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Actress Emilia Clarke has been having a cold streak in the television space. Despite playing the ‘Mother of Dragons’ in the acclaimedGame of Thrones, the actress received much criticism for how the character progressed by the end of the series. Now, the actress’ MCU debut has also been received poorly.
Clarke stars in the Disney+ miniseriesSecret Invasionas G’iah along with Samuel L Jackson as Nick Fury. The show was heavily criticized upon release and has broken one of the franchise’s coveted records, but not in the way the studio expected.
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The MCU’s Post-EndgameWoes
BeforeEmilia Clarke’sSecret Invasiondelivered one of the worst-reviewed shows in the MCU, the franchise has already been on a downward spiral. The show is part of the MCU’s phase five series of content, which started with the negatively reviewedAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. However, many critics point out that the show has been dwindling since its epic climactic event filmAvengers: Endgame.
The Russo Brothers hit it out of the park with the two-part conclusion to the MCU’s ‘Infinity Saga’. Pitting the Avengers against Thanos, the franchise had its unique turning point with the ‘Snap’ at the end ofAvengers: Infinity War. The saga drew to its epic conclusion inAvengers: Endgame, bringing all the characters in the MCU up until that point into the climactic battle against Thanos’ forces. The film was a cinematic event, ten years in the making, and became the second highest-grossing film of all time.
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However, the franchise has been struggling to keep up the same quality and storytelling afterEndgame. While there have been some exceptions such asSpider-Man: No Way HomeandGuardians of the Galaxy Vol.3, the franchise has been constantly receiving criticism. One of the best parts of the ‘Inifnity Saga’ was its carefully laid leads to the last two films, with Thanos being teased since 2012’sThe Avengers.
The franchise is now in its fifth phase and is exploring the ‘Multiverse Saga’. While the phase six filmsAvengers: Kang DynastyandAvengers: Secret Warsare set to be the epic conclusion to this saga, the films and shows released till now have been less than spectacular. Adding to this is the most recent show,Secret Invasionstarring Emilia Clarke and Samuel L Jackson, which received a rotten certification from both critics and audiences on Rotten Tomatoes. The MCU has never received a double rotten certification since the beginning of the franchise.
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Why Is Emilia Clarke’sSecret InvasionThe Worst Of The MCU?
While the Emilia Clarke-starrer is not the lowest-rated MCU offering, with that position held by this year’sAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumaniaat 45%, it is still the only MCU material that has received a rotten score from both critics and audiences.Secret Invasionhas a critics score of 54% and an audience score of 50%. A film or show is certified rotten when it gets a score below 60%.Quantumaniafared better on the audience front with a score of 82%.
The main criticism the series has faced is its deviation from the ‘Secret Invasion’ storyline in the comics, which was an espionage-style mystery thriller. The series is criticized for focusing more on Nick Fury’s romantic storyline with Priscilla Varra. The show also received a lot of flack for establishing that James Rhodes, the War Machine, has been a Skrull.
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Emilia Clarke’s G’iah also received heavy criticism for being overpowered. The character assumes the power of every MCU character and becomes a formidable force against whoever she faces, giving her character little to no vulnerability. Critics have had the same problem with DC’s Superman and MCU’s own Captain Marvel.
The fans have been waiting for a sold return to form for the franchise. While hopes were up with James Gunn’sGuardians of the Galaxy Vol.3,Secret Invasionseems to have snatched that hope again. All the pressure will be on season 2 ofLoki, which will be premiering on October 6.
Secret Invasionis streaming on Disney+.
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Source:The Direct
Nishanth A
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Nishanth A is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 2,000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a scriptwriter at various corporations before that, working on educational content. With a Communications, English Literature, and Psychology triple major, Nishanth usually covers news and analyses on Star Trek, particularly Strange New Worlds and The Next Generation; Doctor Who, the DCU, and more.A Nolan fan, Nishanth spends his time exploring the filmographies of various directors with an auteurial style or can be found making short movies of his own. He has also contributed as a feature writer for Film Companion, focusing on the South division.
