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Marvel's Iron Fist (2017)

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.1
Marvel's Iron Fist poster

Overview

Danny Rand resurfaces 15 years after being presumed dead. Now, with the power of the Iron Fist, he seeks to reclaim his past and fulfill his destiny.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Bias Dimensions

Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Gender Swap: Yes
Race Swap: Yes
Buddhism: Positive

Overview

Danny Rand resurfaces 15 years after being presumed dead. Now, with the power of the Iron Fist, he seeks to reclaim his past and fulfill his destiny.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Disney Plus logoDisney Plus
Apple TV logoApple TV
Google Play logoGoogle Play
Powered byJustWatch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The series primarily focuses on a traditional superhero narrative of individual heroism against a clear evil, without explicitly promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies, despite touching on themes like corporate corruption.

The series features a diverse supporting cast, though the central, traditionally white role of Iron Fist is not race-swapped. The narrative does not explicitly critique traditional identities, but its premise has been subject to discussions regarding cultural representation.

Secondary

The show features Colleen Wing, a highly skilled martial artist, who repeatedly engages in and wins close-quarters physical fights against multiple male opponents, including in underground cage matches and against Hand operatives.

The character Jeryn Hogarth, a male lawyer and business manager in Marvel Comics, is portrayed as Jeri Hogarth, a female lawyer, in the series. This constitutes a gender swap for a named, plot-relevant character.

The character Davos, canonically depicted in the comics as a K'un-Lunian with features not typically South Asian, is portrayed by a British-Indian actor in the show, constituting a race swap.

The core philosophy and practices of K'un-Lun, which heavily draw from Buddhist principles like meditation, chi control, and spiritual discipline, are consistently portrayed as the source of Danny Rand's power and moral compass. The narrative affirms the virtues of these traditions, even as Danny struggles to apply them in the modern world.

The series "Marvel's Iron Fist" does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or storylines. Consequently, there is no direct portrayal or engagement with queer themes, resulting in no impact on LGBTQ+ representation within the show's narrative.

Marvel's Iron Fist does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The show's narrative is centered on its main protagonist and supporting cast, with no elements pertaining to transsexual identity or experiences.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

5.1

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.4
The Movie Database logo
6.5

Critic Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes logo
3.7
Metacritic logo
3.7

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