(DISCLAIMER: We inadvertently forgot this was episode 48, so we keep calling it 49 in the show. Don’t worry, you’re not missing anything, we just can’t count ;-P )
SHOW NOTES:
Intro
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Podcoin plug (0:40)
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Background (2:55)
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Zebediah Killgrave created by Stan Lee and Joe Orlando in Daredevil #4 (October 1964)
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A former doctor now operating as a spy, he was in an accident with a chemical that turned his skin purple, and gave his body pheromones that allowed him to control people nearby with his voice
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Recurring villain of Daredevil initially
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He seduced and impregnated a woman, who gave birth to a daughter Kara – she became Persuasion and was affiliated with Alpha Flight
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Became involved with Jessica Jones – tortured her for months and sent her to kill Daredevil – she ends up leaving the superhero business and becomes a private investigator
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He later manipulates the Thunderbolts, and worked with Baron Zemo to control New York City
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During Fear Itself, breaks out of the Raft, but not before attacking the Puppet Master
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Later revealed that he impregnated several women who gave birth to purple children, all of whom have their father’s power, but only if they work together – Daredevil saved the children from their father, so they collectively erase the world’s memory of Matt Murdock as Daredevil
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Recently killed by gunshot and thrown into the sun
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Issues (8:36)
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Relationship with children – Kara vs. Purple children
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Compare/contrast with TV version (19:32)
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Capable of normal interaction with people? (29:53)
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Treatment (41:14)
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In-universe
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Out of universe
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Skit
- Ending
References:
- Jessica Jones episode – Doc – 05:06
- Carol Danvers episode – Anthony – 7:50
- Chris Rock “Keep her off the pole” – Anthony – 11:03
- Little Shop of Horrors – “Dentist” – Doc – 26:45
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