When her duties send her to an anomalous wormhole linked to a Kree revolutionary, Carol's powers become entangled with that of Jersey City super-fan Kamala Khan, aka Ms. Marvel, and Carol's estranged niece, now S.A.B.E.R. astronaut Captain Monica Rambeau. Together, this unlikely trio must team up and learn to work in concert to save the universe.
When her duties send her to an anomalous wormhole linked to a Kree revolutionary, Carol's powers become entangled with that of Jersey City super-fan Kamala Khan, aka Ms. Marvel, and Carol's estranged niece, now S.A.B.E.R. astronaut Captain Monica Rambeau. Together, this unlikely trio must team up and learn to work in concert to save the universe.
The film's narrative focuses on individual conflicts and revenge, explicitly avoiding deep engagement with systemic political themes, making it a less politically charged installment despite its diverse cast.
The movie showcases a diverse cast with Black, South Asian, and Latina leads, reflecting a commitment to broadening representation. Its narrative centers on a female-led team, making DEI themes explicitly central, though it does not portray traditional identities negatively.
While 'The Marvels' features an openly queer character, Valkyrie, the film's overall LGBTQ+ portrayal is neutral. It was criticized for queer erasure, specifically omitting scenes that hinted at a past romantic relationship, which prevented a more affirming and central LGBTQ+ narrative from developing within the film's plot.
The film features multiple female protagonists who engage in direct physical combat against male opponents. Carol Danvers and Kamala Khan both utilize their enhanced physical abilities, including superhuman strength and embiggening, to overpower and defeat male Kree soldiers in close-quarters engagements throughout the movie.
The character Dar-Benn, a Kree general, was canonically established as male in the source comics. In "The Marvels," this significant antagonist is portrayed as female, constituting a gender swap.
The film features established characters whose on-screen portrayals align with their previous MCU appearances or comic origins. New characters and alien species do not have a fixed racial baseline that is being altered, thus no race swaps are present.
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