Has more personality and style in its first episode than any movie from Peyton Reed or Jon Watts, but maybe what separates Ms. Marvel from the other shows and movies is simply Iman Vellani. Post-Endgame, there hasn’t been a lack of talent per se, but doling out big roles to big stars isn’t particularly exciting either. Whatever which way, established talent or new, Vellani oozes with an effortless charm that even when the show struggles in its bits of storytelling, it’s still a joy to watch.
Not sure how the show runners pulled it off, a show that feels so unapologetically its own thing, but would be cool if more MCU movies and shows would have a sense of identity.
And once again, you could not convince me Batgirl was bad.
Podcast: Ms. Marvel