Why Ward Meachum is the real hero of 'Iron Fist'

Spoiler alert: This post contains spoilers for all of Season 1 of Iron Fist. 

If you ask Netflix, they'll tell you Iron Fist is the story of Danny Rand, a presumed-dead billionaire who resurfaces in New York with magic powers and dirty feet and sets out to reclaim his family's legacy.

Having seen all 13 episodes of the first season, though, I'm here to let you in on a little secret: Danny Rand may be Iron Fist, but Ward Meachum is the show's real secret weapon. 

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Yes, Danny is the reason most people will tune in. He's the big-shot superhero, the one confirmed to return as one of the four leads in this summer's The Defenders. But as an emotionally stunted, internationally famous golden boy who's spent the past 15 years in seclusion with a secret order of mystical monks, he is not, shall we say, the most relatable protagonist. Read more...

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