11 Simple Fixes That Would Have Saved Marvel's Iron Fist

3. Actually Be About *Something*

As I've covered already, the writing is the series' biggest flaw, and within that there's an issue with the fact that there's very little actually happening in terms of plot. Going further still, the series finds itself without anything to say, which is disappointing given a) it's using a well-worn story (see: Batman Begins, Doctor Strange, Arrow etc), and b) the other Netflix Marvel shows have provided some kind of stronger message or thematic grounding.

Daredevil tackles its hero's struggle with how far he can go to protect Hell's Kitchen, and occasionally wrestles with his faith; Jessica Jones takes on PTSD, sexual abuse, and addiction, and overcoming your demons; Luke Cage what it means to be a black superhero. As well that each, each have compelling plots with real drive and purpose.

Both are sorely lacking from Iron Fist, which sees rich white people fighting over a billion dollar company (it hints at Danny wanting to use that money for good, but never really gets into it), and then the titular Iron Fist largely shirking his duties as such, but even that it doesn't examine too much, despite the fact it could've made for an interesting conflict.

There's definitely potential there for stronger, more relevant societal themes to be explored and for the show to have an interesting plot about its hero's journey and what it all means, yet the writers never get into it. They had to get Iron Fist on screen to get to The Defenders, and apparently thought that was enough.