Such scenes may give the context needed for Iron Fist to fit into a universe of shows that are more grounded in realism.
All things considered, scenes of K’un-Lun should be pretty exciting for viewers who know Danny Rand’s comic backstory as well as for those who had never even heard of Iron Fist before Netflix ordered the series.
With The Defenders coming up later in 2017, the four heroes will definitely need to feel like they can all exist in the same universe.
Going by Jessica Henwick’s Instragram photo, we’re probably going to see some of what went into Danny earning his abilities and his dragon tattoo.