The conclusion of Ms Marvel ties up all the loose ends. It’s a low-key episode, but it gives us the outfit, the moniker, and the bigger abilities for Marvel’s newest hero, Black Widow before she makes her big-screen debut. In contrast to earlier episodes, Marvel’s Disney Plus series finales have given a CGI extravaganza that feels out of place and more at home in a big-budget film. So far. Kamala, Kamran, Kamran’s classmates, and Aamir’s brother Aamir are trapped in a school siege against Damage Control by Ms Marvel, who correctly avoids that long-standing problem (for the most part). This is basically Home Alone: Marvel Edition as the gang concocts a series of crazy plots to keep Damage Control distracted until Kamran can sneak out of Jersey City and into the Red Daggers’ arms.
It’s hardly going to get your heart pumping, but it’s interesting to witness how each new dynamic emerges, such as TikToker Zoe standing up to the establishment. At this point, it’s impossible to escape the impression that Damage Control and the agent Deever who has been treated as an afterthought until now, as well as their aim of capturing Kamran, are essentially boring. In order to deal with this problem, Ms Marvel brings in a dash of politics. They are rightly upset by the American federal officers assaulting mosques and then firing at children in a wave of unexpectedly contemporary incidents.
As far as political issues go, this is the closest the Marvel Cinematic Universe will ever come. Outside of the high school, the concluding sequences, in which the entire town rallies around Kamala to keep her safe, are made from the same cloth and perfectly reflect the show’s sense of love and realism. However, Kamran is where the show falters. After learning of his mother’s death, he quickly transforms into a semi-villain, and his CGI powers are noticeably worse than Kamala’s. Kamran unleashed his crystal tendrils, and punished Deever, and the standoff may conclude with a happy ending, but prior to it, the show’s creative staff seemed to be struggling with the best way to wrap up the story without disrupting the larger universe.
So why is Ms Marvel’s finale so focused on Kamala’s preparation for The Marvels, which will see her teaming up alongside Capt. Marvel and Photon? In terms of comic book authenticity and aesthetics, Kamala’s mother-given classic outfit is one of the greatest in the MCU in a long time. Bringing it to life with CGI probably takes an entire independent film’s budget, but it looks excellent, which is a relief given how easy it might have looked stupid. Kamala’s Ms Marvel monicker comes from her father. In Urdu, the name “Kamal” means “Marvel.” We get a nice, heartfelt moment between father and daughter in one of the series’ few glimpses of the two together, despite the exposition-heavy delivery style.
Then there are Kamala’s bigger abilities, which are all her own creation. Before the show aired, a lot of people were talking about whether or not Ms Marvel had any special abilities. Here, Kamala shows off another hero-like ability that echoes her comic book background, while squelching any critics. With her unusual combat style and crystalized talents, Ms Marvel has the potential to be a force to be reckoned with among the MCU’s most notable characters. With its MCU connections, Ms Marvel’s ending is also exciting. In the days before he heads to Caltech for a semester, Bruno informs Kamala that she’s an anomaly in her family. A “mutation,” to use his own terms. It’s official: mutants exist on Earth-616. And to top it all off, the X-Men theme from the 1990s animated series plays in the background.
The Marvels will be at the top of everyone’s most-anticipated list because of the appearance of Captain Marvel in the post-credits scene. There is no actual meeting between Carol and Kamala since Ms Marvel vanishes in an apparent switcheroo, but it sets things up for her big-screen debut in 2019. Ms Marvel’s debut went off without a hitch, to put it mildly. It’s true that the finale lacks a compelling antagonistic force, but it does provide an episode that solidifies Kamala as one of the MCU’s most likeable newcomers. Iman Vellani’s outstanding performance has set Kamala on a collision course with an exciting future. She now has all the skills she needs to be a success going ahead. I’m eagerly anticipating her next move. Now you can watch Ms Marvel on Disney+.