So, there’s this new Marvel show called VisionQuest on Disney+. If you’re not super caught up on the MCU, you might feel like you missed the memo. The series kicks off with a rapid recap of Vision’s whole saga—from his creation by Ultron to his mind-bending adventures in WandaVision. But here’s the kicker: VisionQuest isn’t just a standalone story; it’s a treasure chest of references and backstories that only true Marvel die-hards will get. It’s like the show is speaking in code, and if you haven’t watched the movies and shows leading up to this, you’ll be left scratching your head. The plot follows Vision as he hides out in plain sight, grappling with who he really is, while hanging out with a bunch of other sentient machines in his headspace, including a sarcastic Ultron who’s now more comic relief than threat. It starts off intriguing, with some clever bits, but soon it gets buried under so much fan service and plot threads that it loses its spark. By the end, it feels like a placeholder for bigger MCU events rather than a story that stands on its own. Sure, it might thrill the superfans who eat up every Easter egg, but for the rest of us, it’s a disappointing ride that screams ‘you had to be there.’
