Iron Fist (2017–2018) User Reviews (1,095)

Stop being offended on my behalf

[tone_e2000 · 7/10 · 23 March 2017]

Cultural appropriation: a phrase that is never too far from a press review of Iron Fist. It's also what I'm focusing on here, rather than the questions about this show's pacing and editing (for the record, I think it's great).

Should a white man be playing the Iron Fist? That's the big question on the lips of many a film critic. And the answer, in my humble opinion, is 'Sure, why not?' After all, the character was white in the first place.

Is that 'cultural appropriation'? I guess so. But what's it's not is a problem, and I say that as a person of East Asian descent. There is simply nothing wrong with white people doing kung-fu, just as there's nothing wrong with a white person rapping or, indeed, a Chinese person wearing a baseball cap, while eating a Big Mac and singing Sweet Home Alabama.

Yet critics are making out that Iron Fist is like some kind of throwback to Yellow Peril characters like Fu Manchu, but it's nothing of the sort. There's a simple reason why that was offensive and why Iron Fist isn't.

Iron Fist features a white man playing a white man, whereas Fu Manchu was a Chinese man played by a white man, complete with 'slitty eye' makeup.

In spite of this obvious truth, a lot of people suggest that an Asian person would have been better suited to the role. Why? Another chop-socky Chinaman is not what the Asian community needs in terms of media representation. We need more Asian people just being people. An example that springs to mind is Glenn in The Walking Dead. He's great because he's just a regular guy, who also happens to be Asian.

But the critics continue to pile on the criticism when it comes to Iron Fist. I wonder, though, how many of those same critics heaped praise on Kill Bill, which is far more guilty of borrowing from East Asian culture than Iron Fist.

Call Iron Fist what you like. Say it's badly written or boring. That's fine. I disagree, but each to their own. Just stop getting offended about something that's not offensive - and if you aren't Asian, perhaps stop and think about what Asians actually care about.

Danny is always the dumbest person in every episode

[Johnny_West · 5/10 · 12 November 2020]

I watched every episode. After a while, I kept count to see if Danny Rand always made the dumbest choices and decisions in every episode. He did. He was by far the dumbest character in every single episode.

His competition for stupidity award was triad goons, hatchet thugs, street criminals, drug dealers, and all of his family and friends. It seemed like in every episode, there would be some core decision that was up to Danny, and he always made by far the dumbest choice that was possible.

Another annoying point was that Danny would trust every person, even the ones that were obviously against him. It got old that every single person he trusted always betrayed Danny, and he always acted shocked.

After a while, this and the never-ending bad decisions made it look like Danny was just a really stupid, dumb-as-a-rock person. Finn Jones, the actor that played Danny, could not pull off "honest surprise" at the terrible results of his stupid decisions. He just looked like he was incapable of any basic growth or maturity as a person.

Every episode is about 95% teenage soap opera, drama, whining, sadness, and maybe 5 minutes of action. This is like modern Buffy the Vampire Slayer, where it is all about relationships. Danny Rand should have been created as a girl for this TV series. He spends more time being a sensitive girl than his girlfriend does.

Eventually Danny is totally emasculated and he becomes Ward's substitute sister. It is pretty sad and pathetic. Danny's girlfriend becomes the man of the relationship, and she takes over the sacred power of Iron Fist. The Power of the Iron Fist, which was so sacred, gets passed around to three characters thanks to Danny Rand being a moron.

Hmmm

[yoyopa · 7/10 · 24 March 2017]

Let me start out by saying: I'm an actor, so criticizing other actors is not my thing. Also, I understand that with a series like this, the choices that are made are made by several people not just the lead actor him/herself. I say all of this because I've seen some scathing comments directed at Finn Jones. I very much enjoyed the series, and I still standby the idea that everything Marvel/Netflix has done absolutely dwarfs the CW/DC series on television..makes DC look like a childs coloring book. Even Marvel/Netflix at their weakest episodes is still better.

