The character designs are all visually striking, with exaggerated facial features presented at extreme angles, and every person clearly delineated from one another, no matter their background or how prominent they are in the story. And the fight scenes — of which there are thankfully many — are fluid, clear, and thrilling.

It feels like a short, sweet, and simple addition to this expansive universe that's easy for both hardcore and casual fans to jump into.

Director/executive producer Todd Harris emphasizes the action and does it with style to spare for each of these exciting, briskly told tales united by the actions of a secret Wakanda group called the Hatut Zaraze.

Despite its compact length, “Eyes of Wakanda” is a solid beginning for Marvel’s Phase Six.

The first and last episodes are the strongest, while the middle two are less memorable. But even the weaker episodes are a pleasure to look at, thanks to their vibrant colors, luminous production design, and rich art direction.

There are nice nods to other aspects of Marvel at large, and the series wraps up neatly in episode 4. However, Eyes of Wakanda is in no way required viewing for the MCU.

In an era where Marvel projects are routinely dinged for being too long, here’s one that’s not long enough — that’s over just as it feels like it’s finding its rhythm. That may not be the worst problem, but it does mean this debut season plays more like a prologue than the next great chapter of the MCU.