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“Ironheart” Coasts on Potential … For Now

Brief, spoiler-free thoughts on the first three episodes

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Aaron Earls
Jun 26, 2025
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Much like Riri Williams as a character, Ironheart has potential as a show. But just like her professors and academic advisors, I’m worried that the potential won’t be realized.

At the beginning of the show, Riri Williams is a complex but borderline unlikable character consumed with pursuing what she believes is best to the detriment o…

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