The Old Daredevil & Elektra were a MESS

[@GodzillaMendoza]

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[@doctorgarryderekmccduck8957]

If the director's cut had been theatrical cut we would natural caught we would have gotten a sequel and then if it and then if there's been a sequel you would not be so it's been so irritable by this movie.

[@MilestheDirtyMindedGoblin2099]

Loved the part at 6:51 😂

[@Eva01-jy2qu7pu9r]

Bullseye was hands down the standout character out of the entire Daredevil movie. He may be cartoonishly insane, but he's enjoying it so much that it's hard to not to love him.

[@FormalFilmsProductions]

I agree. His over the top performance was so much fun to watch

[@AlexGreat321]

I love Colin Farrell in this movie

[@Elvusmiw]

Amen.

[@ayrtonjoga]

And he was an actually competent villain that got things done, until he just spilled all the beans when he nearly killed Daredevil, for no reason

[@BestCommissarEva24]

I'm gonna be honest, I had never seen this one before cause I always heard people say it wasn't good, but after randomly seeing a clip of Elektra with evanescence blasting.......that pretty much was enough for me to give it a try.

[@SourRobo8364]

I miss Michael Clarke Duncan. He was such a great actor. He could make you cry, laugh, and be terrified. "Don't you put that evil on me Ricky Bobby!"

[@ElectroBolt]

isnt he the guy that was crying when he was being executed in that one movie

[@stanlee4ever278]

Technically, the first Marvel "cinematic" universe was the Lou Ferrigno/Bill Bixby films where the Hulk met a version of Thor and Daredevil, and was planning to crossover with the Nicholas Hammond Spider-Man at one point.... But then again, Thor nor Daredevil got their backdoor TV shows off the ground, Electra got her spin-off film, so, you got me there! X3

[@TitularHeroine]

He met a version of Black Widow too. In the final (I think) Bixby/Ferrigno TV movie, that Russian spy character couldn't possibly have been inspired by anyone else. Ahhhh, good times :)

[@kingbash6466]

The Daredevil and Electra films were such a fever dream to me. At least they did give us a pretty good Kingpin.

[@somerandolad]

It's cool that they brought Michael Clarke Duncan back for MTV's Spider-Man cartoon.

[@DeadpoolX20]

@@somerandolad If MTV's Spider-Man took place in the RaimiVerse at one point and Michael Clarke Duncan played Kingpin in MTV's Spider-Man and the Daredevil and Elektra movies then does that mean Daredevil and Elektra were canon to the RaimiVerse at one point?

[@bearerofbadnews1375]

My head canon is assumes Daredevil took over as the protector of New York in the MTV spiderman cartoon after Peter threw away his suit and quit being spiderman.

[@MilestheDirtyMindedGoblin2099]

@@bearerofbadnews1375 that’s an amazing head canon, thank you

[@radrno7]

​@@DeadpoolX20 I'd go further. To me, Tobey Spidey is in the same universe as Affleck DaredeviI, Garner Elektra, Jane Punisher, Snipes Blade, Bana Hulk, Evans Torch, Cage Ghost Rider and Jackman Wolverine.

[@BugsyFoga]

“Wake me up, WAKE ME UP INSIDE “

[@clonedavenger]

I CAN'T WAKE UP

[@swiftstreak98]

⁠@@clonedavenger SAVE ME

[@rowanatkinson3594]

Panning to Matt without a mask or sunglasses as the song goes "ALL THIS TIME I CAN'T BELIEVE I COULDN'T SEE" is still the hardest I've ever laughed at a movie

[@InReserveProductions]

We all shit on the Daredevil film but no one can say Michael Clark Duncan wasn't the man as Wilson Fisk.

[@SJ_RANKS]

23 years later and I’m still pissed they ditched wolverines iconic yellow suit for a bunch of biker suits seriously let him wear the yellow suit in the insomniac game

[@blue1133]

Even better, let him wear the yellow suit in Deadpool 3

[@Radi_nce]

His default in the Insomniac game is definitely gonna be the white vest or brown jacket, with his actual suits just being alternate outfits.

[@blue1133]

@@erikbihari3625 Deadpool and Colossus get to be comic accurate but not Wolvie? C'mon

[@InReserveProductions]

​@@erikbihari3625 That's his 80's costume and still the best one he's had.

