First Ms. Marvel reactions are comparing the new series to Spider-Man
The first reactions for Ms. Marvel are in – and those who've had an advanced look at the new Disney Plus series are full of praise.
The show sees Iman Vellani star as Kamala Khan, AKA Ms. Marvel, a Pakistani-American teenage girl living in Jersey City. Obsessed with superheroes, she's dealing with the trials and tribulations of being 16 – until she gains some powers of her own.
"I've seen the first episode of #MsMarvel and spoiler free - I love this show. It is everything I could have wanted. I say this a lot about our girl Kamala Khan, but I've literally never felt so seen. But like me... specifically. Iman Vellani is a DELIGHT. Put her in everything," said (opens in new tab) writer Preeti Chhibber.
"I want to say very briefly the way the culture is integrated is one of my favorite things -- it's not there to be discussed or liked or disliked, it's a fact. Just a part of her life. And that's how it's treated. I loved seeing it," she added (opens in new tab).
"Watched the first two eps of #MsMarvel and the Muslim-American culture is rich!" said (opens in new tab) critic Hanna Flint. "Visually has a lot to thank Spider-Verse/Mitchell vs Machine for, but the writing is whipsmart, funny, and Bisha K. Ali brings a very specific South Asian understanding to tie it all together."
"I've never loved a character like I do Kamala Khan. She's charismatic, smart, funny & adorable. Her family is so lovable. The dynamic is amazing. The animation & graphics are so fun. Into The Spiderverse vibes. Kamala Khan is going to be HUGE," said (opens in new tab) journalist Laura Sirikul.
"Here's some good news: I'm LOVING #MsMarvel so far after the first 2 episodes. It's a big, colorful coming-of-age story that reminds me of #SpiderMan in
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