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* BatmanGambit: Elektra manipulates/goads Danny into attacking her with the Iron Fist, and then (eventually) guides into the barrier

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* BatmanGambit: Elektra manipulates/goads goads Danny into attacking her with the Iron Fist, and then (eventually) maneuvers herself so she's standing in front of the wall and them [[DeadlyDodging guides the Fist into the barrierbarrier]].
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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: During his fight with Elektra, Danny accidentally destroys the inscription wall/door that was blocking access to the substance that grants immortality. The Hand immediately move in to claim it.

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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: During his fight with Elektra, Danny accidentally destroys the inscription wall/door inscription-marked door that was blocking access to the substance that grants immortality. The entire reason the Hand immediately move wanted him on their side in to claim it.the first place.



* ObfuscatingStupidity: Elektra asks Danny to read the inscription on the wall. Danny says that while he's seen this form of ancient Tibetan many times before, he doesn't know exactly what the text reads. We later learn in ''Iron Fist'' season 2 that, in fact, Danny ''does'' know what the inscription on the wall says, and just doesn't want to do it for Elektra.

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* ObfuscatingStupidity: Elektra asks Danny to read the inscription on the wall. Danny says that while he's seen this form of ancient Tibetan many times before, he doesn't know exactly what the text reads. We later learn in ''Iron Fist'' season Season 2 that, in fact, Danny ''does'' know what the inscription on the wall says, and just doesn't want to do it for Elektra.
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* LampshadeHanging: As always, Jessica can't get over how unbelievably ridiculous all this shit is as Luke and Matt try to work out in the police station what the Hand want and how to stop them.
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* WakingUpElsewhere: Matt only regains consciousness while passed out on the couch in a private office when he's jolted awake by a phone ringing. He spends several moments disoriented until Foggy comes in to give him a rundown.

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* WakingUpElsewhere: Matt only regains consciousness while passed out on the couch in a private the Captain's office when he's jolted awake by a phone ringing. He spends several moments disoriented until Foggy comes in to give him a rundown.
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* ObfuscatingStupidity: Elektra asks Danny to read the inscription on the wall. Danny says that while he's seen this form of ancient Tibetan many times before, he doesn't know exactly what the text reads. We later learn in ''Iron Fist'' season 2 that, in fact, Danny ''does'' know what the inscription on the wall says, and just doesn't want to do it for Elektra.

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* HypocriticalHumor: Elektra lets out a little smirk when Bakuto says "You didn't exist until Alexandra gave you life," as if to point out how hypocritical that sounds coming from Bakuto, who's resurrected dozens of times.


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** Which doesn't stop them from preparing to dispose of her as soon as she gets them what they need.


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* YouHaveOutLivedYourUsefulness: The remaining Fingers of the Hand are ready to invoke this on Elektra, as she is not one of them... after she gets the substance.

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* HypocriticalHumor: Elektra lets out a little smirk when Bakuto says "You didn't exist until Alexandra gave you life," as if to point out how hypocritical that sounds coming from Bakuto, who's resurrected dozens of times.



-->'''Elektra Natchios:''' ''[smirks at Bakuto]'' Didn't I?

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-->'''Elektra Natchios:''' ''[smirks at Bakuto]'' Didn't I?I? ''[begins advancing on Bakuto]''



* ShoutOut: Foggy calls Jessica ''Super Music/JoanJett'', possibly in reference to the teaser to her own series with Joan Jett's ''Bad Reputation'' playing.

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* ShoutOut: Foggy calls Jessica ''Super Music/JoanJett'', "Super Music/JoanJett", possibly in reference to the teaser to her own series with Joan Jett's ''Bad Reputation'' playing.



* WakingUpElsewhere: Matt only regains consciousness while passed out on the couch in a private office when he's jolted awake by a phone ringing. He spends several moments disoriented until Foggy comes in to give him a rundown.



