First Impressions: Ms Marvel 

So today saw the first episode of Ms Marvel make its way to Disney+ and I watched it today, with these being my thoughts on the overall episode with some spoilers for the episode ahead. 

Iman Vellani is really good as Kamala Khan 

She may be a newcomer but Iman Vellani really slots into the role of Ms Marvel well. She is likeable and an easy character to like, she is pretty different to the majority of heroes that we have met over the MCU and the show does a good job showcasing that. 

The show has a creative style

Something that came across really well is that this show is unique in terms of its presentation. The way of filmmaking and use of effects worked for me and made it stand out from the rest of these Marvel Disney+ Shows. It showcases a young Pakistani hero really well and gives her real character. 

Its pretty slow and boring though 

As good as she is and as nice as the show looks, I couldn't help but find myself bored throughout. It is your usual high school drama, with a kid who rebels against her parents. There are no action scenes to speak of and it takes way too long for Kamala to get her powers. 

There is no villain yet

Another big issue is that the show doesn't really set up an antagonist at all. Apart from a bit of a bully there is nothing here and not really a hint at one. Obviously, I expect this to change over the next few episodes but it feels like something that could have been done quicker here. 

The FBI seem to be going after Khan now

Ever since the events of Avengers Endgame it seems like the FBI are looking into powered people more and that is teased in the post credit scene here where it shows two agents looking into Kamala and her powers. Hopefully, this adds more complexity and depth to the series. 

Overall

Overall, Ms Marvel is clearly a show designed for a younger demographic and I wasn't a huge fan of it to be honest. I like Kamala as a character and hope this show gets way better because it needs to do more at the moment.