Marvel's Iron Fist

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Season 1
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Mar 17, 2017
Season #: 2, 1
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6.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1318 Ratings

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  1. Athraxes
    Mar 18, 2017
    3
    This will be an honest review without the fanboy glasses...

    I liked the other Marvel-Netflix co-ops so far (although Luke Cage wasnt rly my thing) especially Jessica Jones. Iron Fist is a big disappointment in every compartment. The characters are pretty much unlikeable... especially Danny. He trained for 15 years in a monastery and acts like a little kid... impulsive, violent and    This will be an honest review without the fanboy glasses...

    I liked the other Marvel-Netflix co-ops so far (although Luke Cage wasnt rly my thing) especially Jessica Jones.
    Iron Fist is a big disappointment in every compartment. The characters are pretty much unlikeable... especially Danny. He trained for 15 years in a monastery and acts like a little kid... impulsive, violent and stupid.
    The story is boring and pointless... there is 0 suspense at any point... there are no surprises...
    The action is mediocre at best ( I liked the drunken boxing fight tho but still... pretty much every time the opponents look way more skilled and then they just "give up" or sth and get beaten ). The dialogue is horrible...
    Some of the acting is okay. I liked Madame Gao, Colleen and the Meachums and I was happy to see Carrie-Anne Moss... but thats kinda it....
    The whole season was like a huge waste of time... you always feel like there should be something cool happening soon but it just doesnt...

    I can understand that some ppl like this more than others but in my opinion even if u are a fan u cant argue against all the weaknesses... even as a fand I wouldnt give more than a 6 ... And I dont understand why so many ppl blindly defend this series when its obviously not good....    … Expand
  2. DonMega
    Mar 20, 2017
    3
    I wished that at least the fight scenes in Iron Fist could be good, but turns out it violates almost all of Jackie Chan's fight choreography rules.
    Don't move the camera unnecessarily, action and reaction in the same shot, there should be a rhythm in the fight, emphasize the hit by editing two shots on the same hit in rapid succession, and do as many takes as necessary to get a flawless    I wished that at least the fight scenes in Iron Fist could be good, but turns out it violates almost all of Jackie Chan's fight choreography rules.
    Don't move the camera unnecessarily, action and reaction in the same shot, there should be a rhythm in the fight, emphasize the hit by editing two shots on the same hit in rapid succession, and do as many takes as necessary to get a flawless fight.
    What we got was shaky cam, rapid cuts especially when hits are suppose to land, lack of rhythm through the entire series, a jarring display of whiffed punches and kicks, sloppy movement and timing.
    There are very sharp differences in skill between actual stuntmen/ martial artists and the actors. The stuntmen have really robust moves while the actors show a lack of training and practice. I really cannot accept that the greatest martial artist in Marvel to have such an average level of physicality.
    I'm really disappointed with Iron Fist.    … Expand
  3. kungfujoe
    Apr 2, 2017
    3
    I got half-way through Iron Fist on my way across the country, and after the first episode, I thought "hey, this isn't nearly as bad as I was led to believe. It's not great, but it has some real promise."

    Unfortunately, with each episode, the show gets a little worse, not better. What happened, Netflix? Your other Marvel-based shows has been so, but this one just has crappy writing and    I got half-way through Iron Fist on my way across the country, and after the first episode, I thought "hey, this isn't nearly as bad as I was led to believe. It's not great, but it has some real promise."

    Unfortunately, with each episode, the show gets a little worse, not better. What happened, Netflix? Your other Marvel-based shows has been so, but this one just has crappy writing and slow pacing. The "corporate evil vs. kind heart" scenarios are presented with a first grade level of nuance. The martial arts aren't very good and are remarkably inconsistent (Danny keeps teaching Colleen how to be a better fighter, yet he keeps getting nearly beaten up by lone thugs without much skill). The pseudo-profundities Danny keeps uttering are cringeworthy, both because they're terribly cheesy AND because they're delivered with an amateurishness that make him sound like a beginner attempting to sound like he thinks "a master" should sound. Colleen's classes are terribly cliched, both in how she teaches and how her students act. The pre-fight (and mid-fight!) poses that Danny adopts are right out of the worst 80s Americanized martial arts movies. I can normally laugh at silly martial arts stereotypes, but these just make me cringe. As I said, the pacing is way off, too. There might be 4 episodes worth of story here, but it takes 13 episodes to tell.

    The cast is pretty good, but the writers should cut their teeth on some low-budget, low-stakes shows to get some practice before tackling ANY network's flagship show, especially for a network that sets a bar as high as Netflix does.

