8 Ways Captain America: Civil War Could Ruin The Marvel Cinematic Universe

2. Civil War Could Leave A Nasty Aftertaste That Doesn't Quite Gel With The MCU

Marvel are smart and so far they've shown competence and thoughtfulness in constructing the MCU. But the basic concept driving Civil War is one that leaves a sour taste in your mouth. It's nastier than anything we've ever seen or experienced before; there's a repellent atmosphere surrounding the film that also renders it as the most sinister entry to date. Already, going by what little footage we've actually seen, all of the "fun" that we've come to expect from MCU flicks seems to have been drained out - heroes against heroes, punching one another against grey-tinged, cement-clad backdrops. Is this as far as we've come, ya'll? So this overt feeling of innate "wrongness," one that continues to carry through the entire build-up to the release of the movie, is essentially defined by a leaked scene from the upcoming picture: Hawkeye and Black Widow caught in a brutal fight, with Natasha asking Clint: "Are we still friends?" His reply: "Depends on how hard you hit me." On the surface, it's a funny quip, but it's also marks an extremely sad moment for fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Did you ever imagine seeing these two very best friends facing off against one another, after all? Especially after what we saw of their tight relationship in Age of Ultron. Does it seem believable that Hawkeye would ever hit Black Widow, no matter how strongly he disagreed with her viewpoint on a mere government registration act? The very essence of Civil War and what it stands for is unpleasant, and perhaps it's supposed to be; it's the MCU changing and evolving, and that is something we can admire the studio for. Still, there is something unpalatable about the whole premise that could see this movie sticking out of the franchise like a sore, beaten, crushed and bloodied thumb. It is an inherently unappealing story arc - one that feels a tad too "negative" for the MCU.