The thing that leaves me slightly confused is simply: Why is every supporting character on Iron Fist so much more interesting, compelling and fleshed out THEN THE IRON FIST HIMSELF?!? I mean seriously it's bizarre, I've never seen anything like it. They could have made a show entirely based on Joy and Ward Meachum and it would've been more interesting then following Danny Rand. They could've made an entire show based around Colleen Wing..again..more interesting. Clare Temple. EVEN DAVOS who was only around for 3 eps! And so on and so forth.

Before everyone throws Finn Jones to the wolves lets remember SOMEONE made the call to cast him so if you don't like his look..welp! nothing he can do about that..someone way above him thought he was the guy, then someone else wrote his character a certain way...full of holes and honestly rather bratty and childish.

I get that Danny Rand, when we meet him, is in some way still the 10 year old kid from before the crash. Perhaps the thought process was that during that time in Kun Lin he didn't quite mature the same way Joy and Ward did...makes sense. But it's a fine line playing an imbecilic child and a grown man with deep vulnerabilities and fears. Danny's outbursts of anger were almost laughable..he looked like a child throwing a temper tantrum. Now compare that to the actor who played Davos. He had the same issue...these bursts of anger from residual issues. But when his burst forth, it wasn't funny, you knew something was deeply wrong here.

The point is, this is a solidly good show, but it's main character is the weakest and least fleshed out and thats excusing the pathetic and confusing excuse for a villain Harold Meachum. For everyone throwing darts at this series, I guarantee they like everything EXCEPT...The Iron Fist.

On It's Way To Something Better

[undeadfearz · 7/10 · 15 September 2018]

So I'll be honest about Iron Fist - it's an extremely mixed bag. Season 1 is bad. Pretty damn bad, especially in contrast to the plethora of other so called "MCU" Netflix shows. I use the quote marks as nowadays there is barely any link between the Netflix shows and the movies, so I now rarely associate the two universes. Like a lot of the other Netflix Series, it struggles with the 13-episode season length, but also has some of the worst writing and show management I've ever seen. It's long, boring and sometimes frustrating to watch, with a lead character that's whiny and dull. The supporting characters are far more interesting, yet even their story arcs are convoluted and uninteresting (Ward's drug arc for example).

Season 2, however, is a vast improvement. The show acknowledges that Danny Rand, played by Finn Jones, is its weakest component. It therefore boosts a lot of the supporting characters in the story like the prior season, but this time their arcs feel more in place. The 10-episode season length is also a warm welcome, and the pacing of season 2 is far smoother, and doesn't always drag. The choreography is also slightly better, still not perfect, and the whole season feels a lot more rounded and polished.

It of course still has its problems, like clunky dialogue and the main character STILL not being sufficient enough to carry the show. The season 2 finale does suggest some solution to this, although it's unclear how this will pan out in season 3, if there is one. Without spoiling the finale, it has to be said how random the final 5 minutes occurs, and the so called "post-credits" scene should have been left out in favour of another ending that seems much more natural.

All-in-all, Iron Fist has the potential to have a solid 3rd season, and I am left with some intrigue for it. But, the absolutely dire first season is a horrible experience and if you want to be caught up for the second season, go watch some random recap video - it will spare you the pain.

Hmm an iron fist without the iron fist

[tert72 · 6/10 · 18 September 2018]

I could write a long review but basically. Take a bunch of teenagers, have them write a script, and you have season 2. With Colleen every episode giving an after school special, literally said about a group of murderous thugs, well they've had a rough life. Oh ok, so it's fine to slit a kids throat, cause you know, they have had a rough time. And now you have Colleen with the power of the iron fist, I mean shoot grab a copper bowl, hire some tattoo artists and you too can have an iron fist. So the actual iron fist no longer has the iron fist. And for being one of the best fighters in the world, he gets his ass kicked pretty much throughout season 2. And won't even get into Mary walker. If you liked the comic book or any Canon that deals with the iron fist, well, the teenage writers destroyed this season.