    If you're a big fan of the Netflix Marvel sub-universe, Iron Fist is worth watching to follow the ongoing plot lines that'll weave together in The Defenders, but while it's not exactly a slog to get through, it's not a good show by any stretch of the imagination.    … Expand
  4. jloome
    Mar 18, 2017
    3
    Dreadful. The overarching plot is a corporate takeover; the villains are sleazy business types; the hero, through the first four episodes, has fought five security guards, two hospital orderlies and a firebug. His power, a dominant type of force in the comics, is used once and poorly.

    The plot holes are ENORMOUS, such as forgetting how to fight whenever they need him subdued by normal    Dreadful. The overarching plot is a corporate takeover; the villains are sleazy business types; the hero, through the first four episodes, has fought five security guards, two hospital orderlies and a firebug. His power, a dominant type of force in the comics, is used once and poorly.

    The plot holes are ENORMOUS, such as forgetting how to fight whenever they need him subdued by normal people. The 'who's really the worst villain, the obvious bad guy or the twisted, complex woman" motif has been carried over from Luke Cage, badly. I grew up on Power Man and Iron Fist in the eighties, and this is just embarrassingly bad.

    If people aren't really paying attention to plot, the decent acting, decent direction and ok cinematography are enough to involve and keep your attention, so I'm not surprised by the number of witless fans who can't understand why people don't like it. How how a 'too long didn't read' version for you: it's moronic.    … Expand
  5. Skeeter206
    Mar 22, 2017
    3
    Anybody that gives this show a 9 or a 10 is completely delusional. This show has mediocre acting, bad fight choreography(in the most martial arts intensive character from the defenders), poor story telling(too many story lines that go nowhere, or end up with anti-climactic endings), and overall is just extremely perplexing. This show just doesn't make any sense when you think about theAnybody that gives this show a 9 or a 10 is completely delusional. This show has mediocre acting, bad fight choreography(in the most martial arts intensive character from the defenders), poor story telling(too many story lines that go nowhere, or end up with anti-climactic endings), and overall is just extremely perplexing. This show just doesn't make any sense when you think about the series of events in a logical manner, now I know not everyone wants to do this for television, but when you try to do so while watching Iron Fist you will end up more angry at the show creator(the guy who ruined the last few seasons of Dexter), than you will find yourself entertained.

    I give this show a 3 to be fair because it is occasionally okay, but the majority of the time it is bad if not awful.    … Expand
  6. smodcast
    May 20, 2017
    3
    Metacritic said I needed 150 characters to review this. So I'm adding filler to the point where I could write what I'd intended to at . TURN BACK NOW
  7. kstud1
    Mar 22, 2017
    3
    How any one could give this a 10 is beyond me, they are just doing it to make the positive reviews higher than the critics reviews when the critics are spot on with this one, Finn has no martial arts background and it shows in every move he made, his acting was fair but not great.
    People should stop comparing this to Luke cage because in reality it was 100 % better than this.
  8. marc5477
    Apr 12, 2017
    3
    Its boring. Its Batman with no brain and even dumber villains. "The Hand" is just like the League of Assassins from Batman. The samurai chic is basically a less dark Catwoman. I really dont mind that it is copying another comic book, what I do mind is how bad the story telling and character development is. The characters are simply stupid, though I suppose that is an accurate portrayal ofIts boring. Its Batman with no brain and even dumber villains. "The Hand" is just like the League of Assassins from Batman. The samurai chic is basically a less dark Catwoman. I really dont mind that it is copying another comic book, what I do mind is how bad the story telling and character development is. The characters are simply stupid, though I suppose that is an accurate portrayal of modern day executives and political leaders... but it does not make for good television. When I see politicians do boneheaded things, I dont get interested, I get frustrated and in many ways I felt the same while watching this. I just could not understand any of the decisions made, and certainly everyone in the show deserved to die a painful horrible death for being such lousy thinkers.

    No potential here... and please fire the writers.    … Expand
  9. portmanteau
    Mar 17, 2017
    3
    Started off ok, the first few episodes, whilst a bit clunky seem to be leading somewhere. Around the 5th episode it suddenly descends into rote CW tweeny drama territory, with poor set pieces, badly shot action, and character development bottoms out all-together. Considering the rest of the Marvel/netflix offerings have a distinctly adult tilt, this sits more comfortably alongsideStarted off ok, the first few episodes, whilst a bit clunky seem to be leading somewhere. Around the 5th episode it suddenly descends into rote CW tweeny drama territory, with poor set pieces, badly shot action, and character development bottoms out all-together. Considering the rest of the Marvel/netflix offerings have a distinctly adult tilt, this sits more comfortably alongside Something like Arrow or flash ( though not as well made ) It's a misshapen final piece to the defenders puzzle, and it'll be hard to see how it'll fit, unless Iron Fist is hopefully relegated to a supporting role.… Expand
  10. yosa1
    May 3, 2017
    3
    I liked it well enough to watch the first season,: this show is about a boy who, after a tragedy grows up in a monetary and learns a powerful ability.

