Yes, Echo and Daredevil are connected thanks to their mutual interactions with the villain Kingpin. In Echo, it's revealed that Maya was partly raised by her adoptive uncle Kingpin as he trained in the ways of his criminal empire.

Is Echo a continuation of Daredevil?

Since Daredevil: Born Again still has a ways to go before release, however, fans are naturally looking at Echo as a spiritual prequel to Daredevil's return. The two are closely connected in the comics, along with their shared adversary, Kingpin.

How does Echo fit into Daredevil's timeline?

Echo takes place after Hawkeye, and probably before Daredevil: Born Again. We first meet Maya in Hawkeye, in which Clint Barton (Jeremy Renner) passes the torch …

Why was Daredevil even in Echo?

This isn't an accident. Maya Lopez (Alaqua Cox) is a supporting character in the Daredevil comics, and Daredevil even cameos in Echo as Disney builds hype for the character's grand return in the upcoming series Daredevil: Born Again.

Do Daredevil and Echo work together?

Despite their tragic love story, Daredevil and Echo remain friends and repeatedly team up to help each other fight villains. They maintain a cordial relationship and fight alongside heroes like Avengers and Luke Cage.

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Does Echo fall in love with Daredevil?

Maya is sent by the Kingpin to prove Matt Murdock's weakness, telling her that Matt believes Fisk is a bad person and that she is the only way to prove him wrong. As Maya believes Fisk, it would not appear to be a lie when she tells Matt. Murdock and Maya soon fall in love.

How is Echo connected to Daredevil?

In the context of Echo, Maya Lopez (Echo) has a significant connection to Daredevil. She is introduced as a love interest for Daredevil, and their stories intertwine due to shared experiences in Hell's Kitchen. Echo's origin involves her father's connection to Wilson Fisk (Kingpin), a major Daredevil antagonist.

Is Echo canon to Daredevil?

And I think that going from the Netflix series, which we all really loved, and our fans really loved, we wanted to be able to honor that, but make subtle nods that these characters are in the MCU now. But really, it's all one universe.” So, is Netflix's Daredevil the same Daredevil who'll appear in Echo? Yes.

Is Echo good or bad?

The only real standout being Vincent D'Onofrio's excellent portrayal of Kingpin, but even that is tarnished by the writing and a limp wiltering flower of an ending. Echo also suffered from bad editing with the pacing and storyline feeling like they were all over the place.

Did Echo date Daredevil?

Echo made her official debut in Daredevil (1998) #9, where she met and fell in love with Matt Murdock. Maya didn't know that Murdock was Daredevil, who Kingpin told her had killed her father.

Is Echo related to Fisk?

Maya Lopez is a deaf member of the Choctaw tribe who moved out of her hometown as a child with her father William Lopez, and became the protegée of Wilson Fisk, growing up under his care. Losing her father due to Ronin's hunt for criminals, Lopez became the Tracksuit Mafia's commander, vowing revenge on Ronin.

How much Daredevil is in Echo?

But in Echo, we were promised a big fight scene with Daredevil and potentially a larger role in the story. Instead, and I timed it, we have 98 seconds of Daredevil screen time. His only appearance is that fight scene. Previous rumors said the fight was supposed to be seven minutes long.

Is Echo MCU canon?

Marvel's Echo is a Short Yet Surprising New Addition to the MCU Canon.

Why does Echo hate Fisk?

Though Maya has every reason to hate Fisk, given how he killed her father and threatened to kill the rest of her family, Maya defeats Fisk with a surprising method.

Do I need to watch Daredevil before Echo?

And if you really want to dive deep, you could also watch Netflix's Daredevil. But if you haven't seen either, it's totally fine. Echo is designed so that anything you need to know is in this story. Everything, including the events from Hawkeye, is shown again to bring viewers up to speed.

Why does Maya hate Fisk?

In an exclusive interview with Screen Rant for Echo, Rardin discussed Maya's relationship with Wilson Fisk. She points to the formative moment when Maya learns of the violence of Fisk beating the ice cream man, who was cruel to her.

Is Kingpin dead in Echo?

And just to answer the question above: no, Kingpin does not die. In a post-credit scene, New York's own Pat Kiernan tees Wilson up for the idea that — presumably in Daredevil: Born Again — he should run for Mayor of New York.

Is Echo villain or hero?

Maya Lopez, aka Echo, is an anti-hero. She cannot be considered a classical superhero due to her extreme anger and bloodlust. Superheros aren't conventionally associated with such an extreme desire for vengeance. However, once Maya has made her peace with her family, she can no longer be considered a villain.

What's the point of Echo Marvel?

Echo is as much a series about Maya's relationship with Fisk as it is about her time reconnecting with her family in Oklahoma and her Choctaw heritage, but the show would have benefited from an even greater focus on the latter.

Where does Echo fit in the Daredevil timeline?

Echo Is Set In 2025, 5 Months After Hawkeye.

Who killed Echo's father?

Echo appears in Marvel's Hawkeye

They escape, and she tries to follow them to get answers. In the penultimate episode of Hawkeye, Maya and the Ronin fight at the auto shop where her father was killed, and as he almost defeats her, Clint takes off the mask to reveal that he's her father's killer.

Is Kingpin in Echo the same as Daredevil?

Summary. Marvel Studios' Echo explores Wilson Fisk's backstory, aligning it with Netflix's Daredevil. Echo slightly alters the details of Fisk's childhood, but the core events remain the same. The changes in Echo's portrayal of Fisk's past indicate a sympathetic nature and differ from the darker comic version.

Is Echo dating Daredevil?

After learning she'd been manipulated, Lopez sought out Kingpin and shot him, leaving him blind in the aftermath. Echo then left New York to find herself, and her romantic relationship with Daredevil ended.

Does Echo spoil Daredevil?

The first episode includes everything you need to know about Hawkeye, and seeing Daredevil ahead of time changes a reveal in this show (not spoils exactly, but definitely makes the viewing experience different).

Does Echo set up Daredevil: Born Again?

The post-credits scene from Echo sets up a major comic book storyline for Vincent D'Onofrio's Wilson Fisk, a.k.a. the Kingpin. It is one that will most likely play out in Daredevil: Born Again, and possibly, a potential fourth MCU Spider-Man film.