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Needed more angst

[(Anonymous)]

Anyone else think Matt didn't really seem surprised or distraught enough to learn that Elektra was back from the dead?

The crazy lover that died in his arms, super angst times, there she is, BACK, a zombie maybe--who knows, walking around, trying to kill him. It's a pretty big emotional deal! Right? But he's just like " Elektra!" Like "I thought you were on another continent, gosh, guess you're back early?"

I guess I was ruined by fic. This great one from the Defenders Big Bang http://archiveofourown.org/works/11719161/chapters/26397132 (mm8 & ScreechTheMighty's this world is after me (after you)) had a reference to a past scene where Matt was hysterically digging up Elektra's grave, to confirm her body wasn't there, to prove it to himself even though he knew. That seemed very Matt and fitting to the emotions of the storyline. I expected something on that level of emotions. Nope.

I think I see what Charlie Cox meant in an interview where he said that the tone of the Defenders was a little bit lighter than Daredevil. It was strangely not very dark (until ep. 8), considering the subject matter. Kind of more comic-book, less gritty-real-life. I'm okay with that... But I do like angst.

Re: Needed more angst

[(Anonymous)]

Lets say they didnt have time to freak out. I mean i think the whole season was set up in like three days top??...

Re: Needed more angst

[(Anonymous)]

That's true. Things were a little rushed by design.

There was still some really good emotional moments in there, though - one I really liked was Jessica obliquely giving Matt comfort while talking to the daughter of the dead architect (talking about her dad, but also about Matt's dad at the same time). That was so beautiful.

Re: Needed more angst

[(Anonymous)]

I think he wasn't necessarily surprised because he knew full well that the Hand could bring people back to life already.

He may have hoped they wouldn't with her. But it was at least not new to him as a possibility by that point.