    I find it to be the weakest of the Netflix hero series, but the show stands alone on it own merits; namely, good characters, decent acting, interesting setting, and a budget to support it.

    I will also say, that it is somewhat pretentious.
  11. gingerninja11
    Mar 19, 2017
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The show started off incredibly well. The first three episodes had great progression, and things actually made sense. As the series went on, more and more events seemed unreasonable. Daredevil's no-kill policy made sense, even though it was a stretch, but the reasoning for the same policy here was ludicrous. The final battle was a complete joke - his opponent wouldn't have even been able to land a hit. And if earlier in the show he could only use his chi to power his hand once in a while, how come he was able to do it multiple times within 5 minutes in the last battle? Madame Gao has powerful telekinesis - why did she never use it again against Danny or to get out of prison? So many flaws in the storyline, and a progressively unlikeable main character. Easily the worst Marvel series to date.… Expand
  12. dr0nzer
    Dec 25, 2017
    3
    I was looking forward to the series as it was something more magical in marvel tv, it started off great but about half way through it got stupid and ridiculous, Finn Jones is a terrible actor and he's like a crying baby throughout the series, Jessica Henwick stole the show and her acting was fantastic, she held the series together with an interesting character and a strong performance.
  13. phoenixstorm
    Mar 17, 2017
    3
    Disappointed. I wanted to like this. But its hard to get past poor plot structure, poor character development, uninspired dialogue, and mediocre action scenes. Nothing kinetic or exciting at all. Even Danny using his Iron Fist power is a let down. The camerawork is lazy. The only thing that saves this as a C is the actors playing Coleen, Madame Gao, Claire Temple and the Meachums (thoughDisappointed. I wanted to like this. But its hard to get past poor plot structure, poor character development, uninspired dialogue, and mediocre action scenes. Nothing kinetic or exciting at all. Even Danny using his Iron Fist power is a let down. The camerawork is lazy. The only thing that saves this as a C is the actors playing Coleen, Madame Gao, Claire Temple and the Meachums (though their storyline should have been cut). They do their best with poor material. They deserved better. Missed opportunities? The drunk fighter in China.

    The biggest Sin is that a series that should be build on action and fantasy and mysticism doesn't. Why didn't they get the stunt coordinators from daredevil? Where was his life in the mystical city? His teachers? His trials and tribulations? His fight with the dragon!!! That would have made a rip roaring fantasy adventure in flashback that they could have intercut with his battle with the hand in NY. They just didn't understand the character at all. It's like they ripped him right out of those 70's comics without taking the time to translate Danny for Today.

    Those fights had energy and were dynamic. Finn Jones shouldn't have been cast. He does his best. You can tell he's trying, but he fails to sell anything about Danny except for the whiny part. The man whines. I know that's the dialogue, but man the other actors elevate the crappy writing to some degree. Finn just can't escape it's clutches. He has no charisma. He's like a blank frat boy. And I haven't even touched on the problematic Asian stereotypes and unfortunate scenes that leave a bad feeling. Keeping Danny Rand white isn't the problem. It's the fact that they didn't update all the icky racial demagoguery. They needed another Actor. Whose that Guy from the Flash who plays Eddie Thawne? That Guy can emote. That guy has the bod, That guy has the ability to convey vulnerability and strength. Oh well. Opportunity lost. I'm glad they didn't make Danny Rand Asian American because he would have been stuck with this mess of a show and the race change would have been blamed.

    The only good from this can be a Daughters of The Dragon series with Colleen, Misty, and hopefully now Claire as their medic/backup. If they do a Heroes for Hire Series please let it be instead of an Iron Fist season 2. We don't need the punishment of that. None of the Marvel Series are perfect but at least Daredevil, Jessica Jones, and Luke Cage for all their pacing problems delivered compelling characters, strong plot, and dynamic villains (madame Gao is great they needed to use her more also the villains who could have been her strong lieutenants were forgotten about too soon I'm looking at you Bride of Nine Spiders).

