It presents itself like this fresh mystery/thriller but it's the same old ride. Pleasantville, The Truman show and many Sci-Fi/Fantasy dramas come to mind.

Really it's tropey, cookie cutter, check box diversity with middling acting. The tension is a doubled edged sword, it fluctuating between excitement and anxiety inducing.

I was left wondering if it's actually exciting or is it just the rapid pace, tense music and attachment to the intriguing fandom?

The first few episodes are bland and over rely on the "unique" concept but the series does pick up a few notches in later episodes.

The mystery elements weren't to hard to solve either so it felt like I was just going along for the ride on a slightly tweaked roller coaster I rode before.

I expected more nuance, depth and character from a property that has such a wellspring to draw from but I can see how it could be entertaining for the busy person/family wanting to fill some time with some superhero drama but this feels like the plateau of the MCU.

It's like a casual fine dining restaurant. It's better than fastfood, it's tasty but safe and predictable, there are other options and you can live with or without it.