The reviews for Secret Invasion have been inconsistent despite the film’s recent release. This is sad because the programme excels as a political thriller. Fans are yet not as enthusiastic about it as they are about previous Marvel Cinematic Universe productions. However, this isn’t the studio’s first foray into the field. For instance, social and political concerns were explored in Captain America: The First Avenger, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Captain America: Civil War, The Falcon, and The Winter Soldier. Secret Invasion stands apart, which has drawn criticism, because it is the MCU’s first sincere foray into the topic.
As a result, even though the programme still has cosmic invaders, it is less about superheroes (unlike anything else from the MCU). Secret Invasion, in contrast, focuses more on deceit, conspiracies, and political conflict. The series nonetheless deserves a fair chance despite what could appear like a letdown given that other projects have already explored the same territory. The main distinction is that this time, political scheming and deceit are prominent rather than in the background.
When the story is about the World War II events, it might be difficult to avoid politics. Although Steve Rogers’ (Chris Evans) and Johann Schmidt’s (Hugo Weaving) superhuman battle to decide the fate of the Earth is the main emphasis of The First Avenger, there is a lot of political jargon interspersed in between the action-packed moments. In order to enrol Steve so that he may become Captain America, Abraham Erskine (Stanley Tucci) not only discreetly breaks the regulations of the American military recruitment system; Schmidt also subverts the Nazi dictatorship to covertly consolidate his political authority as the Red Skull. This makes Hydra a more credible threat to topple the present regime and the global order.
Furthermore, The Winter Soldier has a comparable circumstance. Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) appears confident in his role as the head of S.H.I.E.L.D. at the start of the movie, but it’s never stated explicitly. But when Robert Redford’s character, Alexander Pierce, carries out his objectives, it becomes clear that Hydra has not only penetrated the covert government organisation but also has near-absolute control over its resources, operatives, and information transmission from the top down. As a result, both incidents are similar to everything that happened in Secret Invasion. The stakes are higher though because while Fury has already struggled with attempting to trust individuals, the appearance of an invading breakaway Skrull organisation complicates matters further. In other words, other from a difference in philosophy, he and his crew have no meaningful method to distinguish between allies and enemies among the shapeshifters.
Although the events in Civil War, The Falcon, and The Winter Soldier don’t occur on the same scale as those in The First Avenger, they are nonetheless concerned with international politics. More significantly, they serve as vivid illustrations of what may occur when governing organisations fail to take into account the needs and sociopolitical objectives of their citizens. Because of the impact from the events in New York, Solkovia, and S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters, the Avengers become embroiled in a political mess in Civil War that causes a rift between them. The United Nations drafted an accord in response to the standoff that placed restrictions on superbeings and widened the breach, which was further widened by Helmut Zemo’s (Daniel Brühl) deeds. Politics therefore has a big part in the movie.
Similar to how the effects of The Blip have affected society in The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, the Flag Smashers first arise as a result of socioeconomic and political instability. In Episodes 3 and 6, “Power Broker” and “One World, One People,” the terrorist group’s activities reach a crescendo even though they are fighting against the forcible transfer of displaced people. Despite the slightly different crisis in Secret Invasion, it is obvious that Fury played a role in Gravik’s decision to invade and take control of the planet. This is especially true considering that, as Episode 2, “Promises,” demonstrates, Nick arguably broke his promise to provide the local Skrulls with a new home. Even though he is simply one person, in the past he has used his political power to obtain resources and favours. Even if Secret Invasion isn’t a favourite among critics, it excels when seen as the political thriller that it is. The series seamlessly blends in thanks to the themes and genres that have been included into other past MCU works. However, this moment is different and novel since covert activities are more prominent than before.
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