Daredevil: Born Again‘s recent episodes witnessed the demise of Hector Ayala aka White Tiger. Amidst the tragic events, there was a new character introduced in the series: Angela Del Toro.
So, who is Angela Del Toro in Daredevil: Born Again? Here are all the details.
Who is Angela Del Toro in Daredevil: Born Again?
Angela Del Toro is Hector Ayala’s niece in Daredevil: Born Again.
The character first appears in the third episode of the series during her uncle Hector’s trial. While her role was brief in this particular episode, she gets a full-fledged role in the recent Episode 4. She was devastated after Hector’s death and is seen getting mad at the doctor who conducted the latter’s post-mortem.
Matt Murdock is also in the scene trying to comfort her. Angela wants justice for her uncle and tells the blind attorney, “My uncle, two days before he got shot, you know what he told me? He told me, ‘Don’t rely on anyone to do what you can do for yourself.” Matt assures the young girl that someone will delve deep into her uncle’s death, suggesting he will provide justice to Hector. Angela Del Toro now also possesses the White Tiger Amulet.
For the unversed, the role of Angela Del Toro is essayed by Camila Rodriguez. She is known for her roles in Extended Family, The Welder, Huracán, Remedios, Station 19, and Wizards Beyond Waverly Palace, to name a few.
Will Angela Del Toro become the new White Tiger in MCU?
Angela Del Toro will likely become the new White Tiger in the MCU.
As mentioned above, Angela is now in possession of the powerful White Tiger amulet. So, there are high chances of her replacing Hector Ayala as the new White Tiger, the superhero fighting against injustice. She has become stronger following Hector’s death, which will motivate her to fulfill her goals without any fear.
In the original Marvel Comics, Angela gets the White Tiger amulet as seen in Daredevil: Born Again. She seeks help from Matt, who begins training her and he ends up tricking her in order to prevent a theft in the city. Further, she gets emotional seeing the store owner’s gratitude and fully takes over as the new White Tiger.
However, the twist is that in the comics, Angela was shown as an FBI agent, which made her an already skilled personality, unlike the series. Additionally, her superpowers are similar to her uncle’s, like superhuman strength, agility, reflexes durability, and the ability to camouflage from the enemy. It will be interesting to see how Angela Del Toro brings White Tiger to life in the series.
