10 MCU Phase 2 Scenes That Aged Poorly
Although MCU Phase 2 featured great stories, here are ten scenes that, looking back, haven't aged well.
Which MCU Scenes Are Widely Considered To Have Aged Poorly?
Here is a look at the top 10!
- Iron Man 3’s Mandarin Twist
- Tony Stark’s Retirement Makes Zero Sense
- Jane Foster's Dark World Role
- Thor: The Dark World's Villains Are Incredibly Forgettable
- Thanos In GOTG Came At The Expense of Ronan
- Hydra's Defeat So Soon After The Winter Soldier
- Ultron Wasted in The MCU
- Thanos’ Age of Ultron Post-Credits Is Super Weird
- Hulk and Black Widow’s Romance
- Ant-Man's Final Post-Credits Scene
Why Is the Iron Man 3 Twist a Let Down?
The big twist in Iron Man 3 involves Sir Ben Kingsley’s Mandarin, a feared Spider-Man supervillain who has appeared in Marvel Comics! Sadly, the "Iron Man 3 twist", which focused on a character played by Ben Kingsley as the “Mandarin," was not who audiences thought. In the twist, the Mandarin character was a mere actor used by the main antagonist. Many people felt let down.
Why is Tony Stark’s Retirement So Unbelievable?
This was an iconic moment in the Iron Man 3, where the iconic Iron Man appears to make a move to retire, after deciding to move away from being a Marvel Cinematic Universe hero. But in Avengers: Age of Ultron, he is back! There was no clear attempt at this "retirement," which led to criticism.
How Do the Scenes In Thor: The Dark World Not Work Out?
Fans felt Jane Foster had a limited role in this film. Jane Foster role felt limited, as she was reduced to a plot device to help carry forward the main story. Thor: The Dark World villains were also very unimpressive, which took away from a very strong, and well-received, Marvel Phase 2.
What Is The Biggest Criticisms Surrounding the Use Of Thanos in GOTG?
Thanos appeared as a central antagonist in Guardians of the Galaxy (GOTG). Many argued he overshadows Ronan the Accuser in GOTG. With this being his first full appearance as the Thanos MCU, the big bad villain got a lot of screen time, taking attention away from another intriguing villain in the Marvel Phase 2 Movies.
What Are Some Major Details For the Movie Age of Ultron?
A lot of fans who love Marvel Phase 2, point to this movie! The use of Ultron MCU and how he quickly ends the story as a main antagonist left a mark, as it could have provided for more opportunities for MCU film criticism in later releases. The film also included a surprise post-credits appearance from Thanos, and one which didn't have as many good reactions from viewers because it lacked depth. It was odd given the way it was framed in Thanos Age of Ultron post-credits, a movie where it was heavily hinted he was working behind the scenes, but those details ended up not playing a part in the narrative of the film!
How Can I Watch All of MCU Phase 2?
To see more of this great era of Marvel storytelling, be sure to visit MCU watch order for details on Marvel movie order. The sequence of Marvel Phase 2 is:
- Iron Man 3
- Thor: The Dark World
- Captain America: The Winter Soldier
- Guardians of the Galaxy
- Avengers: Age of Ultron
- Ant-Man