    Overall: C minus.    … Expand
  14. tcrolius
    Mar 20, 2017
    3
    Painfully bad! Marvel's Iron Fist is a poorly written, acted, and filmed rip-off of Batman Begins. I am embarrassed for those involved, especially due to the hype leading up to its release.
  15. teacherteachme
    Mar 22, 2017
    3
    This show is Iron Fist. Danny Rand's Iron Fist. It should have showed how he became that. Most of his life was spent in K'un Lun! That should have been a big part of the show. Instead it barely registered outside of some snow drifts, a couple monks, and a stone gate. Disappointment for fans and a failure on the show's part. Notice how Daredevil showed us flashbacks of his training withThis show is Iron Fist. Danny Rand's Iron Fist. It should have showed how he became that. Most of his life was spent in K'un Lun! That should have been a big part of the show. Instead it barely registered outside of some snow drifts, a couple monks, and a stone gate. Disappointment for fans and a failure on the show's part. Notice how Daredevil showed us flashbacks of his training with Stick?

    ( Here I agree partially with you. Yes he had a childlike behavior and outlook but that was because the writers couldn't think of anything else to give him. Think through that please. yes he was an Orphan, but what exactly did he go throw in K'un Lun that the other children of the city didn't go through? The training? They trained. And didn't Davos and his father "adopt" Danny and treat him like family? Davos and Danny calling each other brother was more than just because they were monks. They shared a life together growing up. That's really cruel and brutal! His childlike tantrums and pouting made no sense. You're right though: Flawed characters are compelling and interesting, but Danny is neither because all he is is his childlike behavior. His whole character is that flaw and that's not a character at all. It's a plot device to move the story forward. He does that perfectly.)

    (I'll jump in early here. Being a critic and a fan is not mutually exclusive. Above all people want well told stories! Sure even I would have liked to have seen an Asian Danny Rand, but after seeing this mess I am so glad they didn't do it. If Danny had been Asian with this same showrunner and writing staff the show still would have been a mess only now people like you would have hated the show and chalked it up to the "politically correct" sjw agenda makers. it's really laughable and sad. So now you got what you wanted: a Danny Rand "just like the comics" except to you that means white. To me a fan who actually read those comics and have them still in the basement of my parent's home, it means having a Danny who has a true heart who knows what he's capable of who's earnest and courageous and a bit prideful. Not a childlike man boy with platitudes. Go back and read the comics.)

    (Once again I'll interject. Like I said before. People want compelling stories. No one wants to be preached at. It's easy to tell when you're being preached at because it comes out of no where. It's like someone is yelling at you on a proverbial soapbox. However, if a character has been written well and that character holds some viewpoint NO MATTER WHAT IT IS then if they express that view based on good character writing that set it up then even if I agree or disagree the point is is that is good writing and hopefully good acting! I could just see you in the Selma movie rolling your eyes at MLK and his social justice advocacy. The nerve of that man, right? Jesus. These things are easy to spot. Also Iron Fist didn't deal with Mental Illness. It was just a few scenes in a mental hospital and barely for an episode. They tried, but they dropped that story line quick with no development. Want to see a show that deals with mental illness in a meaningful way? Watch Legion. Iron Fist didn't deal with homelessness. It had a couple scenes with one homeless guy that could have led to something great but was discarded. What was the point even? Danny Rand was not homeless. His home is K'un Lun. The gate was open. He could have gone home. His no shoes and rags made no sense.)