[@InReserveProductions]

@@erikbihari3625 The brown and tan is his suit from the 80's but Evolution's is definitely based on it whereas Ultimate is a straight adaptation.

[@MineplexVLOfficial]

Micheal Clarke Duncans Kingpin appearing in the MTV Spider-Man TV show (Which was meant to be a sequel to the Maguire film) supports my headcanon that all the Pre MCU Marvel films are set in the same universe

[@The4thSnake]

Evanescence: "I can't believe I couldn't see." Movie: "Let's put Matt's eyes onscreen during this exact lyric." Oh, you show that. Carry on.

[@Kraken-rex9743]

What's up my man

[@gregsky01]

I don’t know other people’s opinions of this but I really liked Michael Clarke Duncan as Kingpin and it’s a shame we didn’t get to see him do more with the role. I actually think he could’ve been a good addition to the Raimi Spider-Man movies. And I know he voiced the character in TNAS but I still would’ve like to have seen him in live action one more time

[@kitanasfans2328]

To be fair, that "C-Train" line dd hit was kinda cool.....At least when I first heard it.....A long time ago.

[@sabinatsang]

I feel like it would have been better if the line had ended at "it's not heaven", adding "it's the C-train" goes into the territory of over explaining the (supposedly) witty line.

[@backroomsdbm]

I'm really starting to love these videos on older Marvel movies, mostly since MCU stuff starts to get tiring

[@giovannifierros951]

It’s never tiring

[@giovannifierros951]

@@erikbihari3625 Shang Chi & the legend of the Ten Rings is not boring, it’s a great movie

[@NadeemShekh-uy9zn]

I love watching the older spider-man, x-men, fantastic four, batman and blade movies because it's fascinating to see how superheroes used to be in movies compared to what they are now with stuff like morbius, black adam, shazam 2, wonder woman 2, thor 4, ant man 3 being so mixed for me I appreciate the older movies more like I now love ang lee's hulk movie

[@giovannifierros951]

@@erikbihari3625 It not an opinion, I know many people who love that movie, oh & also fix your grammar.

[@darkmyro]

@@erikbihari3625 she's the comedy relief sidekick and the every person to ask all the plot questions so we as the audience know why things are happening. Otherwise that movie would be very self-serious in a bad way and missing a lot of exposition that would either have to be front loaded meaning it would take a lot longer to get to the fun parts or asked by people who should already know the answer.

[@tylerwalker2475]

The Bullseye frame at 6:05 is so funny I had to stop the video because I was laughing too much. I've seen this movie more than once and I don't know how I missed something so amazing.

[@Monkey_Boy9602]

You gotta admit that the Affleck "Daredevil" was way more realistic, though. I mean, when I first met my wife, we also got into a fight at a playground where the kids gathered 'round and cheered up a storm!

[@GodzillaMendoza]

who won

[@Monkey_Boy9602]

@@GodzillaMendoza In a way, she did. Because she won my heart! But in another more accurate way, I did.

[@ComicWriter-ml3qt]

@@Monkey_Boy9602congratulations on the marriage

[@Monkey_Boy9602]

@@ComicWriter-ml3qt Thanks! We celebrated our 20th anniversary last year!

[@heroicgangster9981]

Kamen Rider Kuuga is pretty much what the Daredevil movie should've been. A cop/law drama show with villains that actually wear suits while also having street punk aesthetics in human disguise. A protag that wants to do good in a world with a ton of scum, gradually getting more powerful and having some angry moments. But "for kids"

[@leviettri3576]

Ayy a Kuuga fan

[@heroicgangster9981]

@@leviettri3576 No fear no pain my internet peep

[@The_Blue_Otaku]

Speaking of Kamen Rider is anyone excited to watch Shin Kamen Rider in a few weeks when it hits theaters here in north america?

[@TheHomeOfGraphicLiterature]

Damn, i never even thought about that but it kinda does make sense!

[@jadenbryant9283]

nice to see another kamen rider fan and yes Kuuga is the second best adaptation of Daredevil although i always thought more Spider-Man than Daredevil

[@electricVGC]

This Daredevil movie had a great use of Michael Clark Duncan as Kingpin. Kinda sad we didn't get an aside about Trial of the Incredible Hulk as the other weird daredevil movie.

