Simon Pegg heaps praise on the She-Hulk: Attorney at Law finale by calling the show Marvel's best thing since Avengers: Endgame. Though it already has the distinction of being one of the MCU's more unique outings, given its legal comedy trappings, She-Hulk goes big in its last episode. It starts off as a fairly typical Marvel ending, with a big fight being set up that hastily connects multiple story threads, but the finale ends up in a place where Jennifer Walters (Tatiana Maslany) essentially puts the Marvel Cinematic Universe on trial.The centerpiece of the She-Hulk finale episode is a scene where Jen talks with K.E.V.I.N., a robot that's a clear homage to Marvel boss Kevin Feige, in the "real world." She calls out the AI on some of the most common complaints associated with the Marvel Cinematic Universe including spectacle over character development, especially in the third act, and a tendency to rely on repetitive tropes. It was a surprising swerve that divided audiences, but those who appreciated it haven't held back their admiration for the series.Related: Marvel Just Admitted To The 6 Biggest MCU Criticisms

Those fans can now count Pegg among their ranks, as the actor speaks out in favor of the meta She-Hulk episode 9 ending. He is direct in his praise, saying that the series is the best thing the MCU has done since Avengers: Endgame, making it his favorite Phase 4 project. In the video shared by She-Hulk Source, embedded above, the actor explains why the finale appealed to him.

She-Hulk Fan Reception Has Been Fiercely Divided

Jen Walters speaks to K.E.V.I.N. in the She-Hulk season finale

There has been a sharp reaction to the She-Hulk finale, as well as to the series in general. Many fans appreciated the feeling of being caught off-guard and the relative thrill of Marvel hilariously showing awareness of some of its flaws. But though the initial wave of reactions was positive, others had different reasons for disliking the meta twist. All along, She-Hulk had been setting up a standard ending, and to some, the finale felt like subversion for the sake of it. Even worse, after Jen makes the point of wanting her own ending in her own way, viewers never actually get to see what that looks like, because the resolution is sped through. It makes time for the awkward introduction of Hulk's son, which is exactly the sort of thing Jen was arguing against, but little else.

Both sides of the finale debate have merit. It's correct to note that the criticisms of the MCU were accurate and even a little sharp, without actually getting to the root of why audiences have grown frustrated by Marvel's cultural dominance. It's also true that, while the meta aspects might have been satisfying in isolation, they don't make the weaker components of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, such as the weak legal plots or the underutilization of a talented supporting cast, better in retrospect. What may be most insightful about the finale, in the long run, is that it reveals a franchise that's keenly aware of its shortcomings — even as it can't help repeating them.

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Source: Simon Pegg (via She-Hulk Source)

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