The Defenders
Among Marvel fans , one of the complaints lobbied against the Netflix shows is that they do n’t really connect to the enceinte movie universe . Sure , the " Incident " gets awkwardly cite as if it were n’t a massive alien intrusion , and from time to time someone says something about a “ light-green guy , ” but for the most part these shows seemingly operate on their own . EvenAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D.has only had the smallest of nods as the original home of the Dogs of Hell biker gang .
What the Netflix establish have done well , however , is build their own mythology and cast of fibre . With each unexampled show , the people behind the scenes have grow more comfortable connecting each series together and providing underage crosswalk to make it experience as if everything ’s happening in the same world . While some of these connectionssimply amount to Easter eggs , many of them act as threads slowly drawing the individual show and reference together . We ’ve heard Danny Rand is the one who eventuallybrings the street - degree heroes together , and after everything season one of his show laid out , it ’s not hard to see a way of life fromIron FisttoThe Defenders .
Claire Temple
Claire Temple , who many moot the Night Nurse despite Marvel ’s claims otherwise , is course the most obvious connectedness . She ’s pop out up on every show so far and has met each of the future Defenders and their various ally . While her connection to Jessica Jones is perhaps the most tenuous given their limited interactions , she ’s closely conversant with Matt Murdock , Danny Rand , and of course , Luke Cage . A call to arms from any one of them could be what it takes for Claire to draw them all together , but it ’ll likely start with Danny .
Despite her relationships with Matt and Luke , Claire and Danny drop a mountain of clock time together . What ’s more , Iron Fistis the show where Claire moves past the person who patch up the heroes to a bonafide fighter herself . Thanks to her time fighting with Danny and Colleen Wing , it ’s not operose to guess her wanting to continue her Ascension of Christ as someone who does n’t just scratch cubital joint with those who are special , but joins the fight herself . Like Colleen , she does n’t have any special powers , but her empathy , intelligence , and grow skill on the battlefield make her the lifelike selection to be the Nick Fury to these street - grade Avengers .
Jeri Hogarth
Though she may have first flex up onJessica Jonesas our Hero of Alexandria ’s favourite frenemy , the Hogarth of the comics is actually tie most close Danny Rand . After a brief stopover on time of year two ofDaredevil , she finally joined military force with the Iron Fist and furnish the show with another throughline . Arecent set videoshowed the Defenders weaken into a building and stealing what look to be blueprint . Given the supposed corporate nature ofSigourney Weaver ’s villainonThe Defenders , it would n’t storm us if Hogarth ’s expertness was needed to bump soil or selective information .
On top of that , Jessica Jones so far has the weakest connection to any of the Defenders besides Luke . By make some of the other withstander look for out Jeri ’s aid with surveillance or information , we could see her turn to Jessica as a means to unveil that poop . Once the P.I. gets brought into the flexure , it ’s not hard to opine her connections to Luke and Claire furthering tone her resolve to see the fighting through to the end .
Madame Gao
Ever sinceMadame Gaofirst appeared onDaredevilas a member of the cabal that was buying up real estate , many have bear she may be the Crane Mother from the comics . On the pageboy , she ’s the rule of K’un - Zi , another of the cities of heaven along with K’un - Lun . She also has ties to the Iron Fist , and wields mysterious power . One of our earliest Easter eggs inDaredevilcame courtesy of her heroin operation , which teased the symbol of theSteel Serpent . While this at first seemed like a nod to Iron Fist ’s greatest rival , the events over the eld have bring up another possibleness .
Throughout time of year 2 ofDaredeviland the first time of year ofIron Fist , we learned that Gao was actually tied to the Hand . When you factor out in all of the cryptical existent estate deals they ’ve been necessitate in that have yet to really devote off , all signs point to Shadowland . In the comedian , this story involves Daredevil becoming the leader of the Hand and building a sort of fort as his basis and a prison for his enemies right in the core of Hell ’s Kitchen . While this would likely be change jolly , it ’s been the leading theory over the geezerhood as to the real estate deals and the Hand ’s program .
regard the power of the combined Defenders and their allies , it ’s hard to imagine one Kingpin - similar villain posing a threat . Therefore , the idea that something more mystical is on the horizon do for a much more realistic reasonableness to bring the crew together . We ’ve heard thatonly Danny understands the genuine threatfacing them , and give the various cliffhangers fromIron Fist , it seems vindicated that something in his wheelhouse is on the way .
It ’s potential that Weaver ’s lineament will be tied up with Gao , who will also bring the Hand and circle in Davos and Joy Meachum . In fact , it ’s extremely likely that her big businessman will be what upgrade Davos to the Steel Serpent , causing him to take her augment Shou - Lao symbolisation as his own . From there , Shadowland could break out in New York , forcing the whole squad together in an effort to fight off a legion of ninjas and other secret threats . Even more intriguing , is the fact that Danny says his training in K’un - Lun was under the rescript of the Crane Mother . While this could but be a nod to the fictitious character from the comics , it could also signal that Gao is more tied to Danny and his office than he realizes .
The seeds are all planted for the various protector to get pulled together to face up a threat bigger than themselves . While it seems safe to assume something occult will be the ultimate menace , having an enemy that require the intersection of the police and collective world as well provides the perfect chance to bring character reference like Matt and Jessica into the fold . When you total in connections to Jeri , Claire , and even Karen Page , plus a share hatred of the Hand , it ’s gentle to see how each of the Defenders could get roped into whatever scheme is afoot . From there , each of their natural instincts to do good will compel them to work together and get to the ascendant of whatever is affecting their metropolis and communities . Consideringthe show just enclose filming , we should know more soon enough about the future ofThe Defenders .
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time of year 1 ofIron Fistis now stream on Netflix along withDaredevilSeasons 1 and 2,Jessica JonesSeason 1 , andLuke CageSeason 1.The Defendersarrives sometime this summer , withThe Punishercoming afterward in the year . Premiere date stamp for the newest time of year ofJessica Jones , Daredevil , andLuke Cagehave not yet been break .
