“The Past Is The Past” Subverts Superhero Stories “The Past is The Past” is both an ending I’d want from a show, and way off from what I expected for this show specifically. Or any Marvel show, really. My general impression of the “origin series,” as I think of them, is to take a character… Read More »
“Karma’s a Glitch” Might Be The Second-Best Part “Karma’s a Glitch” has the pacing and progression of a movie, and I loved that about it. The series has been building up for so long that just having a bunch of classic superhero moments chained together was deeply satisfying. Like, yes, the series does have to… Read More »
“Bad Magic” Takes Too Long To Get Its Plot Going I was so concerned during the first half of “Bad Magic.” Nothing seemed to be happening. Riri was sitting in her trauma, and getting increasingly paranoid, but I was genuinely worried that nothing would push the plot forward until the next episode. But then the… Read More »
“We in Danger, Girl” Elevates Every Major Plotline “We in Danger, Girl,” could best be described as the consequences episode. Many, many plotlines set up over the last two episodes are all collapsing in. Basically, nothing is going right for the characters—and it was the perfect choice for this show. Because—as I’ve already complained—it’s really… Read More »
“Will The Real Natalie Please Stand Up?” Breaks It “Will the Real Natalie Please Stand Up?” is a terrible continuation of Ironheart. It has a lot of fun moments. It highlights both the fun science fiction concepts it’s playing with—and, to a lesser extent, magical concepts—while giving us an action-packed, CGI-packed heist scene. But it… Read More »
“Take Me Home” Is A Great Way To Start A Series Ironheart’s first episode, “Take Me Home,” is one of the best opening Marvel episodes I can recall in terms of engagement. You get basically everything you need to attach to the story and get excited to see where it goes. Unlike Daredevil: Born Again,… Read More »