In the comics, theres a reason why Maya Lopez is named Echo.
Its becauseher main superpower is the abilityto copy and recreate any physical action she sees.
An echo, if you must.
Maya Lopez goes home in Echo.Image: Marvel Studios
Its not a mystery that Maya will have powers.
Nor is it, after the shows very first scene, a mystery where they come from.
Watch a video below or read more after.
Her powers in the show come from a connection to her ancestors, Palmer told io9.
Maya Lopez is the character that resisted this connection to her past and her ancestors.
And from there, some real powers develop.
Palmer hinted that was, in fact, an important distinction.
Its all, again, trying to stay true to life, he said.
And because shes Maya Lopez it takes a different spin.
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