How Iron Fist Could Improve in Season 2

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Despite theterrible reviews and rooter reaction , it voice like there are already plans in office forIron Fistseason 2 . Danny Rand is already set to appear inThe Defenders , and his story may have someimportant linkup to the expectant Marvel Netflix universe . Fortunately , most rooter incur the series to improve in the 2d half ( an ironic flip from the other Marvel Netflix series ) , so there may still be something to relieve .

As we seem at the story of Iron Fist , and it ’s credibly connections to the Defenders and other Netflix serial publication , there ’s still a lot of untapped potential for a expectant show . Despite all the issues and complaint , there are several specific thing that could be changed to make the second season a much smoother ride .

Explain More Mythology Behind K’un Lun and the Iron Fist

The want of palpable information regarding theIron Fist mythologyand superpower hurtIron Fisttremendously . The show tried to channel Danny ’s dispute of differ destinies , but only care to go in depth with one . Budget issues or not , spending significant time in K’un Lun during his training or seeing him fight the actual flying lizard would have been a pregnant boon to Danny ’s journeying . Take a face at something likeTrollhunterson Netflix , which shows an outsider getting powerfulness that are traditionally keep within a sacred order . That show does a great job explaining its mythology both verbally and visually , show how Jim does n’t see the full weight of his new obligation . Danny continually shrugged off his tariff to guard the mode to K’un Lun , and in the finale we saw that the city is go , but what does that mean ? And why does a godlike metropolis need someone guard the gate ? Also , what does a fight with a dragon actually entail ?

These are just a few of the many unrequited question that will hopefully be cut into into in the second time of year ofIron clenched fist . In the comics , the Iron Fist province is more than just guarding the way and his superpower more expansive than just punch things . He ’s the champion of K’un Lun and their representative in the Tournament of the Heavenly Cities . Having a working knowledge of his own metropolis would be critical for consultation to empathise the conflicts with Crane Mother and any potential visit to cities like K’un - Zi . Reconnecting with K’un Lun in a significant way during the second season would also permit Danny to link up with a mentor , Lei Kung ( who is Davos ’ father ) or potentially Orson Randall , the Iron Fist we regard in that 1940s footage . With either character there ’s potential character developing for Danny , in accession to more assistance in unwrap his dead on target power and purpose , similar to Stick ’s function in Daredevil .

Streamline the Show

For a show about the journeying of the Iron Fist , the first season find like Danny just happened to be caught in a vortex , occasionally forcing him to course correct . The show call for to sharpen its focal point in the 2d time of year to be successful . First , Danny and his actions should be driving any and all conflict , as the first season of Iron Fist did n’t give him any time to truly weave himself into the chronicle before setting off plot of ground bomb .

Also , now that the first time of year is over , it would behove them to not make the show such a sprawling ensemble small-arm again , as the Meachum crime syndicate drama seemed to take over the show from the oncoming . It ’s not that corporate foolery is n’t compelling . In fact , Joy ’s role in all of the dramatic event was the juiciest storyline of the serial publication . But watching a daughter battle in a collective human beings is a different show , not Iron Fist . Most of those secret plan togs lacked the nuance necessary to really make it work , and the energy of this could be more readily applied to Danny and his struggles with the responsibility of the Iron Fist .

Make Davos the (Only) Villain

It take 10 episode beforeIron Fistgot the jolt of free energy it urgently call for with the unveiling of Davos , Danny ’s admirer from K’un Lun , and a constant admonisher that his Iron Fist top executive come with certain responsibilities . Sacha Dhawan was such a enceinte presence in the series , and his functioning , balancing jealousy , dashing hopes , and righteousness , was just the counterpointIron Fistneeded for Danny . At the end of the series , we can see him telling Joy that she needs to get disembarrass of Danny , inferring he ’ll be a major villain for season 2 and is go down up to potentially be the champion for the Crane Mother .

This would be a welcome ontogeny , as learn bomber have to combat those closemouthed to them makes for compelling television . There is so much travel on in Iron Fist that make one primal scoundrel pushing Danny would come up as a welcome reprieve , particularly one with a close connectedness to him . If the show decides to go deeper into the Iron Fist mythology , watching Davos attempting to fight the flying lizard and losing , becoming the Steel Serpent , or consume the ch’i from women provided by Madam Gao would make him even more interesting and frightening .

More Crossover

Among the many zany things that happened inIron clenched fist , headman among them might have been the constant mention of other heroes . Having Joy bring up hiring a PI who drinks a lot might have been fun in the moment , but the show just got more and more flagrant with its winks to the other shows with no follow through . What sentience did it make to reference Danny ’s mortality - even have a line about not being bullet trial impression - just to have him deflect one bullet ? We knew those references were supposed to conjure Luke Cage . The spoilt , however , was Claire ’s constant mention of her experience with The Hand and allowing Danny to go against them alone , when she could , and should , have called Daredevil in as reinforcement . The Defenders serial is come perhaps at the perfect metre because it ’s clip for these show to stop play like helper is n’t a telephone set call away .

Danny Rand , as presently constructed , might not be secure enough to carry multiple season of the show , and juxtapose him with other tops powered character might help ignite a second season ofIron clenched fist . Everyone is already100 % onboard with aHeroes for Hirearcand beyond the laughable connexion , having Luke Cage be around Danny would provide a fun cultivation skirmish . Given that The Hand will be around for a while , why not have temerarious pop music in once or twice for a peculiarly difficult adversary ?

Give Danny a Costume

Daredevil has both his ' Man Without Fear ' black suit and a classic red one . Jessica Jones has her leather jacket . Luke Cage has his hoodie . Danny has , what , some raggedy Coachella - esque threads and a few gray causa ? Danny Rand ’s Iron Fist lacks an identity . Much of what superheroes tire says a flock about them , and despite state that Danny will take a few seasons to realize the title of superhero , that does n’t mean he could n’t have had some sorting of defined visual traits . The show gave us 1948 footage of a former Iron Fist and that brief fight was as exciting and nerveless as any of the ones Danny was involved in . costume not only avail define character and root , but they also assist in the visual stylus of fights . It ’s why fans dissect them down to the smallest details . give the effect the show had with regard to what should or should not be subtext , the type of costume he had could have helped make that more clear . At a bare minimum , give this guy a masquerade so he can take down the Hand without his Iron Fist identity being revealed . If they need to get more involved , something like to thisconcept artforMarvel Ultimate Alliancewould be heavy .

Superhero trapping aside , commit him in a suit would be a very practical way to improve the fight scene , take a shit it far easier to incorporate a stunt twofold . Everyone remembers that awesome hallway scrap in the first season of Daredevil , but that would have been a tougher sell without Charlie Cox ’ stunt twofold being able to come in and do some of the more complex combat choreography . impart all the kettle of fish surround the combat on this show , finding ways to ameliorate them could be as unsubdivided as a wardrobe change .

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