A moment no one saw coming, Karen's act of self-preservation after her abduction is one of the more morally divisive and surprising actions a character in the series has taken. What makes this moment so significant is the fact that Karen didn't have to kill Wesley - she chooses to do so out of fear and anger - which makes it a murder in the first degree. The act itself meant that she could cut a loose end that tied her to herself and Ben Urich's meeting with Kingpin's mother, but at the expense of stoking the flames of vengeance in Fisk's heart. Whilst it's a shame that Wesley departed the show since he was such a fun character, it had the effect of keeping the viewer on their toes and offered a stark reminder that no one on this show is safe. The decision to end Wesley's life will be one that haunts Karen well into the show's second season - will she ever recover from her actions?
