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Title: Iron Fist on Netflix
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on March 17, 2017, 04:43:19 PM
I just noticed that Iron Fist is now on Netflix.  Any one watched it yet?

I really enjoyed Daredevil, Jessica Jones was not really that interesting, and so I really didn't get into Luke Cage either.  I've been waiting for the Punisher and kind of forgot they were doing Iron Fist.

I'm looking forward to watching it!

Def
Title: Re: Iron Fist on Netflix
Post by: Smashie on March 17, 2017, 05:14:03 PM
Yup, watching it now, the joys of an American credit card and Netflix account.

Pretty good so far  :tu:
Title: Re: Iron Fist on Netflix
Post by: Whoey on March 17, 2017, 05:27:30 PM
 
I just noticed that Iron Fist is now on Netflix.  Any one watched it yet?

I really enjoyed Daredevil, Jessica Jones was not really that interesting, and so I really didn't get into Luke Cage either.  I've been waiting for the Punisher and kind of forgot they were doing Iron Fist.

I'm looking forward to watching it!

Def
The nurse from daredevil seemed to make her way into all three...  :facepalm: and you just know she'll be in Punisher...
Title: Re: Iron Fist on Netflix
Post by: Smashie on March 17, 2017, 05:47:50 PM
lol just worked out that it's on netflix UK as well  :facepalm:
Title: Re: Iron Fist on Netflix
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on March 17, 2017, 05:53:19 PM
When you hire a big name access like Rosario Dawson, you want to make as much use of her as possible.

Besides, they need a common thread to pull them all together as the Defenders.  What better common thread for a bunch of non-super powered mortals than a nurse that stitches people up in her living room and keeps quiet about it?

Def
Title: Re: Iron Fist on Netflix
Post by: Gareth on March 17, 2017, 06:30:26 PM
Don't tell my wife but I've already watched episode 1 without her. :-[  So far so good I'd say.

Grant, I'd say you'd definitely want to make the time to watch Luke Cage, a better series than Jessica Jones IMO and far more on a par with Daredevil.  Not that I thought JJ was bad mind you, but a bit slow compared to the others.  David Tennant is fabulously creepy as The Purple Man. 
Title: Re: Iron Fist on Netflix
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on March 17, 2017, 07:46:37 PM
I'll probably check out Luke Cage.  I mean, Iron Fist just isn't Iron Fist without Power Man, right?

First episode of Iron Fist was really good by the way.  I really enjoyed it.

Def
Title: Re: Iron Fist on Netflix
Post by: Whoey on March 18, 2017, 11:17:02 AM
It's in my queue.

I'm actually behind in quite a few Superhero shows.
Title: Re: Iron Fist on Netflix
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on March 18, 2017, 04:13:05 PM
I'm about halfway through the second episode and I am thinking I should probably put it on hold before I go any further and watch Luke Cage before I stumble across something that happened in Luke Cage that I should know about.

Def
Title: Re: Iron Fist on Netflix
Post by: Monrogue on March 18, 2017, 06:49:22 PM
The wife and I will probably start watching it tonight.

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Title: Re: Iron Fist on Netflix
Post by: detron on March 18, 2017, 06:50:58 PM
loving it so far. on episode 5 now
Title: Re: Iron Fist on Netflix
Post by: Troels on March 18, 2017, 07:03:39 PM
Its even available in tiny Denmark  ;)
It sounds like a good series. I am considering to due a half maraton to night ... hand-candying some multitools :D
Title: Re: Iron Fist on Netflix
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on March 18, 2017, 10:15:34 PM
I am finding it hard to resist binge watching the rest of it.  I've decided to stop where I am and watch Luke Cage first.

Before watching Season 2 of Daredevil I went back and re-watched the first season, and before watching Season 2 of Voltron I re-watched the first season, so I really have no excuse when it comes to skipping Luke Cage.

Def
Title: Re: Iron Fist on Netflix
Post by: Gerhard Gerber on March 20, 2017, 11:37:56 AM

I really enjoyed Daredevil, Jessica Jones was not really that interesting, and so I really didn't get into Luke Cage either.  I've been waiting for the Punisher and kind of forgot they were doing Iron Fist.


