10 Problems The MCU Desperately Needs To Fix

7. Audiences Don't Take Death Seriously

The issue with "stakes" and the finality of death in the MCU is so apparent that Avengers: Infinity War was forced to have Thanos practically wink at the audience as he killed Loki (Tom Hiddleston) and quipped, "No resurrections this time."

Ever since the Agent Coulson (Clark Gregg) revival in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., it's been tough to take death seriously in the MCU, especially given the number of times characters have faked their deaths or otherwise been brought back from the brink.

It's becoming an increasing tough line to walk, especially as the likes of magic and time travel have been introduced to the franchise in recent years, making it much harder to actually care when characters appear to die.

As fantastic as the end of Infinity War was, for instance, is there really any likelihood at all of anyone beyond Loki, Heimdall (Idris Elba) and maybe Gamora (Zoe Saldana) actually staying dead?

Perhaps Avengers 4 could redress the balance somewhat by having several frontline Avengers sacrifice themselves for the greater good, but as it stands right now, the gravity of death really isn't felt at all in the MCU.