Ranking: Every MCU Final Battle From Worst To Best
1. The Avengers Vs. Loki & The Chitauri (The Avengers)
In short, a masterpiece of an action sequence, a 25-minute extravaganza of huge explosions and superheroes doing the things they do best.
Highlights include Hawkeye finally getting to do something, Cap commanding the NYPD, The Hulk getting angry and wrecking that giant metal space-worm, Hulk sucker-punching Thor, Loki smugly catching Hawkeye's arrow before it explodes, Loki then getting ragdolled by The Hulk, and Iron Man sending the nuke off into space.
Rating: It may still ultimately be superheroes taking down generic, faceless and nameless enemies, but it's done so well that it's hard to much care. Seeing these heroes together for the first time was wish fulfillment done incredibly well. It's just a superb mix of effects-driven action and humour. Joss Whedon at the height of his powers, then. 9/10
How would you rate the MCU's climactic showdowns? What's your favourite? Which ones did you hate? Shout them out in the comments!