13 times 'The Defenders' roasted Iron Fist so you wouldn't have to
So you spent your weekend bingeing The Defenders and no spoilers, but Danny Rand is still the worst. Meeting Daredevil, Jessica Jones, and Luke Cage brings him down a few notches from his high horse of channeling chi, but only after his fellow heroes repeatedly roast him for being an idiot.
Snarky dialogue spoilers for The Defenders ahead, but nothing more.
Luke: “Who’re you?”
Luke: “Just some skinny white kid.”
Luke: “What’s the deal with that fist? Danny: “I earned it.” Luke: “You what?”
Danny: “I’m the immortal Iron Fist.” (this isn’t a burn, but try to keep a straight face when he says it)
Luke: "I'm not some billionaire white boy who takes justice into his own hands and slams a black kid into the wall because of his personal vendetta."
Jessica: "Who's the Karate Kid?"
Danny: "Hi, I'm Danny." Jessica: "Jessica." Danny: "And you are...?" Matt: "I can't, I'm not doing this."
Matt: "Why are you here, Stick?" Stick: "Because this one, the immortal Iron Fist, living weapon and protector of the ancient city...is still a thundering dumbass."
Danny: “It’s chi.” Jessica: “It’s not.”
Sowande: “You’re the dumbest Iron Fist yet.”
The entire cold open of episode 6 is basically fan service for everyone who hates Danny:
Claire: “Danny’s been preparing his whole life for this fight. He’s the Iron Fist.” Colleen: “And he will tell that to anyone who will listen.”
Jessica: “Let’s go, Ironclad.” Danny: “It’s Iron Fist.” Jessica: “I know.”
Proma Khosla is a Senior Entertainment Reporter writing about all things TV, from ranking Bridgerton crushes to composer interviews and leading Mashable's stateside coverage of Bollywood and South Asian representation. You might also catch her hosting video explainers or on Mashable's TikTok and Reels, or tweeting silly thoughts from @promawhatup.
