Secret Invasion: The MCU Show That Could Be the Best Yet
Secret Invasion is a lot better than it’s being given credit for. The latest addition to the ever-expanding Marvel Cinematic Universe is struggling to find an audience, with Marvel fatigue and a deluge of new projects hitting screens in quick succession contributing to a decline in interest in MCU shows. This is a real shame, because the show’s first four episodes are excellent, and the runtime for the last two is under an hour each.
The culmination of the Infinity Saga with Infinity War and Endgame was a monumental double feature that was difficult to follow even for diehard fans. The pandemic helped the MCU for a while, as people at home were desperate for things to watch, leading to increased viewership of shows like WandaVision and Loki. But the backlog of MCU projects hitting screens in quick succession has contributed to Marvel fatigue and a decline in interest in MCU shows.
The debut episode of Secret Invasion didn’t help its case. I, like many others, was reluctant to give it a chance. Based on the footage I’d seen, the lack of buzz around the show, and the author’s own baseless hope for improvement, I decided to check it out. This paid off, as subsequent episodes convinced me to stick around, and I’m now on the edge of my seat waiting for episode five.
However, it doesn’t look like many people are watching the show. Secret Invasion is a darker, grittier, and more geared toward adults take on the MCU, standing out from other shows as it doesn’t require extensive knowledge of the MCU to enjoy. It revolves around an alien invasion where the aliens are disguised as humans, with Nick Fury as the main character. The fear is that Disney will misinterpret the low viewing figures for Secret Invasion and assume that this type of content is not what Marvel fans want.
But I believe that Secret Invasion is exactly what people want. I just don’t think they’re too fatigued to give it a chance. I urge those on the fence to check out the show, at least up to episode four, as I believe most viewers will be hooked by then. The runtime for the last two episodes is under an hour each, making it more accessible for viewers.
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