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Season 1 – Marvel's 616

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Helmed by filmmakers, documentaries explore Marvel's rich legacy of characters, creators and stories, showcasing the intersections of storytelling, pop culture and fandom within the Marvel Universe.

Critics Reviews

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Caroline Framke Variety 11/20/2020
The stories it chooses to tell turn out to be genuinely fascinating, whether you're a diehard Marvel fan or someone who has no idea what Marvel's 616 even means. Go to Full Review
Brian Lowry CNN.com 11/19/2020
For those interested in the process, this programming is definitely interesting, even if much if it feels as calculated and massaged as a corporate video or political ad in adding luster to the studio's image. Go to Full Review
Sam Barsanti AV Club 11/17/2020
A-
It is a huge credit to the various people involved in this series, then, that Marvel's 616 is not just several hours of needless mythologizing, but an engaging series that finds new angles from which to appreciate the Marvel universe. Go to Full Review
Joel Keller Decider 11/23/2020
There should be enough material in the eight-episode first season to keep you occupied for a few entertaining hours. Go to Full Review
Dave Lee Dave Lee Down Under 11/23/2020
5/5
An absolutely wonderful look into the world of Marvel, touching on so many areas of the company that often don't get the showcase they deserve - from the mainstream to the absolutely wacky and absurd. Go to Full Review
Josh Bell CBR 11/17/2020
Dedicated Marvel fans probably won't mind the series' reluctance to turn a critical eye toward the company, and it's clear that everyone involved is a Marvel true believer. Go to Full Review
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Audience Reviews

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04/11/2021 Nice idea, but just doesn't quite deliver. Episodes could and should have been much shorter. Also felt at times the show was signaling. See more 03/25/2021 Una dosís de historia al estilo Marvel. See more 12/23/2020 esse documentario foda contado historias dos personagens See more 11/21/2020 So fun with a bunch of marvel thing's I never heard of before See more Read all reviews
Marvel's 616 — Season 1

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Nov 20, 2020 Japanese Spider-Man The beginnings of Japanese Spider-Man and how this cultural crossover took place. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 20, 2020 Higher, Further, Faster Exploring how the trailblazing women of Marvel Comics found ways to tell stories of representation. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 20, 2020 Amazing Artisans How the lives of Spanish artists impacted their work illustrating the fictional superheroes of Miles Morales and Moon Girl. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 20, 2020 Lost and Found Paul Scheer is on the hunt to learn about the "forgotten" characters of Marvel Comics. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 20, 2020 Suit Up! An intimate look at five compelling and talented cosplay participants on their journeys to New York Comic Con. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 20, 2020 Unboxed Exploring the relationship between toys and comics and the community that has formed between the two. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 20, 2020 The Marvel Method The creative team behind the Iron Man 2020 comics race against the clock using the "Marvel Method." Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 20, 2020 Spotlight The Marvel Spotlight program expands the Marvel Universe to the stage. Details
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Season Info

Executive Producer
Joe Quesada, Stephen Wacker, Shane Rahmani, John Cerilli, Harry Go, Sarah Amos, David Gelb, Brian McGinn, Jason Sterman
Network
Disney+
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Nov 20, 2020