'Ironheart' Early Reviews Are Overwhelmingly One-Sided
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The Marvel Cinematic Universe is about to close Phase 5 with the new "Ironheart" series, which drops on June 24 on Disney+. The new series brings back Dominique Thorne as Riri Williams, aka Ironheart.
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Williams' character made their debut in "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever," as an incredibly smart inventor who is on the same level as Tony Stark. Williams makes her own psuedo Iron Man armor, but runs afoul of the Talokan people for using vibranium.
The result of the suit being made leads to a war between the Wakandans and Talokan people and Namor, who are hellbent on keeping vibranium from reaching the outside world. Since then, Williams returned to the U.S., and now faces bigger threats from making an even more advanced armor suit.
Dominique Thorne as Riri Williams in "Ironheart."
Dominique Thorne as Riri Williams in "Ironheart."
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With the premiere looming, the internet is already being loaded with early reviews of the latest Marvel series, and they are overwhelmingly one-sided.
I watched all six episodes of #Ironheart and it deserves your attention. It's better than most recent Marvel Studios theatrical releases and is one of the rare good MCU TV shows. Dominique Thorne is a star, peak production values, no idea what it's leading to but I'd like more.🧵 pic.twitter.com/tjgfsiDjtg — Rob Keyes (@rob_keyes) June 24, 2025
Rob Keyes writes, "I watched all six episodes of #Ironheart and it deserves your attention. It's better than most recent Marvel Studios theatrical releases and is one of the rare good MCU TV shows. Dominique Thorne is a star, peak production values, no idea what it's leading to but I'd like more."
Oh, I can talk about #Ironheart now? I've seen all 6 episodes. I'm a bit surprised Marvel didn't market this more. It's starts pretty strong and gets better and better as the series progresses. More to say in our reactions, coming this week! pic.twitter.com/2IejR8ea1D — Adam Hlaváč (@adamhlavac) June 24, 2025
Adam Hlavac says, "Oh, I can talk about #Ironheart now? I've seen all 6 episodes. I'm a bit surprised Marvel didn't market this more. It's starts pretty strong and gets better and better as the series progresses. More to say in our reactions, coming this week!"
#Ironheart is ripe with cultural nuance, millennial nostalgia, and—yes—heart. It deals with complex human ailments such as grief and poverty thru the lens of a stubborn teenager fiercely portrayed by Dominique Thorne. And it cannot be overstated just how Black the show is. 7.5/10 pic.twitter.com/324jy0a0ia — rihaana⚡️ (@starkbuy) June 24, 2025
Starkbuy gives it a 7.510 rating with, "#Ironheart is ripe with cultural nuance, millennial nostalgia, and—yes—heart. It deals with complex human ailments such as grief and poverty thru the lens of a stubborn teenager fiercely portrayed by Dominique Thorne. And it cannot be overstated just how Black the show is. 7.5/10"
I had the opportunity and to watch #Ironheart and it was amazing! The show was produced incredibly well, loved the cast, and the writing was solid & keeps raising the stakes each episode. It was a long time coming but it was worth the wait because they knocked it out the park. pic.twitter.com/EJdZN5w292 — Ricardo C (@RCImperius) June 24, 2025
RCImperius states, "I had the opportunity and to watch #Ironheart and it was amazing! The show was produced incredibly well, loved the cast, and the writing was solid & keeps raising the stakes each episode. It was a long time coming but it was worth the wait because they knocked it out the park."
The first 3 episodes of Marvel's Ironheart are good.. the last 3 episodes are GREAT! It's a lot more emotional than I expected & I found myself crying quite often. Dominique Thorne is a freaking star. Her chemistry with Lyric Ross - phenomenal! Episode 6 had me like 😱 #Ironheart pic.twitter.com/j3zpkNeLVD — Tessa Smith - Mama's Geeky (@MamasGeeky) June 24, 2025
Mamasgeeky writes, "The first 3 episodes of Marvel's Ironheart are good.. the last 3 episodes are GREAT! It's a lot more emotional than I expected & I found myself crying quite often. Dominique Thorne is a freaking star. Her chemistry with Lyric Ross - phenomenal! Episode 6 had me like 😱 #Ironheart"
It appears that most of the reviews coming in are heavily positive, and are stating that Throne shines in the role as Williams once again. It also appears that the sic-episode miniseries is leaving everyone wanting more.
"Ironheart" will officially debut on Disney+ on June 25 at 6 pm PST/9 pm EST.
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