E197 Iron Fist Felling Tree With Roots (A Marvel Comic Universe Podcast) LoS197

The Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Director Stargate Pioneer, Agent Haley and Agent 2099 discuss the seventh Iron Fist episode “Felling Tree With Roots” and run down some Marvel news from the week.THIS TIME ON LEGENDS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.:Iron Fist “Felling Tree With Roots” Marvel News RoundupIRON FIST “Felling Tree With Roots” [4:26]IRON FIST FELLING TREE WITH ROOTSNetflix made all 13 episodes of Iron Fist available on Friday March 17th, 2017.Directed By: Farren Blackburnhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm1879225/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1#director 25 Directing Credits spanning back to 2000 that include: 2 x Doctor Who 2 x The Musketeers 2 x Daredevil 1 x The Defenders 1 x Iron FistWritten By: Ian Stokeshttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm3470394/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1#writer 3 credits since 2009 10 x Warehouse 13 7 x Teen Wolf 2 x Iron Fist - Felling Tree with Roots (2017) - Lead Horse Back to Stable (2017) ALSO Producer For: Warehouse 13, Teen Wolf, and Iron Fist“FELLING TREE WITH ROOTS”Meaning of “Felling Tree With Roots”Cold Opening - Harold Meachum in his boxThe Hand is displeased Danny is The Iron Fist I swear I have nothing to do with Danny Rand “Harold, we have a problem” Using the Iron Fist drain’s Danny’s Chi Wendell never told Harold he knew the Hand Harold cut off his own fingerJoy and WardWard cannot tell Joy about his life Who is Frank Stein? Enjoy your secrets Harold needs WardColleen patched up DannyReview the contest Colleen hates drinking alone K’un-lun plume wine How’d you get that tattoo? Colleen could not protect Radovan Colleen asks Danny to stay Danny obtains consentWard helps HaroldJust like deer hunting Maybe it was your sister Ward finds pills in the car Ward talks to the corpses $25M in the bankColleen And DannyThe morning afterJoy and DannyDanny is giving a statement to the boardGao Comes To RandYou wanted to be Danny Rand Eat at fancy restaurants with your friends Colleen Wing and Claire Temple Danny follows down the elevator shaft 13th floorJoy and WardWard is trying to get away Brighten up this officeDanny gets the passwordColleen and Bakuto???Danny and MeganWendell’s things - a badgeDanny At The BoardPlan is the idiotic dream of a child Danny already went to the paper We’re doing the right thingDanny confers with HaroldWard’s card was declined twiceNo money in his accountColleen and Danny ask to fight The HandJoy and Ward Meachum are ousted from RandFight At The PierColleen and Danny find Radovan Radovan told Gao how to make the heroine Gao went to Anzhou Danny was on his was to Anzhou (China)Harold and WardWard is bad at stealing money They argue Ward stabs Harold Ward brings Harold’s body to the same lake / quarryMAIN CASTFinn Jones - as - Danny Rand / Iron Fist (The Sarah Janes Adventures, Game Of Thrones) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3645691/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 A billionaire Buddhist monk and martial artist proficient in kung-fu, with the ability to call upon the mystical power of the Iron Fist. Jones described the character as "someone struggling to find his identity", and identified with the character's loneliness being an orphan like Rand. He noted that "Danny gets really stressed and really pissed off sometimes, and I understand that ... [his] optimism and where that comes from."In preparation for the role, Jones studied kung fu, wushu, and tai chi, along with weight training, Buddhist philosophy, and meditation. Toby Nichols portrays a young Danny Rand.Jessica Henwick - as - Colleen Wing (Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Game of Thrones) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3725055/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 A martial artist ally of Rand who runs her own martial arts dojo called Chikara Dojo in New York City. Henwick felt the most defining word for Wing was "alone", saying, "She doesn't want to be anyone's love interest and open herself up in that way." Henwick also tried "to pull out that sort of very dry humor that [Wing] has, and that no bullshit New Yorker demeanor" from the comics version in her portrayal.Tom Pelphrey - as - Ward Meachum (Guiding Light, As the World Turns, Banshee) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1670601/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 The son of Harold and childhood acquaintance of Rand, whose work building up Rand Enterprises with his sister Joy is threatened to be undone with Rand's return. Ward is a character from the comics, though Pelphrey noted "we’re not necessarily beholden to representing him [in the series] exactly as he appears in the comic book." Stroup said that Ward would experience some "male angst" on Rand's return, because "Ward would have been the one who picked on [Rand] when he was little so as pure and innocent and great as Iron Fist is, he comes in and he causes some problems" there. Ilan Eskenazi portrays a teenage Ward Meachum.Jessica Stroup - as - Joy Meachum (90210, The Following, Jack Reacher: Never Go Back) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1888211/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 The daughter of Harold and childhood acquaintance of Rand, whose work building up Rand Enterprises with her brother Ward is threatened