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I think it was episode 6 where
Murdock mentioned that a year ago he investigated the hand and that hole in the ground.
So that is consistent with your findings and placements.
 
In the first episode, 30 minutes and 35 seconds in, there's a date on the far bottom right corner of Jessica's computer screen that says "11/7/2016".

So most of the series takes place from November 6th to 11th, 2016. :)
 
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The "Audi - Driver's Test" short probably makes more sense after Homecoming (or at some point during the closing scenes, depending on when Infinity War picks up), since Peter clearly isn't ready for any kind of driver's test when he commandeers Flash's car, even with the Audi's advanced features. ;)

TC
 
I can't remember which episode it happened in, but Danny said to the woman at Rand that his company had made deals with The Hand "last year". Does this refer to the events of Iron Fist or just something that has been going on before the show takes place?
 
I can't remember which episode it happened in, but Danny said to the woman at Rand that his company had made deals with The Hand "last year". Does this refer to the events of Iron Fist or just something that has been going on before the show takes place?

Yeah, The Hand had been embedded in Rand for a long time. Remember Harold Meachum had set up the plane crash and faked his death at some point in the 90's.
 
In the first episode, 30 minutes and 35 seconds in, there's a date on the far bottom right corner of Jessica's computer screen that says "11/7/2016".

So most of the series takes place from November 6th to 11th, 2016. :)

Awesome, I'll adjust for that! Nice catch.

The "Audi - Driver's Test" short probably makes more sense after Homecoming (or at some point during the closing scenes, depending on when Infinity War picks up), since Peter clearly isn't ready for any kind of driver's test when he commandeers Flash's car, even with the Audi's advanced features. ;)

TC

Good point. Will move that.

I can't remember which episode it happened in, but Danny said to the woman at Rand that his company had made deals with The Hand "last year". Does this refer to the events of Iron Fist or just something that has been going on before the show takes place?

Yeah, The Hand had been embedded in Rand for a long time. Remember Harold Meachum had set up the plane crash and faked his death at some point in the 90's.

Exactly. Danny and Colleen clearly mention a couple times they'd been chasing the Hand for a few months, placing Defenders not long after end of Iron Fist. With the date shown on Jessica's computer selfishmisery pointed out, and which clearly lines up with colder weather/trees changing color and losing leaves, its around 5 months later.
 
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Looks like Iron Fist - Season 2 begins shooting in 4-5 months, so we'll probably see it released in late 2018.

2018 will likely see four Marvel Netflix shows released: Jessica Jones - Season 2 early in year (late Winter/early Spring), Luke Cage - Season 2 and Daredevil - Season 3 around middle of year (LC probably in late Spring/early Summer, and DD in late Summer/early Fall), and Iron Fist - Season 2 later in year (late Fall or early Winter).
 
Looks like Iron Fist - Season 2 begins shooting in 4-5 months, so we'll probably see it released in late 2018.

2018 will likely see four Marvel Netflix shows released: Jessica Jones - Season 2 early in year (late Winter/early Spring), Luke Cage - Season 2 and Daredevil - Season 3 around middle of year (LC probably in late Spring/early Summer, and DD in late Summer/early Fall), and Iron Fist - Season 2 later in year (late Fall or early Winter).

Gotta bring closure to all the shows before Thanos wrecks the Earth. :p (Assuming each of them take place in 2017 in-universe, because of the time of filming. If that's the case, it's going to be a buuuusssy year in the MCU.)
 
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2018 will likely see four Marvel Netflix shows released: Jessica Jones - Season 2 early in year (late Winter/early Spring), Luke Cage - Season 2 and Daredevil - Season 3 around middle of year (LC probably in late Spring/early Summer, and DD in late Summer/early Fall), and Iron Fist - Season 2 later in year (late Fall or early Winter).

That would be crazy. What would happen in 2019, then? Defenders 2 already? Maybe another season of Punisher? Or maybe a new direction like Ghost Rider or Moon Knight?
 
Or maybe a new direction like Ghost Rider or Moon Knight?

That's two out of the three rumors I've been hearing. The third one be Blade. Or the daughter of Blade. Which is being fueled by the secret meeting Wesley Snipes had with Marvel last year.
 
