Daredevil: Born Again - Wilson Fisk’s mask is slipping, and Episode 4 just showed how ruthless he still is

Daredevil: Born Again is shaping up to be intense. Especially with Wilson Fisk being the mayor of New York City.

From the moment Fisk re-entered the picture in Daredevil: Born Again, he had fans questioning everything. Was he really a changed man? Had love and time softened him?

Or was this just another chess move in his never-ending game of power and control? Well, by the end of Episode 4, we got our answer and it wasn’t pretty.

We know Wilson Fisk’s mask is now slipping, and Episode 4 did not shy away from showing how ruthless he still is.

Disclaimer: This article contains major spoilers for Daredevil: Born Again. Reader discretion is advised.

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Daredevil: Born Again - Wilson Fisk’s perfect act

Fisk was lurking in the background when Vanessa was running things. Then he came back, but it still seemed like he was taking a step back from his usual antics.

He was playing the patient, reformed man. He spoke of change. He told people he wanted peace. He positioned himself as a leader who could restore faith in the system. He made a grand spectacle of his mayoral campaign.

He even framed vigilantes like Daredevil as cowards. He said that they are men who hide behind masks, and who shouldn’t be trusted.

But if we’ve learned anything from Daredevil, it’s that Wilson Fisk doesn’t change. He adapts. He plays the game better than anyone else and when the mask slips, it’s terrifying. That's exactly what happened in Episode 4 of Daredevil: Born Again.

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Daredevil: Born Again - The mayor who hates the rules

Once Fisk wins the election, cracks start forming in the facade. He has no patience for political procedures. He does not care about the Latvian Heritage Day or for school kids trying to put up a performance for him.

He wants power, not paperwork. He puts on a show for the media, making it look like he’s the good guy. He wants everyone to believe that he is the savior of New York City. However, beneath all that, he is still a sinister man.

Elsewhere, there’s his marriage counseling session which is a masterclass in manipulation. When the therapist asks Vanessa about Adam, she says she never even got to say goodbye.

Fisk plays it cool. He lies so smoothly, so convincingly, that for a second, even the viewers want to believe him. He claims he had a “dialogue” with Adam and then he expressed his love for Vanessa and that was the end of it. Nothing more.

However, by the end of the episode, we see the truth. Adam is locked up. Fisk is watching him suffer. And while Adam screams and begs to be let out, Fisk sits down, pours himself a glass of wine, and enjoys a plate of pasta as if nothing is happening.

In this cruel moment, Wilson Fisk reveals his true self.

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Daredevil: Born Again - The Kingpin always comes back

Fisk thought he could play the long game. He thought he could put on a mask, and pretend to be the man the city needed. But how long can a monster suppress its nature? He’s already slipping and it’s only going to get worse in Episode 5.

As she said in Episode 4 of Daredevil: Born Again, Vanessa feels safe with him now, but should she? We’ve seen what happens when someone crosses Fisk. If Vanessa ever steps out of line, will he truly protect her, or will she just become another casualty in his pursuit of absolute power?

Fisk isn’t just back. He’s more dangerous than ever. He’s planning every move of his, and calculating every turn. But the scariest part is he isn’t just using brute force anymore. He’s using his mind. And on top of all that, he is the mayor, and that gives him a lot of power.

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