Board Thread:Television/@comment-24416813-20140115063611/@comment-1894786-20170819234008

KalKent wrote: One improvement that I've heard in regards not just of 'The Defenders' but also the MCU-Netflix shows in general, that I do agree with this time, is that with the end of show we hopefully won't see much of the Hand anymore in the future, considering their heavy presence in some of the previous shows.

Though with the end of the show where the fate of Elektra and Madame Gao are left as a mystery, giving them breathing room in case they want to bring them back, I wouldn't be opposed to either if they do.

While not fleshed out like the other villains they've had, I do like Madame Gao as a foe in terms of charisma and intimidation (which was why she was one of the few good things about 'Iron Fist' IMO), so I can see them using her as simply working for selfish needs using the Chinese triad and other criminals in the future. And with Elektra, there is still potential in regards to her relationship with Matt, and unlike in season 2 of 'Daredevil', she was made way more interesting as a character this time with being either the brainwashed Black Sky or loving Matt as Elektra. I think Madame Gao and Elektra could easily survive. Elektra because she was right next to Matt, and Gao because of her telekinesis.