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DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN SEASON 2 EPISODE 5 REACTION – THE NETFLIX ERA RETURNS IN FULL FORCE – REVIEW

2026-04-15 Entertainment
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FOGGY RETURNS & VANESSA FISK DIES... Full Length Watch Alongs & Early Access: https://www.patreon.com/thereelrejects - DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN Directors Interview: https://youtu.be/hrwCHNMiOBw - DAREDEVIL: Born Again 2x4 Reaction:https://youtu.be/JWYh3gar3Z4 - DAREDEVIL: Born Again 2x3 Reaction: https://youtu.be/TuSpXY9mU8M - DAREDEVIL: Born Again 2x2 Reaction: https://youtu.be/RtgSzk-rUDs - DAREDEVIL: Born Again 2x1 Reaction: https://youtu.be/JaJPVoIhxy8 - Grab One of Our *DAREDEVIL-Inspired Tees* at https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Gregory Alba, Aaron Alexander, Andrew Gordon & Coy Jandreau dive into one of the most emotional and character-driven episodes yet, bringing you their Daredevil Season 2 Episode 5 reaction, recap, commentary, breakdown, analysis, and full spoiler review!! Gregory Alba, Aaron Alexander, Andrew Gordon & Coy Jandreau react to and break down Daredevil Season 2 Episode 5, starring Charlie Cox (Stardust, Boardwalk Empire) as Matt Murdock / Daredevil and Vincent D’Onofrio (Full Metal Jacket, Jurassic World) as Wilson Fisk / Kingpin, as the story takes a deeply personal turn. The episode centers on Fisk as Vanessa (Ayelet Zurer – Man of Steel, Munich) fights for her life after being poisoned, pushing him into a rare state of vulnerability while still maintaining his terrifying need for control . The flashbacks to how Fisk and Vanessa met add emotional depth, humanizing him in a way the series rarely does, while the present-day storyline builds tension as her condition worsens. At the same time, Matt Murdock and Foggy Nelson (Elden Henson – The Mighty Ducks, Cast Away) face a moral dilemma over defending a dangerous client, reigniting their ongoing debate about justice versus mercy and what it truly means to do the right thing. As the episode unfolds, the tension escalates across all fronts, from Fisk’s tightening grip on those around him to the emotional weight of Vanessa’s condition, leading to a powerful and unsettling ending that blends love, fear, and uncertainty. Greg, Aaron, Andrew & Coy break down the performances, the emotional depth of Fisk’s story, and why this stands as one of the most compelling episodes of Daredevil so far. #Daredevil #DaredevilSeason2 #Kingpin #WilsonFisk #Marvel #DaredevilReaction #TVReaction #CharlieCox #VincentDOnofrio #MCU #reaction Follow *Coy Jandreau* https://www.youtube.com/@CoyJandreau https://www.tiktok.com/@coyjandreau?lang=en https://www.instagram.com/coyjandreau/?hl=en https://twitter.com/CoyJandreau Follow *Aaron Alexander* https://www.instagram.com/therealaaronalexander/?hl=en Follow *Andrew Gordon* https://www.youtube.com/@MovieSource https://www.instagram.com/agor711/?hl=en https://twitter.com/Agor711 Follow *Greg Alba* https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ https://twitter.com/thegregalba 0:00 Checking In! 0:46 Daredevil: Born Again Reaction 28:18 Daredevil: Born Again Review Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ RR Clips & Shorts Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ReelRejectsClips Follow TheReelRejects On The Socials: IG: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@thereelrejects?lang=en TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thereelrejects FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/prapermedia Supervising Producer: https://twitter.com/nerdchronic?lang=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Follow & Listen to Us Wherever You Get Your Podcasts!! - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3XHMwbveiznxSOGxN9XT0M - Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vc3Rhci13YXJzLXRhbGs - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-reel-rejects-tv-movie-recaps/id1616339990 - Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Apocalypse-Podcast/B08JJP58FG PLAYLISTS: Movie Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bIhJVeYWw-comtadVs8b9JsZEWHUyr8

Top Comments (10)

@stevenargenzio5487 2026-04-15

The flashbacks instantly made me accept and respect the changes in Born Again. Seeing that they can replicate the way the actors speak and dress, and the cinematography/color; yet have created their own style shows that it is done with evolutionary intention. It helped me accept that things are different and that’s a good thing. What an outstanding episode.

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@thefilmrookie3099 2026-04-15

I love that even in death, Foggy still influences Matt.

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@thedarkknight2221 2026-04-15

Such a genius decision to have Vincent D’Onofrio use his natural real life voice when Vanessa wakes up. Vincent said in interviews that that voice comes primarily from Wilson’s past trauma. But in this moment, he’s as happy as he was when he was a kid because the love of his life survived death. Then as she’s dying we hear that voice come back, and from the look on his face to the way his hands were moving in an almost infantile way, we see him completely regress and fall back into the scared child she feels he is deep down inside. *FOR GODS SAKE GIVE VINCENT D’ONOFRIO A GODDAMN EMMY!*

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@Krypton_Risen 2026-04-15

Vincent D'Onofrio’s acting hit me so hard man.. cant believe I feel sorry for Fisk right now LOL

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@alaidbro 2026-04-15

Having Buck meet Wesley is cinema. Also FISK is going to rampage!!

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@thatKONNORguy 2026-04-15

I really appreciate how much effort they put into making those flashback look like the old show. I’ve really missed those deep shadows and greenish yellows.

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@knkiger 2026-04-15

I absolutely LOVED Daredevil’s ‘What would Foggy do?’ moment… Causing Matt to show Bullseye *mercy* and going back to the church to save him!! 💯🖤

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@Adriangabs 2026-04-15

Vincent D'Onofrio acted the hell out of this episode, outstanding. Made me feel bad for him and extremely worried for NY, lol.

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@mmurphy84 2026-04-15

I love how Buck and Wesley are two very different kinds of stoic. Buck was so unsettling in this episode.

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@ReelRejects 2026-04-14

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