Same here on all counts, never got through JJ or LC, Iron Fist started very slow but it's picking up speed, worth the watch so far....I'm up to EP5
Title: Re: Iron Fist on Netflix
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on March 20, 2017, 01:33:31 PM
I'm on Episode 3 of Luke Cage right now, and so far it is better than I was expecting it to be.  I'm really looking forward to seeing some serious Power Man action, but I believe that is about to happen.

I'm glad I decided to check it out.

Def
Title: Re: Iron Fist on Netflix
Post by: Gareth on March 20, 2017, 02:10:31 PM
Ok, I admit it, I've just gone ahead and started watching this without my wife.  Is it unfair that so far I think Danny Rand is a bit "wet"?
Title: Re: Iron Fist on Netflix
Post by: Monrogue on March 20, 2017, 02:50:27 PM
We watched the first 3 episodes Saturday night and enjoyed it so far :tu:

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Title: Re: Iron Fist on Netflix
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on March 20, 2017, 03:05:09 PM
Ok, I admit it, I've just gone ahead and started watching this without my wife.  Is it unfair that so far I think Danny Rand is a bit "wet"?

I'm not sure I understand what you mean by "wet?"

Def
Title: Re: Iron Fist on Netflix
Post by: Gareth on March 20, 2017, 03:43:31 PM
Ok, I admit it, I've just gone ahead and started watching this without my wife.  Is it unfair that so far I think Danny Rand is a bit "wet"?

I'm not sure I understand what you mean by "wet?"

Def

He's just a bit whiny and childish, or so it seems to me.  Reminds me (in a lesser way) of Hayden Christensen in Star Wars.  Of course it can be argued that he's not lived a normal life since he was 10 and perhaps needs to find his way in the western world, but given that he's spend 15 years being trained to be one of the world's greatest kun-fu masters he spends a lot of time not knowing what to do and having the wool pulled over his eyes.  I feel like saying "suck it up Danny, you're a big boy now".  It's still not a bad show at all, but I'm struggling to identify with him.
Title: Re: Iron Fist on Netflix
Post by: Kev D on March 20, 2017, 03:45:42 PM
I watched all the luke cage, I'll add this to my watch list once I get my tinternet back.
Title: Re: Iron Fist on Netflix
Post by: Smashie on March 20, 2017, 05:55:08 PM
Ok, I admit it, I've just gone ahead and started watching this without my wife.  Is it unfair that so far I think Danny Rand is a bit "wet"?

Give him time
Title: Re: Iron Fist on Netflix
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on March 21, 2017, 01:01:14 AM
It could be argued that, even prior to age ten he didn't have a "normal" life. Unless you count occasionally flying around the world in your family's private jet normal.

It seems odd to me that the monks would thrust someone with that much importance into a world he is unfamiliar with, with no attempts to re-acclimate him before he went.  It also seems that an important part of magical warrior monk doctrine would include suppression of poisons, so I find it odd that he gets drugged as easily as he does.

But then I haven't gotten back to it yet. I did put a good dent in Luke Cage though.  He's just met Judas, and I'm saying it that way so those who have seen it will know where I am but it won't be a spoiler first anyone who hasn't.

Def
Title: Re: Iron Fist on Netflix
Post by: Etherealicer on March 21, 2017, 11:12:26 AM
It could be argued that, even prior to age ten he didn't have a "normal" life. Unless you count occasionally flying around the world in your family's private jet normal.

It seems odd to me that the monks would thrust someone with that much importance into a world he is unfamiliar with, with no attempts to re-acclimate him before he went.  It also seems that an important part of magical warrior monk doctrine would include suppression of poisons, so I find it odd that he gets drugged as easily as he does.

But then I haven't gotten back to it yet. I did put a good dent in Luke Cage though.  He's just met Judas, and I'm saying it that way so those who have seen it will know where I am but it won't be a spoiler first anyone who hasn't.

