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fangirl. The uncoordinated New Jersey native can barely sneak out her bedroom window without falling. The protagonist of Disney+’s “Ms. Marvel” is different in every way, and that’s why she, and the series, are such a joy to watch.working Marvel’s mythology and tangled narratives into compelling stories that actually make sense, “Ms. Marvel” doesn’t struggle with that issue in the two episodes provided for review.
When we meet Kamala, her sole mission is to win the costume contest at New Jersey’s first ever “AvengerCon.” She and her bestie Bruno meticulously plan for the big day, concocting hilariously amateur outfits that would have bombed on stage if not for the surprising power of a bracelet that once belonged to her estranged grandmother. When she slips it on her arm, her body emits purple cosmic energy that solidifies into any number of lifesaving objects: a shield, stairs, a weapon .
Kamala is also part of the region’s Muslim, South Asian community, where she knows the halal food cart vendors and attends Friday prayers at the neighborhood masjid. In a rare TV moment, viewers get to witness Friday prayer from a woman’s perspective. She and friend Nakia perform a lightning-fast wudu to make it to prayer on time. The wash basin is crumbling.
Clockwise from left: Mohan Kapur as Yusuf, Iman Vellani as Kamala, Saagar Shaikh as Aamir and Nimra Bucha as Najma in “Ms. Marvel.”
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