Overview
- A tense midseason cliffhanger in episode 4 leaves a key character’s condition unclear and raises the stakes as Wilson Fisk governs New York as mayor.
- Critics and fans hail “Gloves Off” as a turning point, with IMDb scores that place it above every other live-action MCU episode on Disney+ at the time of reporting.
- Vincent D’Onofrio says Fisk becomes “more of a loose cannon” after the episode, calling that rage dangerous given his power over law enforcement and public messaging.
- Producers signal the consequences will shape the rest of season 2 and carry into season 3, while keeping the character’s fate unconfirmed.
- Bullseye’s violent return drives the action heading into episode 5 on April 14, as trailers and fan edits tease darker turns that remain unverified.