Ever wonder why shows like this wait until season 2 to get political? It's because people only review the first season.

Season one is genuinely fun. As Amazon demonstrates time and time again, they make amazing live action versions of other people's stories, so long as they don't try to do any writing on their own. The not-so-subtle comparisons between the superhero industry and Hollywood are really on point. Great action, and some serious tension.

Season two felt like a different writing team. Lots of (now past) current events crammed in everywhere, lots of group stereotyping, and generally just a lot less world building and character development. There was some good action and a few twists here and there, but mostly just came across as preachy and dated watching this in late 2021.

Season 3 is more of what we saw in season 2, but worse. The few decent characters are constantly emasculated, and the writers seem to think that gore and sex acts are a fair substitute for humor and tension.

Season 1 gets 8 stars.

Season 2 gets 3 stars.

Season 3 gets 2 stars

3 stars overall because I take personal offense to the deliberate bait-and-switch by the producers/writers.