Daredevil Season 3: 20 Easter Eggs & References Explained

12. Gladiator

Daredevil Gladiator
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In episode seven, Matt pays Melvin Potter (Matt Gerald) a visit in order to get the low-down on the fake Daredevil suit, and eagle-eyed comic fans will notice that Melvin's wearing a specific gold-silver pattern that's incredibly similar to his Gladiator costume from the comics.

Furthermore, later in the episode when he ends up fighting Matt, he attempts to throw a circular saw at Matt, which has always been his weapon of choice in the comics.

Considering how tough it'd be to give Gladiator a straight adaptation from the source material, this was a fun way to pay tribute without getting too silly.

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