5. Setting Up The Future
Some critics have accused Avengers: Age of Ultron of suffering from Iron Man 2 syndrome, but that is most definitely not the case. There are a lot of moments in the movie which set up what's to come though, with a nod to Black Panther and at least some groundwork for Captain America: Civil War (the destruction of Sokovia could be what sets that battle off). It also appears as if Thor: Ragnarok will revolve around the God of Thunder looking into who is trying to gather the Infinity Stones, an indication perhaps that Thanos will make his presence felt in that movie next. Expect to also see a lot of theories about Quicksilver somehow returning, especially as none of those bullets appeared to hit any vital organs. The New Avengers Academy is also interesting. It's almost like a new S.H.I.E.L.D., so what could its creation mean for the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. TV show? What significance will it have in Captain America: Civil War and the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as a whole? Its brief introduction ultimately raises a lot of questions which are for now unanswered.