Deep Story with Great characters

[Harun_Karali · 6/10 · 17 March 2017]

Our story begins with Danny Rand trying to prove who he is. Which is the CEO of a billion dollar company. But his old friends Joy and Ward are bent on keeping him away from the company. Until, Ward's father steps in and forces Ward to give control of the company to Danny. In a ploy to win Danny's trust. This is a series with twists and turns and it heavily relies on the shroud of mystery. Giving you clues to who's pulling the string without showing you. The Hand is also mentioned in Daredevil and they seem to be wrecking havoc in Iron Fist's world as well. The big difference between this series and DD is Danny's naive, giving people the benefit of the doubt at every corner. Which is what separates this show from others. Iron Fist is a story driven series, which means it focuses on character development more than it's action scenes and perhaps that is why the story has more depth than your typical show. Honestly, I was hesitant about starting this series, due to critics trashing it so heavily. Is it an action packed series with blood and carnage? No. And believe it or not that is it's best aspect. I fell in love Jessica Stroup's performance as Joy. Who knew such a simple character could grow into such sophisticated one.

I'm not going to pretend I loved every part of the series. Nothing is perfect, In my humble opinion The biggest flaw with this show was the lack of depth for the main protagonist, yes I'm talking about Danny. Although, the show does dive into his backstory about the monks and the capital of heaven. The flashbacks barely show him training. Which of course can be rectified in the upcoming season(s). Which I'm confident we will get because despite the bad reviews I think this show will grow to have a significant fan base. Than again I could be wrong and it could get cancelled, it would be a shame though, this show has so much potential.

Bad writing

[mii-98398 · 4/10 · 9 September 2018]

I hoped the second season would fix the show, but instead, they added bad writing to make the show even worse than before. Generally speaking, if you are looking for an action Sci Fi with a good story, then Iron Fist is not the answer.

I enjoyed it!

[Rob1331 · 8/10 · 29 September 2022]

As a huge fan of Marvel I'm a little biased because I pretty much like everything they put out. My bias aside, Iron Fist is a pretty good show. It's definitely the weakest of all the Marvel shows but that doesn't mean it's bad. The other ones are just that good. I still think this a good show that's definitely worth watching! It's too bad that Netflix couldn't renew their contracts with Marvel and they had to stop making the Netflix Marvel shows because every single one of them was great! Now that they're on Disney they can bring these wonderful characters back. They already started to with Daredevil and Kingpin and just renewed Daredevil for another season. Now they have to do the same for The Punisher, Luke Cage amd Jessica Jones. While Iron Fist definitely won't get renewed because it was the weakest, they cam still bring some of these Iron Fist characters over to some of their other MCU shows. If you're a Marvel fan then this is a must watch!

A fun adaptation

[jumpmuffin · 7/10 · 17 March 2017]

Excellent productions values. Lead Actor is excellent. He is familiar and has been in many excellent projects but I don't have his name in my head yet

While I am not a big Martial Arts guy. The energy brought to the fight scenes along with a sense of humor make them work. These kind of scenes on a TV budget are hard to pull off but mostly they work.

If you want to binge watch something that will give you good feeling this is a nice choice.

Just want to comment on the review that appeared on the opening page.

It wasn't a review but a racist and misogynistic diatribe about people of colour and women taking white men's roles. Written by a coward who pretends to be from India but must be a delusional White guy who thinks White people are being discriminated against. I.m white and have it great, wish all could be so lucky. Sorry Carey MacLeod (Real Name)

Shockingly bad

[kamin-987-808346 · 4/10 · 18 March 2017]

First of all, the lead character could be green for all I care. The issue is everything else.

Right from the beginning, we get the main character coming to the city after being assumed dead for 15 years. He has to try to prove his identy to his childhood friends that run this multi-billion dollar company. It goes downhill from there. They don't believe him (of course) but he insists he just wants to talk. Instead of even asking him any questions from their childhood (or him mentioning anything), they kick him out and he goes rampaging crazily around town. Why why why can't anyone believe me.

He constantly reminds us that he spent 15 years training to be this great warrior and how he can survive things like sub 0 temperatures with no shirt off and that he doesn't need to walk around in shoes cause he's Iron Fist.

A few goons get the drop on him, place him in a mental hospital and the only guy who believes him is another mental case. It took 4-5 episodes before the doctor even discovered is identity and that took the main character slipping out a bit of information about his past while watching a commercial #smh Anyway, he hooks up with this young Asian chick who is also a master of some style. She barely looks 21 but hey, she's good. They show her berating her students about fighting in the ring and how dishonorable it is only for her to take up fighting too. She needed the training because she now becomes the hero's sidekick.

