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Early reactions to the Marvel series Echo praise the brutal fight sequences and Alaqua Cox’s performance as the titular vigilante. Echo is favorably compared to Netflix’s Daredevil for its unflinching and street-level approach to the MCU story. However, some early reactions mention pacing issues in Echo.

Early reactions to the Marvel series Echo have now emerged, with many praising the brutal fight sequences and central performance from Alaqua Cox as the titular vigilante. Echo is due to land on Disney+ from today, and following several recent disappointments from the MCU, it certainly sounds like the series will be worth checking out.

While some of the reactions highlight a slow start for Echo, most heap praise on the unflinching approach to this street-level MCU story, favorably comparing the series to the likes of Netflix’s Daredevil.

And speaking of Daredevil, Echo will see Charlie Cox return to the role following his introduction into the MCU in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law. Echo director and executive producer Sydney Freeland has also revealed that the series will take some major inspiration from The Man Without Fear, particularly where the fight scenes are concerned.

“I dunno if I can say this, but I love the Netflix Daredevil, it’s great. And so we certainly took, obviously the Daredevil fight, it was a little bit of a nod to that series … But then also we wanted very adamantly to show that these are people in our show. They bleed, they die, they get killed, and there are real-world consequences.”

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Echo Sees Daredevil & Kingpin Return to the MCU
Marvel’s Echo Release Date January 9, 2024

The return of Daredevil and Kingpin will no doubt be a major draw for fans. So, how do Daredevil and his arch enemy The Kingpin fare in their triumphant comeback?

However, while it does sound like Echo will be worth watching for any Marvel fan, the series is not without its flaws. A few early reactions have since called out the pacing and some of the creative decisions on display.

Created by Marion Dayre, Echo revisits Maya Lopez following her introduction to the MCU in 2021’s Hawkeye. Now being pursued by Wilson Fisk’s organization, her ruthless behavior in New York City catches up with her in her hometown. She must face her past, reconnect with her Native American roots and embrace the meaning of family and community if she ever hopes to move forward.

Echo stars Alaqua Cox as Maya Lopez, aka Echo, Vincent D’Onofrio as Wilson Fisk, aka Kingpin, and Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock, aka Daredevil, as well as Chaske Spencer, Tantoo Cardinal, Graham Greene, Cody Lightning, Devery Jacobs, and Zahn McClarnon.

Echo is scheduled to be released simultaneously on Disney+ and Hulu on January 9, 2024. The series will be released in its entirety and comes as part of Phase Five of the MCU and the first series under the “Marvel Spotlight” banner. Check out the trailer for Echo below: