Digi99
Since: May, 2021
05/08/2022 00:00:00
People thought Wanda\'s role was \"offensive\" Also, why just 8/10? Not trying to exactly be harsh, just asking.
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Smaller on the multiverse but great on the Madness
Having seen Doctor Strange in No Way Home, I was hyped for the film but at the same time I was always a bit offput by the fans hyping this film up. I mean when people were hyping that Tobey would come back AGAIN as Spider-Man and that they would show Tom Cruise as Iron Man and seemed to legit believe that, I had a feeling this film would never fully fulfill fan expectations since it was overblown in my mind.
Having watched it, I loved the film for having a simple but well done narrative with Strange and Wanda having clear cut character arcs. Strange's arc was about his need to have control like 616-Christine said with his three variants, the zombie one doesn't count, showing the different sides of it. Supreme Strange being his refusal to listen to other's opinions, Defender Strange being his callousness in his decisions no matter the intention and his refusal to accept things can't be in his control like how Sinister Strange refuse to accept he could never get with any Christine.
While Wanda being driven crazy by her dreams of having a family and knowing that other dimensions have the happiness that seems to avoid her like the plague. I can understand why she would be driven to these extremes since her entire story just feels like her losing everything, over and over. Makes sense she simply wants some happiness, no matter the cost. That being said I can see how Wanda's arc can be seen as offensive but Wanda was a real scene stealer from her power and determination. You can see why the ever arrogant Strange instantly and correctly realized he didn't stand a chance against her.
I can understand fans maybe being mad that we didn't see more of the multiverse but personally I'd much rather seen a strong story over various cameos that overtake the movie. And with a movie exploring the multiverse, the possibility of it being confusing is far too easy so I understand Marvel not wanting to go overboard. Just like how the first Avengers film was simple in plot as it was the first ever team-up movie they did and didn't try to do something like Infinity Wars or Endgame.
So my take on this is, I enjoyed the film fine but I can understand why people can have some complaints over the film.
8/10.