10/38
Exploring key moments from the Marvel Cinematic Universe and turning them upside down, taking audiences into uncharted territory. Chadwick Boseman’s final Marvel project before his death. The Observer: [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 from the ones you know. I am the Observer. I am your guide through these vast new realities. Follow me and ponder the question… «What if?» After the Marvel logo appears, it changes 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 driving narrative force anchored by the Ultron-Watcher storyline, which led to a satisfying conclusion. The second season didn’t have the same overall plot, as the episodes felt much more separate from each other. I liked 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 it did a good job of basically mimicking the plot of the first Thor movie, but with Hela as the main protagonist. I really enjoyed the action in the second season, but the pacing in both seasons is very fast. This is understandable, as they are trying to cram an entire story into a 30 minute runtime. That said, it is so fast that the show doesn’t stop to breathe and absorb the different paces of the story… especially the dramatic ones. Overall, I felt like the second season was more boring than I expected. The first season was an 8, but I’ll be lowering the overall series to a 7 after finishing the second. Update your watch list with the latest list of streaming movies and TV shows coming to Disney+, featuring old favorites and A-list newcomers.