One thing that I’ve love so much about Marvel’s storytelling over the years is that these “heroes” suffer the consequences of their actions and/or experiences, and don’t just get up and walk away like nothing effects them. After the Battle of New York Tony Stark had crippling panic attacks and Hawkeye suffered severe hearing loss. WandaVision was all about Wanda’s inability to deal with the loss of her love, Vision, and the life they had planned to have together. If all you’ve seen is things blowing up and dudes flying around wearing capes then you haven’t been paying attention. 

I mean, I don’t know too many superhero movies that begin with a monologue during which the protagonist muses, “There’s something wrong with me.” Sometimes the quality of the story is dependent on how well the villain of the story is fleshed out and multi-dimensional. Some movies haven’t hit home because the villain wasn’t believable or was too generic (The Marvels would fall into that category). But what if the “villain” is depression or severe loneliness? You really can’t punch your way out of that situation. I think Marvel did a great job letting us feel the frustration of still being human, even after all their superhero adventures. And it’s a comedy. Enjoy. 

[Movie viewed on 2025-05-06 at Cinemark Orleans and on 2925-05-15 at Harkins Mountain Grove, Redlands CA]

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