So the hero is trying to find the main antagonist and everyone whoops his tail. He has trouble with all the simplest of goons. He eventually wins his fights and then decides to take on the big baddie herself. The only smart chick says, "Hey it's a bad idea right now" but the guy reminds us of his 15 years of training and that he's good enough to take on the old lady; who mind you, just threw him 15 feet into a wall with the wave of her palm a few episodes back.

Not spoiling the entire thing but it's a terrible show, fights are poorly choreographed and the dialog is poorly written. I'm not sure where all the hype comes from but this show needs an Iron Fist to the head.

It's actually pretty good!

[Supermanfan-13 · 8/10 · 16 May 2022]

Iron Fist is obviously not as good as the other Marvel Netflix shows (The Punisher, Daredevil, Luke Cage, Jessica Jones, Iron Fist, The Defenders), but it's still a pretty good show that's absolutely worth watching! I have to admit that I liked Iron Fist a lot more than some judging by some of these reviews but that's because most of the negative reviews are by people comparing it either to the other shows or the comic books. I don't understand why people get upset become a show or movie isn't exactly like the comic book! Stop being such a nerd and just enjoy it for what it is! Iron Fist starts a little slow but stay with it because it picks up and turns into a pretty good show.

Not the worst

[halynp · 6/10 · 29 June 2022]

Overall iron fist wasn't too bad. I think I was a little more forgiving of it flaws than I normally would have been if I had expected it a masterpiece but I had already heard people say the worst thing about it so my expectations were in check.

Had a lot of potential .....Disappointed!!

[john_hawi · 4/10 · 11 April 2017]

To start with, I was not happy with the casting even before the show aired, still i hoped to be proved wrong once i watched it.... i wasn't.

Iron fist for those that are comic book fans , is supposed to be one of the most lethal martial artist on the planet, which serves as a good starting point to bring in an expert martial artist to fill the shoes. since that didn't happen the action scenes seem rehearsed and at times slow with no creative choreography. the lead character does not come off as a strong person rather a kid with parent issues that is so annoyingly naive. out of the similar series done by Netflix Iron fist ranks last on my list, with daredevil being first and Jessica Jones second. they really missed the mark on this one.

Below Expectations

[mayank09876 · 6/10 · 21 March 2017]

It is the weakest of the Netflix Super Hero series, the plot, the script, the fight choreography and the acting were very average. Each of the series before had some hallmark freshness to them, this time around felt Netflix went back a decade to old superhero series like Arrow, only more mediocre production budget. The pacing was terrible, there was not enough suspense or shock creation, some of the actors felt like noobs fresh out of collage but I think the biggest fault would goes with the direction. Still it is entertaining and I did binge watch it a day, just not to the standard I was expecting.

If you like season 1 - you will like also season 2

[rjd-91328 · 7/10 · 12 September 2018]

These 1 star ratings are just pathetic. Always. There is rarely a show which deserves a low rating like this. If these reviews are not paid by competitors these guys are just not smart enough to review.

You can dislike the show, like I dislike Luke Cage and Jessica Jones. But I see why other people like it. So dont be a dick ;)

To the show itself: Season 2 clearly improves when it comes to the fighting scenes, there is also more drive in it. I guess Danny Rand is a hate it or love it person. I like this buddist approach to the material world.

Okay. Not racist.

[c-91357 · 7/10 · 17 March 2017]

Ignore accusations of racism. They're misplaced and seem to lack an understanding of the source material.

Show is okay, but not ambitious like IF should be. It's got some seriously bad bits. Blame Scott Buck, Not identity politics.

It's not a great understanding of the character and the least of the Marvel Netflix shows but this isn't some great affront to television or culture like some suggest.

SJW Marvel moves from comics to your tv screen

[beautifulsalvation-38567 · 1/10 · 11 September 2018]

This Will Contain Major Spoilers!!!