Def
I watched 4 (or 5) episodes then stopped... I kinda miss the spiritual / monk / Buddhist side. It only flares up occasionally and feels alien then... mostly he is really attached to symbols of the past (his name and his company). It feels like he had a miserable life with the monks and is drawn back to the life as he knew it as a kid. That clashes with him being a super enlightened Kung-Fu master.
Title: Re: Iron Fist on Netflix
Post by: Chako on March 21, 2017, 12:08:26 PM
Just finished episode 3 this morning. I will agree. Not what I expected...but there is enough there to make me keep watching in hopes things get better later on.
Title: Re: Iron Fist on Netflix
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on March 21, 2017, 01:38:28 PM
I've only watched 1 and a half episodes of Iron Fist, so maybe I am missing something, but I got the feeling that while his duty to Kun Lu'un was not a secret, it was also not really something he was trying to advertise either.

Also, monks work in mysterious ways- perhaps his training isn't complete and reclaiming his old identity is part of a test or rite of passage?

Def
Title: Re: Iron Fist on Netflix
Post by: Kev D on March 21, 2017, 07:08:58 PM
Just watched the first one, it was a bit of a slow start.
Title: Re: Iron Fist on Netflix
Post by: Kev D on March 23, 2017, 09:07:37 AM
I've done a bit of binge watching and am up to episode 5. 

For a kung-fu master and living weapon he gets drugged a lot and gets his butt kicked quite a bit until his iron fist chi kicks in mid fight. He explains that a bit in one episode but I can't say I'm too impressed at the mo, hopefully it gets better. 
Title: Re: Iron Fist on Netflix
Post by: Chako on March 23, 2017, 11:45:51 AM
It doesn't. I just binged the series and finished it last night. I was hoping that things would get more interesting...and they really don't. I won't get into details, but I am with Gareth on his opinion of the anti-hero. He whines, doesn't think, does stupid smurf, etc. I can't really get into him as a character. In fact, I was rooting for the bad guys to knock him off in the last two episodes.  :facepalm:
Title: Re: Iron Fist on Netflix
Post by: Gareth on March 23, 2017, 11:52:23 AM
Finished now and it's OK, but I've seen better.  If you concentrate on the characters around him then you might enjoy it more.  I particularly enjoyed Ward Meachum's story arc.
Title: Re: Iron Fist on Netflix
Post by: Chako on March 24, 2017, 11:10:43 AM
http://www.ctvnews.ca/entertainment/netflix-marvel-s-iron-fist-derided-by-both-viewers-and-critics-1.3338898
Title: Re: Iron Fist on Netflix
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on March 24, 2017, 07:50:36 PM
It does seem like he has a lot of growing up to do indeed.  The fish out of water aspect I can understand since he is new to the Western World (relatively), but he seems to be a little immature to have been given the Iron Fist.  I would think that a timeless monastery would have at least taught him to think about things before he did them.

Def
Title: Re: Iron Fist on Netflix
Post by: Chako on March 25, 2017, 12:20:00 AM
In a later episode, The Iron Fist states he didn't finish his training. That could account for some of that. I just find him annoying at best. Now with that said, will I continue the series if they continue...yes. I am a bit curious to see how or if he grows up.
Title: Re: Iron Fist on Netflix
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on March 25, 2017, 01:00:49 AM
For a guy who is supposed to be a serious martial artist that managed to beat everyone he's ever faced, he sure seems to get hit a lot.... and make some pretty stupid mistakes.

I am still enjoying it though, he just doesn't seem to be much better at fighting than a certain blind lawyer who boxes and brawls.  I thought martial artists were supposed to use more finesse?

Def
Title: Re: Iron Fist on Netflix
Post by: Smashie on March 25, 2017, 10:16:54 AM
I've watched it all now and I'm, afraid that I probably got my hopes up too high. A bit like DD I hope that season 2 brings it all together.

Luke Cage I liked because it was dark and brooding
Title: Re: Iron Fist on Netflix
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on July 04, 2018, 04:33:40 PM
I just finished watching the second season of Luke Cage on Netflix and my mind is blown.

To be honest I wasn't overly thrilled with the first season, and like Jessica Jones I mostly watched it so that I could be up on the Defenders, Iron Fist etc.  I wasn't really looking forward to a second season of Luke Cage, but now that I have seen it I cannot wait for Season 3. 

I did not see it coming....

Def