Just saw Echo and there aren't enough words to describe how amazing this show is. I've never had the urge to watch a Marvel show before, but from the moment I heard about this one and the cast lineup they had, I knew it was going to be something special. (been a fan of Chaske Spencer, Graham Greene, Tantoo Cardinal, and Zahn McClarnon for years; I even spotted Elaine Miles right when I was thinking where is she in this project!) Now having seen it, I realize I didn't know just how special. This show is unique, important for young Native girls everywhere as well as for the disabled and deaf communities, and it should be protected at all costs. So many barriers being broken down in one single instant. And they even have a moment in the beginning (I won't spoil who) that features another MCU character that helps to cement not only Maya's and Echo's places in the franchise but also the that these communities can come together in one single scene to represent, if that makes sense. The symbolism of that one scene is pure genius and it's extremely important. Not to mention that they worked closely with the Choctaw Nation on this project. The cast is stellar (as I knew they would be). The multi-fold representation is *chef's kiss*.
This is the MCU show you should watch. This is the one you should lend your support to. It was incredible, so well done, well written, and as I said the cast was amazing. Genius, just genius. I hope to see more for Maya through this show.
MARILYN: A long time ago, the raven looked down from the sky / and saw that the people of the world were living in darkness / The ball of light was kept hidden by a selfish, old chief / So, the raven turned himself into a spruce needle / and floated on the river where the chief's daughter came for water / She drank the spruce needle / She became pregnant / and gave birth to a boy, which was the raven in disguise / The baby cried and cried / until the chief gave him the ball of light to play with / As soon as he had the light, / the raven turned back into himself / and carried the light into the sky / From then on, we no longer lived in darkness.