Marvel’s Eyes of Wakanda features stunning animation and a great exploration of Wakandan lore. That said, the stories aren’t cohesive enough to keep viewers interested all the way through.
Marvel’s Eyes of Wakanda features four episodes that follow Wakandan lore as representatives are sent into the world to steal back ancient vibranium artifacts and return them to their rightful place. While the stories themselves do connect, they are more or less stand-alone episodes, at least until the finale ties things together.
The Highlight of the Series is Gorgeous Animation
Easily the best part of Eyes of Wakanda is the stunning animation. The unique style combines CG animation with painterly textures and stylized 2D effects, creating something that is a feast for the eyes, so to speak. Each episode features several action-packed sequences where the style is really shown off, and to say that viewers will be captivated is an understatement.
Reminiscent of what one would suspect is purely concept art, each and every scene is beautiful, with many details to take in. When it comes to the clothing, hair, and makeup, this series is on a whole other level than many that have come before it. As someone who is a fan of Marvel’s What If…?, it is exciting to see a new and unique animation style step into the spotlight.
Interesting Stories.. But They Aren’t Cohesive Enough
The four episodes of Eyes of Wakanda tell four distinct stories that tie together in the final moments of the final episode. Each story features an artifact that must be tracked down by a Wakandan hero, even if it means that they leave their home for years, and returned to its rightful place. While there are exciting Easter eggs and references that Marvel fans will be able to pick out here and there, it doesn’t rely on the viewer’s knowledge of Marvel for it to make sense, something many will surely appreciate.
My biggest issue comes in the form of the overall arc that these episodes tell. Everything does end up connecting, but in a very quick and lackluster way. Each story is related, yes, but it almost feels like the way they do was a last minute thought by the writers to make it make sense.
Perhaps the reason this stands out so much is because Predator: Killer of Killers just did the same type of thing, in a much better way. Part of me wishes that Eyes of Wakanda was released first, or much further down the road, so that I had a harder time comparing the two. The cohesiveness is there, it just isn’t enough, which is disappointing.
Overall Thoughts on Eyes of Wakanda
Marvel’s Eyes of Wakanda is beautiful to look at. The stories are a bit slow, but the action sequences are exciting enough for that to be forgiven. While the stories do connect in the end, it almost feels like an afterthought. Still, it is exciting to see characters and references mixed into this Wakandan lore in unexpected ways.
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About Eyes Of Wakanda
Marvel Animation’s new action-adventure series Eyes of Wakanda follows the adventures of brave Wakandan warriors throughout history. In this globe-trotting adventure, the heroes must carry-out dangerous missions to retrieve Vibranium artifacts from the enemies of Wakanda. They are the Hatut Zaraze and this is their story.
Featuring the voices of Winnie Harlow, Cress Williams, Patricia Belcher, Larry Herron, Adam Gold, Lynn Whitfield, Jacques Colimon, JonaXiao, Isaac Robinson-Smith, Gary Anthony Williams, Zeke Alton, Steve Toussaint and Anika Noni Rose, “Eyes of Wakanda” is helmed by director/executive producer Todd Harris, with Ryan Coogler executive producing.
The show is also executive produced by Brad Winderbaum, Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito and Dana Vasquez-Eberhardt, and Proximity Media’s Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian and Kalia King.
All four episodes of Eyes Of Wakanda are now streaming on Disney+.
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