[@alexz4738]

Daredevil is a really compact character. He’s a super- powered blind catholic ninja lawyer

[@Igobyzealand]

Damn 😂😂

[@Infinite_Repeat]

It is funny how they pretty much let Colin Farrell go over the top as he possibly good while at the same time not actually put in a costume unless they really thought they were gonna get a sequel to the movie

[@Theoman3]

Xavier: "I'm not a Spider-man Channel!" Also Xavier: *brings up Spider-man TAS 50 times in a non Spider-man related video*

[@DocLathropBrown]

Surprised you didn't mention the deleted scene in Elektra where Affleck returns as Matt, having a psychic conversation with her. No, I didn't make that up lol

[@BlackHippy313]

Alot of people dont wanna admit it but this movie is what put them onto "bring me too life" hell the dvd had the music video on it

[@GreayWorks]

I always forget Elktra had her own movie

[@watershipfalls5520]

I watched it a few times on KZbin, It's not that bad by 2005 standards.

[@ChristianFrates1997]

It’s still better than Captain Marvel.

[@coooooooooooooooorn]

I already forgot

[@jessicapinkman-hd4bw]

​@@ChristianFrates1997no

[@ThedarklordSauron96]

​@@ChristianFrates1997 I agree

[@will_da_man_]

I feel like Elodie Yung's portrayal of Elektra is nowhere near talked about enough. She was PERFECT. Her and Charlie's chemistry was off the charts and I felt so engaged with their relationship. Really hope she returns.

[@lakshaygarg9437]

I completely agree with you. She needs to return in Daredevil born again

[@marlonclark-pp9wg]

i agree

[@swiftstreak98]

@@lakshaygarg9437 Assuming Kevin fiege won’t fuck it up

[@Nash1t0]

The Elektra movie is SLIGHTLY better than 2004's Catwoman when it comes to superheroine movies, though that's not really an achievement.

[@watershipfalls5520]

Frankly, I'll take it over the M-She-U.

[@dphylan]

Dude I’ve been watching your channel for years and I’m so glad you still make content. I also love Daredevil and am so glad you’re doing this video!

[@TheJonnyxv]

I’m glad someone finally pointed out how weird it was to name the rapist after Joe Quesada.

[@kabob0077]

7:53 I think it's because blue is less harsh on the eyes to look at when in say a dark theater. It could be a stylistic choice or it could be because they found red to harsh to look at.

[@ComicWriter-ml3qt]

I recently read the Jason Aaron run of the punisher MAX, I get the feeling jason Aaron was slightly inspired by that take when writing that universes version of bullseye

[@BugsyFoga]

Who would’ve guessed that Jon Favreau managed to sneak his way into both daredevil universes.

[@JA-mb8gy]

Gotta say man for comic book KZbinrs you’re very unique and I’m always captivated by your videos.

[@TheGloopOfMobius]

I love the absolute Deep cut of playing “a matter of state” from the 70s Spider-Man show, WTF Can you please do a video on that show one day even if it’s such a nothing burger I’d watch it

[@-Teague-]

A nothing burger is the best possible way to describe that show

[@TheGloopOfMobius]

@@-Teague- lol yea Basically a sandwich with nothing in it

[@nickasaro8789]

I’m loving these little trips down memory lane you’re doing. These things were my childhood for good and for ill. One thing I gotta ask though: are you gonna include the Marvel animated movies like Ultimate Avengers and Hulk Vs. in this little retrospective? I know Browntable is already kind of doing that and of course his videos are great but I’d love to hear your take on them too

[@mattvee4827]

The Affleck Daredevil started out realistic with Matt Murdock having to sleep in isolation chamber and take pain killers but then… playground scene 😒

[@TIMMUT17]

I don't care what anyone says, Affleck's Daredevil suit is unironically dope.

[@ThePonderer]

Hey! Sweatpants in Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur was cool!

[@Hexentric8]

I'm sorry but Elektra training while Evanescence Bring Me To Life played gave young me life, I used to watch that scene on rewind... it was so good... I'm scared to rewatch these movies cause I'm 98% sure they won't hold up well.

