Eyes of Wakanda

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.

A miniseries that expands the lore of Wakanda, adding interesting details and leaving room for certain debates. It has attractive concept art.

"Eyes of Wakanda" is an entertaining, simple, and very acceptable proposal due to the addition of narrative aspects that in a way promote the entire environment of Wakanda, its beginnings, or stages at various points in time. It can be very entertaining depending on your expectations or very mediocre in what it aims to convey, however, it has merit in terms of all its elaboration and the work behind the final result.

It's one of those Marvel productions that tries a twist on animation, and it's fine; all that visual aspect is reflected on screen and it has pleasant moments. I can highlight the overall concept art, which has a level of detail, creativity, and ingenuity that dazzles at all times. The ability to encompass that original style and the designs in the stories deserves a great point. Each of the environments seen in the episodes is striking and full of energy.

There are 4 episodes that cover different stories, themes, objectives, and reflections that come together to somewhat complement the ideals of a resource-rich country in different eras, all with the aim of creating a coherent link with characters already seen in the 2018 movie "Black Panther." Being able to see certain small details, references, stories, and the introduction of new characters, I believe, fulfills in some way.

It should be noted that it is not an animated miniseries that will revolutionize the Marvel universe, but it can entertain true fans. In addition, from my perspective, it is not the best of all Marvel Animation productions either; works like "X-Men 97" or "Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man" are better, emphasizing plot, impactful moments, animation, and story. Even so, "Eyes of Wakanda" can be enjoyed.

The animation seems well-crafted to me, it has nuances, colors, designs, sequences, and attractive designs, its goal is well-deserved. Despite that, there's a small detail about the characters' gaze or facial features that doesn't quite convince me. The environments, locations, and so on are very well done. The musical score carries weight within the plot.

Now then, each episode has questionable details, whether due to conventions, the strength of the script, better execution of the development, more engaging plots, or exploiting the potential they had. It is evident that there are one or two episodes that leave much to be desired, whether due to the narrative argument or character development. In my experience, the second episode is the best due to the connection established in various parts through the protagonists' goals, covering real historical themes and certain creative details.

"Eyes of Wakanda" serves as another window to provide stories that can be entertaining for many viewers, fulfilling in certain details, but dividing the critics considerably. Ryan Coogler's work and his love for the culture are evident.

The essence of the comics is present and appreciated. It's a product that could have been much better, but it works. The added characters have their importance, and especially those connections with the live-action movies. Iron Fist is back in the house.

Eyes of Wakanda (2025) is the fourth entry in the Black Panther franchise and it is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Now this is a show I went into with low expectations and I liked it a lot.

Positives for Eyes of Wakanda (2025): The animation for this show looks amazing. I like the idea of traveling throughout different timelines in Wakanda and seeing different characters doing things. There are some fun action sequences in these 4 episodes. The characters are interesting and you want to see more of them. And finally, this show is easy to binge through on Disney+.

Negatives for Eyes of Wakanda (2025): There are only 4 episodes in the mini series which is fine enough, but I wanted more from the story. I wanted to see more of Wakanda and what it was like before the character we have come to know. And finally, this mini series only exists because Disney needed something for people to watch on Disney+.

Overall, Eyes of Wakanda (2025) is a good animated mini series that did a good job at exploring the world of Wakanda in the past, but I also wanted more from this series.

Here again for a new Marvel product that no one asked for but that came out.

It's hard to think about who approves all these projects these days, and no one realizes that what the MCU needed was to get back to its roots so it could be reborn.

Is "Eyes of Wakanda" a bad series? No, it isn't.

Is it an unnecessary series? Absolutely.

It's with this premise that I sat down to watch the series, and it's really not bad. It has interesting points, expands the lore and history of Wakanda over hundreds of years, and even has a time-travel episode that ties in with the first film.

However, let's be honest, no one is going to watch this series, and just as there was no promotion for it, it will pass unnoticed on streaming. Only MCU fans and content creators will dedicate a few lines to it and then move on to more interesting projects.

All this makes me wonder if there's a future for this universe. After all, "Avengers: Doomsday" is just around the corner, and everything that preceded it and the current news suggests a huge disaster.

That must be why "Eyes of Wakanda" will be underrated despite having a couple of interesting concepts and many good things.

The series presents 4 episodes of Watchdogs, Wakandan field agents that go out into the world across different times and places, to recover the technology that has somehow left their secure and hidden land. For example, showing how Wakanda assisted the invasion of Troy.

It is a beautiful-looking short series, that offers little of interest. The action is good, but the delivery of the lines doesn't match the energy presented. The "missions" have a few elements (like other characters from the comics) that are basically required to bring some kind of excitement.. but even still, these stories can be willfully ignored by fans without losing anything at all.

If you have time to spare, I'd recommend it. As an MCU fan, I personally couldn't care less aside from the colorful visuals.