The Marvels is not that bad. Unfortunately, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is

The Marvels is not an outright failure — by ditching everything unrelated to this plot and limiting character development, its creators entertain despite the Marvel Cinematic Universe's cultural dominance, not because of it.

The Marvels is not that bad. Unfortunately, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is
Three women stand looking up and to the left. Each wear a superhero suit.

The Marvels is not an outright failure — by ditching everything unrelated to this plot and limiting character development, its creators entertain despite the Marvel Cinematic Universe's cultural dominance, not because of it.