8 Things Avengers: Infinity War Did Better Than Captain America: Civil War

by Ewan Paterson

1. It Leaves You Wanting More

Infinity War Gamora Snap
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Captain America: Civil War was truly fantastic, but while audiences managed to leave their seats content with the six month gap for Doctor Strange, the same cannot be said about Infinity War. Fans are absolutely desperate to see where the story picks up next, so much so that Ant-Man and the Wasp, which isn't even set at the same time as Infinity War, stands to take on a whole other level of importance than it probably should do.

A lot of this comes from the fact Infinity War ends on a cliffhanger, but the reaction from audiences is plain for all to see. This film has genuinely affected people, and while it's equally true that the Russo bros' latest might not be as rewatchable as their earlier works, it's part and parcel of the film's salience within the context of the MCU.

It's a defining moment in the franchise, and while it's equally true that Civil War teased Black Panther and Spider-Man: Homecoming, neither of those films promised the kind of scale of Infinity War, even if both of them were fantastic in their own right.

Ultimately, Avengers Assemble, Civil War and Infinity War represent three key milestones in this franchise, and while audiences should be mindful of recency bias, it's equally true that the franchise has evolved and grown as the years have gone by. It makes sense for there to have been a qualitative increase, and with Avengers 4 set to follow in Infinity War's footsteps, now - more than ever - is the MCU on everyone's mind.

What did you think of Infinity War? Post your thoughts in the comments below!

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WhatCulture's very own resident movie guy, Ewan has been working in the content creation biz for over 10 years now, having started as a freelance contributor to WhatCulture Gaming all the way back in 2015. After graduating with a First-Class Honours in History from Northumbria University in 2017 (where he won a prize for a totally killer dissertation on the Watergate years), Ewan took on the role of Comics Editor at WhatCulture and quickly developed WhatCulture Comics into one of the biggest superhero-focused channels on YouTube. He followed this with a brief hiatus at Screen Rant in 2021, where he worked across the Gaming and Film sections as a writer and editor, before returning to WhatCulture as a Senior Content Producer / Presenter in 2023. He started his own podcast, We Love Dad Movies, in 2022, and has contributed several written pieces to the Eisner-nominated comics website Shelfdust as well. In his current role, Ewan incorporates his love of cinema, comic books, and history into written pieces and video essays for WhatCulture's Film & TV channel, as well as WhatCulture Gaming and WhatCulture Horror, with a particular focus on nineties-era Dad Movies, old school Westerns, and Golden Age Hollywood Noir. John Carpenter is his fave, and he thinks Batman Beyond should never have been cancelled. If that's your vibe, you'll probably like his stuff.