Pick Some Favorite MCU Moments To Get A Marvel Villain
- by Dylan Dembrow
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From Black Panther to Avengers: Infinity War to Ant-Man and the Wasp -- this has certainly been quite the year for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. They've shattered multiple records at the box office and brought audiences their most ambitious movie to date, which found Earth's Mightiest Heroes teaming up with the Guardians of the Galaxy to take on the Mad Titan Thanos.
But the more content they turn out the hungrier audiences seem to get for more Marvel movies. And, unfortunately, we're going to have to wait all the way until the spring of 2019 until we get our next installment of the MCU with Captain Marvel. But of course, most people are looking forward to the next Avengers movie, which will hopefully give us a more satisfying ending to the heroes' conflict against the franchise's biggest villain to date: Thanos.
While Thanos is certainly one of the most memorable villains, there have been plenty of baddies from movies past who deserve their fair share of recognition as well. And what better way to pass the time until 2019 than revisiting every MCU movie to date.
So it's time to do just that, and in the process, let's figure out which player is worthy enough of matching with some of the MCU's most formidable villains.
What’s the best part of Iron Man?
The film that started it all, 2008’s Iron Man surpassed viewers expectations in nearly every way imaginable, as it took a lesser known hero and leading actor and turning them into one of the most influential movies of the decade. This film also helped establish the tone of the entire MCU to date, but what’s the movies best part?
What’s the best part of The Incredible Hulk?
The Incredible Hulk is often the forgotten child of the MCU. This is largely because Edward Norton never ended up reprising his role as Bruce Banner and he was replaced by Mark Ruffalo in The Avengers four years later. But the movie still has its fair share of standout moments. Which one is your favorite?
What’s the coolest thing Loki’s ever done?
Up until Thanos arrived on the scene, Loki was easily the best villain the MCU had seen to date. This is mostly because the character actually stayed around for longer than one film — which is not something we can say about most Marvel villains, who often meet their demise just when they’re starting to get interesting.
What’s the best part of Iron Man 2?
Often considered the weak link of the Iron Man trilogy, Iron Man 2 is one of the movies that was necessary for the future of the MCU. However, because it preoccupies itself with establishing a larger universe, some of the characters don’t get the attention they deserve, particularly the villain Whiplash.
What’s the best part of Thor?
Until Thor: Ragnarok arrived in theaters last year, the Thor franchise was often regarded as the least appealing of the entire MCU. Maybe that’s simply because the overt fantasy elements feel at odds with the other films — which lean much closer to science fiction. Though that’s not to say it’s a bad movie by any means.
What’s Thanos’s best moment to date?
Though Thanos has appeared in multiple MCU movies, before Infinity War, the character’s screen time was relegated to only a few short scenes. Luckily, the latest Avengers installment cast the Mad Titan as one of the story’s primary characters, giving us no shortage of iconic and menacing moments featuring Thanos.
What’s the best part of Captain America: The First Avenger?
Captain America: The First Avenger is a very classic superhero origin story — which is why many people love it, but also why others find the film somewhat forgettable. However, a part of the story that really goes against the grain is the ending, where Steve doesn’t get the girl and also ends up in the present.
What’s the best part of The Avengers?
Only six short years later and it’s easy to forget how revolutionary a movie like The Avengers actually was. Never before has a shared universe been brought together with the scope the likes of this film, which found Earth’s Mightiest Heroes teaming up on the big screen for the first time. So what was the best moment?
What’s the best part of Iron Man 3?
Iron Man 3 finds Tony Stark still reeling from the events in The Avengers. The post-traumatic stress disorder has taken a toll on the genius, who eventually decides that he should destroy his Iron Man suits and move on with his life alongside Pepper. But not before he takes out a slew of baddies.
What’s the most shocking villain reveal?
Though most times you can see who the villain is going to be a mile away, the MCU has fooled us when it comes to their antagonists on a number of occasions. For instance, who would’ve thought that the lovable Jeff Bridges could’ve been so menacing? Or that the Vulture was the father of Peter Parker’s high school crush?
What’s the best part of Thor: The Dark World?
Often regarded as the worst movie in the MCU, Thor: The Dark World isn’t exactly a bad movie, it’s just extremely forgettable. This is partially due to the film’s weak villain, who has almost no distinguishable characteristics outside of the fact that he’s pure evil. The look of the film is also a lot bleaker than other MCU installments.
What’s the best part of Captain America: The Winter Soldier?
Where The First Avenger succeeds in being a war movie, The Winter Soldier also succeeds in being a spy flick. This was a solid installment for Steve Rogers second solo outing, which found him facing a ghost from his past: his best friend Bucky Barnes, who has since been brainwashed into becoming an assassin.
What’s Black Widow’s most memorable moment?
It’s astounding that Black Widow has not been given a solo movie of her own yet. The character is definitely interesting enough to support her own story, not to mention that Scarlett Johansson is one of the most bankable actresses of all time. Thankfully, a movie is currently in the works. It’s just a shame they couldn’t get it off the ground sooner.