[@johnsantos507]

But the MCU version of Elektra was trained by The Hand when she was younger.

[@chriscannon8144]

Same, that was my introduction to Evanescence in 1st grade, I used to jam to it every chance I heard it come on in the car,store, tv, and the mall at the time. I wish more comic book films had rock films, but I can’t think of many that would fit.

[@emanthescripter1076]

​@@johnsantos507who cares? That's not what he argued😂

[@johnsantos507]

@@emanthescripter1076 I know. Elektra from Daredevil movie before they made her own movie, she was trained by herself. But in the MCU version of Elektra, she was trained by The Hand.

[@emanthescripter1076]

@johnsantos507 she was trained by random instructors. She knows aikido, jujitsu, and other martial arts. That's how it was originally from the comics

[@mrjonjohnny7919]

The "additions" at the end for MCU-nize Elektra's movie were on point!

[@theobnoxiouslycharming1747]

This kid is one of my favorite youtubers. One of my "ooh new upload" channels. Like Matt orchard, jcs, (old funhaus), Mr Sundays movies, super eyepatch wolf. Godzilla mendoza is definitely on the list.

[@scaryshower]

xavier it’s been years and i still haven’t forgotten abt the mortal kombat retrospective :(

[@scottsowers754]

Do you think you could go over One Moment In Time or the whole One More Day Saga? I have mixed feelings over that story because it does feel like they did their best at picking up the shattered pieces, but they ultimately made MJ a worse character. Like they basically nerfed her by saying she wasn't strong enough to be Spider-Man's wife.

[@TECH097]

I feel Xavier would say it's low-hanging fruit and there's nothing else he could say that hasn't been already said. It would more than likely be something like "How One More Day ruined THIS specific story of Spider-Man", or "Fine, Peter and MJ can never be married...then give them new Partners" while commenting on the Paul situation going on rn.

[@ayrtonjoga]

​@@TECH097 Exactly, I never read a single comic, but I already got tired of hearing about One More Day for the same reasons again and again, it's time to move on from it already

[@scottsowers754]

@@TECH097 True but I still feel like people don't dive deep enough into the ramifications of the whole story, but I get what you're saying.

[@-Teague-]

​@@ayrtonjoga it's time to delete it so that Spider-Man's story can actually continue properly

[@kasam0308]

Most people have talked about how bad One More Day is, but I don’t see anyone talking about One Moment in Time or Brand New Day.

[@AJ-xc4qe]

I was watching a video on the Incredible Hulk and their TV movies that tried and failed to spawn spinoffs for Thor, She-Hulk, whoever that pseudo-Black Widow was and Daredevil, complete with interviews with those actors! 1. Bob Duncan was Thor at one point!?! And 2. If the MCU wants to take full advantage of these multiverse storylines, I would do what the Arrowverse did and bring in as many unrelated Marvel actors as possible, including these actors! I never watched either Daredevil project but it would be awesome to give other multiple incarnations of the same character interact, including the Daredevils.

[@InReserveProductions]

Better yet John Rhys-Davies played the Kingpin, you know Gimli.

[@AlejoConejo-vb8ln]

Elodie Yung was PERFECT. Her chemistry of toxic love with Charlie was so satisfying to watch. She was funny too. They better bring her back. DD isn't the same without her ngl. If they recast I'll boycott the MCU.

[@galactic85]

Elodie Yung was a good actress but I hated the fact that they based her elektra on the one from the "man without fear" miniseries. Her character in the show just became "sexy psychotic exotic temptress" and she changes goals at the drop of a hat. I also didn't like that the whole reason she and Matt got together in college to begin with was because of stick.

[@AlejoConejo-vb8ln]

@galactic85 I liked that twist of them meeting in college because Stick wanted to keep tabs on Matty and drive him into the dark side. And I understand you like a different portrayal of Elektra, but I liked this one that was raised a killer and thanks to Matt being loving, it motivated her to want to be good like him instead of corrupting him.

