One of the best parts about the original Netflix Defenders shows was the way that they were able to replicate the synergy of the cinematic side of the MCU on streaming television. Just like in the comics, there’s a certain satisfaction to seeing Foggy Nelson show up in Jessica Jones, or seeing Claire Temple hop between Daredevil and Luke Cage. It allows viewers to feel like these worlds are lived in and that these characters occupy the same space, as opposed to telling audiences this without proving it, a problem the MCU has been facing recently.
However, when those shows were canceled about 6 years ago, the Defenders disappeared for a time, along with the dangling plot and relationship threads left behind with their shows. When the revival series Daredevil: Born Again debuted, fans wondered if Matt Murdock would be joined by his allies in the official jump to the MCU. But now that we have official confirmation of their reappearance in season 3, there’s a strong chance that the histories of Luke, Jessica, and Danny will mostly remain intact like Daredevil’s. And with the release of episode 6 of Born Again’s second season, it’s been established that at least one plotline from the previous Netflix shows (a pretty crucial one in the comics) will be followed up in an important way.
