In the explosive season finale of Marvel’s Ironheart on Disney+, John and Derek from TV Podcast Industries break down Episode 6: “The Past Is The Past”, directed by Angela Barnes and written by showrunner Chinaka Hodge. With the arrival of Mephisto, a dramatic battle between Riri and Parker, and major MCU implications, this episode delivers a powerful conclusion and sets the stage for what’s next. Episode 6 Recap: What Happened in “The Past Is The Past”? We begin in the past, where a young Parker Robbins and his friend John break into Parker’s father's mansion. While escaping, Parker meets a mysterious hooded man who promises him power, respect, and wealth — at a mysterious cost he’ll “barely notice.” Parker agrees and seals his fate with a handshake. In the present day, Parker confronts the same mysterious partner, furious that his desires haven’t materialized. But the hooded man reminds him: everything he needed was already given. Meanwhile, Riri is at a low point. She can’t rebuild her AI, N.A.T.A.L.I.E., and goes against advice to confront Parker directly. At his headquarters, she faces Ezekiel Stane, who is still under Parker’s control. With Ezekiel’s help, she defeats him and forces him into a reset. Riri battles Parker and successfully removes his hood, leaving him broken. But the fight isn’t over — Mephisto reveals himself and offers Riri a deal. She accepts, with one condition: leave her loved ones alone. Back at her garage, Riri believes she’s rebuilt N.A.T.A.L.I.E., only to find a physically resurrected Natalie Washington. As Riri embraces her friend, Mephisto’s mark begins spreading across her skin… Mid-Credits Scene Parker, now unhooded and vulnerable, enters Zelma Stanton’s sweet shop and pleads for some “Supreme-like” assistance. Cast & Characters Dominique Thorne as Riri Williams / Ironheart Anthony Ramos as Parker Robbins / The Hood Lyric Ross as Natalie Washington / N.A.T.A.L.I.E. Matthew Elam as Xavier Washington Anji White as Ronnie Williams Alden Ehrenreich as Ezekiel Stane Regan Aliyah as Zelma Stanton Sacha Baron Cohen as Mephisto Ironheart MIT Student Bar Quiz – Final Episode Challenge Our final question of the season is here: Question 6:How many of the people in the Forbes Top 100 Rich List have made a deal with Mephisto?👉 Bonus point: How many kings, popes, and Beatles have made deals? 📩 Submit your answer to feedback@tvpodcastindustries.com for your chance to win Ironheart-themed goodies! 👉 Find all previous quiz questions & details here:🔗 www.tvpodcastindustries.com 🔔 Subscribe & Connect With TV Podcast Industries Love what we do? Never miss an episode! 🔗 Subscribe: TV Podcast Industries Website Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast player 👥 Join Our Community: Facebook Group 📬 Send Feedback or Theories: Email: feedback@tvpodcastindustries.com 📢 Send a voice message: Click the “Send Voicemail” button on our site Stay Tuned! We’ll return in two weeks with our Ironheart wrap-up podcast, including the announcement of our MIT Student Bar Quiz winner! Until then —Keep watching, keep listening, and keep defending!— John & Derek, your Marvel Defenders ⚖️ Legal & Credits All images and audio clips © Marvel Studios and Disney+. Used under fair use for commentary and review. 🎵 Intro & Outro Music:“tech” by Voide, via Free Music Archive Licensed under Creative Commons 4.0 🔗 Creative Commons License
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