[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Danny Rand is completely relatable. As a member of the 1%, he’s a billionaire who stumbles back into an old family business where he owns the majority of and can virtually purpose anything he wants. Any damage he and Luke cause in Luke Cage season two is swept under the rug because all Danny has to do is purchase the building where they had their scuffles in. Just like any of us can do, right?
Obviously, that was all sarcastic. Danny Rand did have the horrific experience of witnessing his parents die and then was left out to die in cold, freezing conditions. But, he had an upbringing not many did and was able to walk back into his old life and sits on millions without having ever worked for it. Even Ward and Joy Meachum worked inside Rand, Joy herself stating how hard she worked to earn the respect of her colleagues and to be sure she learned how to properly run a business.
On top of all the other problems Iron Fist season one had, it was hard to watch a show centered around someone no one could relate to. In any other show we could see ourselves within the title characters, but maybe the only thing we could see in Danny was how much money we’d all like to have (let’s be honest). But, the lack of grounding and humanity Danny had made us not even jealous of him, just wondering why we were watching this “hero” to begin with.
Finn Jones, the man behind Danny; stated at SDCC that the second season will bring his character to a much more relatable place with the audience. The show will take place after the events in The Defenders, where Matt promised Rand to protect his city after he died. Accepting the responsibility, I have to imagine stepping into Daredevil’s shoes to see just what protecting downtown Manhattan entails has to humble someone just a little. As far as relatability, Jones had this to say:
“So he’s kind of at that age, and I’m sure some of you know the experience, you know, when you’re just hitting your early 20s and you’ve just got this new job and you’re moving in with your girlfriend for the first time and everything is just finally finding its balance, but with that comes new kind of challenges,” he continued. “I think it’s totally relatable. Danny is in a very relatable place for a lot of audience members because of that, trying to balance those things.”
Although we probably all never imagined we’d be excited for the second season of Iron Fist, the second season looks like a vast improvement from the first one. With Finn Jones’s acting considerably better in Luke Cage season 2 and that recently released trailer, I actually have high hopes. The first season was clearly rushed and underprepared. With a new showrunner, new choreographer, and the actors knowing what’s at stake, I think we’re all going to be surprised. At least, I hope so.
Iron Fist season 2 premieres September 7[/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/kvvWB0GwCek”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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