The plan to release the first three episodes of Ironheart instead of weekly was the right move. Despite the premiere being good, it was a bit slow after Riri Williams leaves M.I.T. However, the episode ends with excitement, and the show remains entertaining from then on. Plus, after the third, you're left not knowing what to expect from Riri, Parker Robbins (the Hood), or Obadiah Stane’s son, Ezekiel Stane.
This writer hopes that the "critics" who review-bombed this show didn’t deter superhero fans from checking out Ironheart. It will lead to people missing out on something special. Riri is unlike any of the heroes to have their own show, and Anthony Ramos is killing it as her antagonist, Parker Robbins. The best part is we’re only at the halfway mark. The last three episodes should be even better than what came before them.
Speaking of which, here's what you need to know about the episodes and when to expect them.
Ironheart release time on Disney+
Episodes 4-6 of Ironheart (“Bad Magic”, “Karma's a Glitch", and “The Past Is the Past”) will premiere on Disney+ on Tuesday, July 1, at 9:00 p.m. ET, 6:00 p.m. PT, 7:00 p.m. CT, and 8:00 p.m. MT.
Like all Disney+ shows, Ironheart will also be available to stream on the platform worldwide simultaneously, so if you're watching from outside the US, you can view episodes 4-6 at the same time as its domestic audience.
Here are all of the times you can watch the third episode of Ironheart if you're watching the show from outside the US.
- Hawaii: 3:00 p.m. HST on Tuesday, July 1
- Alaska: 5:00 p.m. AKDT on Tuesday, July 1
- West Coast of the US: 6:00 p.m. PT on Tuesday, July
- Mountain Time: 7:00 p.m. MT on Tuesday, July 1
- Midwest of the US: 8:00 p.m. CT on Tuesday, July 1
- East Coast of the US: 9:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, July 1
- Brazil: 10:00 p.m. BRT on Tuesday, July 1
- UK: 2:00 a.m. GMT on Wednesday, July 2
- France: 3:00 a.m. CET on Wednesday, July 2
- Germany: 3:00 a.m. CET on Wednesday, July 2
- India (Disney+ Hotstar): 6:30 a.m. IST on Wednesday, July 2
- Italy: 3:00 a.m. CET on Wednesday, July 2
- Spain: 3:00 a.m. CET on Wednesday, July 2
- South Korea: 10:00 a.m. KST on Wednesday, July 2
- Japan: 10:00 a.m. JST on Wednesday, July 2
- Sydney, Australia: 12:00 p.m. AEDT on Wednesday, July 2
What to expect in the second part of Ironheart
The last three episodes of Ironheart will undoubtedly be intense and probably lack the same happiness and joy as the first ones had. You’re going to see Riri struggle with what she’s done, and it won’t be pretty. However, there’s good news. Viewers will understand why Dominique Thorne was cast in this important role in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and now in Ironheart. She’s going to show a range of emotions and do them all well.
Second, we’ll learn what’s up with Parker Robbins’ magical abilities and his backstory. Are we getting the same lore as the comic, with Dormammu being the one behind his powers and Parker having a secret wife and child? Or maybe they’ll go with the recent story (Ghost Rider: Final Vengeance written by Benjamin Percy), and Zarathos is providing his abilities.
And, maybe more importantly, how is he going to react to Riri leaving his cousin John to die (episode 3)? John was probably the only thing that kept Parker from completely succumbing to the dark voices caused by the magical hood. Now that he's gone, Parker's crew is in danger of him losing it and killing them. Will he give in to dark temptations or get rid of the hood before it's too late? Stay tuned to Bam Smack Pow for the answers to this and more.