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[Kadayi]

Iron Fist was pretty lacklustre. However, all of the Marvel series so far have suffered from a bit too much bloat in places. I think they'd be better off doing 10 episodes of higher quality rather than stretching the storylines out to 13 with less of a budget for each. The thinness is palpable.

Admittedly Into the Badlands is going for more of that heroic cinema thing, but the fights in that pissed all over the BS they had going on in Iron Fist. Hell, even the recent episodes of Preacher have had better fights.

If you're going to make a series about a kick ass martial artist, he needs to kick ass. I'[m certainly prepared to give IF a second chance, but they definitely need to raise their game and fuck off with all the really hokey eye rolling shit like the fights with the spider lady or the drunken fighter guy sat in a doorway (some lamentable stuff going on right there).

 

[Mr. Smiley]

can you not just do daughters of the dragon and have jones-rand on the sideline

 

[Dreams-Visions]

New showrunner and I'm in. The series is salvageable.

agreed.

 

[NipplesAndToes23]

Iron Fist should've had the best choreography out of all the shows, but it ended up with the worst.

 

[Shredderi]

Iron Fist should've had the best choreography out of all the shows, but it ended up with the worst.

I was just blown away by how bad the actual fights were. Like what the fuck? Production was rushed? Well maybe don't fucking rush the production then.

 

[TissueBox]

Only way to go now is up!!

 

[Cardon]

No Buck, less boring corporate drama and improved fight choreo and I'll gladly watch.

 

[E_Darkness]

It wasn't very good the first time. At least pair him up with Luke Cage...

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

If you get rid of Buck and give the leads enough time to train, there's potential.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

There was no Punisher trailer at SDCC?

 

[BuckRobotron]

Problem with season one seemed more direction and writing than Jones (not that he was perfect). And while he does need to get in some more martial arts instruction, he had good chemistry with Colleen. Lastly, some of the supporting cast did manage to deliver despite the mess, especially Ward. So I'm up for season two.

 

[TheSadRanger]

The script and dialogue was always a weird one for me.

Ward was such a fascinating, well written, multi-dimensional character. He had great moments, funny lines, some of the stuff with Ward by himself was really, really, freaking good. Tom Pelphrey is a damn good actor as well.

It was just so bizarre that the stuff with Danny was so boring and uninteresting in contrast.

 

[Shredderi]

The script and dialogue was always a weird one for me.

Ward was such a fascinating, well written, multi-dimensional character. He had great moments, funny lines, some of the stuff with Ward by himself was really, really, freaking good. Tom Pelphrey is a damn good actor as well.

It was just so bizarre that the stuff with Danny was so boring and uninteresting in contrast.

Man that was the biggest surprise and disappointment to me. Everything with Danny just sucked so much that I was always relieved when the show went back to the goddamn corporate drama because that was more engaging and Ward actually had some character progression.

 

[Indelible]

I really wanted to like the first season but it was tough to sit through, atleast season 2 can only be an improvement.

 

[Einchy]

Make the show a kung-fu show and not a fucking company drama. Stop using the Iron Fist like he doesn't know how to use it, he should be turning it on for every single fight. Why give him an iPod, establish he uses the music to train and then never bring it up again? Make him use it during fights.

Stop "grounding" shit, Scott Buck. Better yet, don't invite Scott Buck again.

 

[stryke]

I'll skim through it before the next Defenders season.

Strangely enough it was the Meachum drama that stopped my brain from rotting watching it.

 

[SargerusBR]

For God's sake, grab the guys that worked on the fight choreographies for Daredevil S1/S2

 

[Pachimari]

There was no Punisher trailer at SDCC?

There has been video clips for the audience.

 

[Estellex]

So the only real bad thing about Iron Fist Season 1 was the bad choreography? Everything else was fine?

 

[Shredderi]

So the only real bad thing about Iron Fist Season 1 was the bad choreography? Everything else was fine?

Lol no. Sorry I can't go into more detail right now because I have to go to sleep.

 

[bananafactory]

So the only real bad thing about Iron Fist Season 1 was the bad choreography? Everything else was fine?

Hah

 

[Rhaknar]

So the only real bad thing about Iron Fist Season 1 was the bad choreography? Everything else was fine?

nah its mediocre all around. Still completely watchable tho imo, it wont give you retina cancer like some people say.

 

[LiveFromKyoto]

So the only real bad thing about Iron Fist Season 1 was the bad choreography? Everything else was fine?

No, there was also bad acting, bad casting, bad script, bad effects, bad plotting, bad intro that looks like it's from a PS2 game and a few other other things. It is really one of the most execrable things I've ever sat through.

 

[DocSeuss]

Can someone bring me up to speed on this "we hate the showrunner" sentiment I'm seeing?

 

[LotusHD]

So the only real bad thing about Iron Fist Season 1 was the bad choreography? Everything else was fine?

Only Colleen was fine.

Spoiler

Though apparently people like Ward too, so meh

Can someone bring me up to speed on this "we hate the showrunner" sentiment I'm seeing?

Ruined Dexter.

Ruined Iron Fist.

Bout to ruin Inhumans.

 

[stryke]

So the only real bad thing about Iron Fist Season 1 was the bad choreography? Everything else was fine?

