I intended to binge this series in one weekend, however I did temporarily stop at episode 6 due to an overload of angst (not mine) and bad character motivation (probably not mine). I am not familiar with the comic character, but Danny Rand seems rather whiney at times. I did finally finish Iron Fist Season 1. While it does improve, it still needs work to have a more successful season 2. I hope that the writers/show-runners take to heart, at least allegorically, that speech that Claire Temple makes in Colleen's dojo towards the end of episode 13. Nice easter egg in episode 13 about 7 1/2 minutes in (upper right corner of screen).
While this series does not match the cohesion and drama of Daredevil, Jessica Jones and Luke Cage, it does contain lots of action, unfortunately it also contains lots of corporate executives being rather stupid, disconnected and 2-dimensional.
The actors who shine in this series are, Jessica Henwick as Colleen Wing, Rosario Dawson as Claire Temple, Wai Ching Ho as Madame Gao and Carrie-Anne Moss as Jeri Hogarth. When one or more is on screen, it provides more glow than the eponymous fist the series title.
With the 13 episodes, I would have devoted at least a single (maybe two) episodes to show Danny Rand growing up, being trained and coming to his conclusion to leave K'un-Lun. Or maybe keeping season 1 to 10 episodes or less would have tightened up the dialogue and plot.
I hear that Iron Fist has been renewed for a season 2. I hope that season 2 is more martial arts than corporate malfeasance.
With the 13 episodes, I would have devoted at least a single (maybe two) episodes to show Danny Rand growing up, being trained and coming to his conclusion to leave K'un-Lun. Or maybe keeping season 1 to 10 episodes or less would have tightened up the dialogue and plot.
I hear that Iron Fist has been renewed for a season 2. I hope that season 2 is more martial arts than corporate malfeasance.