I'm a huge Iron Fist fan. He's one of my favorite comic book characters. I defended season 1 when everyone else was hating on it. But after watching Season 2, I hope it doesn't get a third season. This honestly felt like I was not watching Iron Fist season 2, but rather Colleen Wing season 1. I love Colleen! I love that her & Danny are (were) in a relationship! But she's not the star of the show. As the show went on, it felt more and more like all i was seeing was Colleen. And When Davos broke Danny's leg, I became concerned. And rightfully so. Because Danny Rand, the Immortal Iron Fist, the champion of K'un L'un, one of the best fighters in all of the world, asks Colleen Wing to train him.

What the actual crap, Marvel?

Danny Rand is a much better fighter than Colleen. He knows techniques she's never heard of. But in typical SJW fashion, the girl has to be better than the guy.

Season 2 is radically different from Season 1. As stated before, most people hated it. And a lot of things are much better! Rand enterprises isn't featured at all (win), Ward isn't a douchebag (win), Davos is a much better villain than Harold Meachum (huge win), and the fighting was much better!!! It also didn't feel rushed. However, the outlash from sjws who have no idea about Iron Fist, never read an iron fist comic or ever intend to, complained that Iron Fist was a white dude. Well, Marvel fixed that, didn't they?

After Danny finishes his training with the Immortal Colleen Wing, he tells her that SHE should be the Iron Fist.

WHAAAAAAT THE FUUUUUUUUU------!!!!! And guess what? She accepts it. Colleen Wing is the Iron Fist now. And better than Danny was (in typical sjw fashion) because she can channel her chi into her katana. WOW.

I've never been so angry at a tv show before in my life.

The borrowed from The Immortal Iron Fist, one of the greatest comic books ever, and included Wu Shi, the First female Iron Fist, but they made Colleen a descendant of hers. After Danny leaves to go find himself, he leaves Colleen a note saying thqt mayne his destiny was bringing the iron fist to Colleen the whole time. And I'm done. I hope it doesn't get a third season. If it does, I'm not watching it.

Marvel comics have been flushing themselves down the toilet for years now by infusing sjw bullcrap into their books, which are selling so poorly they can't even give them away. And now they appear to be doimg the same thing with their tv shows. Runaways is the most sjw pile of crap I've ever seen and I didn't even mqke it through the whole first episode. It's only a matter of time before Marvel's movies follow suit. And then Marvel will no longer exist. And quite frankly, I'm so pissed that i hope that happens. If this is how they "respect" their characters, which are legendary & timeless, then they deserve it.

So if you like Iron Fist, save yourself from watching this garbage season. Oh, and just an fyi, the showrumner for this season is the guy that gave us the Elektra movie. Thanks, Marvel

Falls short

[mmoneta · 8/10 · 18 March 2017]

Iron Fist falls short of previous Netflix Marvel productions.

The writing was sometimes cringe-worthy and while some blame the actors, there's only so much that can be done with a poor script.

The direction was also lacking, with oddly constructed scenes and action. It felt like the actors had little feedback on their performances, which led to the repetitive silliness.

The fight choreography... well, I'm not entirely sure there was any. Unlike Daredevil (for example), where there was a genuine sense of reality in the fight scenes, in Iron Fist it felt like the scenes in Arrow. Unlimited energy, unrealistic combat, no real damage.

That said, it's not actually horrible, and makes for a good weekend binge-watch. Just imagine you're watching a 13-hour Saturday Kung-Fu movie marathon, and set your expectations appropriately.

Season 2 redeems this show.

[lsumma · 7/10 · 11 September 2018]

Season 1 of Iron Fist was severely underwhelming. It was easily the weakest of Marvel's Netflix series. The main actor's performance was embarrassing, the action was badly choreographed, the villain who was incredibly uninteresting died only to return in The Defenders, and the pacing of the show suffered greatly as a result of the season trying to pad out 13 episodes.

However, something changed. After the critical failure of season 1, Finn Jones' performance improved drastically. His performance in The Defenders was an improvement over Iron Fist and he improved even more during his cameo in season 2 of Luke Cage.

