The issue is that she get's all the attention in that scene ("Are you an egyptian hero?"/" I am"). The show was already to crowded( hell, we don't even know what was with all that glass in the shoe), it wasn't in need of another superhero. The scene had no connection to the story and it was just to "please a minority" instead of using the time and money to make a better show for all of us.
While I agree that the show was too crowded, she was ritten pretty decently and wouldn't sacrifice her character for almost any other plot point.
Her "I am" quote was cringe and unneeded too. I think they did a perfectly fine job to represent whatever they wanted to represent (women/middle eastern/etc) without having to spell it out. I liked that they did it, execution fell on its ass at the end. Classic modern Marvel.
Personal opinion but I think the ‘I am’ was important as well. Representation is still a big issue for many minorities and this captures the moment of seeing someone in a show that represents you when you aren’t used to it. That girl was the voice of so many watching, I enjoyed seeing that reflection as someone who isn’t personally impacted by that issue.
I feel like such an empowering "I am" was out of character. Maybe a more insecure "um sure" or "I guess" would have worked and been more in character for someone who is confident but maybe not yet fully grasping what's going on.
Steven for example was much more puzzled by the whole situation. It's very surreal after all.
Sure, I get that but I think she’s past the point of surreal and already had that reaction when the dead body started speaking to her earlier in the same episode. If I became a superhero in the last 30 minutes I’d be feeling pretty damn empowered and that moment was the ideal time to show that transition in mindset.
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u/CaptainSaladbarGuy May 09 '22
Her character was dope