Marvel's The Defenders: 8 Ways It Saved Iron Fist

Part of making Danny Rand more of a mature character in The Defenders was giving him a bit more depth, in order to prove that he was more than a spoiled rich kid who can throw a magic punch.

Early on, the show delves into the inner turmoil that is plaguing Danny via a fairly chilling nightmare sequence in which the inhabitants of K'un-Lun denounce him for allowing the city to fall. Danny being so deeply affected by these visions and determined to make things right makes it clear that he is accepting responsibility and growing up.

Danny's guilt complex then goes even further, as he rejects condolence from Colleen in regards to this vision. While some may see this as Danny's petulance rearing its ugly head, it's actually a natural psychological response to such a great amount of guilt. He feels as though he and he alone must be the one to fix everything.

Plus, throughout the show, he comes to see the problems with that line of thinking and grows more accepting of help from others - most notably, his fellow Defenders. In turn, not only is Danny maturing as a character, but he is also becoming infinitely more relatable than he was before.