Essentially a YA show about a Pakistani teen, Kamala Khan, grappling with life in New Jersey under strict traditionalist parents who want her to be a good Muslim girl, Marvel’s “Ms. Marvel” is a charming and entertaining show merging coming-of-age tropes with coming-of-powers allegories.

Starring the exceptionally delightful Iman Vellani, a 19-year-old Pakistani-Canadian, perfectly cast, “Ms. Marvel” centers on a young girl grappling with newfound powers and entertaining the idea that she can become a superhero.

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