Tonight was the finale for the first season of Marvel's
Cloak and Dagger. The episode finally saw Tandy and Tyrone become the heroes they were meant to be, working together to fight for New Orleans against the rising darkness. With a packed storyline and big reveals, the finale provided us with some big changes for our main characters that help set up next year's second season.
In an interview with
ComicBook.com, showrunner Joe Pokaski noted that he hopes to make a hundred episodes of the show. As the writer for tonight's finale and a major Spider-Man fan, it meant a lot to Pokaski that he was able to pay homage to Spider-Man with his own spin on the classic "with great power" line:
I love the fact that I could do that. Listen, I'm a Spider-Man guy at heart, like Tandy and Tyrone. And it felt like such a good line and also such a good commentary on American corporate greed.
As
expected, tonight saw O'Reilly's transformation into Mayhem. After being gunned down by Connors and getting blasted with Roxxon darkforce matter, she is revealed in a post credits scene to have been revived with powers of her own. This origin for Mayhem is changed from the comics, something that Pokaski did in order to tie her abilities to those of Tandy and Tyrone:
Yeah, we liked the idea of putting them on the same power spectrum for lack of a better word. Particularly for the next season, but yeah I think the idea that there's something inside the cloak that was so exciting and something we couldn't have tackled in season one kept it grounded so it was something we were happy to kind of keep locked in and explore next season in a cool way I think.
It is clear that with Roxxon out of the picture for the time being, Mayhem will be one of the main threats and challenges that Tandy and Tyrone face next season. According to Pokaski, Mayhem's approach to vigilantism will have an effect on the moral compass of our two heroes and impact how they approach helping others.
I think Tandy and Tyrone were thrust into the heroic role in season one whether they liked it or not. Thrust into each other's arms to some degree. Literally, I guess, at the end. And she's choosing to do the right thing. Now you know you can do the same. Do you choose to become a vigilante? What kind of vigilante do you want to become? If they cross paths with Mayhem, how does her vigilantism help them decide what's right and what's wrong in the real world when you want to make change? So Tandy and Tyrone are a little more active. They're looking to do well and because it's our show, that's gonna be accomplished.
Pokaski is certainly very passionate about the characters and excited about where
Cloak and Dagger is heading next season. Did you enjoy tonight's finale? Be sure to share your thoughts about the finale, first season, and what you hope to see in season 2!