    (Yes people were upset over the whitewashing but once Finn was cast it was done. It then fell on the shoulders of the showrunner and writers to craft a tale that didn't exploit tired Asian tropes that leave a bad feeling. They tried, but they failed more often than they succeeded. You seem to ignore that even people who wanted an Asian Danny were ready to give this show a fair viewing and were actually hoping it would succeed. Do you think people want to see racist and stereotypical depictions of themselves and culture (the wider Asian diaspora) on TV? No, even if the main character wasn't Asian people still wanted POC to be represented as people and fully realized characters. Also you seem to misunderstand the difference between Doctor Strange and Danny Rand. Yes, they are both White Saviors. That's problematic with both. However, Doctor Strange actually had writers who added depth. The mangling of his hands incites a dramatic transformational arc in his character. Still though that movie has problems with it's portrayal of the ancient one and yeah I love Tilda Swinton but it is what it is. They tried to give Wong a beefier part and that some what worked. Doc Strange didn't do everything on his own. He did have Wong and Mordu as well as Tilda do help him. He saves them because he is willing (like the ancient one) to use dark magic for good. That's why Mordu and    … Expand
  16. ThatChaz_Guy
    Mar 21, 2017
    3
    It felt like more than half the show was about family drama. And those characters felt so cliche and flat to me. There wasn't that much fighting or action. And even when there were the fights looked really fake.
    For a person who has spent 15 years away studying and mastering his emotion Danny came off way too whiny. It would have been better if they build up to this over more episodes,    It felt like more than half the show was about family drama. And those characters felt so cliche and flat to me. There wasn't that much fighting or action. And even when there were the fights looked really fake.
    For a person who has spent 15 years away studying and mastering his emotion Danny came off way too whiny. It would have been better if they build up to this over more episodes, maybe show casing his armor starting to crack by having little things from the real world effect him, but he just come off like a crybaby right away.
    And he is constantly upset, which gave this show more of a teenage drama feel.
    It also bothered me that he just assimilated into the world with ease. Besides a cheesy first generation iPod, he didn't talk like or many and cheesy references from the time period that he would be use to. He is handed a smart phone and suddenly he knows how to work out? He knows how to work a tablet? I mean where is the character struggle with the modern age? I feel like that is a huge missed opportunity at some general laughs and plot development.
    He also talked about his vow of celibacy and then episode or two later jumps into sex like it's no big deal. I mean that doesn't even make sense. And if he has been training with monks all this time wouldn't it have been better to have the character oblivious to flirting or sexual tension for a bit?
    And besides Madame Gao, the villains were really disappointing. The only interesting fight was with the drunk warrior. That was entertaining. But overall this feels really sloppy.    … Expand
  17. Craes
    Mar 22, 2017
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's Marvel. I love Marvel. I really loved Netflix other Marvel shows, especially Jessica Jones.
    This show is not good though. Binge watched the entire thing during the weekend hoping it would improve but it never did.

    Why would you cast an actor that has zero martial arts experience in a role of character that is suppose to be one of the best Kung Fu experts in the world?
    And, by Finn Jones's own words, he practised three (3!) weeks for the role.
    You can see during fighting scenes and TaiChi scenes he has no clue what he's doing. Which is annoying for a character that is suppose to have 15 years training, 7 days a week.

    ***some minor spoiler***
    Also the script is just terrible, the character is annoying and stupid and likeable at all. He doesn't progress at all, doesn't develop but continues throughout show as what I would say a spoiled, emotion filled brat.
    The fact that he on multiple occasions says he has been trained for years to keep his emotions at bay and every single setback or someone contradicts him he explodes.
    Claire mentioned once that the training keeping emotions bottled up for years might sooner or later explode. Which would make sense but this guy explodes all the time, have no control ever and I was waiting fro him to suddenly emerge and find his focus but it never happens. Last episode he is as emotional and stupid as in first.

    Would have been a score of if not for the great acting from some supporting characters, like Tom Pelhrey's portrayal of Ward. Jessica's role as Coleen Wing was fairly decent too. And I've loved Rosaria Dawson / Claire throughout all Marvel shows.    … Expand
  18. Sushimoe
    Mar 22, 2017
    3
    I'm surprised how many positive reviews there are from users. Many of these positive reviews say it's not the best show. They go on to say that they didn't like the characters, or the action, or the story. Even with all these criticisms, their review shows a score of 8, 9, or 10. There were multiple elements they didn't like, but yet give it a high score? I have three theories:

    1) I    I'm surprised how many positive reviews there are from users. Many of these positive reviews say it's not the best show. They go on to say that they didn't like the characters, or the action, or the story. Even with all these criticisms, their review shows a score of 8, 9, or 10. There were multiple elements they didn't like, but yet give it a high score? I have three theories:

    1) I think these reviewers really didn't enjoy the show as much as their score reflects, but are really just trying to give a middle finger to the professional critics because they think it's fun to disagree with them.
    2) They were expecting a 2 out of 10, but because it was just a little better than expected, it's suddenly worthy of a high score.
    3) They up-voted the show just to "prove" that SJWs were wrong about the the casting choice for Danny.

    Danny is the least likable character in the show. He's poorly written, poorly acted, and does not look the part. The worst part is that he is the protagonist so there's no avoiding him. In one scene, he's gloating about how he has spent 15 years training, and he's mastered the ability to control his emotions, as well as the ability to control his body. Basically in the same breath, he starts raging like a child. When he calms down, but less than minute later, he has a panic attack and has trouble breathing. Doesn't feel like he's mastered anything, Every time he gets mad (which is like all the time), he does this thing where he squints and breathes heavily. It's laughable and cringe-worthy at the same time.

