The Marvels is not only the shortest superhero movie ever made, but also the worst-reviewed Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) ever.
After watching The Marvels, many viewers left complaining that the villain was too weak, the female lead had erratic strength, etc. In fact, this is not a new situation in the Universe. Marvel Cinematic Universe, especially in Phase 4 and 5 when the quality is increasingly declining, leading to more complaints than before. Every time that happens, Marvel anti-fans have the opportunity to criticize and call it “feat snout”.
In this article, I will review for you 5 times Marvel Studios made script errors that caused characters and organizations to be over-described, “made into gods” and then left disappointing and unworthy. As good as the original advertising image. Most of them are on the villain side, which has long been the studio’s inherent weakness. But there are also a few times that lie with the superhero himself.
Kang the Conqueror
The Conqueror of the Universe, Kang, has been heavily advertised, teased in all kinds of ways, boasting about his technological power ahead of his time, holding the flow of time. In particular, Kang also said that he had attacked many previous Avengers and perhaps countless rebel leaders who dared to stand up against him.
Terribly disappointed by the one who was advertised as conquering the universe in the timelines
Yet, Kang’s performance in Ant-Man 3 caused unprecedented disappointment for fans. The military citadel was passively defeated, and he could not come up with any plans or strategies to demonstrate the leadership skills of a conqueror of the multiverse. Even flying down to shoot ant-killing rays is very… alum.
Finally, the lasting value of Kang in many people’s minds is the acting talent of Jonathan Majors.
Kang was defeated by Ant-Man’s family without any trade-offs. The whole family went in and out of the Quantum Realm like going to the market, safely defeating the empire that had dominated there for many years. This has caused a lot of controversy in the fan community because it is so simple. Furthermore, Ant-Man’s family is not the most outstanding individuals in the superhero group.
“Great war” between the two most powerful countries on the planet
Yes, when we hear about national conflict, we can imagine the severity and loss it leaves behind. Yet they are the two most powerful countries on the planet, with technology so advanced that guns are considered rudimentary weapons, and cities that are more developed than any developed economy you know. Moreover, they have military superiority when they own Vibranium mines.
So do you know how Marvel Studios built the scale of the war between those two countries? Wakanda led its army into the middle of the sea, which was the enemy’s advantage, but did not have a fleet of warships, and was eventually surrounded by the enemy.
Talokan threatened to “weed” both the US military and the ground people, finally going into battle with a bag of bombs and some basic fish. There were no guns or warships anywhere to be seen. The two clashed on a Wakanda ship with an unknown force of 1,000 people.
Compared to the great battle of Atlantis in Aquaman , I feel embarrassed for Marvel Studios. How can a $250 million blockbuster be this sketchy? There are no tactics at all, the weapons are not worthy of the military superiority in hand, the scale of the war is such that it demands invasion and does not dominate.
Looking at the Warner Bros side, the leaders have carefully calculated each step to build their forces before starting the war, gathering the strength of each country in turn before daring to declare war. Weapons also have enough warships, guns, armor, cannons and mounts that look extremely warlike.
In battle, the two sides first use long-range weapons to gain advantage and drain the enemy’s vitality, then gradually engage in hand-to-hand combat. There are also ships transporting soldiers to attack deep into the enemy’s heart, deploying troops and attacking according to orders. Considering the number of troops shown, it is completely worthy of the ambition to attack the ground.
Aquaman is being re-released in theaters, everyone! Go see and feel what a war must be like when displaying military force enough to threaten people on the ground.
Madarin and the Ten Rings
Marvel Studios’ first Asian blockbuster. Don’t let you waste too much time, I’ll go straight to it. Ignoring the early and middle stages of the film as well as the most powerful past on the planet for thousands of years, at the end of the film, Madarin, played by singer Duy Manh… oh that’s right, Tam Kim actor Leung Trieu Wai, led his army to attack. burned down Dai La.
When entering the village, Van Vu had a group of about a few dozen people and dozens of Jeeps. Because guns are too violent, they choose electric shock weapons to fight. Looks quite alum! If you encounter a group of villains like normal police, there’s no need for special agents or SHIELD, SWAT, SEAL forces,… maybe it’ll all be over.
Red Room and the Task Master trick
The “disposable” criminal organization is not new to the MCU, only appearing in exactly 1 episode and then being easily defeated. At first, it appeared grandiose and seemed terrible, but then it was still “an elephant’s head and a mouse’s tail” as usual. There are Ten Rings above, now comes the Red Room.
Advertised as a long-standing Russian organization that operates in secret and specializes in training female agents, Red Room has such terrifying power that it can destroy an entire country. Oh my goodness! The air base is great and all that, but only when it appears, guys.
Black Widow’s group of four destroyed in a matter of minutes, shattering the entire Russian organization that trained assassins for many years. But none of them are as strong as Thor or Captain Marvel or Hulk, they are all just ordinary people enhanced to become super soldiers.
What a scam
The most disappointing thing is the boss, he doesn’t seem to put much pressure on Black Widow, it feels like he’s being beaten. Remember in the past, Captain America and his teammates rushed forward and could only destroy a small enemy base, gradually expanding the campaign to defeat the Red Skull. And that’s backed by the US military, but Black Widow’s team doesn’t have any support forces.
And Marvel Studios brings us another forgettable villain. Task Master is no different from a hoax when he appears scary, until the final reveal of the truth is even more pitiful. Calculating the exact solo scene with the beautiful woman at the beginning of the movie has a bit of action value. What a waste!
Dr. Strange was severely nerfed
In the gaming world, nerf often refers to the publisher rebalancing a character. If a certain character is too strong, the skill system and stats can be adjusted through an update to become more balanced with other characters. And Marvel Studios did exactly the same with Dr. Strange in the No Way Home arc. It’s cruel to people who love this character like me.
Dr. Strange once soloed with Thanos on the planet Titan, performing a clone technique that made me extremely impressed and my eyes widened in the theater. Oh my God! The team-up battle in Infinity War deserves to be the most impressive team boss battle in MCU history, especially the two people with the most fighting ability are Iron Man and Dr. Strange has the opportunity to compete directly with Thanos. Dr. Strange pressured the villain to the point that he had to ask for support from rocks, but it was no use. Doctors do that without needing a Time Stone.
But when he came to No Way Home, he couldn’t believe he was locked in the very glass space he owned. The doctor who was prophesied by the Ancient One that he would become the best witch to continue her work, protecting the Earth from high-level threats, was “led around” by a high school boy. in a flash. Moreover, he was locked up for hours. Although the role of Dr. Strange is just a cameo, but clearly there needs to be a more clever way to handle it. Unacceptable nonsense. If the ancients knew that she would be sad!
Look down on the audience
Even though they only make commercial films and don’t pursue awards, is Marvel Studios that lazy? This “elephant head, mouse tail” script is really a waste of the audience’s time, just wanting to watch a relaxing movie is not enough.
Where is Kang’s ability to conquer the universe in many timelines that he was defeated by a very ordinary superhero family like this?
The outbreak of war between Wakanda and Talokan will affect the balance of power globally. So where is the war between the two most powerful superpowers in human history?
The organization of the massacre could not have been better, both in terms of numbers and equipment. I am afraid that fighting with the police force to maintain social security would not be enough, let alone.
A final solo tribute to Black Widow with a terrifying villain. The plan to destroy the organization could threaten the survival of an entire country. In the end, nothing.
The Supreme Sorcerer who once soloed with Thanos was holding 4 stones, believed by the Ancients to be the one chosen by fate, but now he was defeated with the mathematical knowledge of a high school kid.
