Take Shelter is an extremely fitting title for the fifth episode. Following The Defenders dramatic union in the Royal Dragon restaurant comes a moment of respite, where the central heroes gather their loved ones and several other supporting character from the individual shows for the first time. It becomes a more tightly-knitted show as a result. But probably the strongest element of the episode is that The Hand finally becomes a more credible, tangible, and interesting antagonistic force within the show.
The episode starts slightly anticlimactically, however. The ensuing fight in the Royal Dragon is nowhere near as exciting as the cliffhanger of the previous episode implied, but it did offer up a surprisingly tender moment between Elektra and Daredevil in the parking lot. Even though Elektra has been hollowed out, it’s clear she isn’t quite the blank slate The Hand desire – a "defective weapon" as Matt describes her. There’s a palpable sadness in the air which Charlie Cox is able to brilliantly tap into.
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The episode starts slightly anticlimactically, however. The ensuing fight in the Royal Dragon is nowhere near as exciting as the cliffhanger of the previous episode implied, but it did offer up a surprisingly tender moment between Elektra and Daredevil in the parking lot. Even though Elektra has been hollowed out, it’s clear she isn’t quite the blank slate The Hand desire – a "defective weapon" as Matt describes her. There’s a palpable sadness in the air which Charlie Cox is able to brilliantly tap into.
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