[@docsavage8640]

Except she's Elektra in name only

[@AlejoConejo-vb8ln]

@docsavage8640 I wouldn't know. Even if that's the case she's still a great character

[@johnsantos507]

Wish we can see her again.😔

[@emanthescripter1076]

Jennifer garner did the best with what she had, also her premonitions of death and ninja powers came from the hand, which is comics accurate. Also elektra is skilled enough to throw her sais like that lol, do you know her feats?

[@comixproviderftw_02]

You were an OG if you wanted to see Tobey Maguire Spider-Man and Ben Affleck Daredevil together. P.S. Say it with me now… 🎶WAKE ME UP!🎶

[@andresacosta4832]

WAKE ME UP INSIDE

[@CaptainCat101]

Gotta respect Affleck for trying out so many superheroes. He played a Superman actor, he can't escape from being Batman, and of course he played a Daredevil that most people dislike more after the Netflix series was made.

[@spider-423]

I will say that the ben affleck daredevil movie, is my introduction to our man without fear and this is a good retrospective feels nice to pop holes into marvel movies from our early two thousands nostalgia.

[@jamesbond1986007]

This video came out on my birthday, thank you Xavier

[@Nightwing1933]

Ben Affleck does have a cameo sorta in a deleted scene from Elektra as like a dream or vision or something

[@o.bfanboy]

Actually the first mcu was spider man 1,2,3 and the punisher movie where the punished is in the background of 2 when mj left jjs son at the alter.

[@spidermerrik6318]

I guess Xavier is doing reviews on every 2000s marvel movie series, so when is fantastic 4 coming

[@XCasper1999X]

I think it also really wanted to ape the style of The Crow.

[@damienlarson4145]

When was Eletrka's first appearance in the ultimate universe? Her outfit in that universe reminds of her outfit in the Daredevil movie.

[@onesaucynougat7471]

I’m pretty sure it was in the ultimate Spider-Man comics where she shows up as a hitman for kingpin

[@-Teague-]

​@@onesaucynougat7471 sounds about right, USM carried the non-avengers side of the ultimate universe

[@camstileprogram]

you should check out the strange fantastic four deuoligy from the 2000s and the obscure man thing movie that was trying to open up a werewolf by night universe

[@shotsofpadron]

1:08 that’s one of many reasons I love Spider-Man. He’s the best of both worlds

[@dkaptain5879]

Yaaaay! Daredevil video is nice to see. My fav Marvel character.

[@Obi-Wan_Kenobi]

So much shade is being thrown at the MCU in this vid and the vast majority of it valid. My man.

[@sheldonlarmond6217]

Sweatpants in Moon Girl and Devil Dino is based as hell, I'd deffo recommend the show if you haven't seen it. It goes way harder than it has a right to be.

[@-Teague-]

It's not a good adaptation of the comic by a long shot though

[@TitularHeroine]

I really enjoyed Elektra. I (usually) enjoy slow-burn movies anyway -- Moon, 2001, the original Solaris, etc -- so I found it uniquely interesting for a super-flick. l completely forgot about your ebay store and will take a look. Great video & thank you!!

[@bigtimespidey38]

11:54 That reaction looks genuine. Imagine wearing that thing, yikes!

[@thedevilsleutice]

I would actually subscribe to your patreon for a video on the lessons we can learn from the rami Spider-Man films.

[@thereccher8746]

To be fair, even the Netflix Elektra had her critics. She excelled when it was all about her relationship with Matt, but the Hand storyline brought her character down a few notches.

[@chancepaladin]

she was also extremely unlikable, and she had zero chemistry with matt in that, i skipped the entire episode of the two talking. it NEVER ENDED.

[@NadeemShekh-uy9zn]

0:05 I'm Indian I understood that reference about ddlj

[@theunderground98]

Kingpin was the best part of the film plus the 03 Daredevil mask was comic accurate & better looking than the Netflix version.

[@wayneigoe6722]

If you can find it, get the 2 disk extended edition, of this movie. It's not as long as the Director's cut, but does have a bit more footage than the theatrical cut, and is kind of a happy middle ground between the two versions.

[@swiftstreak98]

Imagine if Charlie Cox’s Daredevil met Jennifer Garner’s Elektra

[@jonathangodbolt9134]

The soundtrack for bens daredevil was awesome

[@sketchyfox9254]

11:14 I just gotta say I really love how the editing here makes it look like he started beating up that child XD

[@SirDudeGuyManBro]

Ben Afflek has unspoken rizz. That’s how he bagged and tagged Carmen Electra.

