31/22
Exploring pivotal moments in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and turning them on their head, taking audiences into uncharted territory. Chadwick Boseman’s final Marvel project before his death. The Watcher: [Opening narration for each episode] Time. Space. Reality. It’s more than a linear path. It’s a prism of infinite possibilities, where a single choice can branch into infinite realities, creating alternate worlds than the ones you know. I for the Watcher. I want your guide through these vast new realities. Follow me and ponder the question… “What if?” After the Marvel logo appears, it shifts to an animated form in the show’s art style. Edited in Marvel Studios Legends: Guardians of the Multiverse (2023). I enjoyed the first season more than the second. The first season had a propulsive narrative force anchored in the Ultron-Vigilante storyline that made for a satisfying ending. The second season didn’t have the same overarching plot, as the episodes felt much more spaced out from each other. I enjoyed certain episodes, especially the first one with Nebula joining the Nova Corps, as I felt it gave off a very steampunk sci-fi vibe that I liked. I also liked the episode involving Hela and the 10 rings. I felt like it did a good job of basically mimicking the plot of the first Thor movie, but with Hela as the main protagonist. I appreciated a lot of the action in the second season, but the pacing in both seasons is just too fast. This is understandable, as they’re trying to fit an entire story into a 30-minute runtime. That being said, it’s so fast-paced that the show doesn’t give you a pause to breathe and take in the different story beats… especially the dramatic ones. Overall, I felt like the second season was more boring than I would have expected. The first season was an 8, but I’m going to downgrade the show as a whole to a 7 after completing the second. Update your watchlist with the latest list of streaming movies and TV shows coming to Disney+, featuring old favorites and top-tier newcomers.