I finally finished watching the entire season. By and large, the writing and execution hold-up for the entire 13 episode run. However, things do get a little too maudlin and “comic-booky” towards the finale.
The biggest surprise for me is the treatment of the characters. Each important player is given plenty of time for thoughtful exploration of their demons. Like comics which inspired the show, the series takes its time to get into each characters head.
In terms of acting, Cox is well cast. In mask and out, he demonstrates the ability to strike the right tones in his performance.
As Fisk, D'Onofrio caught me off-guard. I knew he was the correct choice for the character, but I didn’t expect him to portray Fisk as a giant wounded child. It seems like this choice is the more interesting avenue for the series to take. In some ways, it allows the audience to route for Kingpin’s eventual accession into the heartless man-mountain he is in the comics.
As I indicated before, the action sequences are really well-executed and involving. I do wish that Daredevil and Kingpin’s fight in episode 13 was better. It lacked the ingenuity of the earlier battles with lesser characters. I suppose there’s a chance that they'll square off in a better confrontation in season 2.
My biggest disappointment is with the final costume. It's rather boring compared to the all-black suit and some of Daredevil’s outfits from the comics. Maybe he'll get a better one in the future? Something like this:

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