Okay, let's get real. As a die-hard MCU stan since Iron Man (2008!), I’ve lived through every high and low. We all love the interconnected universe—it’s pure genius, TBH. But after 17 years? Some flaws are just... baked in. Like, no amount of time travel or multiverse shenanigans can fix them. And honestly? That’s kinda heartbreaking. 😩

1. Street-Level Heroes? More Like Ghost-Town Heroes 👻

Seriously, why do Daredevil and Jessica Jones feel like they’re fighting in a vacuum? They’re in NYC—the same city where Avengers Tower literally exists! When aliens invaded or the Blip happened, where was Matt Murdock? Probably sipping coffee while chaos unfolded outside. It’s low-key ridiculous.

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Thankfully, Spider-Man: Brand New Day might finally bridge this gap with Punisher and Hulk team-ups. But why did it take until 2025?!

2. Trivializing Global Trauma? Not a Flex. 😒

Remember when Thanos wiped out half of all life? Yeah, me too. But apparently in the MCU, it’s just... merch fodder? An ice cream shop named Infinity Conez? A Broadway musical? 💀

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Where’s the raw human drama? The PTSD? We got crumbs in WandaVision, but major events like Arishem’s celestial emergence? Crickets. It makes the stakes feel... fake.

3. OG Avengers: Found Family or Strangers? 👀

We’re told the Avengers are a team. But their actual on-screen time together? Minimal AF. Let’s break it down:

Avengers Team-Up Screen Time Emotional Impact
Battle of NYC (2012) 20 mins Iconic ✅
Sokovia (2015) 30 mins Solid ✅
Everything Else Off-screen ❌ Where’s the bonding?!

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Clint and Nat’s friendship? Mostly told, not shown. Thor and Hulk’s dynamic? Reduced to slapstick. It’s a missed opportunity for real depth.

4. New Heroes? More Like Forgotten Heroes 🥲

Phase 4 introduced gems like:

  • Moon Knight 🌙

  • Shang-Chi 🥋

  • She-Hulk 👩‍💼

...but where are they NOW? Stuck in development limbo!

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Meanwhile, icons like Ghost Rider and Nova are still MIA. By the time they debut, Tony Stark’s legacy will feel ancient. It’s so unfair!

5. Villains: One-and-Done? Weak Sauce. 💥

Gorr the God Butcher should’ve been Thor’s Joker. Instead? One movie. Poof. Gone. Same with:

  • Ultron (should’ve returned!)

  • Red Skull (vanished after 2011!)

  • Dormammu (negotiated away 💀)

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Comics let villains evolve. MCU treats them as disposable. And don’t get me started on Spider-Man’s rogues’ gallery—Tom Holland’s Peter barely knows Green Goblin!

6. Iconic Crossovers? Lost to Time ⌛

The heartbreak list:

  • Bucky and Nat’s epic history? Erased.

  • Spider-Man and Cap’s mentorship? One conversation.

  • Fantastic Four and X-Men? Still not together.

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Secret Wars might fix this... but it’s a reboot. It won’t be our Iron Man meeting Wolverine. That magic? Gone forever.

Final Thoughts? It’s Complicated. 💔

The MCU revolutionized cinema—no cap. But its flaws? They’re part of its DNA now. We’ll never see:

  • OG Avengers as a true family

  • Street-level + cosmic heroes colliding naturally

  • Villains with multi-movie arcs

We’ll always have the memories. But damn, what could’ve been... 🤷‍♀️