* WouldYouLikeToHearHowTheyDied: Elektra reveals that she was the one who slaughtered the Chaste and taunts Danny about the way they screamed.
* YouKilledMyFather: Elektra reveals that she was the one who killed his army; the defenders of K'un-Lun, which pisses off Danny so much that he uses his Iron Fist.

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* WouldYouLikeToHearHowTheyDied: Elektra reveals that she was the one who slaughtered the Chaste and taunts Danny about the way they screamed.
the Chaste soldiers screamed when she killed them.
* YouKilledMyFather: Elektra reveals that she was the one who killed his Stick's army; the defenders of K'un-Lun, which pisses off Danny so much that he uses his Iron Fist.
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* WouldYouLikeToHearHowTheyDied: Elektra reveals that she was the one who slaughtered everyone in K'un-Lun and taunts Danny about the way they screamed.
* YouKilledMyFather: Elektra reveals that she was the one who slaughtered everyone in K'un-Lun, which pisses off Danny so much that he uses his Iron Fist.

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* WouldYouLikeToHearHowTheyDied: Elektra reveals that she was the one who slaughtered everyone in K'un-Lun the Chaste and taunts Danny about the way they screamed.
* YouKilledMyFather: Elektra reveals that she was the one who slaughtered everyone in killed his army; the defenders of K'un-Lun, which pisses off Danny so much that he uses his Iron Fist.
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** Foggy's remark when telling Matt where he is ("Harlem precinct, private office. And if we're painting the whole picture, you look like shit") sounds very similar to his "You look like shit" remark when Matt was recuperating from his first fight with Frank Castle, and Karen's remark to him when she dropped by his place with the monkey balloon as he was recuperating from his fight with Fisk and Nobu.

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* FriendOnTheForce: Misty comes around to helping the Defenders.

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* {{Foreshadowing}}: Foggy and Karen give separate remarks to Matt about how dangerously close he's coming to his secret identity being blown. Taking into account that Wilson Fisk is starting to looking into Matt's life, their concerns are very legitimate.
* FriendOnTheForce: Misty comes around to helping the Defenders.Matt, Luke and Jessica.



-->'''Jessica:''' It's been a long week.

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-->'''Jessica:''' -->'''Jessica Jones:''' It's been a long week.



* NotSoDifferent: Elektra invokes this, stating that they both decided to ScrewDestiny. However, Danny then tells her that they are NotSoSimilar, since Elektra killed her master and Danny's masters taught him loyalty.

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* NotSoDifferent: Elektra invokes this, tries to use this on Danny, stating that they both decided to ScrewDestiny. However, Danny then tells her counters that no, [[NotSoSimilar they are NotSoSimilar, not at all alike]], since Elektra killed her master masters and Danny's masters taught him loyalty.

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* BigDamnHero: Colleen shows up to help the other Defenders against the Hand leaders.

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* BigDamnHero: Colleen shows up to help the other Defenders Matt, Jessica and Luke against the Hand leaders.leaders.
* BilingualBonus: The text on the wall is Tibetan, and translates to, "IF Wu Ao-Shi Yr 1610. This barrier can only be broken by an Immortal Iron Fist."

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* BatmanGambit: Elektra manipulates/goads Danny into attacking her with the Iron Fist, and then (eventually) guides into the barrier



* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Danny accidentally destroys the inscription wall and triggers ''something'' during his fight with Elektra.

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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: During his fight with Elektra, Danny accidentally destroys the inscription wall and triggers ''something'' during his fight with Elektra.wall/door that was blocking access to the substance that grants immortality. The Hand immediately move in to claim it.



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* PragmaticHero: How does Colleen plan on stopping the Hand? Blowing the entire Midland Circle building to hell!

