Ms. Marvel (2022) User Reviews

Much more Disney than Marvel

[wms-92741 · 6/10 · 18 July 2022]

Ms. Marvel has the look and feel of a Disney Channel program. That's not to say it is bad, simply quite different from the MCU miniseries we have seen before. It is clearly lower budget and appears to be targeted at a younger demographic. The best thing about it is that it shows Muslims in a positive light, celebrating Pakistani culture and history, although the depiction of the partitioning of India and Pakistan was very heavy-handed while leaving out much of the horror.

This is easily the least of the MCU series and most viewers would be just fine skipping it.

Yes, it's aimed at a younger audience

[garry-anderton · 7/10 · 13 June 2022]

But so what? With the amount of content we get from Marvel who cares if we get something squarely aimed at kids? I thought it was fresh and fun - and WAY more enjoyable than Moon Knight. It's sad that a bunch of man-babies have to resort to review bombing because "Disney bad"

Not the best from Marvel but still worth watching

[Supermanfan-13 · 8/10 · 9 September 2023]

Ms. Marvel tells the story of teenager Kamala Khan who is a fanatic for superheroes, especially her personal hero Captain Marvel. Kamala feels like an outsider in every aspect of her life, from school to even her own family. She then gets her own superpowers and starts to gain a lot of confidence and tries to follow in the footsteps of all the other great superheroes who she admires so much. I have to admit I didn't have high expectations going in but the series is engaging enough that it held my attention throughout the season. It only has six 45 minute episodes so it's an easy binge. If you're a Marvel fan then give this a try, especially because she's going to play a bigger part in the MCU...starting later this year in Captain Marvel sequel The Marvels.

A tween comedy based on a tween comic

[maroispear · 7/10 · 8 June 2022]

I don't know what people expected from this. The MCU might have a wide appeal, but it's still aimed at younger people. This is the universe focusing directly on a younger audience, with a character that is more relatable for a younger audience. And honestly it's enjoyable as that. Reminds me of a lot of the Disney shows I grew up with, just with the MCU references tied in closely. Does it seem like essential viewing for the wider universe? No. But it doesn't have to be. If you're not the audience that's okay, you don't have to be for it to still be good. I enjoyed it for what it is, I'm not in the audience it's aimed for but not everything has to cater to me. It's a solid teen, Disney comedy and that's exactly what it aims to be.

A cute story about family, but being directed at kids doesn't mean the MCU needs to drop its quality standard.

[frankiesilver-91836 · 3/10 · 25 July 2022]

I'm very mixed about this show. I went into it expecting to dislike it, I came out of the pilot optimistic, and by the end, I couldn't stand it.

It does start really great. I have to give the first 2 episodes props. A nice but Nickelodeon-feeling teen school-life sitcom that worked because of how likable Kamala and Bruno are and the cool Scott Pilgrim-esque style.

However, it quickly goes from being mostly inoffensive to the broader MCU to being a confusing mess. It tries to take itself seriously with a boring, confusing plot and awfully constructed villains. It feels like a low-budget CW show. The actions of Kamran, Najma, and the DODC make no sense. The dimensional travel and Noor stuff are so confusing that I don't understand why they wouldn't have just used her comic origin.

Characters like Waleed are there to exposition dump for a story that is so ridiculous, yet all the characters just accept what is going on and expect the audience to do the same.

Still, I must give credit where credit is due. Kamala and all her family and friends are really likable. The music is great, New Jersey feels so lively, and when it's not just a big cheap CGI fest the show is very stylistic.

There's a humble story about family and finding yourself here, but it's smothered beneath a hectic plot. There's too much going on. Kamala has 3 love interests within a 6 episode show and they all go nowhere. Bruno's story arc is set up and then he's sidelined for half the show. Nakia has a heavy presence at first, then does nothing. Whole plot lines feel overlooked or not fleshed out. It makes the show feel rushed.

And the kiddy nature of the show isn't an excuse for its quality. Kids already like the MCU at a quality level acceptable for all ages. It's especially not excusable when the show grounds itself in a universe that it actively contradicts the time travel logic of.

It just feels like they decided where Kamala was gonna end up first for her crossover with Captain Marvel and then backpedaled, making stuff up just to get from A to B. As a result, we get what I think is genuinely one of the worst main antagonists of a Marvel project ever among other issues.

Kamala's hero journey where, through her family, she discovers the superhero within her both literally and figuratively is the best part of the show. However, that actual journey is one that makes me really not want a Season 2.

Regardless, I still wish the best for this character going forward in the universe. She could bring some really-needed heart to The Marvels.

