Episode 5: A Calm Conversation About Iron Fist and Race

With Anthony out sick, Chris and Izzy bring in MND’s own Adam Barnhardt (@adambarnhardt) to talk about a subject that surely no one will get upset about! This trio of two Asians and a white guy dive straight into the casting controversy over Finn Jones as Iron Fist, and discuss the origins of the comic’s obsession with Asian culture and mysticism. We contemplate: would the show have been any different if an Asian-American performer were cast instead? Surely we can all come to an agreement here.

Next Week: Ant-Man and the Wasp Hot Take

Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Spotify | Pocket Casts | RSS

Follow AP Marvel on Twitter, Discord, YouTube, and Facebook

Follow us on social media:

• Chris Compendio (@Compenderizer)
• Izzy Sio (@delirilyn)
• Anthony Paone (@thepizzataco)

Theme Music: Steve Molitor

Logo: Charles Villanueva (@cfsvillanueva)

Email suggestions for topics or your own MCU viewing anecdotes to chris@apmarvel.com!

Originally published at marvelnewsdesk.com on July 5, 2018.