“Wakanda is a kingdom of many secrets.”
Prepare to delve into the enigmatic world of Wakanda in a way you’ve never seen before. The latest Marvel Television animated series, Eyes of Wakanda, promises to unveil new and fascinating aspects of this mysterious kingdom.
Viewers will embark on a thrilling journey with the diverse cast of Wakandan wardogs (Hatut Zeraze) in Eyes of Wakanda. This globe-trotting adventure takes you on a quest to recover multiple vibranium artifacts, each with its own unique story and location. The enemies of Wakanda may have these precious pieces, but the Hatut Zeraze are determined to bring them back home, no matter the cost.
Eyes of Wakanda offers an intriguing glimpse into a largely unseen aspect of Wakandan work within the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). While we see a glance in Black Panther, in Eyes of Wakanda, viewers can see how the process of retrieving these artifacts spanned many countries and many years in Wakandan history. This aspect of Wakandan work, involving the Hatut Zeraze and their globe-trotting adventures, is a unique and entertaining addition to the MCU.
The anthology series has some similarities to Predator: Killer of Killers, another animated series released on Disney+ this year. Much like Killer of Killers, Eyes of Wakanda showcases the Wakandan wardogs throughout different places and times, but all the journeys interconnect. With episodes written by Geoffrey Thorne and Marc Bernardin, the show expertly blends history and mythology, making for an exciting four episodes (although it would have been nice to have even more).
While all the episodes are exciting, my personal favourites were episodes two and three. The second episode features Memnon (Larry Heron) as he is undercover as a soldier in Ancient Greece, as the Greeks embark on their attack on the Trojans. The third episode begins in China with Wakandan wardog Basha (Jacques Colimon) retrieving a relic that has a piece of vibranium. However, when Basha returns to Wakanda, he doesn’t realize that he’s brought back more than just the relic on his ship. Both episodes are action-packed with some great humour that I wasn’t expecting, especially episode three.
The voice acting throughout the four episodes of Eyes of Wakanda is great. Each actor brought their characters to life with ease. Some of my personal favourites included Cress Williams as The Lion in episode one, Jona Xiao as Iron Fist in episode three, and Anika Noni Rose as The Intruder/Black Panther in episode four. Other notable performances by the cast include Winnie Harlow as Noni, Lynn Whitfield as older Noni, Debra Wilson as a Dora Milaje general, Larry Herron as Memnon, Adam Gold as Achilles, and Steve Toussaint as Kuda, to name a few.
The animation in the series, courtesy of Axis Animation, has a unique hand-painted look that complements the series well. Inspired by the work of African-American artist Ernie Barnes, the characters in the series have exaggerated proportions, giving them a distinct and visually appealing appearance. The backgrounds and settings are bright and lively, and the action sequences feel like comic book moments come to life on the small screen.
From the writing to the characters to the voice acting and action, Eyes of Wakanda is an adventure-filled look into Wakanda and the Hatut Zeraze. My only wish is that we got more than just four episodes, as it’s clear there could have been more stories to tell. With a distinct animation style that sets the series apart from other animated fare, Eyes of Wakanda is a welcome start to Phase 6 of the MCU.
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