I was willing to give this show a second chance. The first thing I noticed about season 2 was that there were only 10 episodes instead of 13. When I watched it, I was not disappointed with what I saw. Almost every performance from season 1 improved in some way, the villain actually made sense, the pacing was not terrible, and the side villain of Typhoid Mary was easily the most interesting character in this new season.

Season 2 isn't perfect, but it is a drastic improvement over season 1.

I'd give season 1 a 3/10 and season 2 an 8/10.

The Immortal Iron Feminist!

[IMDbro · 1/10 · 18 September 2018]

Danny Rand: defeated by women, scolded by women, saved by women, bettered by women in every way. Danny's masculinity is too toxic to hold the Fist, so he gives it to his girlfriend, who says about it, "ehh...I don't know where I end, and it begins." Get it? It's no big deal for her to wield it because femininity is pure. Nevermind that she scolds Danny during a tense scene at the dinner table, commanding him to "Let (Davos) go!" You see, it's cool for her to do this to him because she's heroically turning the tables on the eeeeevil patriarchy.

Danny does nothing worthwhile this entire season. He's white and male, so the writers make him extremely stupid with poor instincts/intuition (unbefitting the Immortal Iron Fist of K'un Lun), and they make him apologize for himself a lot. Ward, also a white male, is a toxic addict who makes gigantic mistakes like getting his erstwhile Narcotics Anonymous sponsor pregnant just before he falls off the wagon. Of course she decides to not let Ward even try to be in their lives. You see, it's because men are unnecessary for raising children. Nevermind that fatherlessness is arguably the premiere epidemic contributing to the rot of our society. Suppose she has a boy. What do you think he's going to think of himself as he matures into that which his mother insists is unnecessary? Of course, they don't think that far ahead. Not in the illogical feminist utopia that is the second season of this show. Davos is nonwhite and male, so he's at least allowed to express his masculinity fully, but since he's evil (remember these are interchangeable: evil and masculine), this only ends up with dozens of people being brutally killed because, lest we forget, toxic masculinity is toxic. Joy's master plan just comes off as petty and more than a little myopic as she uses two people she can't begin to control - Davos and Mary/Walker. M/W suffers from multiple personalities and is interesting but horribly undeveloped. Saw her 3rd alter A MILE AWAY, and even when it's revealed on the show, it's a huge letdown. Oh, and she defeated the Immortal Iron Fist of K'un Lun and basically turned the Fist into a dang glove that anyone can just take and wear themselves if they get inked by witches and can pull the dragon out of the current wearer's head.

It used to be that to spot the most messed up character, just look for the Christian. Now, just look for the white male(s). To find the most heroic, look for the character with the most intersectional victimhood. In IFs2, Colleen and Misty (both female AND minorities) are far and away the most heroic of the show. It would be provocative if it weren't so boringly predictable, as this narrative is the center of the current zeitgeist of Hollywood, the media, and academia. I'd forgive it all, or at least most of it, for decent writing. But alas, here we are. Hard pass on this awful virtue-signaling drivel. 1/10

Pretty decent show, doesn't deserve all the hate

[riefenstein001 · 8/10 · 17 March 2017]

I binge watched already the whole show since I'm sick at home. I was aware of all the bad critics, but I had nothing else to watch. I was pretty surprised, the show has an entertaining storytelling, good acting (I like Finn as the sometimes childlike but also wise Danny Rand), some humor, sometimes a little bit cheesy, good fight scenes (even though Daredevils hallway scene is unparalleled ). I would rate the show in line with Luke Cage and Jessica Jones, Daredevil is better, but Iron Fist doesn't deserve the hate. It has also three strong, interesting female characters: Rosario Dawson has a comeback as the Night Nurse, but in stronger appearance than in Daredevil or Luke Cage. Also Jessica Henwick as Coleen Wing is a great female lead and Madame Gao is a wonderful fleshed out female villain. Give it a try.

rating makes no sense

[fifa-94747 · 7/10 · 7 September 2018]

How is the average episode about an 8.1 but the series is a 6.7?

