Eyes of Wakanda

Marvel Studios' Eyes Of Wakanda is a four-part anthology series, with each episode following a different Wakandan War Dog during different time periods. With the nice animation, good action, well thought-through stories and interesting characters, it's a moderately entertaining mini-series that expands nicely on the lore of the Wakanda in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

It may not necessarily be a good series, but it's definitely enjoyable. Unfortunately, there are way better ways to pass a couple of hours, and the contents of this series could quite easily be summarised in a 60-second video on YouTube or TikTok. Because of this, I wouldn't recommend it to casual fans. I'd only suggest that you watch it if you're a hardcore fan of the MCU, or you're a fan of Marvel Comics (because Episode 3 made me very happy as someone that's been a life-long fan of a particular mystical character).

It's okay! If you've seen Predator: Killer of Killers, Spiderverse, or Arcane, this one might not impress you as much. It was decent for the most part, but the stories weren't particularly amazing-they were just average.

That said, I did enjoy the fight scenes and the tech; those were definite highlights.

One thing I honestly couldn't stand was the accent-it was horrendous. Why couldn't they just speak in a native tongue like the Japanese or Italians do in this same series? Instead, they went with this awkward, forced English accent that just didn't work.

I was far from being impressed with this one. The stories felt unimportant and sometimes not particularly enjoyable, mostly due to unpleasant main characters. The heroes are so focused on coming back with the stolen artifact from Wakanda, but it's hard to care about this kind of mission, and sometimes the "enemies" feel more right and easy to relate.

I don't think they were successful in their way to include Wakanda heroes into real historical events, or at least popular myth, like the Trojan horse. It feels out of place and they don't take advantage of them to make impactful arguments about our history.

The art was not that great either, not a big fan of how they made the faces, they all look like they have too much makeup on. There are some beautiful moments there, but the overreliance on "yellow rays of light" makes everything too dull when it could have had a brighter contrast.

The action scenes were as good as you can expect from Marvel, with very well-choreographed fights.

This is only 4 episodes of roughly 1/2 hour each.

It's a perspective on how Wakanda kept itself hidden for so long.

The stories are perfectly watchable and interesting enough although, as per another review, Predator Badlands is a better offshoot of its source material.

There are some interesting themes explored, such as stolen goods (who do they belong to if centuries have passed), inclusivity versus exclusivity and family versus country.

It's perfectly watchable, as I said, but nothing you could say, yeah oh I see that's a different angle to the original stories.

So something like clone wars, bad batch or (as mentioned) Predator badlands show the original stories from a different perspective, Eyes of Wakanda sort of feels like a contextual filler. Nothing new you could say oh wow to but still serves to add to the original story.

For 1/2 hour episodes, it's a reasonable way to kill time.

Eyes of Wakanda stands out as a visually stunning and emotionally rich expansion of the MCU, and honestly, I'm baffled at the wave of unwarranted 1 stars it's already receiving. This show is breathtaking-not just in its animation but in its ambition. If you're hearing it's "not worth your time," check that noise at the door and experience it yourself.

From the first episode, it hits like a moving painting: episode one is often described as "premiere energy at its finest," which sets a gripping tone that carries you through all four stories . From ancient Ethiopia to mythic Crete, its painterly, hand-drawn visuals create a style that's rich and textured-no wonder critics have compared it to art brought to life, calling it "moving painting" worthy of a museum .

The show packs action, heart, and culture into tight 30-minute chapters. Characters like Noni and the Lion offer complicated, emotional storytelling, while episode three's ancient Iron Fist arc adds unexpected depth and connectivity to Marvel's broader history . Though some stories feel a bit rushed due to limited runtime, moments shine with real emotional stakes and world-building ambition.

If you've listened to the hype-either good or bad-give yourself a clean slate. Watch Eyes of Wakanda without the internet drama in your ears. You'll find a show that's loud in its beauty, grounded in its themes, and courageous in its storytelling.

Rating: 8/10. Gorgeous, bold, thoughtful, and absolutely deserving of praise. Don't let the noise drown out what this show truly is-it's a rare gem in Marvel's parade.