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. Positive: 758 out of 1318
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  1. Beeboop
    Mar 19, 2017
    1
    Acting is bad and the fight choreography needs more work. They made the lead role act like a child in man's clothing. This didn't fit his roll. The only thing good about this show is that it moves along at a decent pace.
  2. gabrielpereira
    Mar 22, 2017
    1
    (Brazzilian Portuguese only)

    A pior série do universo marvel até agora
    Falha em roteiro,produção e direção. As lutas são extremamentes previsíveis e fracas
  3. TheGamerKnight
    Mar 17, 2017
    1
    Wow. Just wow. I honestly had hope for this one.

    Iron Fist is AWFUL. There are very few good things to say about this one. As a person who LOVED Daredevil and enjoyed Jessica Jones and (the first six episodes of) Luke Cage, I had pretty reasonable expectations, but this show couldn't manage to deliver on any of my expectations. First, Finn Jones is horrible as Iron Fist, and no, it's    Wow. Just wow. I honestly had hope for this one.

    Iron Fist is AWFUL. There are very few good things to say about this one. As a person who LOVED Daredevil and enjoyed Jessica Jones and (the first six episodes of) Luke Cage, I had pretty reasonable expectations, but this show couldn't manage to deliver on any of my expectations.

    First, Finn Jones is horrible as Iron Fist, and no, it's not because he's white (I've never really had too much of a problem with that). He seems confused, his acting is mediocre at best, and ironically, he literally looks like he doesn't know what to do with his hands (er, "fist"). The show is incredibly racially insensitive and doesn't exactly have the best portrayals of Asians.

    Rosario Dawson reprises her role as nurse Claire Temple, originally from Daredevil, and at this point, her character's sole purpose seems to be reminding us that these shows are linked together.

    One of the very few highlights of the show was Colleen Wing (portrayed by Jessica Henwick). She's actually pretty good. Her character is really the only well-written character in the series.

    The (few) fight scenes are incredibly dull and boring, and it shocks me to have to say this about a Marvel Studios property. They're unoriginal, underwhelming, and downright bad. The entire show is unoriginal and seems like a ripoff of every superhero movie ever.

    This show is frustrating on every level. Finn Jones' portrayal of Iron Fist is a disgrace to the character. I honestly hope that The Defenders can manage to be better than this.

