 Merrill Barr , reviewing " Beginning of the End " for Forbes , reiterated this sentiment , stating that " the series finally stands its ground and stakes its claim as a member of the Marvel Cinematic Universe ... By establishing world changing consequences that don 't just affect one MCU franchise , but all of them . " He continues saying that " what Marvel 's daring to say with this season finale is " everything we do matters , and you need to pay attention to all of it . " ... It 's been a long journey , and there 's no question many viewers ' patience wore thin toward the end , but that never stopped Marvel from pushing forward to one of the most entertaining hours of television this season and finally cementing a deserved place on the small screen . " 