Worth a watch

[Rob1331 · 8/10 · 23 May 2023]

Even though I thought Ms. Marvel is the worst of all the Marvel shows I still think it's worth watching. It's actually gotten great reviews and currently holds a 98% on Rotten Tomatoes. The cast is mostly made up of unknown actors and actresses, led by Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan. This is actually her first acting job ever and she does a pretty good job. She did such a good job that her next job is in the next Marvel blockbuster, The Marvels. I thought this show was only targeted for teens but I was wrong. While it is definitely aimed more for teens and children, that doesn't mean adults won't enjoy it. It's a fun show with plenty of heart.

Some said "give it a chance" and I did , still ... Nope

[mymaxnk · 4/10 · 1 July 2022]

I start watching this series with all love.

I love Cp. Marvel.

I love Iman Vellani's energy.

I love Kangkubai I love MCU ... and more ...

But the more I watch this series, the more I lose my love.

It's boring and focus on the wrong stuffs. I didn't get any excitement from any scene at all.

So... I gave it a chance but Not for me.

Thoroughly enjoyed something new!

[jllz-49177 · 9/10 · 11 February 2024]

I actually watched this series after seeing The Marvels. I decided to binge all the Avengers series in order because I keep reading all sorts of negativity about how Disney wants to insert DEI into movies going forward and the online boy nerds on YouTube freaking out about "gasp!" females and people of colour being promoted. Personally I think Disney CEO is heavy handed and grooming which will lose what little audiences left. It's called entertainment, Bob!

That being said I really enjoyed this series! The cast did a great job! Lots of talent there! I find that the way life flows with its highs and lows very realistic and it makes you want to root for the characters and keep watching. Family home life interaction was good. The depiction of a vibrant religious Muslim life was a pleasant change from the negativity portrayed (I'm Christian myself) and loved the wedding! The depiction of Partition - a terrible mistake with tragic results - was powerfully portrayed! The graphics and colours was wonderful particularly the moving graffiti. A nice touch!

I'm really glad to have watched this series. When I watched the movie Ms Marvel first I told someone that it felt like a bunch of tv episodes stitched together and now I see why. The movie felt like something was being forced to be female entertainment written by males. That planet of singing, dancing aliens was uncomfortable to watch where the wedding in the series was more lively and fun and realistic!

I recommend you watch the series for some fun, some education, and some eye candy! It's well done and you will find yourself caring about the characters. Thats a hallmark of the Marvel world isn't it? Seeing the characters as people dealing.with life they never expected to have to and not always winning. Ignore all these social media fan-nerds boys whining and make your own mind up!

Loved it! Even if 50+ old guy!

[[e-mail] · 7/10 · 9 June 2022]

After dreadful Obi-Wan Kenobi episodes and not a fan of any Avengers movie, I was not sure if I would even bother watching one episode of Ms. Marvel

Glad I did!

Alive and funny, warm and hilarious, it reminded me of "Into The Spider-verse", made with such an attention to details and love for the comics ... and genre!

My daughter at 11 feel asleep watching Obi-Wan (wish it was me), but she also enjoyed this, even if a bit younger than target audience! (Then again, I am some decades too old for the target audience so I guess it evens out!)

Hope the next 5 will have the same standard as this one!

Clumsy direction, waste of time

[trurohzes · 2/10 · 14 July 2022]

This show promised much but became unbearable to watch. Direction is all over the place, it's probably intended for kids. Couldn't even finish the entire series, stopped halfway thru episode 4. Better read up on some comics or animated series about Ms Marvel if you intend on really getting to know the character.

Extremely disappointed.

Give it a chance - similar start to Spider-Man

[alex-cornett · 9/10 · 11 June 2022]

I don't understand all the haters who are calling this a kids show? Most Spider-Man stories start with him in high school and no one calls that a kids show?! This show is culturally diverse and has really cool cinematography. It incorporates technology in a clever, timeless way. I am really excited for the next episode! I think people complaining have qualms with other elements of the show they don't identify with, so they are trying to write it off as juvenile. Don't listen to the haters, give it a chance!

Really don't get the hate.

[harrybakersfx · 7/10 · 8 June 2022]

This isn't for Marvel fans who like a bit more adult humour etc, the reason I've rated it 7 because I'm 32 year old long term fanboy of the marvel movies etc and this is just not like anything Marvel have done yet which doesn't surprise me as they always pull out the unexpected. I enjoyed it but I do hope they give her powers from "that item" a back story, if not then the show would feel to random, can anyone become a supe? We're only one episode in but it has promise, the acting that seemed annoying in the trailer felt alot better and natural. This is more akin to watching a teen drama like teen wolf, vampire diaries but set in the MCU with vibranct colour and mission impossible plans. Overall its been made for a target audience which many shows try to please to many and fail, this is on target and even let's extended audiences feel welcome.

