Daredevil: 11 Most Fan-Pleasing Moments From Season 2
5. Melvin Sports His Blades
Another character who got an increase (though not a considerable one) in screen time was Melvin Potter - the eventual unstable Gladiator of Daredevil's gallery of rogues. We may not quite be on our way to seeing Melvin pick up his blades in anger, but season 2 certainly ramped up the hints that his instability will become a growing presence in the near future. Netflix's interpretation of the devoted artisan of armour is one both refreshing and invigorating, showcasing a mutual if not tentative respect between Murdock and his unlikely ally. Indeed, Potter's willingness to assist Daredevil in his crime fighting escapades, in spite of threats of violence and potential imprisonment, cements him as being one of the show's most lovable and approachable protagonists. Well, that and the fact he equipped Matt with his trademark billy club. Seriously, that thing is awesome. I'm both looking forward to and bracing myself for Melvin's eventual downfall to rage and violence. No doubt it'll be an emotional character-arc, but for now, let's take solace in his many fantastic contributions to Matt's vigilantism thus far.
WhatCulture's very own resident movie guy, Ewan has been working in the content creation biz for over 10 years now, having started as a freelance contributor to WhatCulture Gaming all the way back in 2015. After graduating with a First-Class Honours in History from Northumbria University in 2017 (where he won a prize for a totally killer dissertation on the Watergate years), Ewan took on the role of Comics Editor at WhatCulture and quickly developed WhatCulture Comics into one of the biggest superhero-focused channels on YouTube. He followed this with a brief hiatus at Screen Rant in 2021, where he worked across the Gaming and Film sections as a writer and editor, before returning to WhatCulture as a Senior Content Producer / Presenter in 2023. He started his own podcast, We Love Dad Movies, in 2022, and has contributed several written pieces to the Eisner-nominated comics website Shelfdust as well.
In his current role, Ewan incorporates his love of cinema, comic books, and history into written pieces and video essays for WhatCulture's Film & TV channel, as well as WhatCulture Gaming and WhatCulture Horror, with a particular focus on nineties-era Dad Movies, old school Westerns, and Golden Age Hollywood Noir. John Carpenter is his fave, and he thinks Batman Beyond should never have been cancelled. If that's your vibe, you'll probably like his stuff.