    The story is predictable, but still takes forever to develop. It's a 13 episode season, and things don't start happening until episode 8. If not for the side characters, this show would be a total flop. Colleen Wing was the highlight of the show, but they ruin her by relegating her to the love interest. For no reason, she suddenly becomes googly-eyed for Danny. Their relationship feels forced. Joy and Ward were good. Madame Gao was also good. Everyone else was mediocre.

    The fight scenes need a lot of help. The actors are slow and stiff. They move to defend even before the attack starts. Most times, the attacker obviously swings into an empty space where it would not have hit anyone, even if the defender had not moved. Punches and kicks look weak, like it wouldn't even hurt if you intentionally let it hit you. There are a bunch of cuts and dark shots to hide the fact that the actors don't have any fight training.

    If you're looking for action, you'll be disappointed. If you're looking for drama, look elsewhere. If you're looking for comedy or at least comic relief, it's non-existent. If you are a Marvel fan with blinders on, that's the only way you'll overlook all the flaws.

    I can understand when someone says it's watchable, but I can't see how anyone can say it's good.    … Expand
  19. mroffbeat
    Mar 24, 2017
    3
    After a few episodes in, I could not stand the boring 'he said, she did blah blah' conversations any more.
    Because of respect to the actors, I finished the show but with a twisted arm
  20. anoop
    Mar 29, 2017
    3
    Premise was great, acting was good or OK, but the story line killed it. So many predictable things.
    I expected a lot more rationality from the main character who spent 15 years in monk training.
    His total naiveness, his stupidity in tricky situations, his gullibility, his lack of control over his emotions.... was just SO SO SO cringe worthy. I felt like slapping the lead character at    Premise was great, acting was good or OK, but the story line killed it. So many predictable things.
    I expected a lot more rationality from the main character who spent 15 years in monk training.
    His total naiveness, his stupidity in tricky situations, his gullibility, his lack of control over his emotions.... was just SO SO SO cringe worthy. I felt like slapping the lead character at times.
    Story writers and directors just ruined a great great premise.
    So sad.    … Expand
  21. arj104
    Apr 9, 2017
    3
    This show is too much Tarzan not enough Bruce lee. The incompetent clueless guy excels at everything because of who he was born. There is a strong Martial Arts presence but all the Asian guys are defeated in droves by non Asian guys. All the white guys are bosses,rich, and are only misguided because they put family first. The lead artist is obviously not a martial artist.

    This show    This show is too much Tarzan not enough Bruce lee. The incompetent clueless guy excels at everything because of who he was born. There is a strong Martial Arts presence but all the Asian guys are defeated in droves by non Asian guys. All the white guys are bosses,rich, and are only misguided because they put family first. The lead artist is obviously not a martial artist.

    This show should be called "Tarzan Fist"

    Some of the fight scenes are good but mostly tainted with Rand pretending to know the arts.    … Expand
  22. omarlo
    Apr 10, 2017
    3
    Had high hopes for this show, but was quite disappointed. First off, the dialogue was unimaginative, character development was forced and clunky, and the script was just bad. Finn Jones's Danny Rand comes off as whiny and unlikable. Finn Jones was just not believable in the role. He was just so awkward when he fought or did anything with physical movement that it ruined the scene for me.Had high hopes for this show, but was quite disappointed. First off, the dialogue was unimaginative, character development was forced and clunky, and the script was just bad. Finn Jones's Danny Rand comes off as whiny and unlikable. Finn Jones was just not believable in the role. He was just so awkward when he fought or did anything with physical movement that it ruined the scene for me. Maybe most egregious, the fight scenes were almost hard to watch. There were multiple times where you could see no contact being made, illogical choices during confrontations, and just overly choreographed conflicts. Colleen Wing's character had better, more believable fight scenes than the main character did and she did a commendable job with the character pretty poor material. The Meachum family delivered pretty compelling portrayals of their characters and were one of the few positive of this series. Another problem with this series was the way the Hand was portrayed. In Daredevil, the Hand was a menacing, dangerous legion of mystical ninjas. In Iron Fist, they were a bunch of children and random dudes who took a few self defense classes at the local YMCA. Rosario Dawson was solid as usual, but even she couldn't help elevate the show with its poor writing. I disagree with a lot of users here who think politics played into the critics' reviews of the show. The show was just bad. However, I do think if any other actor with more of an on screen presence and the ability to make us believe he was a actually a master of kung fu were cast, then it would have made a huge difference.… Expand
  23. anon_critic
    Apr 12, 2017
    3
    Iron Fist starts promising, gets boring and near the end it's just unbearable. The Danny rand character is so hateable, half the time he acts like a 10-year-old kid with personality issues and the other half, like a 14 year-old girl on her period, the only bearable character is Ward, at least most of the time. Simply a waste of time.
  24. ALENNK
    May 16, 2017
    3
    No me gusta dejar ninguna serie a la mitad, y esa es la razon por la que voy mirando actualmente el cap. 11 y he de decir que mi sentimiento de decepción era tal que salir por toda internet a buscar donde expresar mi total decepción por este "DISPARATE",

