Claire Temple is in the dojo!
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Claire Temple is in the house!
This is especially true in Under Leaf Pluck Lotus.
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Dawsons brings some much-needed personality and charm to this episode and helpsIron Fistnot take itself too seriously.
This is definitely my favorite episode of the season so far.
Later in the episode, we even see them enter Rand Enterprises.
Its clear that this drug is pretty insidious.
Remember how I said in my series premiere recap that this show had many similarities toArrow?
In other words, I still kind of find him insufferable.
And you know who else feels the same way?
*Is this the first Marvel/Netflix shows to acknowledge that theres life in New York outside of Manhattan?
Claire immediately detects the awkwardness between Danny and Colleen and makes sure her presence is known.
Its hilarious, as is the ensuing dinner she invites herself to.
Colleen asks if its a date, but Danny says no…unless she wants it to be.
Naturally, Claire is quietly amused by all of this.
(Colleens reaction to his vow of chastity is priceless.)
Yet here he is bringing this lavish meal to Colleen, taking full advantage of his privilege.
So when he equates his struggle, as a white male, with Colleens, its kind of laughable.
Hopefully, the show digs into this paradox in later episodes.
After she agrees to help him out, the two flirtatiously spar and show off their mastery of weapons.
So I guess we just have to take their word for it.
Colleen and Danny call on Claire to tend to Radovans injuries when they get back to the dojo.
(God, I love this character so much!)
Claire immediately regrets her involvement after she finds out that the Hand is involved.
(Remember what she went through inDaredevilseason 2.)
Despite my frustration with this scene, I loved Dawson resigning to the fact that she cant escape superheroes.
My mother says I cant escape me meeting people like you, Claire says.
That its my destiny.
Honestly, god bless narrative contrivance for ensuring that Dawson is here!
(I mean that in all seriousness.)
While all of this is going on,Iron Fistcontinues to explore its feelings about the evils of capitalism.
Are we on the right side of this?
Even though Danny didnt realize he was speaking for the company, it still causes them problems.
Family is definitely a burden of sorts for the Meachums.
Harolds continued interference and unwanted counsel drives Ward crazy.
Each time Ward receives a call from his father, he takes some kind of pill and drinks.
However, its clear that family definitely means a lot to them.
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