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Ironheart introduces a slew of villains—most notably the Hood, played by Sasha Baron Cohen—who, despite being portrayed as cunning and dangerous in the comics, are diminished into one-dimensional, poorly written antagonists. The show attempts to explore Meistro (Meisto), a character loosely based on the comic villain, who ultimately is portrayed as a manipulative villain with heavy doses of political and social commentary. Notably, the show’s climax involves Riri making a deal with Meisto, turning her into a villain and sealing her villain origin story with a cliffhanger.