the SUPER🦸🏽: Marvel Studios’ ECHO Reactions + Official Clip & Kingpin Featurette

the SUPER🦸🏽 — All five episodes of Marvel Studios’ ECHO drop January 9 at 9PM ET on Disney+, and with that comes the first official clip from the “Marvel Spotlight” limited series. Titled “Nice Job,” the preview shows Maya Lopez (Alaqua Cox) whooping butts and taking names in a well-choreographed fight sequence.

A new featurette focusing on Vincent D’Onofrio as the legendary Kingpin has been released, featuring a behind the scenes look at one of Marvel’s most threatening street-level villains.

Attending the premiere, Marvel boss Kevin Feige explained what separates ECHO from previous MCU shows:

Kevin Feige on how Marvel Studios’ #Echo is different from other MCU shows: pic.twitter.com/YmZB6j2qDp
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) January 9, 2024

Here’s are some early reactions from folks in the media via X…

#Echo brings back that Marvel grit that has been missing since the Netflix series have ended. It is a refreshing reminder that there are many other, darker and rougher, facets of the MCU yet to be explored.

Alaqua Cox kills it as Echo/Maya Lopez in many senses of the word. pic.twitter.com/VzpnmcpzYW
— K.E.V.I.N. Fenix (@FenixDy) January 9, 2024

#Echo is BRUTAL, UNFLINCHING & RELENTLESS. Alaqua Cox & Vincent D’Onofrio bring a level of RAWNESS and DEPTH to the MCU not seen since the Daredevil series. Its storytelling is intricate and captivating, while the action is rich & ruthless, making it the first must-watch of 2024. pic.twitter.com/lsfx43e7Gu
— Anthony Gagliardi • The Movie Podcast (@AJGaliardi) January 9, 2024

#Echo is the MCU like you’ve never seen before. It’s bloody, action-packed, and frightening. Alaqua Cox is so admirably talented that is impossible not to enjoy. Some plot moments could’ve been better developed but this show is honestly a true winner.

Full review on January 9. pic.twitter.com/tCxqftq8dX
— The Hollywood Handle (@HollywoodHandle) January 9, 2024

#Echo is a triumph and opens up an interesting new side of the MCU. A slow burn drama, continuously building up, when the action does come, it’s violent and very well done. The supporting cast is actually interesting, but it’s hard to imagine how the series wraps up after Ep 3 pic.twitter.com/FCGKyiNn8P
— Rayyan 🇵🇸 (@RayyanTCG) January 9, 2024

#Echo gave me the nostalgic feeling of staying up till midnight to binge the latest DEFENDERS series! Alaqua Cox’s Maya is such an incredibly focused character that has so much under the surface of her original appearance. The action is top tier mature & bloody!🔥 pic.twitter.com/9GfBvMwcGr
— Zach Pope (@popetheking) January 9, 2024

After three episodes, #Echo is a bit of a mixed bag. I appreciate attempting to flesh out her heritage, and one action sequence is incredible, but the story is a bit unfocused. The editing is choppy, and the plot just isn’t super interesting. Let’s see how it wraps up. pic.twitter.com/gjrr88cpnr
— Austin Burke (@theBurk3nator) January 9, 2024

#ECHO is a focused and gripping story that seamlessly intertwines brutal action, great characters, and powerful explorations of the indigenous community. Alaqua Cox rocks and shines a spotlight into a new corner of the MCU. The return of Vincent D'Onofrio as Kingpin is legendary. pic.twitter.com/K02opRkt3T
— Daniel Baptista • The Movie Podcast (@dbapz) January 9, 2024

I have seen the first 3 (of 5) episodes of #Echo
from #Marvel #MCU

Based on those three, you should be tuning in for ECHO, not #Daredevil or #Kingpin.

This is a show about Echo,
totally reimagining her as a character
with some bold choices & good fight scenes. pic.twitter.com/r8bl49fzcy
— Grace Randolph (@GraceRandolph) January 9, 2024

Thought the first three episodes of #Echo were pretty solid. Good action, interesting character work, and I’m hoping for some more thrills and drama in the last two episodes (plus more Kingpin).
The TV-MA rating definitely works here, looking forward to Episodes 4 and 5! pic.twitter.com/Tm1w5S1vv6
— Richard "Deadpool" Nebens (@RichardNebens) January 9, 2024

Had the chance to check out most of Marvel’s #Echo (three episodes) and mostly enjoyed what we got. Hoping the final 2 episodes brings it all home. The story structure makes the decision to drop all at once a smart one. The Native American elements are fucking FANTASTIC. pic.twitter.com/odJYZZMrTW
— Jordan Maison (@JordanMaison) January 9, 2024

#ECHO is as BRUTAL and VIOLENT as they come. A story rooted in its Indigenous heritage, carried by the powerful performances of Alaqua Cox & Vincent D’Onofrio. It takes a bit of time to get started but once it hits… it HITS! pic.twitter.com/IoiBESROe4
— Shahbaz 🍉 The Movie Podcast (@shayhbaz) January 9, 2024