What’s the best part of Guardians of the Galaxy?
Guardians of the Galaxy was another film that shook up the MCU in a major way. The film was set in space, where a countless number of the comics have taken place — meaning that the events of the franchise were no longer going to be relegated to Earth or Asgard. The movie also had its own off-beat sense of humor.
What’s the best part of Avengers: Age of Ultron?
With such high expectations going into the movie, it’s no wonder that Age of Ultron underwhelmed audiences in a number of aspects. Many were on the fence about the film’s villain and the addition of the Maximoff twins — especially the early death of Quicksilver. But the film certainly still has it’s fair share of entertaining moments.
What’s the best part of Ant-Man?
While Ant-Man and the Wasp is the freshest movie in the minds of MCU fans, let’s think back to the movie that started the franchise. For once, it was nice to have a smaller scale superhero story which didn’t involve a hero trying to save the world from destruction. Instead, it involved nothing more than a heist gone wrong.
What’s Thor’s funniest moment?
Watch out Tony Stark, it looks like Thor’s the new funnyman on campus thanks to his most recent turn as the God of Thunder in his latest solo outing, Thor: Ragnarok. While the character has always been amusing, his comedy chops reached new heights in the 2017 installment. But what’s his funniest moment to date?
What’s the best part of Captain America: Civil War?
Often ranked amongst the best MCU movies, Captain America: Civil War massively shook up the superhero franchise by having the Avengers split into two opposing factions. If not for this film, the Avengers would have been far more prepared for Thanos in Infinity War, and likely would have been able to take down the Mad Titan with little difficulty.
What’s the best part of Doctor Strange?
Ever since he became a Master of the Mystic Arts, Doctor Strange has been one of the strongest Earth-bound heroes in the MCU. Not even time is a match for the former surgeon, as he was able to wield the Eye of Agamotto (AKA the Time Stone) — at least before he traded it for Stark’s life.
Which duo is the most entertaining?
While we don’t know about a ton of MCU movies that will be coming out after the next Avengers film — which is understandable — producer Kevin Feige has promised more unusual team-ups going forward in the franchise. But which one of these duos that we’ve already seen is the most entertaining?
What’s the best part of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2?
While it may not have been as original as the first installment, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 was a solid addition to the Guardians series, which found Peter Quill reuniting with his biological father. But while Ego may seem well-intentioned at first, Peter quickly learns that Ego has no one’s interest in mind but his own.
What’s the best part of Spider-Man: Homecoming?
After appearing in Civil War, Spider-Man’s first solo-outing in the MCU went off without a hitch. Despite seeing numerous incarnations of the character up on the big screen in the last few decades, Tom Holland’s portrayal of the character has been overwhelming well-received — not to mention the closest to his comic book counterpart.
What’s the best opening fight scene?
There’s no better way to get immediately sucked into a superhero movie than with an action scene right off the bat. In fact, one would be hard-pressed to find a blockbuster movie that doesn’t start out with a fight or chase scene almost immediately. But which one is the best in the MCU?
What’s the best part of Thor: Ragnarok?
Thor: Ragnarok has no shortage of creative action sequences, quirky side characters, and pithy one-liners. Therefore, picking out which scene you like best in this movie may be harder than any other MCU movie. Chances are, it will largely just come down to which character you favor over the others.
What’s the best part of Black Panther?
One of the best-reviewed and highest-grossing movies in the MCU to date, Black Panther was a cultural phenomenon when it debuted earlier this year. The film featured the franchise’s first lead character of color — which was long past due — and the finical success will no doubt ensure more diverse blockbusters in the future.
What’s the coolest villain transformation?
While heroes have transformations of their own, they’re usually far less interesting as a villain’s. Villains are simply more grotesque and monstrous, and for whatever reason, it’s much more engaging to watch this kind of transformation up on the big screen. So which one of these moments was the most encapsulating?
What’s the best part of Avengers: Infinity War?
Avengers: Infinity War certainly gave audiences a lot to digest. And now that the film is available to watch at home, we’re sure we’re not the only ones who will be revisiting the epic feature multiple times in the next few months. But which scene will you be looking forward to re-watching the most?
Who has the most romantic relationship?
Romance has never been at the forefront of the MCU, but there’s usually a love story of some kind featured in the background of each movie. After all, if these heroes didn’t have significant others, we wouldn’t be quite as worried about them putting their lives at risk on a daily basis.
What’s the best part of Ant-Man and the Wasp?
Since it came out only last month, the events of Ant-Man and the Wasp should still be pretty fresh in most people’s minds. The film marked the 20th installment of the MCU to date — a franchise which continues to impress audience and critics alike with their consistency of quality. And Ant-Man and the Wasp is certainly no exception.
What’s the best climactic fight scene?
What would a superhero movie be without a climactic battle? A total failure most likely, which is why every MCU movie has ended with a battle or brawl of some sort. But just because the ending fights continue to get more epic, doesn’t necessarily mean they’re more engaging. So which one is your favorite?
