Is anyone else watching this? I've watched the first 5 episodes and it's a very different kind of superhero show. It's even darker than Daredevil and not because she's fighting more threatening enemies, but because she's trying to recover from what another gifted person did to her. Apparently she was an Avenger (in the comics) until this guy shows up. 

 

I haven't quite understood it all until I read this article which is like a Cliff's Notes version of her story. And if you don't know her story and plan to watch the show, I recommend the article. The actress playing her, Krysten Ritter, is doing quite well with the heavy material. I'd only seen her in an episode of The Blacklist before this so I had no idea what to expect. The other actors do well in their parts, too. 

 

If you like gritty, dark and somewhat violent storytelling then this is worth a look. I'm not usually into stuff this dark and violent for a series, but after seeing and loving what Netflix did with Daredevil I wanted to give this a try. Now I'm kind of hooked. 

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