs that I would love to get a best possible version of without all the bullshit.
So I say bring it on. I'm willing to be open-minded. If the MCU can give me a Planet Hulk starring Thor and make talking raccoons and trees work, I can't really find a reason to be pessimistic. Even if Iron Fist did let me down.