    Seriously, if The Defenders is bad, I'm gonna start crying or something.    … Expand
  4. MetaKungFu
    Mar 17, 2017
    1
    The people who are praising the fight scenes have never seen a kung fu movie. I doubt the filmmakers have either. It's made by people who have no respect for martial arts and no interest in martial arts movies. Someone attacks the hero with a baton swung overhand, and the hero blocks it by doing a flip and a shin-block. If this was THE FLASH, it might explain why a character is able toThe people who are praising the fight scenes have never seen a kung fu movie. I doubt the filmmakers have either. It's made by people who have no respect for martial arts and no interest in martial arts movies. Someone attacks the hero with a baton swung overhand, and the hero blocks it by doing a flip and a shin-block. If this was THE FLASH, it might explain why a character is able to defy physics enough to make such large movements in the time it takes an arm to swing a 12-inch arc, but still, as a martial response, it was the most idiotic thing I've ever seen. "You're throwing a punch, let me block you with some ballet." At every moment, the performers know where the next move is coming from and what it's going to be; the fight choreography would make zero sense if the fighters didn't already know what move was coming next. It's like watching six-year-olds at wushu practice, except clumsier and less intelligent.… Expand
  5. nelsambi
    Mar 18, 2017
    1
    This show has wasted 2.5 episodes worth of time. I say that because this show drags like a snail. 4 episodes in and I find myself fast forwarding the scenes as they repeat themselves, drag a slow story-line along, or simply bore me to death. I was excited to see this show initially, only to watch it and wish I was watching Kitchen Nightmares, or ANY thing else that sucks less. I am angryThis show has wasted 2.5 episodes worth of time. I say that because this show drags like a snail. 4 episodes in and I find myself fast forwarding the scenes as they repeat themselves, drag a slow story-line along, or simply bore me to death. I was excited to see this show initially, only to watch it and wish I was watching Kitchen Nightmares, or ANY thing else that sucks less. I am angry at the time I have invested in this show.… Expand
  6. mrvad3r
    Mar 20, 2017
    1
    this show is culmination of what could go wrong. it has bad writing bad acting horrible fight choreography. seriously they use fast cuts and shaky cam for kungfu fights?? dont they know why we loved daredevil?? just the intro fight at lobby just takes you away from the show. its like some student projects at film school. production value is so low. i was like it will get better.... butthis show is culmination of what could go wrong. it has bad writing bad acting horrible fight choreography. seriously they use fast cuts and shaky cam for kungfu fights?? dont they know why we loved daredevil?? just the intro fight at lobby just takes you away from the show. its like some student projects at film school. production value is so low. i was like it will get better.... but nope. it did not.
    i dont care if a white dude plays danny rand.. atleast cast a guy who can convince the audience its a dude who defeated dragon to earn the title. not repeat "i am iron fist" every other minute. his body language or dialog delivery is laughable ...he should have done some little research on martial arts! i dont get how fans are giving it 10 reviews for this bad show. if you support this crap just coz u are a blind fan..they will keep delivering more of these crap!    … Expand
  7. RCTWENTYFOUR
    Mar 30, 2017
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is mind numbingly awful. I can't believe I hung in for 8 hours! The characters are completely unlikable. (there's your 150) Spoiler... Everything is fine. The Hand is for jerkin a Rand. … Expand
  8. Draven10
    Apr 4, 2017
    1
    Iron Fist is shockingly bad -- it's incomprehensible how awfully they've managed to mangle a property that could have been lots of fun. Finn Jones is grating as a whiny, incompetent Danny Rand. David Wenham chews scenery as a wholly unnecessary villain; the Meachum family burns up screen time, engulfing the series as secondary leads that are subpar in all ways. Even the few bright spots --Iron Fist is shockingly bad -- it's incomprehensible how awfully they've managed to mangle a property that could have been lots of fun. Finn Jones is grating as a whiny, incompetent Danny Rand. David Wenham chews scenery as a wholly unnecessary villain; the Meachum family burns up screen time, engulfing the series as secondary leads that are subpar in all ways. Even the few bright spots -- Marvel/Netflix frequent flier Rosario Dawson and Jessica Henwick -- are mistreated by abysmal writing. Skip this, and let's hope Defenders is a much better series.… Expand
  9. jlee871
    Apr 13, 2017
    1
    This show is terrible period. This superhero backstory of some white guy who owns a billion dollar company is getting old. Iron fist is a rip off of Batman and the Arrow. It represents the asian culture poorly and filled with just old stereotypes. This show has no break throughs was poorly written and plain boring. I don't recommend this show, the writers and the director need to make someThis show is terrible period. This superhero backstory of some white guy who owns a billion dollar company is getting old. Iron fist is a rip off of Batman and the Arrow. It represents the asian culture poorly and filled with just old stereotypes. This show has no break throughs was poorly written and plain boring. I don't recommend this show, the writers and the director need to make some major changes to make the show feel fresh. I feel like I've seen movies like this too many times, Asian Villain White hero who is suffering from yellow fever. Its 2017 lets change it up a little.… Expand
  10. rholderbze
    Sep 19, 2018
    1
    What's the opposite of "Marvel?" ... Annoying, dragging, indecisive. A lengthy melodrama that has some good technical points and stand-out actors, but fails overall to engage under the orchestration of a dull, dragging, unnecessary script! Predictable and what's not predictable doesn't add to any excitement. This series is the definition of Mental Garbage.
  11. PaulCharles
    Mar 18, 2017
    0
    You might like this if you're 6 years old and it's the first karate show you've seen. You probably wouldn't notice the terrible acting, predictable plot, unoriginal story, and mediocre action scenes. This is the worst new release on Netflix in years and I wouldn't recommend to anyone. The fact it has 4-5 stars on the rating system tells me a lot about the average Netflix user ..smh..
  12. kman5473
    Jun 14, 2018
    0
    Things I would rather do than watch this awful actor play an awful character with awful dialogue in an awful plot line: anything else!