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* PragmaticHero: How does Colleen plan on stopping the Hand? Blowing the entire Midland Circle building to hell!hell.
* PragmaticVillainy: The Fingers try to talk sense into Elektra about how Alexandra's methods were pragmatic for a good reason. Elektra, though, doesn't care.
-->'''Madame Gao:''' The Hand is a global organization. For years, Alexandra forged our relationships with everything, from crimelords to corporate partners.
-->'''Elektra Natchios:''' ''[scoffs]'' "Corporate partners".
-->'''Madame Gao:''' How do we explain her death to them?
-->'''Elektra Natchios:''' There's no need for explanations.
-->'''Murakami:''' ''[speaks Japanese]'' None at all?
-->'''Madame Gao:''' These relationships grant us invisibility in our operations, our backroom accords, our political affiliations. This gives us power.
-->'''Elektra Natchios:''' ''This'' isn't power. Living underground, and hiding.
-->'''Bakuto:''' You know nothing of power. You didn't exist until Alexandra gave you life.
-->'''Elektra Natchios:''' ''[smirks at Bakuto]'' Didn't I?
-->'''Bakuto:''' It's not ''what'' you did. It's ''how'' you did it. The Hand has survived for this long because we, above all else, have been astute.
-->'''Elektra Natchios:''' ''[smiles]'' Oh! Well, this may come as a bit of a shock, but I don't care about the Hand. I care about the substance. Because from now on, nothing will stand in my way. Not even death.


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* ThickerThanWater: For all that happened, Foggy still values Matt's friendship and slips down to Matt's apartment to bring him the Daredevil suit, saying "That's what friends are for."

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* ThickerThanWater: For all that happened, Foggy still values Matt's friendship and slips down to Matt's apartment to bring him the Daredevil suit, saying "That's what friends are family's for."
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** DA Blake Tower is mentioned.
** Karen gets a phone call and the name on her phone is Mitchell Ellison, her boss at the ''Bulletin''.

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** **Captain Strieber mentions threatening to make a call to DA Blake Tower is mentioned.
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when Matt, Luke and Jessica are reluctant to cooperate.
**After the blast of Danny punching out the wall with the Iron Fist causes a power outage,
Karen gets is seen getting a phone call and the name on her phone is from Mitchell Ellison, her boss at the ''Bulletin''. who's checking in to see if she's all right.
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* ThickerThanWater: For all that happened, Foggy still values Matt's friendship and slips down to Matt's apartment to bring him the Daredevil suit, saying "That's what friends are for."
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* JustTrainWrong: That's not a [[UsefulNotes/NewYorkSubway New York City Subway]] train, but rather a UsefulNotes/PortAuthorityTransHudson (PATH) train.
* MeaningfulBackgroundEvent: While on the train, Luke is sitting in front of a Rand Enterprises advertisement depicting four people holding hands.

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** Karen gets a phone call and the name on her phone is Mitch Ellison, her boss at the ''Bulletin''.

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** Karen gets a phone call and the name on her phone is Mitch Mitchell Ellison, her boss at the ''Bulletin''. ''Bulletin''.
** Matt wearing an NYPD shirt could seen as echoing Karen wearing one when she was arrested in "Into the Ring".

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* FriendOnTheForce: Misty comes around to helping the Defenders.



* FriendOnTheForce: Misty comes around to helping the Defenders.
* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Danny accidentally destroy the inscription wall and triggers ''something'' during his fight with Elektra.

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* FriendOnTheForce: Misty comes around to helping the Defenders.
* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Danny accidentally destroy destroys the inscription wall and triggers ''something'' during his fight with Elektra.
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* DidntThinkThisThrough: By killing Alexandra, Elektra has scrutinized a big part of the Hand's public image. She flat out states she doesn't care.

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* DidntThinkThisThrough: By killing Alexandra, Elektra has scrutinized threatened a big part of the Hand's public image.connections, from corporations to organized crime. She flat out states she doesn't care.



* PragmaticHero: How does Colleen plan on stopping the Hand? Blowing the entire building to hell!

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* PragmaticHero: How does Colleen plan on stopping the Hand? Blowing the entire Midland Circle building to hell!



* WhamShot: Danny breaks through the barrier, and sees what's beyond: a Dragon skeleton.

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* WhamShot: Danny breaks through the barrier, and sees what's beyond: a Dragon dragon skeleton.
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* WhamShot: Danny breaks through the barrier, and sees what's beyond. Dragon skeletons.

