As the weeks go by, let's look back at the 4th Episode to see just how big a single death can be...
Unfortunately, it is not the use of his hands he loses- its his love!
The next part of his journey (aka the rest of Doctor Strange) happens as normal.
A lingering doubt in his ability pushes him to keep wondering 'Can I save her?'
He's told quite explicitly not to and faces a big hurdle- the Ancient One.
Of course, he's the Sorcerer Supreme, so there must be a loophole...
Will he go too far in his attempt to save her?
Will he see the light before it is too late?
Will we get a bonkers climax?
To find out, stream the Episode now.
A strong showcase for the danger of obsession and power. Poor Doctor Strange is a good person here. Unfortunately, he becomes obsessed with changing the one thing he can't control. There are Critics out there who talk about this being 'Fridging.' I can see that...but I don't agree. The idea here is less that she's dying to give agency to the male character. Instead, her death is such a big deal that it fundamentally will alter the Universe (thanks to his actions). That's not an insult towards her. She's also pretty fleshed out in her limited role here, so she's not just a pretty face to make him feel sad about later. Regardless, I do hope to see more of the Actress and the Character in the MCU. We are getting another Doctor Strange, so let's see what we get. Fingers crossed. The worst thing I can say Episode the parts with her death(s) is that it reminded me of that bit from the 2001 Time Machine Movie- not a high bar to compare to. The actual Episode gets pretty crazy as we get magic, monsters and a combination of the two. The fact that this is Animated frees it up to just go for the crazy! Tonally, it is dark as hell. So far, the Series is pretty dark, so I'm curious to see how they can balance that out more in future Episodes. Don't go DC grim-dark on us, guys. Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to go. I feel like I have something on my face...
Next time, a bit of Marvel Comics lore that couldn't make it to the MCU proper gets a shot. Will it bite? See you then...
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