[@tailsknuxfan101]

I love your videos on the 2000s hero movies

[@theleaderturtle]

Xavier, are you planning to review Tim Story's Fantastic Four movies. I actually like Michael Chiklis Ben Grimm/The Thing's practical effects, reminds me of Ron Perlman's Hellboy.

[@EverythingFan02]

In a vacuum Elektra had some cool visuals and ideas. In the movie they’re just unexpected flair that sticks out from the rest of it.

[@kabob0077]

Ya know... I have to say Bullseye looks a bit like Kane...

[@Cdr2002]

Hear me out If they were GONNA use Evanescence, they didn’t time it right at all. The sequence should obviously cut to her running across the rooftops when the “WAKE ME UP INSIDE” Hits

[@StrifeSoul990]

I dont feel bad for Quesada since he did One More Day. That on its own deserves to be used by a mean rapost character

[@maxgemstone7257]

Unpopular opinion, but think Typhoid Mary was awesome in IF Season 2.

[@hypersleepdialogues8889]

I went on my first date with my first ever girlfriend to see this movie in the theater when it came out...and i LOVED IT. I knew as i got older that it wasnt a good movie but it was always an important movie to me.

[@marionlawless]

Don't forget the green radar sense from the Trial of the Incredible Hulk TV movie!

[@bensneb360]

While objectively the Netflix show is better, I will always stand by the Directors Cut is underrated and pretty well done. Also Kingpin 2003 and Bulleyes 2003 are near perfect adaptations of the characters there based on.

[@clintthorpe9052]

I enjoy the director's cut of the movie though it still has more than a few flaws IMO.

[@litiangparra6799]

Since you brought it up, can you review the 2003 hulk?

[@evansellers5205]

I'm sure the last thing anyone would expect in a daredevil movie is "wake me up inside" like wtf.

[@ChristianFrates1997]

You do realize the film’s soundtrack made that song a hit, right?

[@evansellers5205]

@@ChristianFrates1997 that's funny

[@noahangulo5270]

Haha I was just thinking about how awesome a new video would be rn and this just appeared!

[@bruhidk5585]

I never knew that a marvel property for kids would needle drop Childish Gambino thank you for explaining me Mr Mendoza

[@TimeDoptimus-1885]

1:35 I agree editor, very good movie. Xavier, give him a raise.

[@Kuc18]

I genuinely adore this movie maybe cuz it was during my childhood and the soundtrack was amazing.

[@blairfarrell1706]

If you do Hulk (2003) you HAVE to convince Josh to do it with you.

[@Xehanort10]

3:03 The few times I watched the film I never realised he was the guy who played Hector.

[@svkbw1921]

20:50 No because i literally said that and then I realized I didn’t have the bell on😂

[@Xehanort10]

9:16 And the editing makes it look like he uses the jacket to teleport.

[@variaress]

Thank you for making my lunch breaks at work enjoyable. I love you papa xavier but please released the original xavier

[@Gentlemenpickleesq.]

The only thing I remember about Elektra is that there was a female villain who could make people old or rot... XD

[@Cdr2002]

At the very least, these movies gave us Bullseye casually killing random shitty people, my favorite detail of his character

[@AlexGreat321]

I watched the Daredevil movie again recently, years after the last time and yeah it has its problems but i still enjoyed it. Colin Farrell's over the top performance is the best thing in the movie.

[@PureMaddnessOne]

I loves Bullseye in the movie, best part of the movie. He is just hilariously insane, what kinde is in the comics sometimes as well.

[@MrLeapFrog]

I like how every time I rewatch some of your videos, you post a new one the next day, it's kinda strange now that I think about it.

[@colemcgwire1950]

Finally, Xavier uploads again after all of these years

[@swamp2099]

i’ve been watching every upload for the past 4 years… you’re my fav youtuber

[@Kockomin]

Daredevil (2003) is an underrated masterpiece. However, I enjoyed your video, keep up the great work, man.

[@The_Weasel_]

Can't believe you missed the "Quesada! Time to give the Devil his due!" line from the director's cut