True. But first of all, it's just not good writing to force a character out and have him come back for the third time in three seasons - so that's on the writers.
Secondly, even if Matt decided to ditch the whole vigilante thing and live out his life as a regular lawyer, Stick *knows* that he will be dragged back. He knows that the Hand is still around, and he knows that they will try to resurrect Elektra, and he knows that Matt won't be able to refuse to help when there's a clear threat to "his city".
The logical thing for Stick to do it stay around, make sure that Matt *knows* he's around, not let himself be driven away from Matt's "normal life", and needle him to go back to fighting.
Why wouldn't he leave Matt again? Because it's bad writing, and the grand battle with the Hand is nigh.
Re: Bad writing in the Defenders
Secondly, even if Matt decided to ditch the whole vigilante thing and live out his life as a regular lawyer, Stick *knows* that he will be dragged back. He knows that the Hand is still around, and he knows that they will try to resurrect Elektra, and he knows that Matt won't be able to refuse to help when there's a clear threat to "his city".
The logical thing for Stick to do it stay around, make sure that Matt *knows* he's around, not let himself be driven away from Matt's "normal life", and needle him to go back to fighting.
Why wouldn't he leave Matt again? Because it's bad writing, and the grand battle with the Hand is nigh.