10 Biggest Mistakes In The Marvel Cinematic Universe
7. This Is A Mans World
That romances in the MCU are typically underwhelming isnt so much because theres too much fighting and exploding to do but because the fairer sex tend to be given short shrift all too often. True, Black Widow is a standout independent character and Peggy Carter will soon feature in her own TV show, but theres only one winner in this battle of the sexes. Agent Coulson may have come back from the grave, but dont expect Thors old dear Frigga to return any time soon. Much as Lady Sif is clearly not to be messed with, she was cruelly sidelined in the Thor sequel, thus depriving the film of what could have been a genuinely interesting love triangle subplot, and Nebulas sole purpose in Guardians was apparently to give Gamora someone to fight. Captain Marvel might be a step in the right direction as far as addressing an increasingly obvious inequality, but if this comes to pass at all (the superhero bubble simply must burst at some point) it will be the nineteenth entry before a woman take centre stage in the MCU. Nicole Perlmans position as the first credited Marvel screenwriter for her work on Guardians has been undermined by James Gunns comments about his own input, while we are yet to see a woman in the directors chair. Of all the potential criticisms of the MCU, this one might be the most watertight. In the Marvel grand design, women have been consistently short-changed. Its that simple.
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