The season 1 finale of Ms. Marvel had everything from action, sweet moments, and hints that mutants are already in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
*** This article contains major SPOILERS from Ms. Marvel season 1, episode 6 ***
The sixth and final episode of season 1 of Ms. Marvel had a lot riding on it. The Disney Plus show has received acclaim from critics, scoring an incredible 98% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Many have called it the MCU’s best show yet. While others have been unnecessarily unkind about the show, leading to some review bombing online, Ms. Marvel herself, Iman Vellani, isn’t letting that get her down as she continues to focus on the impact the show has had, telling NME:
"“… I think change is scary for a lot of people. And having a show that surrounds a 16-year-old girl who’s Pakistani and Muslim and a superhero is scary for a lot of people. I think this is just gonna rip the Band Aid off and hopefully people will fall in love with her. This show is for Marvel fans. If you’re a real Marvel fan, if any of those review bombers consider themselves a Marvel fan, then this show’s for them too. We wanted Ms. Marvel to be a love letter to Marvel fans. So yeah, I don’t care about them!”"
The show is fantastic. There’s something in it for everyone and it also highlights that there’s a future and market for more representation in comic book projects. Going forward, Ms. Marvel will be the blueprint for the next generation of comic book shows. Especially with the season finale being as great as it was.
Here are the moments from the finale that will help shape the future of Marvel Studios shows.
5. Ms. Marvel gets her costume
After everything that happened in Pakistan, Kamala and her mother Muneeba could now restart their relationship without any secrets between them. Of course, Muneeba told her husband, Yusuf, who was talking to her on speaker. That meant everyone in their family knew. Thankfully, all of them were supportive. And Muneeba wasn’t done. Before leaving Pakistan, she had a costume made for her daughter. Kamala Khan is now officially Ms. Marvel. A moment that was worth the wait and perfectly portrayed.
4. Kamran learns the truth
As expected, Kamran found out that his mother died and he was justifiably upset. This is on top of getting powers he can’t control, being chased by Damage Control, and being a 17 year old kid. Thankfully, he had Kamala to help him through this tough time. Without her, things would have gone differently.
When Kamran was about to unleash his powers, Kamala stopped him. She reminded Kamran that he could be better than they are. Her compassion not only saved the lives of people in the area, it helped show everyone that people with powers aren’t always a threat. Kamala’s compassion was a constant in the show. This writer is happy that it remained that way from start to finish.
3. Ms. Marvel
One of the episode’s closing scenes (before the mid and end-credit scenes) was a sentimental moment between Kamala and her father. He asks her if she had a superhero name. Kamala said she was still working on it. That’s when Yusuf explained the meaning of Kamala’s name. In Arabic, her name means “perfect”. In Urdu, it’s more like “wonder” or “marvel”. To her mother and father, Kamala was their own Ms. Marvel.
This may not seem like an important moment, but it must be mentioned. Now, both of Kamala’s parents are a part of her being a superhero. Her mother gave her the costume and her father her name. A sweet thing that Kamala will always take with her.
2. More Ms. Marvel abilities
Kamala was laying down in her room getting ready to do homework in the episode’s mid-credit scene. Out of nowhere, she was slammed into her closet. She went in as Kamala and came out looking like Captain Marvel (Brie Larson). At first, it seemed like it was actually Carol Danvers until she spoke and sounded like Kamala. Could this actually mean that shape-shifting is part of Kamala’s powers in the MCU?
This writer assumed that the hard-light glowing was the extent of her abilities in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It looks like he may have been wrong. In Marvel Comics, Kamala can shape-shift. Right after that, the credits said, “Ms. Marvel will return in The Marvels.” However, does that mean Brie Larson is Captain Marvel in The Marvels or is she playing Kamala Khan?
1. Kamala Khan is a mutant
When the series began, it was said that Kamala got her powers from the bangle. After looking into it, Bruno noticed that the power was actually inside her, and that Kamala didn’t need the bracelet to activate them. Of course, Bruno kept looking into things. He found out that Kamala’s DNA is different from her family’s. There’s a – wait for it – mutation in her genes!
Is this the moment that MCU fans have been waiting for? Have we finally been given the beginning of mutants and the X-Men? It sure looks like it. If so, get ready for more nods and hints to mutants in future Marvel Studios projects. Especially in She-Hulk.
What do you think, readers? Did you enjoy the season 1 finale of Ms. Marvel? Do you have any expectations for the show going forward? Let us know in the comments below.