‘Whatever DC does, Marvel just does it better’—fans poke fun as Daredevil: Born Again showrunner compares the series to The Penguin

Marvel's Daredevil: Born Again showrunner has compared the gritty, thriller-packed show to the drama miniseries The Penguin. Fans are reacting to this, and the comment section is one to watch. DC is known for its portrayal of gritty, dark, real-world settings, and now, with Daredevil: Born Again coming into the scene, Marvel has also brought its A-game to it.

A netizen commented,

DC vs. Marvel fan wars date back almost as far as one can go. Both comics have given our pop cultural scene iconic superheroes and characters that we remember and cherish with all our hearts. The Daredevil series has already gained a considerable fan base. Featuring Charlie Cox, Elden Henson, and Deborah Ann Woll, the first season of the show was much acclaimed by fans, who found it to offer them a different taste.

The other series in question is The Penguin, which centers around the Batman series' iconic villain, Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot. His characteristics are built on suave style, a liking for umbrellas with hidden gadgets, and an expert mind for criminal misadventures.

The showrunner said,

While the comparison makes some sense, fans have differing opinions. Both characters stem from a pretty dark background and struggle with personal characteristic traits. Both shows under discussion try to dig deep into the dirty underworld of their respective cities. Like always, those cities have respective names as imagined by the comic creators, for Daredevil its Hell's Kitchen, and for Oswald, its Gotham.

Fans poke fun as Daredevil: Born Again showrunner compares the series to The Penguin

An X user took a dig at DC and commented:

"Netflix Daredevil was already 100% better than Penguin"

A video game fan wrote:

"We need a new Daredevil video game. That's it, that's the post."

A DC fan defended The Penguin with this quip:

"DON’T YOU DARE COMPARE PENGUIN WITH DAREDEVIL OK?"

Another user humorously remarked (via @BrandonLMC777/X)

"Dude needs to calm down and let the show speak for itself"

Another user hilariously commented:

"Less stylized? What? You got men in full superhero costumes while DC had a mobster show."

A humorous observation was made:

"This showrunner needs to stop talking, man. I liked the original series and everything about it, so him constantly saying “guys it’s different now!!” does not make me feel good"

A humorous comment ensued,

"I love both…. Daredevil s1 changed the game for Netflix & Marvel shows…

HOWEVER

Penguin had to be that way for s1 & Daredevil is technically on S4"

Someone else quipped by taking a dig at MCU (Via @TheWunWhiteWolf/X)

"When I see any of the films in the gargantuan pile of garbage that is the MCU:"

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