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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Spells &amp; Karma" data-source="post: 325612" data-attributes="member: 23">Iron Fist Lead Horse Back To Stable / Bar The Big Boss / Dragon Plays With Fire Well, not much to say about these episodes. The season overall has been consistent, and the quality has been pretty decent, though it’s very much a flawed gem.I like the mystery around Danny’s origin. Even now, there’s a lot that’s unclear. However, that mystery also makes the character feel inaccessible at times, and that’s arguably not helped by the portrayal which doesn’t exactly light up the screen. I did say this series has been consistent, and Finn Jones’s performance has been consistently serviceable, albeit in a supporting role kind of way. Far from the stuff of leading men.It’s better news with the Meachums - Marvel’s answer to the Carringtons - have been the most consistently watchable aspect of this series, with Ward emerging as the most interesting of all in the latter part of the season. He’s been given something of a redemption arc these last few episodes, and I’ve bought it. Impressively, he’s taken me along with the ride for him each time he changes direction, with his intense Patrick Bateman era being perhaps his most memorable. In addition to Christian Bale, he reminds me at times of a cross between Ryan Reynolds and Stephen Macht physically, the latter in particular making him feel familiar and empathetic. Yes, the Meachum’s have been horribly unlikeable at times, but at least it’s intentional here.It’s clear the writers realise they’re more interesting than the central character, and I’ve been fine with their significant screen time. The office politics and family dynamics have been enjoyably soapy, which is fine with this viewer.I’m afraid I never did quite get as comfortable with Claire’s presence as I ought to have. Pleasingly, her whole raison d’être was nailed by Madame Gao during the episode in which she was captive: the idea that seeking out these people will somehow make her more special. I suppose there’s a semi-interesting psychology to it, but really at this point I’d have preferred a less-forced connection between the series. Both Gao and Jeri Hogarth have been far better fits. Frankly, I’d have preferred Claire was rested from this one and Hogarth’s role beefed up. She’s been great here.Madame Gao has been a treat. I think I’ve enjoyed her even more in this series than in Daredevil.Of course, the most exciting thing about Iron Fist ending is that it means the beginning of The Defenders. It was a little disappointing that there was no hint of the impending team-up in the last Iron Fist episode. Luke Cage finale did a far better job of building anticipation about the crossovers, and that was six months earlier than this episode. The Iron Fist ending felt more like it heralded a second solo season rather than The Defenders. Not great for the lead-in to Marvel Television's main event.</blockquote>

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