Really Bad

[BadurBey · 3/10 · 7 July 2022]

This show has stellar cinematography and a decent cast but is dragged down by the really bad plot and writing. I tried giving it a try and by the third episode I was out of it. Phase 4 of the MCU has been subpar in comparison to other phases of the franchise and has turned a well written, story driven, cinematic universe into a boring, repetitive, dull cameo driven pile of garbage.

The first episode was the best of the show with all the following episodes just being horrible.

Pakistani Superhero yassss!!

[maha-52818 · 9/10 · 9 June 2022]

Finally a Tv show us brown people can relate to in Hollywood. A perfect depiction of a Pakistani girl growing up in a western culture. Super proud of our culture being represented as it was misunderstood for so many years. The theme of the show so far is super fun and colorful. Love the casting, Kamala Khan does an excellent job. It's a proud moment for the women of our future generation to now grow up and look forward to a brown Muslim superhero and relate to the show more than anything.

Cannot wait for what's more in store for us. Yay 😁

What's wrong with everyone?

[zehracakici-18377 · 7/10 · 14 June 2022]

I'm so confused by all the reviews who score this show a 1/10.

Can I ask: is Marvel ALWAYS supposed to make shows for adults, or shows with darker themes? They're certainly not!

They can make whatever show they want for whatever audience they want. From the trailer it was clear that Miss. Marvel was meant for a younger audience or for those who are open for this genre.

So: if you don't like it, then don't watch it and give it 1 star because it's not meant for you! I'm a young adult and I very much liked this show so Marvel did a good job.

From the MCU, to the M(CW).

[FallenEye · 5/10 · 25 July 2022]

Ms. Marvel is just another entry into what's going to be a long list of MCU content that we are not allowed to dislike, otherwise that means that there is something wrong with those who do - that we're somehow villainous, as Marvel and Disney continue to hide their various ideological priorities behind the guise of "story-telling", and not even all that well for those who can see past the transparent veil; pretentiously trying to fix every single culture, except their own.

In any case, Ms. Marvel is authentically boring, and inspires absolutely no excitement. This show is bland, and ironically, though very colorful, boasts an extreme sense of dullness. I know a "brown girl" being a superhero should be enough to have me doing cartwheels, similarly to why we are expected, bullishly so, to love CW's Supergirl and Batwoman, because I mean, why else would this show explicitly, with a chunky dose of cunning casualness, mention how Kamala is a brown girl right, but sadly, as it turns out (Sarcasm), there is a slight possibility that I prefer "Almond brown girls" (More Sarcasm). So get it right next time Marvel and Disney (Even More Sarcasm).

Ms. Marvel is another flat addition to the MCU's series installments, with mediocre action at best - actually, the action in this series is all the way uneventful and lifeless, a lackluster lead - though I have no problem with Iman Vellani, it's just that her portrayal of Ms. Marvel is as generic as they come, an uninteresting and uncompelling hero, plot twists that twist about as much as a block of wood and are just as intriguing, and, I don't know, I'm just trying to have aspects about this show to draw from, but it really didn't leave much, if any impression on me. Ms. Marvel, though it has no excitement, stakes, tension, or high level of engagement, and is to some extent, an arduous watch, is not bad I suppose (or maybe I genuinely feel like I'm not allowed to dislike this show), but it's not good either. It is simply representative representation represented in a representational representation.

5/10.

Charming and fun. Remember it's for kids.

[ay6 · 8/10 · 11 June 2022]

Remember people, it's for kids; this isn't supposed to be another Falcon and the Winter Soldier or Loki.

Sure it's a bit silly and a bit childish, but that's because of the audience it's aimed at. I'm absolutely not the target demographic, but I was able to find my inner child and enjoy it. It's funny, it's warm, it's charming, and it has a hint of Scott Pilgrim about it.

The Marvelous Ms. Marvel

[jrdurrance · 7/10 · 8 June 2022]

I'm loving this show so far. The teenage comic-y feel reminds me of Homecoming, and the way they blend playful CGI moments with the dynamic camera work is especially engaging.

Also, Iman Vellani's acting is incredible and her character is so relatable. She 100% reminds me of some people I knew back when I was that age.

Boring

[akash_simplescholar · 2/10 · 2 August 2022]

Nothing exciting poor superpowers and poorly crafted. Much work should have been needed around the story. Definitely not watching second season... If anybody thinks of making so.

wants this?

