Ms. Marvel: The Non-MCU Plot Was More Interesting

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The following article contains spoilers for the Ms. Marvel finale and a minor spoiler for Thor: Love and Thunder.

Ms. Marvel had a lot to offer to fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Marvel Studios’ latest miniseries introduced the first Muslim and South Asian female superhero into the MCU, it was loaded with cultural references, brought forward a new threat in the form of the Clan Destine, and possibly opened a gateway to a whole new dimension. And let's not forget the connection Iman Vellani’s Kamala Khan now has with Carol Danvers. Despite all that, it was the non-MCU plot in the series that was the more interesting thread.

All projects in the MCU revolve around a hero, or multiple heroes, and their battle against a villain. Ms. Marvel’s villain was its weakest aspect, with the Clan Destine plot having little significance in the grand scheme of things. But the series had a lot more to offer, most importantly introducing Kamala into the MCU. This gave the character the opportunity to grow into her suit rather than being immediately placed in a large-scale Avengers project, similar to Tom Holland’s Spider-Man. Many of the added elements, including many scenes with the Khan family, which won’t necessarily feature in the MCU in the future, helped develop Kamala’s story and made her the hero that she was meant to be.

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Throughout Ms. Marvel, fans watched Kamala accept and learn more about her newfound powers. In her journey, she learned about her ancestors and their history, her heritage, the Clan Destine or Djinns, and the Noor dimension. She met the Red Dagger clan, escaped the Department of Damage Control (DODC) multiple times, and became a lot like the