    Diálogos pobres, conversaciones sin sentido y escenas muy previsibles. Tenemos a un Iron Fist que puede usar su puño todo poderoso en    No me gusta dejar ninguna serie a la mitad, y esa es la razon por la que voy mirando actualmente el cap. 11 y he de decir que mi sentimiento de decepción era tal que salir por toda internet a buscar donde expresar mi total decepción por este "DISPARATE",

    Diálogos pobres, conversaciones sin sentido y escenas muy previsibles. Tenemos a un Iron Fist que puede usar su puño todo poderoso en cualquier momento, pero miro constantemente afanarse con dos o tres enemigos y al parecer olvidarse de que tiene un estúpido puño de hierro. Si ya se todo el tema de que necesita usar su CHI y bla bla bla, pero seamos honestos...

    Las peores escenas de karate, kunfu, taekwondo, yoga o lo que sea que que halla aprendido en el susodicho templo donde aprendió a pelear, son mediocres, poco reales, lentas, sosas. A veces pienso que estoy viendo una escena de los míticos Power Rangers en sus inicios.

    Seré honesto, voy a terminar de ver esta temporada completa, pero con cada capitulo la voy disfrutando menos.    … Expand
  25. GreedyPete69000
    Aug 29, 2017
    3
    It sure is a show. The character Jones portrays is obnoxious and difficult to relate to, unlike the other "Defenders". The Meechums came off as flip floppy and odd. Fight scenes became tiresome and repetitive, how many nameless ninjas can we throw in? I believe Jones tried his best, but you can't fake something like martial arts mastery. They can tell us this guy is the most badass fighterIt sure is a show. The character Jones portrays is obnoxious and difficult to relate to, unlike the other "Defenders". The Meechums came off as flip floppy and odd. Fight scenes became tiresome and repetitive, how many nameless ninjas can we throw in? I believe Jones tried his best, but you can't fake something like martial arts mastery. They can tell us this guy is the most badass fighter in all of heavenly Kun Lun, but his struggles with even basic enemies and controlling his chi make me think wonder "why can't we have Daredevil take up this quest?" Iron Fist brings nothing new to the table. Even worse, The Defenders hinges on plot laid by Iron Fist. Risky move that didn't pan out.… Expand
  26. wellenina
    Oct 16, 2017
    3
    It's a real pain to watch. The plot doesn't seem to go anywhere, the characters look all empty and there's nothing interesting about them. Totally boring
  27. yellowpride
    Mar 19, 2017
    2
    I feel like several aspects of this show are actually not that bad, and certainly not as bad as some reviews I've seen. While there weren't any particularly notable fight scenes, I didn't find the fight choreography, overall, to be noticeably bad. The dialogue isn't great and the overarching plot is a little ridiculous, but, even with that, it's still mostly a middling quality superheroI feel like several aspects of this show are actually not that bad, and certainly not as bad as some reviews I've seen. While there weren't any particularly notable fight scenes, I didn't find the fight choreography, overall, to be noticeably bad. The dialogue isn't great and the overarching plot is a little ridiculous, but, even with that, it's still mostly a middling quality superhero show.

