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Fans have acquainted themselves with Finn Jones as Marvel’s Iron Fist, with multiple series featuring him as the superhero. Jones starred as Iron Fist/Danny Rand in Netflix’sIron Fist, The Defenders,andLuke Cage.However, the English actor was heavily criticized for playing the part, entangled with a racial controversy and his lack of martial arts skills. Besides that, the story structure and script of the show were also blamed for the show’s failure.
A social media post recently highlighted a harsh truth that rescues Finn Jones from the red zone and instead passes the blame on the showrunner’s ingenuity. Talks have begun of a possibleIron Fistfeature film this year in addition to a demand for aHeroes for Hireshow based on the comics. Hence, fans are voting for Jones to reprise his character in the potential features.
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Finn Jones gets the benefit of the doubt
The initial reaction toIron Fist,which aired for a year with two seasons, wasn’t all that good. ButFinn Jones’ character progression throughout the series and in an episode ofLuke CageSeason 2impressed fans. Eventually, the viewers blamed Marvel for the writing, direction, and poor handling of characters inIron Fistwhile the 35-year-old actor entered the fans’ good books.
Since then, a hail for another potential Marvel series,Heroes for Hirehas taken pace. Alternatively known asMarvel’s Heroes for Hire,the animated action series was originally part of the Marvel Wonders Animated Universe. Produced by Marvel Animation and ABC Signature, the show aired on FX since May 2020, perIdea Wiki.
The plotline revolves around the business, Heroes for Hire, founded by Luke Cage to safeguard New Yorkers from street crimes and everyday menaces. Therefore, the team involved Marvel superheroes like Luke Cage, Iron Fist, Jessica Jones, White Tiger, Moon Knight, and Daredevil.
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Fans back Finn Jones’ Iron Fist
A post on X made a statement contrary to popular opinion, claiming Finn Jones did a fair job with Iron Fist but the directing was bad. Urging others to rethink their perception of theLeatherfaceactor in the MCU. The caption of the post read,
“Finn Jones was never the problem. The writing & directing was. Y’all need to let the hated bias go. Iron Fist in both S2 (which was a GREAT improvement & especially in Luke Cage Season 2 showed what he is actually capable of. Since then people deeply want a Heroes for Hire show”
Jones’s Iron Fist reprisal inLuke Cageleft fans impressed with the potential his character holds. They took to the comments section to chime in with their insights. Here are some of the reactions:
Look i don’t say he is the PERFECT Iron fist actor but he has potential.pic.twitter.com/78u1sFaAGK
— Shinigami•Silver* (@Nacht_Silver)June 11, 2025
People keep blaming actors for bad writing and directing the same way they blame bus drivers for few buses scheduled and being scheduled to drive below a certain speed to maintain a schedule.
They blame the person they see not the one at fault.
— Ken from Chicago (@KenFromChicago)July 17, 2025
Season 2 was an improvement, but even with the reduced episodes, it still didn’t seem like the show had any real direction except acknowledging that Colleen Wing was a fan-favorite and probably should have a bigger role with more screentime.
— Alexander Sison (@WorkingSamuels)July 29, 2025
Iron Fist Season 2 was actually pretty good. Huge improvement from the first.
— Dustin Matthews (@dustmatt85)June 18, 2025
https://twitter.com/afathersbastard/status/1745245985562104182
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Even thoughIron Fisthas been slammed with a poor 12% on Rotten Tomatoes, and with a truckload of criticism from critics and viewers, Jones has managed to shine with his shining fist in the Marvel series.Iron Fistis available to stream on Netflix and fans can watchLuke Cageon Disney+.
Tiyasa Biswas
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