Thus, another chapter in the MCU comes to a close. While the show was not as well received as some of the others, this season was a step up in a lot of respects and this episode pays off quite well.
Not surprisingly, the first order of business is putting an end to Davos' reign of terror. While Colleen did take some of the Iron Fist's power, because Davos interrupted the ritual, the two are now put in mortal peril. While both parties are in a great deal of pain, Davos does escape, forcing them to pursue.
The agony doesn't seem to hinder them too much, however, as they end up in an impressive fight scene. At first, it was a little weird that the main character wasn't facing his "enemy" in the big showdown, but he does step in later and gets a chance to throw hands for a little while. Heck, Davos is even able to briefly fend off both fighters at the same time. Considering what he had been through up to this point, you really can't fault the guy's determination.
Walker and Misty even get in on the action. I don't know if it's quite as good as the final confrontation with Bushmaster, but it did succeed in giving everybody something to contribute and a highlight moment on which to end the battle.
The fight is all well and good, but the episode balances it out nicely, devoting the second half of the episode to character moments.
Ward gets quite a few highlights. He starts to mend fences with Joy, and even tries to step up and be a father to his impending child. The offer on the latter is gently rejected, but it was still a pretty impressive gesture in its own right. It's especially impressive as the Meachums were the weak link for me back in season one. They fared a lot better this time around and the show certainly benefitted from it.
While it was certainly possible for the show to get a third season, this does feel like a pretty organic end. Even the opening voiceover, which turns out to be a..."dear Jane" (?) letter talks about endings and new beginnings. The episode even wraps up by showing us how they are all starting new chapters in the hopes of achieving various goals.
Colleen has taken on the mantle of the Iron Fist, though it turns out that Danny retained some of his power as he is able to use chi himself. On the one hand, it makes some sense. Once you've learned to master and control your chi, you should be able to do so despite a ritual. On the other, it kind of negates the crux of the season's conflict. It seems like they could have saved a lot of trouble if Danny and Davos could have both had the power. Still, it does allow him to keep fighting the good fight. The MCU roster of heroes is adding a new member, not replacing it, and that seems like the better way to go. Will either of them ever actually show up again? Posssibly, Marvel does seem to be trying to tie the older stuff back into the larger narrative, so we'll see how things play out.
Hopefully there's something as Walker's story demands a follow up. She confronts Joy and basically does the exact same thing Davos did, forcing an extension of the arrangement due to new factors that have come into play. On the plus side, Walker's goals aren't quite as violent. She's aware of a third alter and wants to find out who she is. Yes, danger is still involved, but it still seems much more amenable than working with Davos and helping his mad crusade.
Speaking of, Davos lives to fight another day. He wants to be killed, but the heroes don't grant him that request. He may not have powers, but it is possible for him to do something later on down the line. I'm not sure his speech about inspiring others and creating a global perspective shift rang true. He enlisted some street hoods. This isn't like one of the Joker's endeavors. You could see what they were trying to do, but it fell flat for me.
Overall, though, this episode worked well. Still, I am glad to move on to the next series. I've got several to go. Up next, the return of Daredevil.
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