It's no secret that Marvel's Iron Fist is the weak-link among the Netflix shows. From an uninspired lead hero, to poorly directed action and drama, season one was a major letdown, but held promise at times. While the writing is better, the villains stronger and the action kick-ass, Iron Fist is still struggling with inconsistencies in season two, but took the necessary steps in the right direction to be compelling enough. Let's start with the obvious improvements. The second season is a short 10 episodes. This seemed to benefit the show greatly, as there was little filler content to go around and time to tell an engaging story. The plot, while a little flimsy at first, really kicked in half-way, allowing for an ending that could rank among one of the best in Marvel's TV universe. The action is lightyears better than season one, but exactly at Daredevil's level (yet). Stunt coordinator Clayton Barber deserves credit for his stylish, visceral fights and while only a few really stuck out as unique or brutal, the programme became a lot more watchable with good action. The villains, Davos (Sacha Dhawan) and "Typhoid" Mary Walker (Alice Eve) all proved capable foils, Davos being a charismatic, twisted version of Danny (Finn Jones) and Mary an unpredictable force. Speaking of Danny Rand. While definitely more refined, he lacks the fight moves or conviction of Daredevil, the brains of Jessica Jones and the brawn of Luke Cage. Finn Jones does what he can, but Danny Rand isn't much more than a capable kung-fu fighter at this point. On the other hand, Jessica Henwick's Coleen Wing shines as a superhero girlfriend, pursuing her own agenda and generally moving the plot forward in a positive way with Simone Missick's Misty Knight as the Daughter's of the Dragon. So while Iron Fist cannot really redeem its titular hero or ditch an early slog, it builds on its faults well enough to be an entertaining, action-packed season. I honestly thought it was good and cannot wait to see more.
Review of Iron Fist
