10 Things Everyone Gets Wrong About The MCU

Marvel at these misconceptions.

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Marvel Studios

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is one of the most talked-about movie franchises in recent memory, whether it's fans discussing their latest theory on the outcome of the Infinity War, or naysayers pointing out alleged plotholes.

Online connectivity gives everyone a voice and a platform to have their say on these movies, and the chatter they have generated has mostly been positive, given that the majority of the MCU's output has been critically acclaimed. As is the case with any gargantuan film franchise, Marvel also has its share of detractors and they're often more vocal when they feel something doesn't make sense, or were unhappy with the way a specific character has been adapted.

Much of the praise is justified and some of the criticisms are legitimate, yet there are so many things people keep getting wrong about the Marvel Cinematic Universe, whether it's misunderstood plot points, common misconceptions, or generalisations related to the franchise and the people behind it.

People have been misinterpreting Marvel since the series began, and will no doubt continue to do so long after the Infinity Saga has wrapped up.

10. There Are Dangling Plot Threads From Incredible Hulk

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It feels like Marvel Studios has been doing its best to pretend The Incredible Hulk didn't happen since swapping lead actor Edward Norton for Mark Ruffalo in the run-up the first Avengers movie.

It's clear that the comic book giant originally had plans for a series of Hulk films, but when things got messy on the licensing side of things and Norton exited the franchise, the studio was forced to put them on ice, leaving a few dangling plot threads behind, or so some people wrongly believe.

The scenes they flag up as unresolved issues are Samuel Sterns's transformation into The Leader, and Tony Stark's post-credits cameo. While both scenes went nowhere if you only follow the movies, Marvel did tie up these loose ends elsewhere.

The Leader problem was solved in the digital comic book series Fury's Big Week, which revealed that Black Widow later arrived on the scene, subdued the mutating doctor and handed him over to SHIELD.

Stark's cameo, meanwhile, was referenced in a One-Shot called The Consultant, which confirmed that Iron Man was sent by SHIELD to sabotage a meeting involving Ross that could have seen The Abomination released from custody.

Both solutions were convenient rug-sweeps, but to say there are dangling plot threads from The Incredible Hulk is technically inaccurate.

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