EPISODE 3 MS MARVEL REVIEW Marveling over Ms Marvel

 

Well, y'all know the drill so let's get right into it- Ms. Marvel ep 3!

First lemme say, I really felt that Kamala's 'being hero good :D vs being hero bad :( ' internal conflict this episode felt artificial and made up, since we haven't seen enough proof that suggests she doesn't like being one- in the previous episode, she's having fun.
But then again, life hits you like a mjolnir to the ribs.

One thing I do appreciate tho, is how the makers of the show went the realistic way of depicting the immediate aftermath of gaining powers. Just, Kamala's plans and actions as a teenager with superpowers feel true-to-life.

Now, talking about the "twist" supervillains (I say twist with air quotes because it was honestly laughable how quickly they switched up) who are a-okay with blowing up a child if it opens up a gate to their homeworld, who exactly are the 'Clandestines'?

Well, in Marvel Comics, they are actually the Clan Destines (ie; a clan called destines) who are descendants of a human and a Djinn. Their family is widespread over the earth and several time periods, and could probably be called anti-heroes.

However, in the comics, the Destine's were still just from Earth. Here, they're from another dimension, so let's see how that links up to the bigger marvel universe.

Despite having no relation to Ms. Marvel in the comics, I was surprised to see several blogs (before the episode 3 premiere) speculate on how the Clan might show up in the show. This was a pretty obscure Marvel Comic run, but then again, Phase 4 is all about bringing to light lesser known characters.

In this sense, I feel like they're inspired by the DC Universe . Did anyone know Polka-Dot Man, or Peacemaker, or the Birds of Prey, or Shazam  before recent releases? This is one area DC was ahead of Marvel.

OOOOOOR.... This could be a misdirect! I'm still holding out hope for the Inhumans, so let's see what's up.

Anyways, predictions-
There's definitely a conflict between Kamala and Bruno coming up. A best friend fight is practically formulaic at this point.

Kamala's bangle will be destroyed, but by then, her inner powers will be unlocked.

The Clandestines are a misdirect to divert from the Inhumans

Nakia will continue girlbossing

Overall, the themes of cultural identity and self identity continue to be linked, which is interesting. And kamala's mother's and father's advice can be summed up by this meme- (dom family meme)

This was my least favorite episode so far, but the show's overall quality is still above average.

Later gators
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