The writing, acting and dialogue is so bad that I was sympathetic towards board members wanting to profit off a drug vs Iron Dumb Fist selling it at cost.

 

[Pachimari]

So the only real bad thing about Iron Fist Season 1 was the bad choreography? Everything else was fine?

No, far from it. But it wasn't bad like what GAF want you to believe.

 

[DarknessTear]

I enjoyed it, and I'd definitely watch another season! Good news.

 

[Ithil]

So the only real bad thing about Iron Fist Season 1 was the bad choreography? Everything else was fine?

No it was not, there were a number of problems. That was likely the most pressing issue given it's supposed to be a martial arts show but Daredevil had considerably better martial arts fights.

 

[Nyanmaruz]

So they dropped the first episode of Defenders at Hall H, but no new trailer for the public?

 

[Pachimari]

So they dropped the first episode of Defenders at Hall H, but no new trailer for the public?

There will be a new trailer online any minute now.

 

[Einchy]

No, far from it. But it wasn't bad like what GAF want you to believe.

I do agree with this, though. You'd think it was one of the worst shows ever made but it's biggest sin is just being so fucking uninteresting. If you watch it, you'll look back and not really give a fuck about anything you just watched. Marvel very clearly rushed it out.

 

[jrcbandit]

Get a new show runner, hire a good fight coordinator, have the main star put on more muscle (but he doesn't need a movie superhero physique as a martial artist), and throw in more mystical stuff.

 

[Teknopathetic]

Preacher legitimately has better hand to hand combat scenes than Iron Fist. IRON FIST.

 

[kunonabi]

I had no problems with Finn Jones. He was just stuck acting in a Scott Buck joint. With a better showrunner and choreography, I expect even better things from him.

Pretty much how I feel. I could see season 2 being very good if handled properly.

 

[RyougaSaotome]

The fact that a show about a kung fu master had some of the lamest action scenes in an action show currently running was a goddamn sin.

And then the shitty script on top of that? ohhhh nooooooo

New showrunner, spend actual time on fight choreography, and MAYBE I'll be willing to give this another shot. Until then? Hell naw.

 

[LotusHD]

I do agree with this, though. You'd think it was one of the worst shows ever made but it's biggest sin is just being so fucking uninteresting. If you watch it, you'll look back and not really give a fuck about anything you just watched. Marvel very clearly rushed it out.

I mean, describing something as "fucking uninteresting" isn't exactly better. Hell, that's arguably a bigger sin, since being completely bored is kind of worse than watching something that's say, bad but still entertaining. I don't even really blame the hyperbole that gets occasionally used, cuz well, it's not really not that far off. Like the primary reason a person would likely watch it despite all the negative reviews is out of obligation in order to be prepped for Defenders, as it is the last show to come before it. I couldn't say that about the previous shows, I enjoyed them on their own, even though they weren't perfect either. (Luke Cage's 2nd half for example)

 

[richiek]

The end of Season 1 was the biggest middle finger a show has ever given its audience.

I don't see how Season 2 can fix this.

 

[Currygan]

Lol. Exciting news for absolutely noone

 

[Deepwater]

HIRE. KOICHI. SAKAMOTO.

 

[Bog]

IF is the only one I've managed to finish watching, so... sweet. Sorry, nerds.

 

[HelloNewman]

Is it still gonna be five episodes too long? I haven't managed to finish a single Netflix Marvel show.

 

[Maintenance]

God damnit, what a waste of time.

IF is the only one I've managed to finish watching, so... sweet. Sorry, nerds.

No need to be sorry for having shit taste.

 

[BrutishMrFish]

I do agree with this, though. You'd think it was one of the worst shows ever made but it's biggest sin is just being so fucking uninteresting. If you watch it, you'll look back and not really give a fuck about anything you just watched. Marvel very clearly rushed it out.

Being aggressively boring is one of the worst things a show that's meant to be binge-watched can be. Even if Netflix's model means that some episodes in the other Marvel shows are filler or drag on during the middle, the other shows as a whole were at least able to leave some kind of impression on me.

 

[LotusHD]

IF is the only one I've managed to finish watching, so... sweet. Sorry, nerds.

How you finish IF, but not Daredevil at the very least

 

[The Dink]

Didn't know Iron Fist did well enough to warrant a sequel series...

 

[Toki767]

I guess I might be in for Misty and Colleen.

Wish they just gave the two a show though.

 

[excelsiorlef]

Fuck who cares about Danny

Marvel TV head Jeph Loeb made the announcement at San Diego Comic-Con on Friday. In addition, Loeb hinted that Colleen Wing (Jessica Henwick) would team up with NYPD detective Misty Knight (Simone Missick), who first appeared in Season 1 of “Luke Cage.” The characters previously partnered together in the Marvel comic books.

DAUGHTERS OF THE FUCKING DRAGON BAAAAAYYYYBEEEEE

 

[Xion385]

Best girl is back!

 

[LotusHD]

Fuck who cares about Danny


DAUGHTERS OF THE FUCKING DRAGON BAAAAAYYYYBEEEEE

If we're lucky enough, her and Misty will be the standouts, and then we finally get it.

Best girl is back!

Ayeee, hope she puts Bakuto in his place