    This is by far the most horrendous Marvel production yet made. Baaaaaaad.
  13. coastalguy65
    Mar 27, 2017
    0
    I tried to give it a chance but it is unbearably bad on all levels. what a disappointment! Firstly the lead is terribly miscast. Awful fight scenes. Terrible wooden dialogue.
  14. imthenoob
    Mar 17, 2017
    0
    I love Finn Jones but my god this show sucked so hard. Terribly filmed action scenes, Painfully predictable plot and god awful acting by the cast. It's like they tried to merge Daredevil and Arrow and it failed to epicly. I love the character Iron Fist and this show did not do him justice at all. They need to end it now.
  15. expara
    Mar 30, 2017
    0
    Glad I didn't listen to the critics, I watched 7 episodes in one day and can't wait to watch the rest today. Characters, story and action keep everything moving briskly. This show is like eating potato chips, after 1 or 2 you have to eat some more.
  16. Licherus
    Mar 27, 2017
    0
    The main problem of this show is the main character. He so stupid and naive. Actor is totaly misscasting! He looks like a weak and unprepared. Just a pretty boy, not the strongest fighter in MCU. Fighting and story is also bad
  17. Ku0l3m4
    Mar 21, 2017
    0
    Was actually a pretty good show. Th e 2 things that were the most disappointing were the fight scene that were lacking with Danny. Second was character personality of Danny. Felt lacking as well. But the show actually has good promise for the future and is a great launching for the Defenders.
  18. jojojojojojo
    Mar 18, 2017
    0
    OK s this show is arrow season 1 with less jokes and more production money, also oliver queen has no bow and arrow and is somewhat a ny hipster with great callouses, he also looks like an unshaved loras tyrell, The only good thing of the series? it is just interim filler for the defenders, but that is just wasting your time. Simply wait for the defenders and ignore this.
  19. julialytte
    Mar 18, 2017
    0
    You can tell Netflix is sensitive about this turd-blossom. I tried to review Iron Fist on the site and I'm locked out of being able to review it. This is horrible. Finn Jones is wooden and the dialogue is cliche driven and stilted. I keep rooting for the Madame Gao of The Hand to win so the series ends. Netflix blew it with Amy Schumer and the losing streak continues with Iron Fist.
  20. DrARTNeo
    Mar 18, 2017
    0
    I wanted to like this show but I just couldn't. What was supposed to be a story about Marvel's greatest martial artist is encumbered by bad casting of the lead role and poor writing. I'm not much concerned with PC but watching an entitled white character putting on awkward Asian martial art poses, engaging in weak fight scenes while beating up Asian actors, mansplaining/spewing mixed-upI wanted to like this show but I just couldn't. What was supposed to be a story about Marvel's greatest martial artist is encumbered by bad casting of the lead role and poor writing. I'm not much concerned with PC but watching an entitled white character putting on awkward Asian martial art poses, engaging in weak fight scenes while beating up Asian actors, mansplaining/spewing mixed-up Asianesque new age stuff to Asian actors, and awkward dialogues is just painful to bear. The only saving grace are the other characters (e.g., Ward, Joy, Colleen). I just want this show to end and to start over again.… Expand
  21. Rej69
    Mar 19, 2017
    0
    So bad but it doesn't have mush competition out there. As I watched and tried to follow the story I could not help think of
    1 Kung Fu as the bare foot hero walked around towna
    2 guardians of the galaxy because of his obsession with the ipod playing music from when he was a kid 3 Beverly Hills ninja as he sat meditating in the mountains 4 the walking dead as his karate friend walked    So bad but it doesn't have mush competition out there. As I watched and tried to follow the story I could not help think of
    1 Kung Fu as the bare foot hero walked around towna
    2 guardians of the galaxy because of his obsession with the ipod playing music from when he was a kid
    3 Beverly Hills ninja as he sat meditating in the mountains
    4 the walking dead as his karate friend walked around NY with a bambo samurai sword on her back.
    5 the greatest American hero as the curly headed hero blunders his way around
    6 every single show about big business that makes them the bad guys all the time for trying to make a profit.

