Ironheart

Teen genius builds flying death suit between midterms. Also, there’s a demon.

Look, Riri Williams is a 19-year-old engineering prodigy from Chicago who builds an Iron Man suit out of spare parts and emotional trauma, and Marvel said, “Yes, let’s add magic to that.” Enter The Hood, a villain who appears to have raided both a thrift store and a cursed monastery.

Riri’s suit is powered by cutting-edge tech and grief, which in the MCU is basically standard operating procedure. Her AI assistant is her dead best friend. Her enemies are mystical gangsters. Her guidance counselor is probably a S.H.I.E.L.D. plant. And somewhere in the background, Mephisto is maybe lurking again like a raccoon in the MCU’s garbage can.

Dominique Thorne is apparently incredible as Riri, delivering heartfelt speeches while flying at Mach 3 and dodging flaming curse bullets. Anthony Ramos plays The Hood, a villain who looks like he’s about to either hex you or drop a mixtape. He’s got a cloak, a chip on his shoulder, and access to the dark arts, which is a bold resume for a guy named Parker.

There’s also some dude in a bunker with missiles, but no one remembers him because hello, magic hoodie.

The show reportedly juggles a gritty Chicago vibe, heartfelt coming-of-age moments, and Marvel’s usual CGI wizard fights where everything explodes in slow motion while someone whispers “I believe in you.”

Thematically, Ironheart is about legacy, loss, and whether you can out-tech the literal devil. Plot-wise, it’s been described as Iron Man Jr. with a side of Doctor Strange and the Electric Kool-Aid Tech War.

Critics say it’s uneven but charming. Reddit says “mid.” Marvel says “trust the process.” I say it’s a heartfelt rollercoaster with a rocket-powered science nerd and a villain who owns both a glock and a grimoire.

3.5 out of 5 repulsor blasts and one enchanted Timberland boot.