    I think the main problem of the series, which knocks it down significantly, is that Danny Rand just isn't that easy to root for. He's oblivious and condescending and, at least once or twice an episode, he acts like a petulant toddler. I get that his violent outbursts are supposed to be indicative of his mental state and frustration with his circumstances, but it's difficult to take seriously, since so little narrative energy is spent on even acknowledging that it's a problem. Overall, he just comes off as an inconsiderate jerk, and it's tough to get invested in his journey, which is especially tough since his journey is the whole point of the show.    … Expand
  28. zouz123
    Oct 2, 2017
    2
    Sooo boring, i watched the 13 episodes in around 5-6 hours, kept hitting fast forward just to stay awake. The fight scenes are super lame, and the characters are stupid, especially iron fist. i just wanted to punch him in the face and tell him "wake up ****
  29. ThemBakerBoys
    Mar 20, 2017
    2
    This was much better when it we saw it as Batman Begins. Heir to a billion dollar company is missing for years, trained by warrior monks and returns to the big city to fight the corruption that has taken over in his absence. The two origin stories are identical with the exception that Christian Bale played Bruce Wayne as emotionally broken and tortured with great rage just under theThis was much better when it we saw it as Batman Begins. Heir to a billion dollar company is missing for years, trained by warrior monks and returns to the big city to fight the corruption that has taken over in his absence. The two origin stories are identical with the exception that Christian Bale played Bruce Wayne as emotionally broken and tortured with great rage just under the surface. Finn Jones as Iron Fist is an annoyingly smug, irritating little millennial snowflake that embodies the worst of that generation. He has this sneer like he is always the smartest guy in the room and he has some inside joke with himself that everyone else is an idiot. He is also a hypocrite--repeatedly denouncing material wealth while at the same time hiring legal aide to get his share of the family fortune restored to his name. Which is it? Money bad or money good? Even the hokey fight scenes are lackluster when compared to the likes of Daredevil and Luke Cage. The glowing fist is a gimmick and allows our curly blonde surfer hero to end every fight with one SUPER PUNCH. Which begs the question, why didn't you lead with that? Because it ends fights too quickly and none of the hapless punching bag henchmen have any way to counter it. I will probably continue to watch because it's Marvel and Marvel is like sex--even when it's bad it's still pretty good. But the casting of Finn Jones was a mistake and the writing is limp and lazy. This a big missed opportunity for Netflix. I hope they can turn it around and mature Iron Fist into something less arrogant and snotty.… Expand
  30. LinttaFlamingo
    Jan 16, 2018
    2
    Iron Fist more like Iron Complete Bollocks Ass.

    If Iron Fist was a show consisting only of the actually interesting stuff, it would be three to four episodes max instead of 13 goddamn episodes. Danny Rand/Iron Fist and Colleen Wing are the only good things about this thing. When they're on-screen, the show is alright, sometimes even quite cute. I liked their chemistry and every time    Iron Fist more like Iron Complete Bollocks Ass.

    If Iron Fist was a show consisting only of the actually interesting stuff, it would be three to four episodes max instead of 13 goddamn episodes. Danny Rand/Iron Fist and Colleen Wing are the only good things about this thing. When they're on-screen, the show is alright, sometimes even quite cute. I liked their chemistry and every time they were in the show something was actually happening.

    But about 60-70% of the show is dedicated to a storyline focusing on Rand Enterprises and its staff, and it's one of the most lifeless, annoying, frustrating, stupid and repetitive storylines I've seen so far. Seriously, that storyline is absolute bollocks. Complete tosh. Dreadful. It is so obviously filler and so out of place that there wasn't a single moment I was enjoying it. The characters Ward and Joy are terrible. They're completely empty and lifelessly acted. Even after just a couple scenes of that business stuff that repeats itself over and over again I was hoping for anything else. The badly edited action scenes that happened probably once every two episodes felt like heaven after watching Ward and Joy talk about stuff over and over again. At one point in the show Ward's dad, Harold, becomes a bigger character and he joins the stupid conversations too, and he was at times even more annoying than Ward. The show never shows, it just tells and it's awfully uninteresting.

    Luckily the show somewhat improves in the later episodes. We start to get more of Danny and Colleen and a lot more happens than just constant talking. Some of the dojo scenes were pretty fun and had some cool soundtrack choices and in episode 12 we get a lot more action too even though it's still pretty badly shot and there isn't really a feeling of weight in it. Sometimes Danny looks like he only has to dodge and everyone flies to a wall and sometimes he struggles against one freaking guy. It's definitely better than any of the Rand Enterprises stuff but not exactly something I'd care to watch again.

    Even if the final few episodes were better, they came far too late and still had some of the terrible stuff in them too and by the end I was just glad for the show to be over. All in all, Iron Fist is bollocks. Not recommended.    … Expand
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Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 21
  3. Negative: 11 out of 21
  1. Slate
    Reviewed by: Jonathan L. Fischer
    Mar 20, 2017
    30
    Unfortunately, the trouble with Iron Fist doesn’t end once you start actually watching the show, which like its character, is occasionally sweet, frequently maddening, and ultimately kind of lost in Marvel’s New York.
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  2. Vox.com
    Reviewed by: Alex Abad-Santos
    Mar 20, 2017
    30
    The clunky dialogue often creates the sense that the show doesn’t trust its audience. ... Everyone fights the same, and no one looks interesting doing it.
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  3. TV Guide Magazine
    Reviewed by: Matt Roush
    Mar 17, 2017
    60
    If Iron Fist pulls it punches in the originality department, it excels in thrilling martial arts action. [20 Mar - 2 Apr 2017, p.19]
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