Although Avengers: Endgame was a spotlight of the MCU, and an ideal fruits of every little thing main as much as it, that was not the tip of what made the Marvel Cinematic Universe an immersive and thrilling franchise. Avengers: Endgame might have been a goodbye to Tony Stark and Steve Rogers, however there’s nonetheless a lot life to come back out of the MCU since Thanos’ defeat. Had the MCU concluded with Avengers: Endgame, then viewers by no means would have been gifted an understanding of what it meant to come back again from the Blip, which will get a major reference in Spider-Man: Far From Home, WandaVision, and Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Ending it earlier would have meant by no means seeing the record-breaking Spider-Man: No Way Home and the way it delivered closure to 2 earlier Spider-Man variants.
The aftermath of Avengers: Endgame provided a have a look at how the world appears to be like following some of the huge modifications within the universe and the way persons are affected by it, whether or not or not it’s the non-public response to the five-year time bounce or what it signifies that Iron Man and Steve Rogers’ Captain America are not within the image. While the MCU might not have gotten every little thing proper following Avengers: Endgame, it understood sufficient to make some stable decisions.
10 Kate Bishop And Yelena Belova’s Banter
Kate Bishop rapidly joined Marvel’s group of witty and charismatic younger heroes. Her back-and-forth with Clint gave Hawkeye an added layer of humor the present wanted, given Clint Barton’s extra usually severe demeanor. However, Kate Bishop’s arguably extra thrilling dynamic occurred with the opposition, Yelena Belova, who was making an attempt to kill Clint. Kate and Yelena’s scenes collectively in Hawkeye encourage each characters of their humorous dialogue and conduct to a level the place it’s virtually easy. Their allure and chemistry are sufficient to hope that Marvel takes benefit of their relationship sooner or later.
9 Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield’s Return
Rumors had been circling about Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield reprising their roles as Spider-Man. Still, nobody may have ready the viewers for how completely the characters had been introduced into Spider-Man: No Way Home and the way brilliantly they had been used. Peter 2 and Peter 3 bounce into the plot at simply the correct time to assist Peter 1 cope with the Multiverse villains and assist him by May’s loss of life. However, the film additionally gives up small reveals explaining how Peter 2 and Peter 3’s lives turned out after their franchises concluded, in addition to providing Andrew Garfield’s Peter Parker much-needed redemption when he saves MJ in a second far too much like the autumn that killed Gwen Stacy in The Amazing Spider-Man 2​​​​.
8 Spider-Man’s Multiverse Villains
Although the MCU’s Peter Parker had fought some thrilling villains, connecting the Multiverse to recognized villains of previous Spider-Man franchises gives a way of nostalgia for antagonists who’re recognized threats. Bringing again beloved villains equivalent to Doc Ock and the Green Goblin offers a chance to recollect what made these villains so compelling whereas having them work together with a unique Peter Parker than they’re used to. Another profit is that Spider-Man: No Way Home doesn’t have to commit time to understanding the villain’s origin story, because the earlier Spider-Man franchises had been so well-known that the majority viewers members would already know who these folks had been and the way they ended up evil.
7 She-Hulk’s Fourth Wall Breaks
She-Hulk: Attorney At Law deciding to interrupt the fourth wall and fully demolish the usual Marvel formulation is a wonderful shift in storytelling if Marvel follows by on it. Regardless of how enjoyable or emotional Marvel films will be, they’re additionally fairly predictable. Marvel movies and exhibits at all times finish with a giant battle, and She-Hulk’s resolution to interrupt the fourth wall all through the present and name out the formulation of an enormous warfare is a call that permits the present to supply an alternate kind of ending. If the MCU is seeking to clean up or change its narrative construction within the aftermath of Avengers: Endgame, this could be an amazing avenue to go.
6 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
In the aftermath of Chadwick Boseman’s tragic loss of life, the Marvel Cinematic Universe created a narrative that honored him, and King T’Challa, by revealing T’Challa had died off-screen and devising the story round Shuri and her gradual rise to turning into the subsequent Black Panther. As Wakanda mourns their King, Shuri mourns her brother. A brand new potential risk to Wakanda rises, as does the world’s need for vibranium. It is a unique kind of origin story, as Shuri had not anticipated turning into the Black Panther, nor had she skilled to. However, delivering a film as emotional as Black Panther: Wakanda Forever proved that Marvel nonetheless has the potential to create such a transferring tribute and story.
5 New Character Origin Stories
Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Ms. Marvel, and She-Hulk: Attorney at Law are simply a number of the origin tales which have appeared since Avengers: Endgame and every has provided a brand new have a look at lore, characters, and story potential. Kamala Khan brings an analogous charismatic vitality to the franchise that Peter Parker has, and her hero-worship of Captain Marvel, blended along with her standing as a brand new hero and backstory, has provided a simple probability to slide proper into the Marvel world. Creating origin tales for brand spanking new characters will assist the MCU proceed for years because the world, characters, and villains increase.
4 Sam Wilson Becomes Captain America
In the case of Sam Wilson, he’s accepting a promotion to Steve Rogers’ earlier front-and-center position as Captain America. Sam doesn’t initially determine to maintain Steve’s defend or tackle his vacated position, which leads others to create a brand new Captain America as a substitute. Falcon and the Winter Solider is a narrative about Sam Wilson accepting the position and duty that comes with it. Although Sam has been concerned in world-saving tales since his introduction in Captain America: The Winter Soldier, he has by no means had the identical focus as Steve. Plenty of the sequence is about Sam’s emotional journey to accepting the position. It can also be meant to result in the subsequent Captain America film.
3 Black Widow
After years of seeing her within the ensemble forged or showing alongside Steve or Tony in an Iron Man or Captain America film, Natasha Romanoff lastly will get her personal solo movie. Black Widow happens between Captain America: Civil War and Avengers: Infinity War, delivering a narrative disconnected sufficient to not create complicated plot holes within the MCU timeline however nonetheless related sufficient to make sure it’s a leaping level for Yelena Belova. Additionally, Black Widow works as a goodbye to Natasha Romanoff, who viewers sadly had already mourned for a while, whereas introducing a brand new character to step up with an analogous background.
2 Experiencing New Heroes and Villains
Although not each villain within the MCU is memorable, these equivalent to Loki and Thanos have greater than made their mark. So, having new villains within the combine, equivalent to Kang, is a good way to leap into the subsequent saga and get immersed on this planet of a brand new antagonist and what makes their motivations and actions totally different. However, as thrilling as it’s to meet new villains, getting launched to a novel array of heroes will be simply as thrilling, as that’s the place the emotional connection tends to land. Introducing youthful and fewer skilled heroes, equivalent to Kamala Khan and Kate Bishop, gives a brand new perspective on the MCU. At the identical time, Shang Chi presents the viewers with a unique kind of energy.
1 Expanding Lore
Part of the allure in Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is explaining Shang Chi’s backstory, his connection to martial arts and the ten rings, and the way these issues make him an amazing candidate to affix the subsequent group of Avengers. The Eternals additionally gives one other have a look at lore from the attitude of close to immortality over centuries. Ms. Marvel’s mythology spans time journey and a possible connection to a mutant gene. Expanding on the Marvel lore gives totally different instructions for the franchise to transcend what has already been portrayed and skilled.