Navigating the Marvel Netflix shows can be a bumpy ride. And those of us who’ve stuck with them have certainly binged through some dark times. The worst of which, in the eyes of many fans, is the bland, lifeless first season of Iron Fist.
But despite that disappointment, Marvel and Netflix are proceeding with the second season, for which we now have a full trailer. And, honestly? This looks to be quite an improvement.
The trailer opens with an establishing shot of the city Danny Rand (Finn Jones) swore to protect. In a voiceover, Colleen Wing (Jessica Henwick) reminds him that he’s “not been home in days.” Back in The Defenders‘ finale, Danny promised Matt Murdock he would keep the city safe, a promise that’s clearly been spreading Iron Fist pretty thin.
In a display of the show’s improved stunt work, Danny makes quick work of a group of armed enemies. While also wearing colors that strongly resemble his comic book costume. Colleen appears to be concerned, as Danny tell her he’s “just trying to keep the peace.” Which appears to be an increasingly difficult task, following Murdock’s apparent death.
We then see Colleen in another impressive fight scene, before the two discuss what drives them. There’s an unfortunate hint of what plagued Danny’s character in the first season here when he tells her “I didn’t ask for the Iron Fist.”
We spent much of that season without a clear idea of who Rand is and what motivates him, and I can’t help but recall that feeling with this line. One can only hope this is just the beginning of some major growth for the character, as he enters his second (although technically fourth) outing.
We then meet up with Danny’s former friend Davos (Sacha Dhawan), who now seems well on his way to becoming the Steel Serpent, a recurring enemy of the comic book Iron Fist. The two ended on rough terms last season, as Davos met with Joy Meachum (Jessica Stroup) to discuss killing Danny following their fallout.
Speaking of Joy, we get a quick glimpse of her overseeing… something villainous. It’s unclear what she’s looking at, but this may be linked to her teaming up with fan-favorite Daredevil antagonist Typhoid Mary (Alice Eve), as suggested by the stills released back in July.
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