The start of the series is fun. It's a reasonable way to kick things off, establishing the character and her motivations.
There's still some fun to be had in seeing her learn to manipulate her powers. Her supporting cast is mostly fun.
The show suffers terribly though, and gets less enjoyable as it progresses. I've given it some thought, and I've come to one primary problem.
The show forgets what makes Kamala Khan endearing. She's a fan. She's a stand-in for every kid who idolizes super-heroes. When she starts facing problems, she isn't wondering what Carol Danvers would do.
Her fandom mostly disappears after the second episode. This is exchanged for exploration into the role that family plays in her life. Despite the heavy religious presence in the show, she doesn't talk about it except in the vaguest sense. This isn't as enjoyable as her fandom.
The primary antagonist (?) wants Kamala's help. Kamala agrees. Then the antagonist decides to force Kamala to help right away. None of this makes any sense.
When I think back to what happened, plot-wise, I'm not terribly sure what went on. It was a lot of setup, not much payoff.
The last episode, where they fit most of the action, isn't especially satisfying. Does it matter? Who knows?
It's not a great show, and I'm sure I'll never come back to check it again, but at least it didn't bother me more than it pleased me.
There's still some fun to be had in seeing her learn to manipulate her powers. Her supporting cast is mostly fun.
The show suffers terribly though, and gets less enjoyable as it progresses. I've given it some thought, and I've come to one primary problem.
The show forgets what makes Kamala Khan endearing. She's a fan. She's a stand-in for every kid who idolizes super-heroes. When she starts facing problems, she isn't wondering what Carol Danvers would do.
Her fandom mostly disappears after the second episode. This is exchanged for exploration into the role that family plays in her life. Despite the heavy religious presence in the show, she doesn't talk about it except in the vaguest sense. This isn't as enjoyable as her fandom.
The primary antagonist (?) wants Kamala's help. Kamala agrees. Then the antagonist decides to force Kamala to help right away. None of this makes any sense.
When I think back to what happened, plot-wise, I'm not terribly sure what went on. It was a lot of setup, not much payoff.
The last episode, where they fit most of the action, isn't especially satisfying. Does it matter? Who knows?
It's not a great show, and I'm sure I'll never come back to check it again, but at least it didn't bother me more than it pleased me.