Daredevil
This week , Marvel TV will mirror the picture show side of the Marvel Cinematic Universe by bring some of its grown characters together for an epic squad - up . While TV crossing are nothing young - peculiarly when it arrive to superheroes -The Defenderswill unite multiple exist shows and characters to make a raw series . Daredevil ( Charlie Cox ) , Jessica Jones ( Krysten Ritter ) , Luke Cage ( Mike Colter ) and Iron Fist ( Finn Jones ) have thus far be alongside one another in the MCU ’s version of New York without crossing paths ( well , except for Jessica and Luke ) , but the growing threat of The Hand , along with a Modern foe , will storm them to issue forth together as a team . As exciting as the prospect is for fans , however , the mop up of so much pre - existing material can be daunting for those who have missed one of Marvel ’s Netflix shows . And whileThe Defenderswill certainly be enjoyable for those with no prior knowledge of the characters or plots , a retread might be in order for those who have n’t seen all of the show or anyone just seeking a refresher course .
Season 1 ofDaredevilmostly established the world of the Netflix corner of the MCU and set up the most traditionally super - heroic Defender . In it , we ’re introduced to a corner of New York City reeling from the exotic invasion ( a.k.a . " The Incident ) that ask property inThe Avengers . Along the way , we learn of attorney Matt Murdock ’s demons and the violent ways he exorcises them . Over the line of the time of year , he grows from the Devil of Hell ’s Kitchen to a fully suited - up Daredevil .
We also fulfill the villainous Kingpin , but he ’s unlikely to take on a purpose inThe Defenders . Still , he set the templet for the upcoming show ’s villain Alexandra ( Sigourney Weaver ) . Both are criminal and entrepreneurswho see themselves as saviorsalbeit ones who use destructive means to help the metropolis . Kingpin ’s cabal also brings Madame Gao ( Wai Ching Ho ) into the world of the Defenders , a deep drug lord who will serve as a throughline for the series .
Finally , Matt ’s in effect admirer Foggy ( Elden Henson ) is insert , alongside some other important supporting characters : modest - time reprehensible Turk ( Rob Morgan ) ; Father Lantom ( Peter McRobbie ) , a sounding board for Matt who connects him with his Irish Catholic faith;Stick(Scott Glenn ) , a blind warrior who trained Matt as a child ; Claire ( Rosario Dawson ) , a nanny who gets swept up in Matt ’s crusade and personal life sentence ; and Karen Page ( Deborah Ann Woll ) , a cleaning woman with a dark past who initially joins Matt and Foggy ’s legal philosophy firm as a secretary , but eventually find herself lick for the New York Bulletin as a newsman .
Season 2 ofDaredevilexpands each of these relationships while introduce the Punisher , Elektra , and the Hand . The Punisher wo n’t be along for the drive , but Elektra and the Hand will serve a major character inThe Defenders . A former love of Matt ’s , Elektra helped shape the nascent vigilante inside the succeeding superhero . She returns years afterward as the Hand , a mysterious mathematical group of ninjas , set their sights on Hell ’s Kitchen in a game that begin in season 1 . Their drawing card Nobu is apparently able to stand firm death , which foreshadowsElektra ’s execution and resurrectionat the last of the season .
prophesy to be the Black Sky , the Hand see Elektra as the ultimate artillery . We also learn that Madame Gao has a association to the ninja - and some big businessman of her own - and regain out that Stick is hunt all of them thanks to the group he represents , the Chaste . After killing a potential Black Sky candidate in season 1 , time of year 2 unveil that Stick in reality raised and trained Elektra , much like he did for Matt .
The season alsocontinues to drive Matt and Foggy further apart , thanks to the double-dealing and red lifestyle of the former . Meanwhile , Karen and Matt grow closer , with the season ending as the latterreveals his identity to the former . We also see Claire suffer up to the Hand , which cost the heroic nurse her problem and send her back home to Harlem .
Jessica Jones
Airing between the two seasons ofDaredevil , the account ofJessica Jonesis much more square - frontward ( well , as a straightaway - forward as a news report about a extremely strong P.I. battling a mind - controlling intimate predator can be anyway ) . focalise on the trauma of life after enslavement and intimate contumely , Jessica Jonesis a dark reference study lighten up by the charismatic performances of Krysten Ritter and David Tennant as the hero and baddie , respectively . Though Kilgravewill be back for time of year 2 ofJessica Jones , he wo n’t play intoThe defender . Instead , the P.I. ’s accomplishment and mysterious past will likely factor out into the plot .