[JapanMovies · 26 July 2022]

Finally waiting to see a tv show about a Pakistani teenage girl superhero in university fighting crime? Instead we mostly average teenage girl problems. So close but way too far. Waste of time.

a NICE INTRODUCTION of Ms. Marvel.

[MandalBros-5 · 7/10 · 16 July 2022]

Ms. Marvel started very well, we all were connecting to Kamala, her love for a superhero, dreaming fiction, it was all relatable. So, I thought this show would be fun to watch. It's really a fun series, but it suffered the same way Multiverse of Madness suffered - the villain plot. I didn't like that whole clandestine storyline, the reasons mentioned were not enough for their doings. So, writing was not that good.

I didn't understand the concept of time travel here as I think it's not easy to show paradox in any MCU project.

Now, the final episode was so childish, it would've been good if it finished in episode 5. Among the actors I loved our bollywood actors the most. Mohan Kapur's Yusuf Khan is my favourite character from the show. Farhan Akhtar in his short screen time got some cool action scenes and he did it very well. Fawad Khan along with Mehwish Hayat shined very well. Many were criticising Iman Vellani's portrayal of Ms. Marvel but I think she is perfect for this role.

Overall, it was a OKAY series.

Available on Disney+ Hotstar.

© MandalBros.

Cosplay scene was awesome

[catote · 7/10 · 8 June 2022]

Recently finish episode 1 and that classic captain marvel costume wear by Laurel Marsden is fire tho hope marvel will show more female superhero classic costume in future movies and series aswell and I hardly recommend everyone to watch this series.

This show is boring.

[maykalrif · 1/10 · 22 June 2022]

There is nothing interesting about this show. I don't like all the Marvel shows, but at least they are watchable, but this show is so boring. The problem is that you feel that there is something that can be done with the premises.

What's with the Review Bombs?

[jlclark-88700 · 8/10 · 12 June 2022]

I don't get the hate. Seriously. What's with straight white guys like me hating this show lr the character? It's great for another group of people to have a hero that looks like them. Don't worry, there are plenty more "straight Christian white dudes" out there so people need to settle down.

As an outsider to the culture, it tracks well with what I know of Muslim Pakistani American life in America (basically what I have read, seen in media, or know from friends). Sure, I don't know all the nuance and details of the culture, but it seems genuine and heartfelt to me. It doesn't beat you over the head with "different". It isn't different for the sake of being so. It just "is". I thought it was a great presentation of a culture that is different from mine, but also has so much in common with my own. Plus the intersection with comic book/geek culture helps to find a connection. I loved when I heard the term "aunties" because I know about "aunties" and "uncles" in Pakistani culture. It was great to show differences with so much sameness to my own life. It shows kinship across cultures which is great.

Perhaps reviewers from Kamala's culture may have a more informed perspective and will correct me on my opinion. If I remember correctly, one of the creators of the character in the comics (Sana Amanat) was somewhat involved with the show which makes it more genuine than if a white guy like me was the central voice behind a young Muslim Pakistani American girl. Not saying a person outside a culture cannot write a character correctly or well, but it helps to have that authenticity.

I'm also in my 40's so I know that I am not the target demographic age group. But I try to keep up. I thought all of the flourishes showing Kamala's YouTube channel, the texting, and her daydreaming were fantastic. The dialog isn't difficult to follow for an "older" person like me.

Am I as excited as other MCU shows or movies? Not quite yet, but I am very much looking forward to more episodes. That's how I was about Moon Knight. I knew that character, loved what they were doing (Oscar Isaac was fantastic!), but I wasn't super excited when it first started. I still found myself wanting more Moon Knight and that excitement increased each week.

I fell out of comics a bit around the time this character was introduced. I have not followed her character specifically since I don't regularly collect anymore. That is why I'm not as excited as I would be for Luke Cage, Hawkeye, or a more well-known character. I still read a lot of trades and try to keep up with major stories so I have enjoyed this character when I have encountered her. I have read a lot about her character and found a lot to love.

People may argue that it's the same old MCU formula which there maybe some truth to that. I think the cast and crew have done a great job so far. Iman Vellani is genuine and will make you smile every time she is on screen. Nothing negative stands out so I am optimistic for the rest. It's still early so I don't have much to say about the whole. I should update my review after it's finished.

Started as funny and different...and then lost its way completely!

[sumeet-sahni · 6/10 · 12 June 2022]

It's a heart warming,light headed show and I see a lot of people saying it is childish, I didn't think so....me and wife both are middle aged and we really enjoyed it. (That was my review after seeing first 2 episodes )

The 3rd one was a little hard to complete. By the 4th one we switched it off mid-way. The series started as something else has totally become something else altogether. Don't know what the makers were thinking!