The Marvels

Ms. Marvel was, I think, Disney+’s most successful TV series set in the MCU. Obviously WandaVision was stunning, but the lower stakes, smaller scale nature of Ms. Marvel belied a show that had enormous, intricate depth. Its coming-of-age focus, echoing the best of Spider-Man, combined with its portrayal of a loving, complicated, and ebullient Muslim-American family, made it feel so warm. And on top of this, it was an astonishing history lesson about the horrors of the 1947 partition of India. You should watch it. Also, you should watch it as a primer for The Marvels, in which we see the union of Captain Marvel, Ms. Marvel, and Monica Rambeau, in conflict with the Kree.

The Marvels may not have the greatest narrative in the MCU, but it’s bursting with happiness, and that’s something we should grab with both arms. It’s just lovely! It’s lovely people being lovely in difficult circumstances, and it offers the most wonderful opportunity for Kamala Khan’s family to shine once more. I love that this movie exists. —John Walker