‘Ms. Marvel’ Episode 2 Review: A Masterclass in Marvel Storytelling
With the series’ first installment setting the creative tone that would guide the story of Kamala Khan, its second entry embraces the mystery of her powers, and does so while remaining committed to a truthful exploration of its title character; this is our review of Ms. Marvel Episode 2.
Two episodes into the Marvel Cinematic Universes’ newest series and there are few characters as charming and endearing as Kamala Khan.
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It is clear that Ms. Marvel’s second episode is a masterclass in Marvel storytelling; with a focus on character, comedy, and mystery, it is a series that truly feels like some of the best work Marvel has done since Spider-Man, in bringing to life a young character that feels real, flawed, and immensely relatable
The brilliance of her character- and what was front and center in the second episode- is her ability to both be incredibly unique to her experience as a young Muslim woman, and to also be representative of experiences we have all had as young people at some point in our lives.
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It is something that made the original creation by G. Willow Wilson so widely beloved, and it is a testament to its MCU counterpart to be able to capture those aspects.
Ms. Marvel is doing what great Marvel shows do, it is presenting this story in a way that is comedic, creative, but also very mysterious; with the concluding moments of Ms. Marvel episode 2 not afraid to raise the stakes for the young hero.
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One thing is absolutely certain about the series thus far, the cast is exceptional, and they have done immensely well to partner with the creative prowess of the showrunners to establish a world that the viewers genuinely want to spend time in.
Iman Vellani continues to show why she may be the brightest young star that Marvel has, while characters like Bruno and Nakia are more fleshed out in this second episode; allowing the world to feel as though it’s getting bigger.
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Perhaps the most underrated aspect of the series is that it has seemingly mastered the art of pacing; with the story actively engaging, never feeling as though we have hit a lull or need exposition for the story’s purposes.
The plot is immensely interesting, and the first two episodes of Ms. Marvel have undoubtedly been two of the biggest successes of the MCU’s work on Disey+ to date.
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