    None of these have anything to do with plot. They are images that the show uses and none of them are original. The plot is slow in developing, the king fu dancing is terrible even as a dance. David Caradine got the Kung fu job because he was a dancer and I am sure it shows in the old shows.

    I keep looking for something else to watch. Lately it has been Chinese and Korean movies.    … Expand
  22. l_2118
    Mar 22, 2017
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. trama muy floja y lenta, no aporta nada nuevo o innovador a a lo que ya se conoce del arquetipo de super héroes multimillonarios, chico multimillonario que sufre un accidente donde muere familiares y cuando regresa domina múltiples disciplinas y lenguas.… Expand
  23. Conciousjess
    Mar 30, 2017
    0
    Does he really have to be so "White Boy" about it? When you think of kung fu warriors who have mastered their craft, and have been "chosen" on top of that, many characteristics come to mind. To name a few: Discipline, dedication, focus, maturity, loyalty to his masters, and wisdom. Everything that billionaire kid Danny Rand has NOT; despite spending 15 years training in a monastery withDoes he really have to be so "White Boy" about it? When you think of kung fu warriors who have mastered their craft, and have been "chosen" on top of that, many characteristics come to mind. To name a few: Discipline, dedication, focus, maturity, loyalty to his masters, and wisdom. Everything that billionaire kid Danny Rand has NOT; despite spending 15 years training in a monastery with monk warriors, and no outside western influence. He fails, and fails, and is quite simply an idiot. Hes way too gullible, or as i like to say A SUCKER. What ancient way of life , and organizations of skilled warriors would give this kid the Iron Fist? He doesn't know who he is, deserted his post, and totally failed in the end. To get it right next time Netflix and Marvel must envision "Kung Warrior". "But rich white kids chosen..." No look at me WARRIOR. "But mix privileged white kid with monk..." NO! WAR RI OR!. Goodness gracious white people, you cant white wash everything. Lets all respect realistic boundaries, please. And if anyone thinks this is racist. No, In an attempt to make worlds collide, Iron Fist waters down kung fu in a way that is quite disrespectful and can be looked at as the oh so common need for white people to hijack a culture , and make themselves appear as the dominant ones. You may continue to watch it, but you will be annoyed by every minute of it.… Expand
  24. 2OldFan
    Mar 31, 2017
    0
    Plodding, whispered, shadowy. Shows the problem of expanding a 2.5 hour movie to 13 hours. He really doesn't come across as innocent or naive. He comes across as stupid.
  25. agastopia
    Apr 1, 2017
    0
    I don't want to give it a 0 but I feel inclined so that In some way I can balance out the people giving it 10s and 9s that admit it's not a good show. You can't really admit something is bad, and then give it a perfect score. Is it a 0/10? Nah. Is it a 5/10? Yeah, somewhere along those lines. The writing is atrocious, the plot drags on, none of the characters aside from one is remotelyI don't want to give it a 0 but I feel inclined so that In some way I can balance out the people giving it 10s and 9s that admit it's not a good show. You can't really admit something is bad, and then give it a perfect score. Is it a 0/10? Nah. Is it a 5/10? Yeah, somewhere along those lines. The writing is atrocious, the plot drags on, none of the characters aside from one is remotely interesting, the fighting scenes are bad, and the show as a whole lacks originality and any semblance of inspiration. Not all of the performances are bad, most of them are pretty solid honestly. But the show as whole just isn't good. A friend recommended this to me and it made me think less of him. I wouldn't recommend this to anyone who isn't a big fan of the MCU. That's the only enjoyable part, that somehow this all ties into something larger than itself.… Expand
  26. Hype2x
    Nov 4, 2017
    0
