MCU: 10 Most Shocking Moments In Marvel Movies So Far

6. Corruption In S.H.I.E.L.D

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Warning: The following contains minor spoilers for Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

Remember that bit in Star Wars: The Last Jedi where Benicio del Toro’s character DJ shows Finn and Rose that the people who supply weapons to the Resistance also do the same for the First Order? Rian Johnson’s decision to send a political message was a bold one but many fans, and critics, forgot that Marvel actually did it first back in 2014’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier.

In the exceptional sequel, Cap - going incognito - and Black Widow take a trip to an old Hydra bunker where they uncover evidence of corruption in S.H.I.E.L.D. There, it is revealed that Alexander Pierce and Brock Rumlow have been sabotaging the company from within.

Ultimately, Captain America saves the day, but learning that HYDRA's toxic influence had got to the very top of S.H.I.E.L.D. was simply stunning.

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