2) Danny Rand
If you’ve read the early reviews for Iron Fist, you’ve probably heard that Danny Rand is by far the weakest character of the four Defenders. Do we agree with that? Well, yes, we sadly do. Danny doesn’t have the grit of Daredevil, the power of Luke Cage or the charisma of Jessica Jones. However, that isn’t to say that Danny is a total failure, as he’s still a pretty strong, if familiar, protagonist.
If you’re a fan of Batman Begins or Arrow, then you’ll no doubt enjoy this tale of a rich kid transformed into a hero by a tragic and trying experience abroad. In place of Batman and Green Arrow’s grim personality, though, Danny is almost naively trusting and always looking for the good in people and to do the right thing. His gullibility is frustrating at times, but it puts a fresh spin on this type of superhero.
Finn Jones has also had a bad rap from critics, but he isn’t weak in the role. Sure, he doesn’t come across as a great warrior, but Marvel clearly wanted to go in a younger, perhaps more vulnerable, direction with the character and he definitely fulfills that. Plus, his American accent is stronger than fellow Brit Charlie Cox as Daredevil.