The Defenders
Spoilers forThe Defenders
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This past Friday , the culmination of Marvel and Netflix ’s unprecedented deal finally arrive with the premiere ofThe Defenders . Across 8 episodes , the claim torpedo of each of the four MCU shows on the streaming service so far came together to take down an enemy that ’s been grow alongside each serial . We also saw the various supporting part from each show enter each other ’s ambit and create new moral force while tease future plot line .
Starting next year , the heroes willreturn to their own livesand dive into new adventures . Daredevilwill belooking to the comic strip for divine guidance , Jessica Joneswillexplore life after trauma , andLuke Cagewill navigatenewfound exemption and threats .
Iron Fist , meanwhile , will come forth as a whole new fictional character , one set on protect his second home plate . The second season of the show will also explore returning characters like Colleen Wing while bring in Misty Knight into the fold along with some potential unexampled character from the comics . And though we know precious little about the unexampled time of year , The Defendersoffers plenty of hints as to where the Immortal Iron Fist is headed .
New York’s New Defender
Just as this past season ofGothamended with Bruce Wayne survey his city , The Defendersleaves Danny Rand atop a building gazing out at New York below him . The image is not only meant to tease the return of Matt Murdock , but also provoke the idea of NYC have a new protector . animate by Daredevil ’s good example , time of year 2 ofIron Fistwill see the lead hero sticking a little closer to home in his battle against evil .
Though the Iron Fist is associated with the shelter of K’un - Lun , Danny Rand is a fixture of the New York superhero scene in the comics . Along with his adventures with Luke Cage , Danny has spend year fighting offence and supervillains in NYC alone and with various team . With Matt off on his own journey next yr , Danny will ill-treat up as New York ’s unexampled savior .
BeforeThe Defenders , fans were teased that the Danny at the end of the series would bean entirely unlike characterthan the one at the start . And while not a lot of character ontogeny took place , Daredevil ’s impingement on Iron Fist is clear . Danny is already in touch with his king and obligation to baffle iniquity . He ’s also more than comfortableowning up to his fantastical name . After the events ofThe Defenders , Danny is now place to become a full - prison term hero who not only harness orphic threats , but also addresses any issue his hometown face . And with the convenient negation of K’un Lun as a place that need protection , Danny will be free to centre all of his energy on New York .
buff have been told a number of times that season 2 ofIron Fistwillsee Danny suit up , and it ’s easy to see the path toward him pose on a costume now . With the name , power , and motivation , all Danny require to truly emulate Daredevil is a colorful costume . While season 1 ofIron FistandThe Defendersfocused on Danny chance who he was , the close of the team - up finally brought the hero a sentience of clarity . Now , when he puts on a costume , it will be a moment that feels earned in the narration . And while Danny is becoming a full realized Iron Fist , his ally will be move nigher to the comic as well .
Daughters of the Dragon
Fans of Marvel Comics were excited to see Luke and Danny meet for the first prison term inThe Defenders , but we ’re likely a long elbow room off from a Heroes for Hire show . All signs seem to point towards the four main heroes stay separate for the time being , but the support characters are another narrative .
For many , the encounter between Colleen Wing and Misty Knight was every bit as exciting as Power Man and Iron Fist conjoin military force . In the comics , the two warrior have long served New York asthe girl of the Dragon , a spinoff just waiting to happen . In the meantime , however , time of year 2 ofIron Fistwill give audience the next best thing .
The Defendersdidn’t offer too many moments between Colleen and Misty , but each character was pay an bow that will tee up up their more significant role in season 2 ofIron clenched fist . Along with theannouncement ofIron Fist ’s second season , word came that Misty Knight would be coming to the show . Now thatThe Defendershas air , we sleep together on the button how that will come about .
Though tease inLuke Cage , Misty at last lost her arm in the terminal episode ofThe Defenders . In the comics , she has it replaced with a powerful bionic arm courtesy of Tony Stark . While it ’s highly unlikely that Robert Downey Jr. will seem on Marvel Netflix , they could keep abreast a similar route or just have another billionaire outfit Misty with her newfangled tech . Misty ’s entire arc in the MCU so far has been designed to push her away from the police force force and into vigilantism , and her final setting make it seem as ifshe ’s almost there . With Danny ’s service , Misty will also get her iconic weapon , and she ’ll likely proceed hold fast with Colleen .
Meanwhile , Colleen ’s defeat of Bakuto means that she can finally put her past behind her and squeeze her own future tense . While her relationship with Danny means she ’ll probably join him on his crusade , season 1 ofIron Fistmade sure to provide Colleen with her own way of life . Likewise , time of year 2 will likely see her pay heed to her own affairs while also team up with Misty for their own style of crime scrap .
New Friends and Old Enemies
While there ’s been no substantiation of who will sport in time of year 2 ofIron Fistbesides Danny , Colleen , and Misty , most of last time of year ’s characters will in all probability refund . The Meachum siblings should be back , especially given the fact that Joy was last seen diagram with Davos under the alert optic of Madame Gao . Their secret plan will likely be a big part of the new time of year , turning two of Danny ’s closest friends into enemies .
As for Gao , it ’s unclear what her role will be in the unexampled time of year . She left Midland Circle in enough time to come through , and her hobby of the Iron Fist is unlikely to be at an end . That said , we ’ve heard thatThe Hand are not going to appear in the new season ofIron Fist . The head behind the show , includingnew showrunner Raven Metzner , are fit to require to give Danny a new challenge and menace . Because of that , Madame Gao may sit thing out for a fiddling while .
Outside of Davos and Joy , the cardinal villain ofIron Fist ’s second time of year is unknown , but a few new reference may be joining the activity . One ofthe many Easter testicle inThe Defenderswas the add-in behind Colleen while she visited Misty ’s hospital room . Two of the names on the board could just be nods to the comedian , but they may also set up some young persona .
One is L. Carter , a reference to Linda Carter . In the comics , she ’s the Night Nurse who patch up up the heroes of New York . While Claire has fundamentally taken her place , we could see the original Night Nurse seem in time of year 2 ofIron Fistin an attempt to keep Claire ’s story tie to Luke ’s .
Meanwhile , another name on the display panel is Dr. E ' Wirtham , better have a go at it as the villain - turn - torpedo Cardiac . A gifted surgeon and engineer , recent class have seen Cardiac become more of an anti - hero . With his background , he could easy be who outfits Misty with her Modern arm . And his take on Justice Department could see him clash with Iron Fist before ultimately joining his fight against something greater . For now , this is all just speculation , but there ’s for sure plenty of directions ahead thanks to the Easter eggs .
There ’s no Holy Writ yet on when season 2 ofIron Fistwill arrive . All signs so far point towards the new seasons ofJessica Jones , Luke Cage , andDaredevilcoming this year . But recent news has indicated product for season 2 ofIron Fistisonly a few week aside . WhileThe Punisher ’s going this November will make 2017 the first year with three Marvel shows on the streaming service , it ’s potential next year could make it four . Either means , the start of film forIronFist ’s new season signify data on the patch and characters will be right around the corner .
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