DAREDEVIL: Season 1: Stick
Justice will come — but this episode is for adults only.
Should You Watch It?
“Stick” earns its four-star entertainment rating through energetic action and meaningful backstory. The episode shows how Matt became a proficient fighter while bringing him face to face with the mentor who trained him and then abandoned him.
Its moral center is also clear: Matt refuses to kill, even when Stick belittles him for that conviction. But the episode comes with a serious cost. Stick is vulgar and mean, and this installment contains more foul language than any of the others, along with strong violence, upper male nudity, and mocking religious references.
The answer is simple: adults who can handle those elements may find this episode worth watching, but it is not for children or young teens.
The Story
NO SPOILERS — WE KEEP THE SURPRISESMatt is reunited with Stick, his old mentor, who has returned to Hell’s Kitchen in preparation for an impending war. Flashbacks show Stick harshly training Matt as a young boy in martial arts and hand-to-hand combat.
In the present, Matt and Stick undertake a mission together. But their opposing values—especially their disagreement over killing and personal attachment—put their partnership under strain.
Is It Any Good?
Four stars means this is an especially entertaining episode. “Stick” is action-packed, and its flashbacks add important backstory about how Matt became such a proficient fighter.
The episode also gives its conflict a strong personal foundation. Matt’s refusal to kill stands against Stick’s harsh belief that emotional distance and violence are necessary. The main weakness is not craft but content: Stick’s vulgarity makes this the foulest episode in the source review’s comparison.
The Worldview
The episode presents a strong moral and biblical worldview through Matt’s defense of his conviction not to kill anyone. Matt stands by his beliefs even when his old mentor calls him soft and criticizes him for refusing to kill.
At the same time, Stick’s influence is harsh and emotionally detached. He tries to teach Matt never to grow close to anyone, and the two men cannot work together because their values differ. The episode also includes foul language spoken in front of a picture of Jesus, followed by an apology to the picture, as well as religious phrases used mockingly. Another character suggests meditation.
The episode’s central moral conviction aligns with Scripture’s command, “You shall not murder” (Exodus 20:13). Its contrast between conviction and ruthless violence invites viewers to consider what kind of strength is truly worth following.
The Content Guide
The specifics — spoilers included by nature — so you can judge for your own family.
Content Summary
Strong moral and biblical worldview as protagonist defends his conviction not to kill anyone against his old mentor; characters use foul language in front of a picture of Jesus and then apologize to the picture, a man say’s “Praise God. It’s a miracle,” but in a mocking tone, another character says “Thank God,” and man suggests meditation; 23 obscenities and two profanities; strong violence includes man’s hand cut off, and then he’s decapitated off screen, typical shooting and hand to hand combat; no sex; upper male nudity; no alcohol use; no drug use; and, no other immoral content.
Talk About It
Four questions for the couch, the commute, or the couple bingeing it together.
Matt refuses to kill even when his mentor pressures him. What convictions should you hold firmly when someone you respect challenges them?
Exodus 20:13 · Acts 5:29Stick teaches Matt not to grow close to anyone. What does Scripture say about the value and cost of loving other people?
John 13:34–35 · 1 Corinthians 13:4–7The episode places vulgar language near a picture of Jesus and includes religious words used mockingly. How should Christians treat God’s name and holy things?
Exodus 20:7 · Matthew 12:36–37Stick believes violence proves strength. What kind of strength does Scripture commend?
Proverbs 16:32 · Galatians 5:22–23The Final Word
“Stick” is a gripping, backstory-rich episode with a clear moral conflict. But its strong violence, extensive foul language, nudity, and mocking religious language make it unsuitable for younger viewers. For discerning adults, the answer is WORTH WATCHING — ADULTS ONLY. For something more suitable for the family, see.
