Marvel's The Defenders: 8 Big Questions We Need Answers To
5. What Role Will Elektra And The Hand Play?
You may recall that Daredevil season two ended with the shocking - well, not so shocking if you have any knowledge of the character - death of Elektra at the hands of the, er, Hand. The final moments of the finale, however, showed Elektra being resurrected, promising a return for her some time in the future.
Which has now been revealed to be The Defenders. This is surprising as the return of Elektra from the dead is a big, personal story for Matt and would seem to be best suited to Daredevil's own show. If The Defenders is going to give each hero an equal crack at the whip, including Elektra in a major role would be a strange move as it would put Matt at centre stage.
In which case, maybe her part is a small one - maybe she doesn't even come into contact with Matt? But if that's right then what purpose could she play? Will Elektra and the Hand be working with Sigourney Weaver's master villain?
Going by the slow burn of the Hand's unfolding plan (it started back in season one of Daredevil, remember), the most likely option is that The Defenders will again tease it out before Daredevil season three deals with it explicitly.