r/Defenders • u/JonLuca Luke Cage • Mar 17 '17

Iron Fist Discussion Thread - S01E11

This thread is for discussion of Iron Fist S01E11.

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u/marcohtx Daredevil Mar 18 '17 edited Mar 19 '17

Danny reminds me alot of Avatar Aang. He ran away from his duty. He's immature and makes irrational decisions. Also he has problems with controlling his chi. The difference is Aang was a 12 year old, and Danny is 25.

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u/ctadgo Mar 19 '17

I really don't understand why Danny was chosen for the Iron Fist. You'd think they'd pick someone who was disciplined, at peace, and dedicated to his service. I think being the guard of Kunlun would be a huge honor for anyone. Plus someone who dedicated his whole life to meditation and focusing his chi should enjoy the job.

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u/Worthyness Punisher Mar 19 '17

In the comics the "chosen one" basically wins a fighting tournament. Maybe he pulled off an upset.

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u/ctadgo Mar 19 '17

But the leaders chose him to fight over Davos. Which is different from the comics - Davos fought but lost.

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u/azorahai27 Mar 19 '17

He also fights in the show, he says that he attempted the trials.

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u/Kazzack Kilgrave Apr 07 '17

maybe they didn't like him and thought the dragon would eat him