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Eyes of Wakanda breaks the Marvel mold in an intriguing exploration of place contrasted against the larger backdrop of the MCU. When it comes to animated Marvel shows, the MCU has delivered a handful of projects that loosely connect to the other stories in the franchise. However, Eyes of Wakanda is distinctly nestled into the ancient past of the MCU.
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Eyes of Wakanda takes the anthology approach with four episodes that each follow a different arc. They each have commonalities as they all follow ancient Wakandan agents on missions to the outside world, working to retrieve their stolen Vibranium. Similar to previous animated MCU shows, the series culminates in a moment that links everything together.
The Worst Thing About Eyes Of Wakanda Is The Fact There Isn’t More Of It
From the beginning, Wakanda was one of the most fascinating corners of the MCU because it’s one of the few fictional countries featured. And Eyes of Wakanda satisfies a desire to learn more about the country and its people.
After all is said and done, Eyes of Wakanda feels incredibly brief.
Each episode explores a different moment from the distant past, and follows heroic Wakandans who are on a mission to preserve their country’s most powerful resource, Vibranium. This leads to intriguing adventures, and all of that is illustrated perfectly in compact 30-minute episodes. But, after all is said and done, Eyes of Wakanda feels incredibly brief.
The show is a nice addition to the extensive lineup of MCU offerings, but it feels more similar to the I Am Groot animated shorts, which were considerably shorter. While the series is an interesting self-contained piece, it’s lost in the expanse of the MCU.
Wakanda Comes To Life In Glorious Technicolor
Eyes of Wakanda does, however, add a great deal of color and vibrancy to the idea of Wakanda, and the people who built this mysterious civilization from the ground up. Despite some stories taking place hundreds of years before 2018’s Black Panther, the way the characters utilize Vibranium is remarkably similar.
The way the stories build on each other is fun and engaging.
The animated style adds vibrancy and life to the piece. It’s emblematic of the nation and culture, while also being a great vehicle for the action and pace of the episodes. And the way the stories build on each other is fun and engaging.
There are no major insights about the current state of the MCU and its heroes, but Eyes of Wakanda is energetic and entertaining as a standalone piece. There are nice nods to other aspects of Marvel at large, and the series wraps up neatly in episode 4. However, Eyes of Wakanda is in no way required viewing for the MCU.
Eyes of Wakanda is available to stream on Disney+ from August 1.
- An intriguing anthology series following agents of Wakanda.
- Each episode is well-paced, and engaging.
- The finale beautifully ties together the series.
- Eyes of Wakanda feels disconnected from the wider MCU.
- The animated style may not be for everyone.
