Marvel's Iron Fist: 10 Things That Must Happen In Season 2
Just put him in the costume already!
While the show has its supporters, Iron Fist is probably the first failure of the acclaimed Netflix Marvel Universe – and, arguably, it’s the biggest disappointment of the MCU as a whole.
Unlike its predecessors – Daredevil, Jessica Jones and Luke Cage – Iron Fist missed the mark in just about every way. The series did admittedly have its moments but, overall, it suffered from a meandering narrative, a severe lack of comic book elements and was laboured with a whiny protagonist who was often difficult to root for.
We will shortly be seeing Danny Rand again in this summer’s anticipated mini-series The Defenders, but what does the future have in store for Iron Fist after that? A second season has yet to be confirmed, so it is possible that Marvel/Netflix will cut their losses and cancel the show.
On the other hand, season one clearly laid the groundwork for a follow-up run so it would be very surprising if the studio leaves all those threads hanging.
If the show does get a second season, though, it needs to make some significant changes - remove this, improve that, stick a dragon in there... – if it is to pack the punch that it should have done in its debut season.
10. Heroes For Hire
Something fans have been eager to see ever since Luke Cage and Iron Fist series were announced is for them to team-up. In the comics, Power Man and Danny Rand have long been best friends and crime-fighting partners, in particular forming Heroes for Hire - a sort of super-powered private detective/bodyguard firm. Surprisingly, the crossover doesn't seem to be in the works at the moment. So why not make it happen in Iron Fist season two?
If Danny Rand has failed to win many fans over as the sole lead of the show, then a brilliant way of spicing it up would be to transform it into a buddy cop-esque drama starring the odd couple of Luke and Danny. Character-wise it also makes sense, as both end their respective debut seasons still figuring out how they can help people in the best way. How about as Heroes for Hire?
It doesn't even have to form the whole season. For instance, Carrie Anne-Moss turned up for three episodes of season one. So why can't Mike Coulter cameo for a multi-part Heroes for Hire mini-arc in season two?