“Ms. Marvel” Episode 1 Recap: 47 Thoughts I Had While Watching On Disney Plus

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Thanks to Disney Plus, I got to watch Ms. Marvel episode 1 a few days early, and I am super excited to share my initial thoughts via this live recap.

Marvel Studios’ “Ms. Marvel” is a new, original series that introduces Kamala Khan, a Muslim American teenager growing up in Jersey City. An avid gamer and a voracious fan-fiction scribe, Kamala is a Super Hero megafan with an oversized imagination—particularly when it comes to Captain Marvel.

And I absolutely love it! So here are …

47 Thoughts I Had While Watching Ms. Marvel Episode 1

No Spoilers – If you haven’t seen Ms. Marvel episode 1 yet, you’re in luck, because this recap will NOT spoil things. I omitted a few thoughts that included spoilers so you can read this without worry. You’re welcome!

1. Is this really starting off with THIS song? Totally a preteen teen show!
2. I love the stop motion! 
3. Awww … she was making videos! It’s so cute.
4. The transition from American to Pakistani! Smooth! I love it.
5. Awwww she’s learning to drive!
6. Yesss to the music! 
7. Not her saying a quick prayer, and him saying “bless you” like she sneezed. 
8. Awwww … it’s Jersey City. 
9. Yesssss (again) to the music! 
10. Riah (my daughter) is gonna like this.
11. Another culture playlist (like “Moon Knight“) and I love it!
12. They used to be friends???
13. I like Mr. Wilson! I mean Gabe.
14. Not lyrics from Mulan! He’s killing me!
15. The Marvel bros are gonna be bored with this one? Oh well! Sucks for them!
16. Families are gonna like this!
17. Dr. Strange and Star Wars are both mentioned in this.
18. What episode does she get her powers??
19. Where in the world … is Kamala from?
20. Not a Zuzu instead of an Alexa! Cute.
21. I remember being scared to ask my parents to go somewhere. I feel you girl.
22. Not her tryna use Bruno and his “no family” having self to her advantage.
23. OF COURSE the tight suit of Captain Marvel is a problem! Ugh! 
24. Story of my life! The girl doesn’t get to do anything and the boy gets to do everything!
25. So he’s gonna be her sidekick who does gadgets? That’s usually the role they chuck a POC kid in! I’m happy they didn’t this time. 
26. Awww look how good she looks in her suit!
27. They keep calling it a party! It’s not a party, it’s a darn convention!! 
28. Not the f*cking hulk costume! It’s soooo bad!
29. As a parent, her being humiliated hurts. But I get it!
30. I worry about my kid wearing tight clothes too, but gosh. My childhood keeps me from overreacting to what she wears because I know too well how it felt! 
31. Omg he better not have a crush on her! No love interest! Please!! 
32. The scoring is great!
33. Has to wear a sweater at gym? Yup. Totally get that “can’t show skin” even if it means not dying of heat in gym class foolery! It’s so frustrating!! 
34. Family making you feel bad for liking what you like is so trash! 
35. So she’s from Pakistan?! Cool!! 
36. Omg is she getting her powers this episode!???
37. This b*tch just jumped out her f*cking window and almost died! I can not! 
38. Omgggg her bike!!!! That’s so f*cked up! He ain’t even HELP! WTF man!!
39. Whew! She made it! She’s about to be in MAD trouble later, but she made it!
40. I want some of this Avenger Con swag. I’m just saying!  
41. Oh nooo!! Her senses are heightened!? 
42. Of course the Antman is oversized! Cute easter egg!
43. The ending of episode 1 is wild!!
44. Why didn’t she just use her powers!??? 
45. Yesss to the end credits music!
46. Ahhhh there’s an end credit scene! I miss those.
47. We needed this series 10 years ago when kids were making fun of Paki kids! 

Anywho, that’s it for this week!

Ms. Marvel premieres on June 8th! New episodes are available to watch every Wednesday on Disney Plus.