In Jessica Jones we also run across hold up part like Trish Walker ( Rachael Taylor ) , Jeri Hogarth ( Carrie Ann Moss ) , and Malcolm ( Eka Darville ) . Trish is Jessica ’s childhood salutary friend and has check her at her best and worse . As the character skinny to Jessica , she has necktie to the hero ’s past both in terms of her gaining her powers and being control by Kilgrave . Trish is also training to be a vigilance man herself , mirroring her characterHellcatin the comics .
Malcolm , meanwhile , is a former junkie who lives in Jessica ’s building . Once controlled by Kilgrave in his plans against Jessica , we last saw him helping her reignite her investigating business . Hogarth is a powerful lawyer who has a contentious relationship with Jessica . Thanks to her view , she ’ll likely element into the events that put Jessica and the Defenders on the lead of Alexandra .
Jessica Jonesalso introduced us to Luke Cage , a barkeeper with super - strength and unbreakable peel . Though Luke and Jessica havea brief relationship , it falls apart after Kilgrave force the two to fight . Claire is able-bodied to show up and save Luke , before both lineament head uptown on their own .
Luke Cage
After the event ofJessica JonesandDaredevilseason 2 , Luke Cage head back up to Harlem after miss from prison , where he was serving a sentence as the result of a wrongful strong belief . It ’s In Harlem that we meet his residential district and learn more about his wife , who died at Jessica ’s hands as a part of Kilgrave ’s plans . Along the way , we see how Luke ’s sentence in gaol moderate to an experiment give him his great power - namely , super - strength and bulletproof pelt . None of the villains fromLuke Cageseem set to appear onThe Defenders , but it ’s possible some threads will inform his personal plot line .
Luke Cagealso brought Claire back into the protagonist ’s life , where they kick off an probe into Luke ’s past and a relationship . That union appear to still be inviolate during the beginning ofThe Defenders , andrecent readiness photosfor time of year 2 ofLuke Cagelook to substantiate it survives the squad - up .
We also receive Misty Knight , a detective who Luke has a fling with . Luke Cageserves to tell her lineage as much as his , even teasing her eventual superhero hereafter . Her function as a detective will bring her into the action on the show , and the conclusion of the serieswill see her moving into Danny Rand ’s world , just as she often is in the comics .
Iron Fist
At first , Danny Rand appear to be the most removed from the other heroes . The last of the Defenders to come on Netflix , Danny ’s news report tells of a woodworking plane crash that leave his parents dead and him stuck in the Himalayas as a child . There , he ’s bring to a mythical urban center called K’un Lun where he prepare to become the Iron Fist . Channeling his chi into his clenched fist , he gain a sinewy punch to augment his skills in soldierlike artistic creation . Though he has n’t suited up yet , he and Matt are the closest to superheroes given their acquirement and mindset .
Iron Fistalso put in us to Colleen Wing ( Jessica Henwick ) , a talented warrior in her own right . She and Danny start a relationship , but her skills as a paladin will be far more crucial toThe Defenders . She also helps to train Claire as a champion , something we ’ll see more of in the team - up .
Claire not only connects Danny ’s story to those of the other Defenders ; she also helps to illuminate the threat of the Hand . Danny ’s training is in part to protect K’un Lun , but also to oppose its immortal enemies : the Hand . It ’s inIron Fistthat we learn more about the grouping ’s history and ultimately have it confirmed that Madame Gao is one of their leaders .
Their presence on the show fleshes out the mysterious villain more and also give Danny , Claire , and Colleen a personal stake in the terror that will face up the Defenders . So far , onlyIron FistandDaredevilhave touch on the orphic in the street - degree corner of Marvel ’s universe , so both Danny , Matt , and their supporting part will be fundamental to convince Jessica , Luke , and the other more misanthropical heroes that the threat is existent .
WhenIron Fistended , Danny ’s friend - turned - enemy Davos ( Sacha Dhawan ) was teaming up with one of his corporate competition while Gao watched . There ’s no notification if this will factor intoThe Defenders , but it seems likely the tie between Danny ’s company and his enemies will play a role in the upcoming action .
The Defenders
WhenThe Defendersstarts , Matt will be retired from the superhero lifeandreeling from the dying of Elektra . Jessica will be well into her employment as a P.I. , while Luke will be coming back from prison and reconnecting with Claire . Danny , meanwhile , will keep on to matureand pilot his position as a Italian sandwich and entrepreneur , while the work of characters like Misty , Karen , and Hogarth will help rip the threads of the show together .
All the while , the menace of Alexandra and the Hand will grow as the association between the villains andcharacters like Gao and Stick is explore . There ’s no telling how much of what ’s transpired so far will play into the plot , but all of the cardinal moment lead up toThe Defenderswill help to inform the squad - up ’s grapheme and each of their narratives .
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