    Straight Garbage. How Marvel lets someone like Scott Buck make a hot mess out of a character like Iron Fist?
    Finn Jones is miscast, the villains are decent, the action scenes don't feel "Iron-Fisty". Even the CGI looks bad.
    It's disappointing that Netflix's Marvel came from great quality of Daredevil to this. The only good thing about this show was Jessica Henwick, who i cared more    Straight Garbage. How Marvel lets someone like Scott Buck make a hot mess out of a character like Iron Fist?
    Finn Jones is miscast, the villains are decent, the action scenes don't feel "Iron-Fisty". Even the CGI looks bad.
    It's disappointing that Netflix's Marvel came from great quality of Daredevil to this.
    The only good thing about this show was Jessica Henwick, who i cared more about than the Iron Fist himself.    … Expand
  27. Joacin23
    Nov 28, 2017
    0
    Well, i think that the Iron Fist have so many problems that one could really see in the show, that it is a failure for Marvel + Netflix, i dindt enjoy at all, all i want was that the Iron Fist's Girl die or give something more to the drama and that didnt happend... all the history of The Hand we all know it i dont know why they tell us again, and The Iron Fist looks like a Kid with aWell, i think that the Iron Fist have so many problems that one could really see in the show, that it is a failure for Marvel + Netflix, i dindt enjoy at all, all i want was that the Iron Fist's Girl die or give something more to the drama and that didnt happend... all the history of The Hand we all know it i dont know why they tell us again, and The Iron Fist looks like a Kid with a Power, always saying " I am The Inmortal Iron Fist" and doing nothing. Poor Show.… Expand
  28. cdougall
    Aug 5, 2021
    0
    I really can’t find anything positive to say about Iron Fist season 1. This season is evidence that while Marvel has had a lot of success with both movies and TV shows in recent years, they can still be hit or miss. IF is a huge miss, and it’s disappointing that it’s a miss since the story behind this show could’ve been really engaging and interesting had everything else not been executedI really can’t find anything positive to say about Iron Fist season 1. This season is evidence that while Marvel has had a lot of success with both movies and TV shows in recent years, they can still be hit or miss. IF is a huge miss, and it’s disappointing that it’s a miss since the story behind this show could’ve been really engaging and interesting had everything else not been executed so poorly. The writing, directing, action and acting are all nowhere near as good as they are in other Marvel Netflix shows and all should’ve been done differently. The scenes are awkward and don’t flow very well, and the chemistry between the actors isn’t great either, which makes so many moments in the show feel like a drag. The action and martial arts scenes are ok at best and if you’re looking for some really good fight sequences I’d recommend you go look at Daredevil, which has top notch fight choreography. There are also some plainly stupid moments and plot points in the season that just make it ridiculous. There are things that shouldn’t have been included in the season and areas that should’ve gotten a lot more focus. The acting doesn’t help much either; Finn Jones wasn’t the greatest casting choice for Danny Rand and doesn’t play the part the way it deserves to be played. Jessica Henwick does a decent job of portraying Colleen Wing but she isn’t enough to keep the season afloat. There are some moments in the show that have promise, but they don’t generate enough momentum to really get the show going and make it exciting. My best advice with this show is to binge watch it and get it over with as quickly as possible so it doesn’t feel like a joyless slog or to not watch it at all to save yourself the boredom. IF s1 is a big disappointment and I hope the character is able to earn redemption someday, hopefully in the MCU.… Expand
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Metascore
37

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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