Unwatchable

[nvfone · 1/10 · 18 March 2017]

I saw about half of this before finally giving up. Finn Jones is utterly unwatchable. He's as bad as that guy who played Anakin Skywalker and I hope his name quickly fades from memory like that guy's did. Unfortunately, I assume they'll bring him back in The Defenders, which will be a real shame because Finn Jones will completely bring down the value of that production.

Why did Marvel not find a real martial arts actor to play this part? They could have made a huge star out of someone. At least with Daredevil you could hide an expert under the mask - in this one it's not possible and quite frankly they should know that there's no way to fake martial arts skill. Finn Jones doesn't have any "chi" whatsoever, and the fight scenes suck because of it. It takes years of training to build that, and it can't be faked - especially when "chi" is the super power of the character.

But, honestly, the entire Iron Fist production is just crap. The details are lazy, unprofessional and not worth the attention of an adult. Just one example - there's a guy with a sucking chest wound and the hospital staff are tossing him around like a sack of potatoes. There's no way they would pick the patient up out of a wheelchair and carry him halfway across the room to a gurney - he's got a sucking chest wound! But that's what they do. There are multiple b.s. moments like that in every episode I saw.

In the end, this is a huge disappointment. I consider The Arrow to have better production value than Iron Fist, because at least The Arrow is marketed to teenagers. Iron Fist is for juveniles when Daredevil, Jones and Luke Cage are all college level or above. Do yourselves a favor, Marvel, and write off Danny for the Defenders. Bring in an Iron Fist who can act and fight - I personally don't care about ethnicity.

Didn't make it past episode 6 on this one. Utter crap. I even resurrected my IMDb account just to post this. Seriously, this is complete garbage.

Kung Fu Craze

[highmarksreviews · 7/10 · 11 September 2018]

It's no secret that Marvel's Iron Fist is the weak-link among the Netflix shows. From an uninspired lead hero, to poorly directed action and drama, season one was a major letdown, but held promise at times. While the writing is better, the villains stronger and the action kick-ass, Iron Fist is still struggling with inconsistencies in season two, but took the necessary steps in the right direction to be compelling enough. Let's start with the obvious improvements. The second season is a short 10 episodes. This seemed to benefit the show greatly, as there was little filler content to go around and time to tell an engaging story. The plot, while a little flimsy at first, really kicked in half-way, allowing for an ending that could rank among one of the best in Marvel's TV universe. The action is lightyears better than season one, but exactly at Daredevil's level (yet). Stunt coordinator Clayton Barber deserves credit for his stylish, visceral fights and while only a few really stuck out as unique or brutal, the programme became a lot more watchable with good action. The villains, Davos (Sacha Dhawan) and "Typhoid" Mary Walker (Alice Eve) all proved capable foils, Davos being a charismatic, twisted version of Danny (Finn Jones) and Mary an unpredictable force. Speaking of Danny Rand. While definitely more refined, he lacks the fight moves or conviction of Daredevil, the brains of Jessica Jones and the brawn of Luke Cage. Finn Jones does what he can, but Danny Rand isn't much more than a capable kung-fu fighter at this point. On the other hand, Jessica Henwick's Coleen Wing shines as a superhero girlfriend, pursuing her own agenda and generally moving the plot forward in a positive way with Simone Missick's Misty Knight as the Daughter's of the Dragon. So while Iron Fist cannot really redeem its titular hero or ditch an early slog, it builds on its faults well enough to be an entertaining, action-packed season. I honestly thought it was good and cannot wait to see more.

Missed the best parts of the comic

[solahpmo · 6/10 · 29 March 2017]

This TV show could have been so much better. It focused on Danny Rand's life in NYC, and showed practically nothing of K'un Lun, or his life prior to returning home. The actor played Danny Rand like a wide eyed farm-boy, innocent and full of the wonder of it all, at least until the 8th or 9th episode when some weird sort of PTSD came over him. I did not quite get that. But I gotta wonder, how good an Iron Fist show can you really have, if you show no more than ten minutes over 13 episodes of the Thunderer? Answer, not so much. This was a striking failure, especially when compared to the other "Defenders" shows that Netflix has put out. Maybe I am judging it too hard, because of the characters that Netflix has assembled, Iron Fist was always, far and away, my favorite. But this show just does not do his story justice. Shame.