- Najma: "Those people out there just see you as a kid playing dress-up. But I know that you've inherited greatness."
- Kamala Khan: "So you want my bangle?"
- Najma: "It was Aisha's wish to bring us all home. And now you must finish what she started."
- ―Najma and Kamala Khan
"Destined" is the third episode of the Disney+ streaming television miniseries, Ms. Marvel and was released on June 22, 2022. It was written by Freddy Syborn and A. C. Bradley & Matthew Chauncey, after a story by Freddy Syborn, and directed by Meera Menon.
Ahead of Aamir's wedding, Kamala may face grave consequences due to a crucial decision she makes.
Synopsis[]
With the Department of Damage Control on her tail, Kamala tries to lay low ahead of her brother’s upcoming wedding. When she meets a group of people who have information on mysteries that have plagued her family for generations, Kamala begins to learn more about the source of her powers. These friendly strangers need Kamala’s help, but whatever decision she makes could have grave consequences.
Cast[]
Main cast[]
- Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan
- Matt Lintz as Bruno
- Yasmeen Fletcher as Nakia
- Zenobia Shroff as Muneeba
- Mohan Kapur as Yusuf
- Saagar Shaikh as Aamir
- Rish Shah as Kamran
- Adaku Ononogbo as Fariha
- Alysia Reiner as DODC Agent Sadie Deever
- Laith Nakli as Sheikh Abdullah
- Nimra Bucha as Najma
- Travina Springer as Tyesha
Guest Stars[]
- Samina Ahmad as Sana
- Ali Alsaleh as Aadam
- Dan Carter as Saleem
- Anjali Bhimani as Auntie Ruby
- Sakina Jaffrey as Auntie Shirin
- Sophia Mahmud as Auntie Zara
- Jordan Preston Carter as Gabe
- Nic Starr as Mr. Hillman
- Tonia Jackson as Mrs. Hillman
- Michelle Pokopac as Crying Bride
- Tanweer Mian as Brown-Jovi Lead Singer
Uncredited[]
- Mehwish Hayat as Aisha
- Sana Amanat as Guest
Music[]
| Title | Artist |
|---|---|
| "Sink" | Extreme Music |
| "Joote De Do Paise Le Lo" | Lata Mangeshkar and S.P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| "Mehendi Rachnewali" | Sidhant Kapoor |
| "Hadippa" | Pritam & DJ Hot Americano |
| "What's the Difference" | Blackhand |
| "Tere Bina - Khanvict Remix" | A.R. Rahman, Khanvict, Chinmayi, Murtuza Khan, and Qadir Khan |
| "Yeh Mera Dil Yaar Ka Diwana" | Asha Bhosle |
| "Closer" | Khanvict |
| "Thandi Hawa" | Ritviz |
| "Bed of Roses" | Jon Bon Jovi |
| "Livin' on a Prayer" | Jon Bon Jovi |
| "For Aisha" | MEMBA feat. EVAN GIIA & Nooran Sisters |
Release[]
"Destined" was released on the streaming service Disney+ on June 22, 2022.
The third and forth episodes were released together, theatrically and exclusively in Pakistan, between July 1 to July 7, 2022, due to Disney+ not being available in the region.
On July 14, 2023, ABC reported that the the series, would broadcast on their channel, ahead of Ms. Marvel's theatrical debut in The Marvels on November 10, with the first three episodes airing on ABC on Saturday, August 5, 2023.[1]
Reception[]
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 100% approval rating with an average score of 7.80/10 based on 16 reviews. The site's critical consensus reads, "Iman Vellani keeps affirming that she was "destined" to play a superhero in another jaunty installment that lays out Ms. Marvel's mythos without sacrificing any of the fast-paced fun."[2]
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- This episode features a cameo from Ms. Marvel comic co-creator and executive producer, Sana Amanat.
- This episode was released on her birthday.
- There is a deleted scene from this episode, after the attack at the wedding, where Kamala and Bruno talk as he is about to be taken to hospital for his broken wrist. Bruno confronts Kamala about his advice on trying to lay low at the wedding and that she lost the gloves he made her. Kamala tells Bruno it was an accident and he believes she doesn't care that he almost died, while she tearfully tells him she cares because he is her best friend. Bruno doesn't like that Kamala called him her "friend", leading him to tell her he wants to be her boyfriend, leaving Kamala stunned and unsure what to say. Kamala apologises before Bruno is taken to hospital.[3]
- Bruno and Kamala's almost kiss during their dance is likely a reference to the Ms. Marvel issue 19 when they shared their first kiss, during a family emergency.
- Nakia finds out about Kamala's powers in this episode.
- This marks the first mention of Erik Selvig since his appearance in Thor: The Dark World.
- During the dance performance, the child is wearing the same Hulk costume Muneeba made for Kamala in "Generation Why".
- Brown Jovi is a Bon Jovi cover band. Bon Jovi was mentioned in one of the first two episodes, which the family were fans of. Bon Jovi's song "Livin' on a Prayer" is also heard when Kamala fights Kamran's mom and her team.
- One of the people Kamala fights presses his chest which releases his weapon, which seems to reference Avengers: Infinity War, when Tony accessed his nanotech suit the same way.
References[]
- ↑ ""Ms. Marvel" to Make Broadcast Television Debut as Part of "The Wonderful World of Disney" on ABC". The Futon Critic (July 14, 2023).
- ↑ "Ms. Marvel: Season 1, Episode 3". Rotten Tomatoes.
- ↑ "Ms. Marvel: 6 Deleted Scenes Released by Disney+" (July 11, 2023).
External Links[]
Destined on Marvel.com
Destined on IMDb
Destined on Wikipedia
Destined on Marvel Cinematic Universe Wiki
