The ending of Ironheart took a surprisingly dark and dangerous turn for one of the MCU's youngest heroes, Riri Williams (Dominique Thorne), who in the season's final episode made a deal with Mephisto (Sacha Baron Cohen) to bring her friend Natalia (Lyric Ross) back from the dead. While it wasn't confirmed what kind of ramifications the tech-whiz will face now that she's made a pact with a literal demon, fans are already theorizing what kind of wicked things are heading her way, and what it means for Riri's character overall.
One fan who brought up the significant chapter in Riri's story said on Reddit, "Story-wise, I like that they didn’t go the usual route of turning her full villain or keeping her squeaky-clean hero. It’s more nuanced—her judgment gets clouded by a desire that’s actually coming from a good place. And hopefully, that choice has some real consequences moving forward, whether in season 2 or maybe even a Champions spin-off."
