Phase 5 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is one of the most unbalanced for the studio to date, with extremely low lows such as Captain Marvel 2 and medium highs. So what kind of evaluation will Marvel's new work "Echo" get?
Echo is ostensibly a spin-off of Hawkeye, about the character of deaf Maya Lopez, who is introduced as a member of Kim and the organization, and later sets out to take revenge on Kim after her father's death. Echo is able to perfectly mimic the movements of others. In the comics, she has the title of "Ronin" and has a lot of connections with Daredevil and the villain Kim.
"Echoes" has a mixed critic rating on Rotten Tomatoes with a mixed rating of 64%.(Rotten Tomatoes scores will fluctuate), so what are the advantages and disadvantages of this Marvel TV series?
Let's take a look at the pros first. Inverse's film critic gave the series a good review, commenting: "Echo is the antidote to Marvel's malaise. The show takes the Echo franchise into a whole new future, and it evokes a brutal, neck-wrenching era of television, making Echo feel like it was moved straight from the beginning of the 21st century. ”
The other was a film critic from JVS Media, who commented: "I have to say that Echo is fantastic! The TV series is primitive not only in tone and violence, but also in the depth, emotion, and connection of the characters. There are some better non-CG action scenes,If you like old Netflix-style Marvel series, this one is for you! ”
Judging from the above two critics' comments, the TV series "Echo" has the style of the Netflix version of "Daredevil", which fully exerts the charm of this deaf and mute female character, and although the pace of the TV series is not so fast, it has exciting dark and action scenes.
So, what are the shortcomings of this show? The film critic of Full Review, who pointed out the problems with the TV series, commented: "'Echoes' is a mixed TV series, and it's very good that the critics try to flesh out the tradition of this character. The action scenes are also incredible, but the story is a bit rambling, the editing is choppy, and the plot isn't very interesting. ”
Judging from the comments of the above critics, "Echo" is not a must-have content in the Marvel universe, but it is more attractive than other works in Marvel's fifth phase.
In fact,There are only five episodes of Echoes, which is a good sign. It ensures that the TV series, without getting bogged down in too many subplots, continues to focus on the conflict between Echo and Kim. The heroine Maya's relationships with family and friends are a highlight, and the entire cast of Echoes is very strong.
However, as a Marvel project, Echo is not closely related to other projects in the Marvel Universe in general. The TV series is more of a revenge on Kim J. Since "Echo" does not make viewers feel that it is a story in the Marvel Universe, this means that the show can focus more on telling a separate story.
Although the advantages and disadvantages of "Echo" are obvious, if it is purely entertainment, "Echo" is indeed worth watching.