MPower - Season 1
Season 1
From Carol Danvers and Wanda Maximoff to the women of Wakanda and The Guardians of the Galaxy, MPower unpacks the journeys of these characters from their birth in Marvel Comics to the MCU and beyond. Archival footage, imaginative animation and candid interviews work in tandem to profile how these characters and the women behind their success have impacted fans around the world.
Episodes
The Women of Black Panther
Travel back to Wakanda, where women are the backbone of the world's most powerful nation. Okoye, Nakia, Ayo, and Shuri are as unbreakable as vibranium, and this episode of MPower dives into their roots in the original comics, how the performances were influenced by the actors' own lived experiences and how the spirit of Africa and black excellence shaped every aspect of the films.
Captain Marvel
Journey with one of the MCU's most powerful Super Heroes, Captain Marvel—seen through the eyes of those who helped bring her to life. Through animation and never-before-seen footage, viewers will gain a new sense of the transformation from Carol Danvers to Captain Marvel, the women who look up to her—Monica Rambeau and Kamala Khan—and how the teams behind and in front of the camera helped bring it all together.
Scarlet Witch
Celebrate Wanda Maximoff, Agatha Harkness, and Darcy Lewis—plus the creative forces behind the Scarlet Witch's iconic journey. The hero with undeniable power and a tragic backstory has withstood insurmountable odds reaching back to her childhood in Sokovia, through her years flourishing as an Avenger, and of course, her ascension to self-realization as the Scarlet Witch.
Gamora
Explore the evolution of the captivating character, Gamora, from her days as an assassin to life among the Guardians of the Galaxy. As the backbone of the team of misfits, Gamora is forced to reevaluate what family means to her and address her dysfunctional relationship with her sister, Nebula, Vets of the Guardians movies weigh in on the plight of Gamora and how she is brought to life in an emotional and dynamic way.
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