to be undone with Rand's return. Stroup said that Joy "absolutely loves" Rand, and his return to New York is "like this rebirth of what she once was, and she gets to ask these questions about herself because he’s posing them to her." Stroup said that Joy would initially be unsure whether Rand is who he says he is. Aimee Laurence portrays a young Joy Meachum.Ramón Rodríguez - as - Bakuto (The Wire, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Charlie's Angels TV Series, Need for Speed) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1913125/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t9 A leader of a faction of The Hand and Colleen Wing's sensei.Sacha Dhawan - as - Davos (After Earth, An Adventure in Space and Time, Sherlock) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0223527/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 A skilled martial artist who is the son of Lei Kung and Rand's former best friend in K'un-Lun, who grew envious when Rand became the Iron Fist. Although Dhawan first appeared in the ninth episode of the first season, Dhawan noted that the majority of Davos' storyline was intended to be explored in a potential second season.Rosario Dawson - as - Claire Temple (Josie and the Pussycats, Men in Black II, The Adventures of Pluto Nash, Sin City, Rent, Clerks II, Robot Chicken, Gemini Division, Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, The Defenders) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0206257/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 A former nurse from Hell's Kitchen who joins Wing's dojo. Dawson reprises her role from previous Marvel Netflix series.David Wenham - as - Harold Meachum (Moulin Rouge!, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, After the Deluge, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Van Helsing, 300, 300: Rise of an Empire, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0920992/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 A ruthless corporate leader and co-founder of Rand Enterprises who was partners with Rand’s parents at the time of their deaths. Regarding Harold's relationship with his children, Joy and Ward, Wenham said the dynamic between the three of them "is complex, to say the least. It’s multilayered, it’s multidimensional, it’s surprising and it’s forever changing, depending on the circumstances."RECURRING CASTDavid Furr as Wendell Rand (Bit part actor in a ton. Noted for appearances in 13 Hours, TURN: Washington's Spies) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2412970/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 Danny's father and co-founder of Rand Enterprises.Barrett Doss as Megan http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5495383/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 A secretary to Danny Rand and the Meachums at Rand Enterprises.Alex Wyse as Kyle http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2537879/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 Harold Meachum's personal assistant.Marquis Rodriguez as Darryl http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2532658/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 A student at Wing's dojo. Rodriguez reprises his role from Luke Cage.Wai Ching Ho as Gao http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0387395/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 An accomplished woman and former ally of Wilson Fisk with her own heroin trade in Hell's Kitchen who has connections with The Hand. Ho reprises her role from Daredevil.Ramon Fernandez as Kevin Singleton http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1771714/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 Harold Meachum's loyal bodyguard.Clifton Davis as Lawrence Wilkins http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0204389/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 A member of the Rand Enterprises board of directors.John Sanders as Donald Hooper http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1854252/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 A member of the Rand Enterprises board of directors.Elise Santora as Maria Rodriguez http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5306108/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 A member of the Rand Enterprises board of directors.NEWS [35:52]NETFLIX SERIESMisty Knight gets her bionic arm https://www.gamespot.com/articles/marvels-luke-cage-season-2-features-misty-knights-/1100-6452981/Shohreh Aghdashloo joins the cast of The Punisher. Known from House of Sand and Fog, 24, X-Men The Last Stand, and The Expanse. http://ew.com/tv/2017/08/25/marvels-the-punisher-shohreh-aghdashloo/Punisher episode titles revealed http://www.slashfilm.com/the-punisher-may-feature-another-marvel-hero-episode-titles-revealed/OUTRO [44:10]Haley, Lauren and Stargate Pioneer love to hear back from you about your top 5 Marvel character lists, your science of Marvel questions, who would you pick in an all-female Avenger team, or who’s Marvel abs you would like to see. Call the voicemail line at 1-844-THE-BUS1 or 844-843-2871.Join Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. next time as the hosts discuss the Iron Fist eighth episode “The Blessings Of Many Fractures” on Sunday September 3rd, 2017. You can listen in live when we record Sunday Afternoons at 1:00 PM Eastern time at Geeks.live (Also streamed live on Spreaker.com). 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