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* WhamShot: Danny breaks through the barrier, and sees what's beyond. beyond: a Dragon skeletons.skeleton.
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* ConvenientlyEmptyBuilding: Mentioned by Matt, the reason why he supports Colleen's plan to just blow it up.

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* ConvenientlyEmptyBuilding: Mentioned by Matt, the reason why he supports Colleen's plan to just blow it Midland Circle up.
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Luke, Jessica, and Matt have been detained by the police after being found unconscious at a crime scene with two dead bodies. Meanwhile, Elektra consolidates control and brings Danny down to the wall below Midland Circle.
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* DidntThinkThisThrough: By killing Alexandra, Elektra has scrutinized a big part of the Hand's public image. She flat.out states she doesn't care.

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* DidntThinkThisThrough: By killing Alexandra, Elektra has scrutinized a big part of the Hand's public image. She flat.flat out states she doesn't care.

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* ConvenientlyEmptyBuilding: Mentioned by Matt, the reason why he supports Colleen's plan to just blow it up.
* DidntThinkThisThrough: By killing Alexandra, Elektra has scrutinized a big part of the Hand's public image. She flat.out states she doesn't care.



* WhamShot: Danny breaks through the barrier, and sees what's beyond. Dragon skeletons.

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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Danny accidentally destroy the inscription wall and triggers ''something'' during his fight with Elektra.
* NotSoDifferent: Elektra invokes this, stating that they both decided to ScrewDestiny. However, Danny then tells her that they are NotSoSimilar, since Elektra killed her master and Danny's masters taught him loyalty.
* PragmaticHero: How does Colleen plan on stopping the Hand? Blowing the entire building to hell!
* SecretSecretKeeper: It's pretty heavily implied that Misty has deduced Matt is Daredevil.
* ShoutOut: Foggy calls Jessica ''Super Music/JoanJett'', possibly in reference to the teaser to her own series with Joan Jett's ''Bad Reputation'' playing.
* TyrantTakesTheHelm: While Alexandra was also quite dominant, she at least listened to the other Fingers. Elektra flat-out tells them that she doesn't care at all about what they think and directly threatens them.
* WeCanRuleTogether: Elektra offers an alliance to Danny. He turns her down.
* WhamShot: Danny breaks through the barrier, and sees what's beyond. Dragon skeletons.skeletons.
* WouldYouLikeToHearHowTheyDied: Elektra reveals that she was the one who slaughtered everyone in K'un-Lun and taunts Danny about the way they screamed.
* YouKilledMyFather: Elektra reveals that she was the one who slaughtered everyone in K'un-Lun, which pisses off Danny so much that he uses his Iron Fist.
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** Karen gets a phone call and the name on her phone is Mitch Ellison, her boss at the Daily Bulletin.

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** Karen gets a phone call and the name on her phone is Mitch Ellison, her boss at the Daily Bulletin.''Bulletin''.
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* BareHandedBladeBlock: Inverted. Elektra uses her sais to grab Danny's wrist as he attacks her with the Iron Fist.
* BigDamnHero: Colleen shows up to help the other Defenders against the Hand leaders.
* ContinuityNod:
** DA Blake Tower is mentioned.
** Karen gets a phone call and the name on her phone is Mitch Ellison, her boss at the Daily Bulletin.


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* FriendOnTheForce: Misty comes around to helping the Defenders.
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* WhamShot: [[spoiler:Danny breaks through the barrier, and sees what's beyond. Dragon skeletons.]]

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* WhamShot: [[spoiler:Danny Danny breaks through the barrier, and sees what's beyond. Dragon skeletons.]]
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* INeedAFreakingDrink: Heading to the final confrontation, on a subway train, Jessica steals a sleeping homeless guy's beer and drinks it, as Matt and Luke stare at her.
-->'''Jessica:''' It's been a long week.
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* WhamShot: [[spoiler:Danny breaks through the barrier, and sees what's beyond. Dragon skeletons.]]

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