Remember the name of this series: Echo. If you watched the Hawkeye mini-series in 2021, then you know this character has the right to be on his own on Disney+.
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Along with Echo, Marvel is launching SPOTLIGHT, an entirely new brand for its Disney+ platform, with darker and more violent productions. And the first thoughts on the series, which recently dropped on the social network X, seem to confirm this. English journalists actually got a chance to see the first three episodes (of the expected 6) and they seem to have generally appreciated it:
“Loved the first two episodes of #ECHO which featured an incredible (and violent) fight scene that I want to watch over and over again. The sound design is đŸ”¥ brilliant Alaqua Cox keeps drawing me in, but I found the narrative and pacing to be shaky. Stay tuned for more!”
“I’ve seen two episodes and it’s a hard-hitting action thriller that highlights Native American culture. I can’t wait to see the final three when they come out in January.”
“Watched the first two episodes of #echo tonight and have something to say. I think fans of Netflix’s Daredevil will love it. It’s like Marvel remembers that it can be violent and dark. Alaqua Cox It’s amazing! Although I do not like all creative decisions. “
“I was able to watch the first 3 episodes. More mature than the other series #disneyplus #marvel, great fight scene with Daredevil. Loved the Kingpin. Fabulous action. It’s more like ‘TV’. Low stakes but perfect for it. New Spotlight brand . I can’t wait to watch the rest of the episodes on January 10.”
It’s really impossible not to think of Daredevil when you see some of these comments. The Netflix Marvel series was praised for the quality of the choreography and dark tone. Something we’d hoped we’d never see on Disney+, as it’s a pretty family-friendly platform.
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But these first thoughts on Echo and the presence of the Hell Devil in the kitchen, once again played by Charlie Cox, suggest that Marvel has reversed that decision and that it won’t hesitate to be more violent. We’ll have to wait until January 10th and when all the episodes are posted online to form a final opinion.
Source: Allocine
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