The superhero bubble has not burst, but it does seem to be deflating, writes anibundel. And that makes Marvel’s decision even more confounding.
from the originally planned five, the small-screen MCU kicks off with the star-studded “Secret Invasion,” a show painfully hamstrung by trying to be more than just a superhero series in hopes of being awarded Emmy attention.
Like “Eternals,” the plot of “Secret Invasion” feels like it’s trying to imitate something ripped from other, better projects. It follows in the clear espionage footsteps of FX’s “The Americans,” heating up the Cold War between Russia and the U.S. Of course, this being Marvel, the war is not due to current events, but alien Skrulls, shape-shifters impersonating government officials to manipulate the two countries into nuclear war.
Endless shape-shifting gives the series a focus for the de rigueur CGI inherent in all superhero series these days. Plus, the Skrulls’ cover story — and the accompanying body snatchers horror angle — creates a refreshingly Earth-bound plot. But even if the series wasn’t undercut by the rest of the franchise, “Secret Invasion” suffers from the same problem that afflicted “Eternals.” It is far too focused on ticking award voters’ boxes and not focused enough on the actual story. “Secret Invasion” feels like it’s trying so hard to be “a prestige series,” it forgot what made other Marvel shows like “Loki” and “WandaVision” a hit in the first place.
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