There was potential here. Took me a few days but I think I've processed The Marvels enough. I didn't much care for it. I didn't hate it, but I didn't love it. It sits somewhere in between mediocrity and fun. I loved the Ms. Marvel bits, but only because I saw the show and was aware of her. I think she's a precious cinnamon roll that must be protected at all cost, but I digress. In a franchise that at thier worst was a little bland but visually stunning, this ine phoned in the special effects (I'm sure the animators must have been over worked and under paid likewise for the writing team) The dialog felt forced and unnatural most times. Unpopular opinion, but I am a fan of Brie Larson, she has the chops to be amazing, but she feels stilted, especially when the suit comes on. But worst if all was Tayonna Parris' Monica Rambo. She was great in WandaVision I felt her pain and wanted her story to have some weight, all we got here was some awkward drama and she felt one note. It wasn't until the post credits that she felt like an actual character. And don't get me started on the supporting cast. (I don't think Marvel knows what to do with Fury anymore) overall, I don't want to hate this movie but it's there at the bottom alongside Black Widow and The Eternals as bland and uninspired. And thay hurts to say. Maybe a rewrite here and there and fleshing out some of the charactersmight have worked. The villain of the piece, though. I get they all don't have to be relatable or scary, but they have to have a presence. Weather hamming it up or being intimidating they have to be a foil. This forgetable villain had nothibg going for them despite actually having a good reason to be. The movie as a whole felt like there was potential, but just fell short in so many ways.