Secret Invasion Director Not Sorry For Show's Quality, Calls Fans 'Rabid'
Ali Selim revealed that he doesn't feel bad about the show's bad reviews, causing further outrage among fans.
It is now clear that the Secret Invasion TV series has joined the ranks of recent MCU projects that failed to live up to the high expectations.
With such an iconic comic book story arc as source material and a huge budget, the final product ended up being shamelessly dull and mediocre, disappointing critics and fans alike.
But Ali Selim, who directed all six episodes of the series, seems completely unfazed by the backlash, saying he doesn't even read reviews.
In an interview with Variety, Selim revealed how unapologetic he is about the show's failure, questioning whether it is even their job to meet expectations.
"Marvel has a very devoted – even rabid – fan base who have expectations," the filmmaker said, concluding that when those expectations are not met, fans give projects a "thumbs down."
Not surprisingly, fans were less than thrilled, pointing out that the creator must have "Stanley Kubrick's ego without Stanley Kubrick's talent."
They rightly point out that while Secret Invasion has a budget more than twice that of the recently released Oppenheimer, $ 212 million versus $100 million, it barely shows on screen.
Moreover, considering that both projects have some pretty big Hollywood names involved, the "most of it went to the cast" argument doesn't work at all.
They say that Secret Invasion could have been a true masterpiece, but failed to make a significant impact on both the audience and the MCU as a whole with some of the least imaginative writing in the entire Marvel TV show lineup.
It may also point to a larger problem with the MCU, as Selim may not feel bad about the situation simply because it is not his fault.
A lot of actors and filmmakers have shared their experiences working with Marvel over the years, and some of them mentioned that the studio often micromanages and adds or cuts things at the last minute.
So it's quite possible that Selim just didn't have enough creative freedom to make Secret Invasion into something at least somewhat good.