Every Marvel TV show on Disney+, ranked from worst to best

9.?Werewolf by Night

As a fan of Gael Garcia Bernal, I already knew I?d love this special from the get-go. His work on Amazon?s Mozart in the Jungle spoke for itself, so when I learned that he?d be entering the MCU, I couldn?t contain my enthusiasm. Werewolf By Night?is a fun homage to all the classic monster movies Universal did back in the day. We have yet to see Universal bring some of these monsters to life on the big screen in modern times, but Marvel has done its part to keep their memory alive.

What I loved about this special is that it doesn?t take itself too seriously. It embraces the cheesy essence of classic horror movies by using practical effects and keeping everything in black and white. It’s so stylistically singular you might not even realize it’s a Marvel property! Sometimes taking a break from the multiverse is worth it.

Anyway, Werewolf by Night revolves around a character named Jack Russell, played by Bernal. He joins a group of monster hunters following the death of the group?s leader. Things get out of control when all the hunters are given the task of killing a monster in order to obtain the Bloodstone and take control of the guild.

We then meet Elsa Bloodstone (Laura Donnelly), the rightful heir and estranged daughter of the late leader Ulysses Bloodstone. She shows up to claim the Bloodstone and immediately finds herself pulled towards Jack. She knows something is up with him…and she?s right!

I have to say that watching the werewolf transformation was the most un-Marvel thing I have ever seen, and I was so here for it. It was gory and frightening. I really think Marvel is onto something with these specials. This wasn’t even the best one they did this year…