That's two out of the three rumors I've been hearing. The third one be Blade. Or the daughter of Blade. Which is being fueled by the secret meeting Wesley Snipes had with Marvel last year.

Yeah, I've heard those rumours too. I was thinking that if they put out 4 seasons a year, they basically have to expand in different directions. But I guess most tv shows put out more than 13 episodes a year, and each Defenders show has a different cast and production crew, so it's conceivable that they could do the same four every year with the defenders thrown in once in a while.
 
I'm very curious where the teen Groot post credit's scene from GOTG Volume 2 takes place. In my personal viewing order, based heavily off of this site's work, I choose to watch in chronological order. Meaning where the film ends, is where it should be placed in a viewing order. For instance, Doctor Strange spans from 2016-2017. In my order, I choose to watch it where it ends - meaning after Spider-Man: Homecoming. Where this teen Groot scene takes place will help me place it in my viewing order. Right now I have it before Doctor Strange and after Homecoming due to Doctor Strange ending with his meeting with Thor. I assume Thor: Ragnarok will pick up slightly before that scene and end possibly with Thor meeting the Guardians.
 
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I'm very curious where the teen Groot post credit's scene from GOTG Volume 2 takes place. In my personal viewing order, based heavily off of this site's work, I choose to watch in chronological order. Meaning where the film ends, is where it should be placed in a viewing order. For instance, Doctor Strange spans from 2016-2017. In my order, I choose to watch it where it ends - meaning after Spider-Man: Homecoming. Where this teen Groot scene takes place will help me place it in my viewing order. Right now I have it before Doctor Strange and after Homecoming due to Doctor Strange ending with his meeting with Thor. I assume Thor: Ragnarok will pick up slightly before that scene and end possibly with Thor meeting the Guardians.

I also put them where they end (like I watch The First Avenger before Avengers, not before Iron Man), but to me the post-credit scenes are separate. Because if you follow that logic to its conclusion, Ant-Man should be watched in the middle of Civil War, due to its post credit scene.
 
I also put them where they end (like I watch The First Avenger before Avengers, not before Iron Man), but to me the post-credit scenes are separate. Because if you follow that logic to its conclusion, Ant-Man should be watched in the middle of Civil War, due to its post credit scene.

Agreed, but with Ant-Man, and any other film that uses exact footage from another film like First Avenger, we can chalk that up to being more of a teaser rather than a continuation of the story. So Ant-Man can be an exception along with First Avenger.
 
That would be crazy. What would happen in 2019, then? Defenders 2 already? Maybe another season of Punisher? Or maybe a new direction like Ghost Rider or Moon Knight?

I for one am hoping they combine the Luke Cage and Iron Fist solo shows into a Heroes for Hire series, focusing on Luke, Danny, Misty and Colleen. Taking this approach helps solve two of the Netflix MCU shows biggest problems: pacing, and fact Finn Jones isn't charismatic enough to carry his own show (but does do a decent job and is more likable as part of an ensemble as Defenders proved). All the Netflix MCU shows suffer from pacing problems. Personally I think 8-10 episodes is plenty for the solo seasons, but if they're going to continue with 13 episodes per year a larger cast with their own interesting plot lines helps fill the time better, and keep the pacing of the show propelling forward evenly. Jones, as said, doesn't seem to have the charisma to carry his own show, but he did well in Defenders when playing off the other characters, so I say take advantage of that. Center a show, a sort of buddy cop show without them being cops but vigilantes, focusing on their friendship and revitalizing New York after the Hand threat. This opens up their schedule for potential new projects set in MCU.

I'm very curious where the teen Groot post credit's scene from GOTG Volume 2 takes place. In my personal viewing order, based heavily off of this site's work, I choose to watch in chronological order. Meaning where the film ends, is where it should be placed in a viewing order. For instance, Doctor Strange spans from 2016-2017. In my order, I choose to watch it where it ends - meaning after Spider-Man: Homecoming. Where this teen Groot scene takes place will help me place it in my viewing order. Right now I have it before Doctor Strange and after Homecoming due to Doctor Strange ending with his meeting with Thor. I assume Thor: Ragnarok will pick up slightly before that scene and end possibly with Thor meeting the Guardians.

