Review: ‘Iron Fist’ improves in season 2, but it still sucks

Review: ‘Iron Fist’ improves in season 2, but it still sucks

This Iron Fist season 2 review is spoiler-free. Congratulations to Iron Fist, which just leveled up from unwatchably bad to merely boring. Thanks to new showrunner Raven Metzner (Sleepy Hollow), Marvel’s worst Netflix show now features competent writing, decent action scenes, and a hint of actual personality. It may not measure up to the panache of Luke Cage or Jessica Jones, but at least watching it … Read more

Why Iron Fist’s new villain is deeply problematic

Why Iron Fist’s new villain is deeply problematic

“Typhoid” Mary Walker—not to be confused with the real historical figure Typhoid Mary—is a new lead character in Iron Fist season 2. Played by Alice Eve, she straddles the hero/villain divide in a more interesting way than Danny Rand’s longtime frenemies Joy and Ward Meachum. However, her comic book origins are a sexist and exploitative depiction of mental … Read more