The team...isn't. This is a staple of comics, where the team-ups have to have friction of some sort. This usually lasts for a few arcs, slowly overcoming these obstacles.
So far, this series is following that formula; the only difficulty I have is that what works in comics doesn't necessarily translate well to the screen. This episode highlights the difficulty in translation. The 'sidelining' of Iron Fist is extremely hard to swallow, as it makes no sense in the context of either this series or the characters in their own series.
This series is trying to be less a superhero action romp and more of a character study and holding a mirror up to modern life. This is a tough line to straddle as most superhero fans aren't into deep character studies and those into deep characters aren't into action romps. I suppose it's a lofty goal, but it falls short of the mark. The best episodes...in my opinion...are the more action-oriented ones. The ones trying to be 'more'...like this one...are not as engaging or interesting, and there's little indication whether the 'character development' will carry over to the individual series.
Your mileage may vary, of course...I'm more action-oriented, so keep that in mind.
So far, this series is following that formula; the only difficulty I have is that what works in comics doesn't necessarily translate well to the screen. This episode highlights the difficulty in translation. The 'sidelining' of Iron Fist is extremely hard to swallow, as it makes no sense in the context of either this series or the characters in their own series.
This series is trying to be less a superhero action romp and more of a character study and holding a mirror up to modern life. This is a tough line to straddle as most superhero fans aren't into deep character studies and those into deep characters aren't into action romps. I suppose it's a lofty goal, but it falls short of the mark. The best episodes...in my opinion...are the more action-oriented ones. The ones trying to be 'more'...like this one...are not as engaging or interesting, and there's little indication whether the 'character development' will carry over to the individual series.
Your mileage may vary, of course...I'm more action-oriented, so keep that in mind.