EYES OF WAKANDA(2025)

Eyes of Wakanda feels like excess content. While part of the D+ Streaming Model, it evokes a certain sense of tiredness and fatigue about the brand and its future, given that the streaming bubble is being broken.

Eyes of Wakanda is formally an ambitious show that critiques isolation, specifically Wakanda's self-isolated utopia, while dabbling in various genres and conventions. However, Eyes of Wakanda often feels aimless with no thematic coherence.

Eyes of Wakanda lacks identity, time, and depth to play with these ideas and devolves into a convoluted clip-show trying to justify its existence in the service and validation of Black Panther(2018). It results in lost potential.

Overall, Eyes Of Wakanda feels broadly drawn, with simplified narratives of complex ideas, lacking thematic coherence, and falls victim to the larger machinations of the MCU. Eyes of Wakanda feels like content.

Technically, Eyes of Wakanda is stylish. The direction establishes mood, tone, and distinct color palettes, conveying a mythic quality for the show.

The cinematography synthesizes graphic 3D with a hand-drawn 2D animation style.

It establishes dynamic action setpieces, employs an exaggerated limb-style aesthetic from Ernie Barnes and Dean Cronwell. The voice cast lacks star power but is well-suited for varied roles and archetypes.

The acting provides emotion, stakes, and demonstrates energy with verve; however, it lacks depth and comes across as superficial at times.

The pacing feels rushed owing to the brevity of the show.

The editing provides stylish, quirky, and precise action set-pieces, complementing the visual design. The score provides a subtle yet varied influence from different cultures through electronic instrumentation and vocal textures.

The soundscape conveys ambiance and genre elements for action setpieces. The production design is ambitious in conveying different historical eras and varied costume design. The visual effects provide a distinct aesthetic for the show.

Overall, Eyes of Wakanda feels like excess content despite its technical and storytelling ambitions. It's remarkably undercut by its relationship to Black Panther(2018) and will remain an obscure piece within the MCU continuity.

Writing: 5/10

Direction: 7/10

Cinematography: 8/10

Acting: 6/10

Editing: 5/10

Score: 8/10

Sound: 7/10

Prod Design: 8/10

Casting: 6/10

Effects: 7/10

Overall Score: 6.7/10