8 Post-Credits Movie Scenes That Actually Led To Something Awesome
1. The Avengers Initiative (Iron Man)
A somewhat inevitable number one entry, this tag is not only responsible for the post-credits-scene craze we see in most blockbuster movies these days, but it marked the first time we heard Samuel L. Jackson's Nick Fury mention the Avengers Initiative, so in a way, this short moment acts as a foundation for the entirety of the MCU, and without it, the franchise might not be the enormous success it is today.
It's nothing fancy, extravagant, or showy - it's just a quick exchange between Fury and Tony Stark, with the former telling the latter he’s here to discuss a potential superhero team-up. From here, we saw a Thor movie, a Hulk movie, a Captain America movie, and a second Iron Man movie, before the original six Avengers assembled in 2012, to a phenomenally positive reception and unprecedented box-office grosses.
The MCU turns 11 years old with Avengers: Endgame in just a few weeks, and even over a decade into its run, the franchise is in better shape than it’s ever been. As well as being a testament to the quality of the movies, that success makes this post-credits scene the most important in movie history.
When the MCU turns 20, 30, even 40, it can all be traced back to this moment.
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