Connor Macgregor Reviews...Ms Marvel
1x04 - Seeing Red
INTRO: We take a trip to Pakistan as Kamala continues to unearth her past and how the amulet is connected to it.
SUMMARY: Kamala and Muneeba travel to Karachi and reunite with Sana, who later reveals to Kamala that the bangle is trying to convey a message through the vision of the train. The next day, a masked Kamala goes to the train station to investigate, but is attacked by Kareem, a member of the Red Daggers vigilante group, who initially mistakes her for one of the Clandestines. Kareem takes Kamala to the Red Daggers' hideout, where Kamala learns from their leader Waleed that the Clandestines are trying to break the Veil of Noor, which separates the Djinns' dimension from the human world, in order to expand and take over. The Clandestines escape the DODC's supermax prison, but Najma abandons Kamran for his betrayal. Kamala begins training with the Red Daggers to master her powers, but they are interrupted by the Clandestines. A chase ensues, during which Waleed kills one of the Clandestines before Najma kills him in turn. As Kamala and Kareem fend off the Clandestines, Kareem kills one of them and Najma accidentally stabs the bangle, sending Kamala back in time to the partition.
REVIEW: We arrive in Pakistan, which immediately strikes as a much more beautiful and somewhat mystical setting compared to New York. In many ways, it feels like a vacation episode in many ways as we begin to learn more about Kamala’s extended family. Kamala goes into investigation mode, as she tracks down the train station in her visions and it is there that she encounters Red Dagger as well as a new mentor Waleed, who proceeds to teach Kamala about the origins of her powers and how to best harness them. What follows is a training montage which in itself is quite fun. We also see a scene where Kamala’s mother and grandmother share over their problems over the years, and why Kamala’s mother left for America in the first place. A nice scene, even if it can be slightly uncomfortable. Things go up a notch when The Clandestines arrive which then kicks off a chase sequence through the streets of Karachi which is fun to watch as always with Marvel action scenes. A battle takes place which sees Waleed sadly killed quickly which is disappointing as I would’ve liked more out of him. The fight sequence does end in anticlimactic fashion with Kamala suddenly flashing back in time, realising that she has entered a period in Pakistani history, ending on a cliffhanger. Again, another strong episode with a lot of fun in Pakistan as a setting. I’m still really loving Kamala as a lead as well as her family, and with two episodes to go, I’m very eager to watch more as it unfolds.
RATING: 98% - A