In departing to Disney+ for a new generation of superhero television tied to its blockbuster film franchises, Marvel distanced itself from the branded shows that filled Netflix queues for years.
Though none were unqualified successes, it would be wrong to downplay the visceral fight choreography and Catholic angst of Daredevil, the electric Black consciousness-raising of Luke Cage, the rich subtext and lead performance at the center of Jessica Jones or the sheer schedule-clearing pleasure of being able to quit watching Iron Fist.
The Marvel/Disney+ era kicks off with WandaVision, which through its first three episodes seems determined to be the comic giant's oddest TV property to date.
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