Part 6/11:
Appreciating a More Serious Tone and Self-Contained Storytelling
One of the more positive reviews praised the film’s tone, highlighting its reduction of Marvel-style humor, which can often feel out of place. Instead, the film aimed for a more serious, grounded atmosphere, making the humor more tolerable when it appeared. The team dynamics and individual character roles were seen as more fleshed out, with each member getting their moment.
Another reviewer appreciated the film's independence from the larger Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) continuity, embracing a self-contained story entirely set within a different reality. This allowed for a more cohesive narrative that didn't rely heavily on ongoing universe-building, a refreshing change from the often convoluted MCU storylines.