Ironheart Episode 1 Review

Ironheart Episode 1 Review

Author: Chris Jones, Derek O'Neill and John Harrison. TV Podcast Industries June 25, 2025 Duration: 53:25

Welcome back fellow Defenders the full team are back to chat all about Ironheart Episode 1 "Take Me Home" a brand new series on Disney Plus begins today. Our spoiler filled chat is available now so make sure you've watched the episode before listening.

Ironheart Episode 1 "Take Me Home" Details

Directed by Sam Bailey

Written by Chinaka Hodge

Episode Synopsis:

After returning to college from Wakanda and getting a taste of her true abilities, Riri Williams realises she’s unable to achieve her goals without a major influx of money. She sells projects all around the area but when MIT finds out Riri is expelled.

Riri takes her Iron suit that she built with her college grant money and flies it back home to Chicago. But when her expulsion kicks in, Riri is locked out of the AI in the suit, sending it crashing to the ground in the city. Her flight through the city gets the attention of criminal boss The Hood who recruits Riri to his crew with the offer of extensive cash reserves.

Before she joins the team, Riri has to fix the AI in her suit. To make a leap in this programming she uses her own brain scans. While the suit charges, Riri falls asleep but she’s rudely awakened hours later by the face of her best friend Natalie. The only problem is Natalie has been dead for five years.

Ironheart Episode 1 Cast

  • Dominique Thorne as Riri Williams / Ironheart
  • Anthony Ramos as Parker Robbins / The Hood
  • Lyric Ross as Natalie Washington
  • Manny Montana as "H.R." John
  • Matthew Elam as Xavier Washington
  • Anji White as Ronnie Williams
  • with Eric Andre as Stuart/Rampage
  • And Jim Rash as MIT Liason


Ironheart MIT Student Bar Quiz

During each podcast we'll ask a question about each episode in our Ironheart MIT Student Bar Quiz. You can send in your answers each week to feedback@tvpodcastindustries.com At the end of the six episode series the fellow Defenders with the most correct answers will be in with the chance of getting their hands on some Ironheart goodies. All questions will be updated on: https://www.tvpodcastindustries.com

Question 1: What is the name of The Hood's Base of Operations?


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We'll be back next time with our podcast on Ironheart Episode 2 "Will the real NATALIE please stand up?" we hope you'll join us.

Keep watching, Keep Listing and Keep Defending

John, Chris and Derek

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Date recorded: 19/06/2025

Date published: 25/06/2025

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The intro and outro music for our show is the song “tech” written by “Voide” courtesy of Free Music Archive and used under the creative commons 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 


Join Chris Jones, Derek O'Neill, and John Harrison for a weekly deep dive into the shows everyone is talking about. TV Podcast Industries is your regular hangout for thoughtful, often spirited, conversations about the latest and most significant series across all platforms. Each episode focuses on a specific title, breaking down the storytelling, characters, and that week's big twists or revelations. You'll hear their detailed reviews and discussions on everything from major franchise entries like Marvel's Daredevil Born Again and The Boys to ambitious adaptations such as The Last of Us and The Sandman. They explore the vast landscapes of shows like The Rings of Power and the final frontier in Star Trek: Picard, while also keeping an eye on new arrivals like Alien Earth and Ironheart. The scope isn't limited to live-action; animated series and manga adaptations get their due attention as well, reflecting a genuine passion for the entire medium. This podcast feels like chatting with a few well-informed friends who are just as eager to analyse a brilliant scene as they are to debate a disappointing finale. It's a comprehensive and engaging listen for anyone who finishes an episode and immediately wants to hear a smart conversation about it. Tune in for their insightful, often funny, and always dedicated coverage of the television industry's biggest hits and hidden gems.
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