Secret Invasion: Home (2023)
Season 1, Episode 6
10/10
Best Marvel Tv series yet, Samuel L. Jackson makes his comeback in Secret Invasion.
21 December 2023
The Marvel comic book series, Avengers: Endgame, was replaced by a new character, Rhodey, who has political influence but lacks physical power. The main characters were Everett K. Ross, the MCU's most divorced man, and Rhodey, who has failed his wife and the species for unknown reasons. The show's central themes, both politically and dramatically, were mishandled throughout its run, resulting in a less creative and interesting experience. In "Home," Nick takes DNA samples from the Avengers: Endgame battlefield to Gravik in Russia. However, it's G'iah (Emilia Clarke), not Nick. Nick tells Gravik that he tried to find a home for the Skrulls but couldn't, and it was easier to protect them from humans. The truth of this explanation remains unclear, as it's not even Nick offering it. The second G'iah is revealed as a Nick imposter, making it difficult to determine the truth. G'iah must tell herself to continue fighting the good fight. The film follows G'iah and Gravik, two powerful beings in the galaxy, as they are boosted by the Super Skrull machine, resulting in a Marvel CGI battle. However, the effects are unremarkable, and the outcome is not particularly engaging. G'iah's victory over Gravik is unclear, and her agreement with Sonya (Olivia Colman) to be used as an asset to humanity seems false. CGI Gravik is dispatched without much trouble, but the high stakes and his villain's interest are not convincing. The Skrull villain, who was about to start a nuclear war, is only shown a few scenes, and his Skrull villainry may be remembered as a flop despite his merciless killing of Maria Hill and Talos. Despite his involvement in Secret Invasion and Barbie, his Skrull villainry may be remembered as a flop. Secret Invasion is a Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) show that deals with the future through throwaway lines and sweeping issues. The show does not have any wild finale twists, and the characters Rhodey and Ross are fine. The Super Skrull machine can be chucked in the ocean next to a giant Celestial corpse from Eternals. Clarke's future Super Skrull appearances are not looking forward, as the dodgy CGI punch-up may confuse viewers. Despite the nonsense, the show has some good aspects. Olivia Colman is consistently brilliant, and Jackson and Cheadle try their best to make the scripts interesting with committed performances. Visually, excluding the CGI, Secret Invasion is the best-looking of the MCU shows to date, with excellent lighting and interesting design choices. The show attempts to explore political and sociological ideas about the plight of refugees and how we respond to people we consider to be outsiders, with "attempt" being the operative word. The episode concludes with high-ranking government and organization members being freed from captivity as their Skrull counterparts are discovered. However, millions of Skrull refugees replace citizens, causing social paranoia and xenophobia. The U. S. government condemns Gravik's actions and turns against the entire Skrull species, leading deranged groups to rise up against anyone who might be a Skrull. Sonya Falsworth seems to have a plan for G'iah and the Skrulls, who want to find a new home and stop messing with Earth. A second season could provide answers, but the Skrull-centric plot threads may be resolved elsewhere. The show feels like a restrained season 1, leaving us uncertain about the future of this side of the MCU. Rumors suggest Skrulls playing a significant role in the upcoming Armor Wars show-turned-movie, as The Marvels faces a different cosmic threat.
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