Ms. Marvel’s Power Change Controversy Is Wrong In 3 Ways
Marvel fans are concerned about Kamala Khan's power change in Ms. Marvel, but there are a few reasons why the difference works for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Disney+'s trailer for Ms. Marvel confirmed that the series changed the character ahead of her MCU debut. In the series, Iman Vellani plays Kamala Khan, a teenage superhero looking to follow in the footsteps of Brie Larson's Captain Marvel. Though Khan is known for her embiggening powers in Marvel's comics, the trailer appears to show her drawing powers from a magic bracelet and possibly having cosmic origins. However, the character is still essentially keeping her comic book look.
Kamala Khan's power change caused controversy online. In the comics, Kamala Khan is a Pakistani-American Muslim teen who idolizes a blonde, white superhero in Captain Marvel. She has stretching and transforming powers in Marvel's comics, and she even turns into Captain Marvel with her powers. Her story is about embracing herself and her identity as a Pakistani-American superhero. It's a powerful story, and it's helped launch Kamala Khan into being an incredibly popular character. However, Marvel fans are concerned her power change, which gives her cosmic-looking powers modeled after Captain Marvel, will erase the most important parts of her identity story.
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There is legitimate concern about Kamala Khan's power change, but the controversy may be somewhat misplaced for three reasons. First, a primary concern about Khan's power change is that the show will back off from addressing her journey with her identity. However, the trailer appears to place identity squarely in the story. Additionally, energy powers may
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