5 Easter eggs and references in Daredevil: Born Again Episode 7 that you may have missed

Daredevil: Born Again Episode 7, "Art for Art's Sake," ended on a far more shocking note as the much-built-up serial killer muralist villain, Muse, is killed by Heather. However, Fisk's newly formed anti-vigilante task force takes the credit for ultimately killing Muse/Bastian Cooper, increasing its popularity. This could be setting up Fisk to use the city's resources against Daredevil.

Other than its intriguing storyline, this Daredevil: Born Again episode also featured interesting nods to not only the Marvel Universe but also a reference to the real world. The synopsis for Daredevil: Born Again Episode 7 reads:

"Daredevil is back. It's a race to stop Muse before he can kill again. Fisk's rivals in the criminal underworld take advantage of the chaos."

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Daredevil: Born Again, Episode 7 features these five easter eggs (including 1 real-world reference)

Here are five of the several Easter eggs we were able to unearth from Daredevil: Born Again Episode 7:

• Buck Cashman/Bullet's Past

This episode had something surprising for viewers: a hint at the backstory of Buck Cashman. Played by British actor Arty Froushan, the character, until this episode, felt like a stand-in for Wilson Fisk's right-hand man, Wesley. However, this episode hints at Cashman's past. While the backstory isn't fully revealed, Wilson brings up that he hired Buck because the latter can think "asymmetrically."

In the comics, Buck has an alter ego referred to as "Bullet." He is a mysterious antagonist who initially began as an agent for the U.S. government, later joined the villains, became a host of the symbiote named Phage (which reformed him somewhat), and eventually allied with Daredevil.

• Muse's changed backstory

In the comics, Muse does not have a backstory or even a name, for that matter. He has not been unmasked yet in the comics, so his appearance remains a mystery. However, Daredevil: Born Again made some changes to this character, including giving him a name and backstory. It turns out Muse is indeed Bastian Cooper, played by Hunter Doohan.

He competed in taekwondo championships, explaining why he can fight Daredevil.

• The Crucifix necklace (probably) from Season 3

The opening moments of this episode feature Matt in the shower, washing off the injuries from his fight with Muse in Episode 6. We see a necklace with a crucifix around his neck, suggesting that Matt is still holding on to his Catholic faith. While it isn't confirmed, the necklace seen here might be the same one Sister Maggie, his mother, gave him in the third season.

• The Netflix continuity confirmed

After learning about Daredevil's return, Wilson Fisk brainstorms with Buck on several ways to bring down The Man Without Fear. Here, Fisk describes his arrest in the Netflix series as "unjust" and claims that Daredevil unfairly harmed his "blue-collar" workers. This suggests that the vigilante continued to be a thorn in Fisk’s criminal empire even after Season 3, as seen in the first episode of Echo.

• Bamonte’s

The seventh episode of Daredevil: Born Again also includes an interesting nod to the real world. The concluding moments of this episode take place in an Italian restaurant, Bamonte's, which is indeed a real restaurant located in the same area as described in the episode. One of New York's oldest Italian restaurants (established in 1900), Bamonte's was frequently visited by New York's mob bosses.

Thus, it isn't surprising that Fisk, who used to be the Kingpin, would dine at a restaurant that was a known mob favorite.

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Daredevil: Born Again, Episode 7, is currently streaming on Disney+.