TV Series: Ms. Marvel

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Last week I read that it's important to watch the "Ms. Marvel" series before going to see "The Marvels" in the cinema next month. That's unfair. It's being streamed on Disney Plus, a streaming service that not many people have. Relatively speaking. It has 140 million subscribers, which is only half as many as Netflix. I have Disney Plus, so maybe I shouldn't complain too loud. I've watched the six episodes of the Ms. Marvel mini-series over the last three days.

First I'll say that in my opinion it's not essential to watch the series before seeing the film. I'll tell you everything you need to know in a short paragraph:

Kamala Khan is a 16-year-old girl from Jersey City. After putting on a bracelet inherited from her great grandmother she has the power to create solid light. Supposedly the power comes from within her, but she needs the bracelet to channel it. Her great-grandmother was a Djinn, and Kamala has some of the Djinn properties. Kamala's costume is similar to the costume of Captain Marvel (Carol Danvers) because Kamala is a cosplayer who likes to dress up as her. There's no obvious connection to Captain Marvel herself until a brief after-credits scene in the final episode when Kamala disappears and is replaced by Captain Marvel.

That's it. I'm not putting you off if you want to subscribe to Disney Plus, but there's no rush.

My opinion of the series is mixed. The new Ms. Marvel (why not Miss Marvel?) is an interesting character, but the series is somehow childish. Kamala and her friends are 16, but based on the way they talk and act they could just as well be 12-year-olds. It's Marvel for kids. The first three episodes, which take place in New Jersey, are very superficial. The following episodes, which take place in Pakistan, have more substance. That's just my gut feeling. You'll see what I mean if you watch it yourself.

Now I'll sit and wait for "The Marvels". I hope I shan't be disappointed. I've been reading posts on forums, and many Marvel fans says that the MCU films should have ended with "Avengers Endgame", followed by a reboot. I agree. It's time to start again.