It was mentioned by James Gunn that that particular post credit scene (with teenage Groot) occurs sometime soon before Avengers - Infinity War, as that's basically how Groot will appear in that movie. So, it picks up good few years after majority of GotG Vol. 2.
 
I for one am hoping they combine the Luke Cage and Iron Fist solo shows into a Heroes for Hire series, focusing on Luke, Danny, Misty and Colleen. Taking this approach helps solve two of the Netflix MCU shows biggest problems: pacing, and fact Finn Jones isn't charismatic enough to carry his own show (but does do a decent job and is more likable as part of an ensemble as Defenders proved). All the Netflix MCU shows suffer from pacing problems. Personally I think 8-10 episodes is plenty for the solo seasons, but if they're going to continue with 13 episodes per year a larger cast with their own interesting plot lines helps fill the time better, and keep the pacing of the show propelling forward evenly. Jones, as said, doesn't seem to have the charisma to carry his own show, but he did well in Defenders when playing off the other characters, so I say take advantage of that. Center a show, a sort of buddy cop show without them being cops but vigilantes, focusing on their friendship and revitalizing New York after the Hand threat. This opens up their schedule for potential new projects set in MCU.

Yeah, I'd be okay with that. But first I want to see a good Iron Fist season that deals with K'un Lun some more. The end of Defenders confirmed the
existence of dragons
, so now lets see some actual flashbacks to Danny training. I want to see Thunderer and August Personage in Jade. I want to see him fight Shao Lao. Finn Jones isn't the best casting for Danny, but the main issue with the first season of Iron Fist was crappy writing and a story that missed what makes Iron Fist awesome.

The end of Defenders seemed to hint at
Danny taking Daredevil's place as a street hero
, so we'll see where that goes. It also hinted at
Luke and Jessica reconnecting
, so we'll see what happens with
Claire and Luke
. I hope they'll take one more season each to tell solo stories, but with some crossover, and then come together after that. I would even include Jessica in the Heroes for Hire show, but I doubt that will happen because the public is ripe for female leads right now (that's not a complaint, just an observation).

By the way (since this is the only thread anyone seems to post in now) what did you think of the Defenders? It was pretty fun, but a bit disappointing as a wrap up for the Hand arc. Some of the plot points seem to have gotten mixed up and changed along the way. I doubt Gao was meant to be part of the Hand when she appeared in season 1 of DD. It basically worked, but her character became much less interesting the more they developed her. She was incredibly compelling in DD season 1, but Iron Fist kind of ruined her and Defenders went with that. On top of that, her powerful palm thrust that she used against DD in season 1 turned into a force push in the Defenders. Is she a jedi or a kung fu master? But she was still better than Alexandra who was just a very bland villain.

And then there's the whole maguffin of the story: why does removing
dragon bones
from under the city cause earth quakes? Because it has to or the heroes have nothing to fight against. And the secondary plot maguffin: is the Black Sky destined to lead the Hand (as is stated by Nobu in DD season 2) or to be a weapon for the Hand (as is stated by everyone in Defenders)? It was all just a bit messy and nebulous, which doesn't work with mystical/magical stuff, there needs to be some kind of internal logic so we can suspend our disbelief for the supernatural elements.

Any way, I loved the Luke/Danny moments, the Luke/Jessica moments, and the Matt/Foggy/Karen moments. And I'm super pumped for
Born again in DD season 3, though they better have some kind of good explanation for what happened to him.
 
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It's not very noticeable, but I just realized that you can see Avengers Tower when Strange and Mordo are running from the zealots through NYC. This kinda creates a hiccup with the building being sold in Homecoming a few months prior.

Obvious no-prize is that the new owner either hasn't begun remodeling, or just plain never plans to.
 
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It's not very noticeable, but I just realized that you can see Avengers Tower when Strange and Mordo are running from the zealots through NYC. This kinda creates a hiccup with the building being sold in Homecoming a few months prior.

Obvious no-prize is that the new owner either hasn't begun remodeling, or just plain never plans to.

That was probably entirely unintentional, but a very cool reaffirmation either way!
 
That was probably entirely unintentional, but a very cool reaffirmation either way!

Looks like I edited my post right before you quoted me. Unfortunately you can see it briefly when they're in the mirror dimension. No where else though.
 

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