Gareth Gatrell/MarvelEvery new episode of Secret Invasion feels like the worst. “Okay, this one wasn’t the best,” I tell myself, and then: “Maybe next week will increase the thrills with more action and higher stakes.” But no, once again, this week is the same—the worst episode, again. Perhaps that’s because every single episode of Marvel’s new show has used the exact same plot structure—and, so far, it has never worked.Last week’s death—in which Skrull revolution leader Gravik (Kingsley Ben-Adi
The bar isn’t very high for the Marvel series at this point, but Episode 4 marks another low, with a cheap twist that may be one of Marvel’s most annoying yet.