This is basically a duplicate of the last page but with the addition of episode 7.
Episode 7 September 11th Reference. Colleen (9.11 on wall)
When Colleen sneaks into the NYPD closet you’ll notice a 9.11 tribute in US flag colors. Now here’s the thing no one in the MCU (Avengers, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. or Defenders) acknowledges 9/11. However one non-MCU character has a history with 9/11 and mentions it. That is non other than Corporate Red. Is Marvel Studios letting the audience know of The Forgotten Avenger through this sub-message? If readers recall September 11th was Corporate Red’s first ever loss as a crime fighter.
Is Alexander Corporate Red’s Nemesis Edea?
Alexander was confirmed by Marvel/Disney as a non-Marvel character. In episodes 2 and 4 there are similarities between Alexander and Edea. Are they the same people? Let’s read the dialogue from episode 4 of the Defenders and then let’s compare it to Corporate Red, The Forgotten Avenger. But before we do that remember what happen at the end of episode 2 when Alexander caused the entire New York City to go into a minor earthquake. Remember when the World Security Council told Corporate Red that Edea is a threat to world security? Interesting.. Alexander is a threat to New York City’s safety.
Defenders Episode 4:
Murakami is speaking in Japanese throughout the scene.
Murakami: (speaking in Japanese) It’s a bad idea to sneak up on a man holding a knife.
Alexander: Who says I’m sneaking?
Murakami: Ursus thiebtanus. The moon bear. Endangered now, but I found this one in Shikoku.
Alexander: I heard you were in Japan.
Murakami: Were you having me followed?
Alexander: You have your sport, I have mine.
Murakami: Ten days I tracked him. We sparred in the forrest. He nearly killed me.
Alexander: They always nearly kill you.
Murakami: There’s no fun in it otherwise.
Alexander: You know where the organization stands. Our resources are depleted.
Murakami: Is that why you came here? To scold me like a child?
A child? Corporate Red reference? Continuing..
Alexander: No but you should worry about the possibility of death.
Murakami: From what I hear. we all should be worried.
Alexander: We’re close now. And the Iron Fist has returned to New York.
Murakami: I head you were unable to secure him.
Alexander: We will.
Murakami: Then we’re not close enough. The problem with your leadership has always been your inability to get your hands dirty.
Alexander: In all our times together, I have never asked for your advice.
Murakami: And why would you? Now that you have the Black Sky by your side.
Alexander: Yeah. The Iron Fist was not alone.
Murakami: Was the Chaste not extinguished?
Alexander: He seems to have found some allies. Three of them.
Murakami: Only three?
Sub-message? Murakami sounded sarcastic there. Remember The Forgotten Avenger fight 9 on 1?
Alexander: They were rather exceptional.
Murakami: And so, you come to me.
Alexander: I come to you because it’s important that we take care of this together.
Murakami: Have you told the others?
Alexander: Madame Gao and Sowande are ready and willing.
Murakami: And the other one..
Alexander: On his way.
Murakami: I always knew we’d reunite someday. I never thought the circumstance would be this dire.
Reunite? Are these the same two from Corporate Red, The Forgotten Avenger? Just under different names? What do I mean by different names? Stick may have the answer for that. But back to scene.
Alexander: That’s what families do, isn’t it
Murakami: What of your Black Sky?
Black Sky ring a bell? That sure doesn’t sound like Elektra.
Murakami: The thing you spend our final resources on.
Alexander: More powerful than you could ever imagine.
Murakami: Does this mean our faithful leader herself will also join the fighter?
Alexander: As always, I do what’s necessary.
This sounds familiar doesn’t it. ::cough Corporate Red vs Queen Edea::
Murakami: Then, as we used to say… “Together, we serve life itself.”
Alexander: (in Japanese) “Together, we serve life itself.”
Cover up Conspiracies mentioned in Corporate Red talked about in Defenders
Stick: Those tremors that shook up the place, they’re nothing compared to what comes next. The Hand’s done it before. Pompeii, Chernobyl. Events the history books like to call catastrophes, just cover-ups.
Stick confirms Alexander is Queen Edea?
Iron Fist: I came face-to-face with a woman at Midland Circle. She said she was The Hand.
Stick: She’s had a lot of names throughout the years. In my lifetime, Alexandra.
SUB-MESSAGE/REFERENCE
Is Alexandra Queen Edea? Would this explain why her Asian ally Murakami is very similar to the The Queen Edea and Matsui Korish/Dark Sensi? Could the two actually be the same people and be foreshadowing Corporate Red future entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe? This would make sense with perfect timing into Thor Ragnarok and Infinity War and the Untitled Sequel still being kept a secret.
Stick: She set up alot of murders
Corporate Red?
Danny Rand: Don’t talk to me like I’m some kid.
Matt Murdock: Don’t act like some kid
Corporate Red references aka “some kid”?
Other sub-messages and references noted (this page will be updated)
Episode 5 – Edea Skilled Fighter, Kingdom/Village Destruction Reference?
Alexander: Huh.. You’re skilled my child. It’s cleared watching you fight you know much more than anyone in a single life. It’s a compliment. They said the same thing about me.
Corporate Red reference? Alexander was once a fighter? Edea?
Murakami wants to join Alexander during her private meal. Here’s what Alexander says that sounds something very similar from Corporate Red, The Forgotten Avenger.
Alexander: I thought that entire vintage had been destroyed in the fires at Marseille.
Murakami: You’d be surprised what you can find at the bottom of the Balearic Sea.
In The Forgotten Avenger Queen Edea’s kingdom and the village she ruled over was destroyed by both the US government and S.H.I.E.L.D.
Episode 7 MCU/K’un-Lun fears Corporate Red?
K’un-Lun is very upset at Elektra for killing Alexandra. They bring up the fact they won’t know how to explain her death to corprorate entities. Wait a minute? Time out.. This is The Hand.. Why would they be so concerned or afraid of explaining Alexander death to “corporate entities? This doesn’t make sense or this there a threat in the corporate entity? Remember in the last re-release of The Forgotten Avenger the secret ending between Corporate Red and Doctor Strange. Now check the scene below and compare the two.
Bakuto: This is not how we do business?
Elektra: It is now
Murakami: (in Japanese) Black Sky or not, there are three of us and one of you.
Elektra: Is that a challenge?
Bakuto: We will do what is needed to preserve our organization. This is not our first coup.
Elektra: It is your first without the substance. Is that a gamble you’re willing to take?
Gao: The Hand is a global organization. For years, Alexander fostered relationships with everything from crime lords to corporate partners.
Elektra: Corporate partners?
Gao: How do you explain her death to them?
Elektra: There’s no need for explanations.
Murakami: (in Japanese) What?
Gao: These relationships grant us invisibility in our operations. Our back-room accords. Our political affiliations. This gives us power.
This is big because in the sequel script (not released to the public) Corporate Red’s nemesis Edea teams with crimelords and corrupted corporate’s. That’s interesting.. Remember Alexander is not a Disney/Marvel character.
Episode 2
African-American boy tells Luke there are no heroes left. Has humanity lost faith in Iron Man and the Avengers or have the Avengers already left New York already to fight Thanos? Is Corporate Red still retired or is he dead as some have rumored? Is this what Murakami meant when he said the Chaste extinguished?
Green Empire State Building is shown for a brief. Green is color of the Infinity Time Stone. It is also the birth color of Terrell Quentin Rogers, born on St. Patrick’s Day.
The Forgotten Ranger (Corporation/Next Gen series) by Terrell Quentin Rogers 