There were amazing moments in this
film from start to finish. The oft overlooked writing team even
figured out a way to spike our emotional energy right back to where
it was at the eerie and heart wrenching ending of Infinity War in the
opening scene with Hawkeye.
And whereas the battles were epic, the
exchanges between characters were both classic and fresh and the
stakes were never higher, there was something else afoot.
I first noticed it when Captain
America is standing alone against Thanos and his army rolls in. We
think Cap and the whole mission is doomed, when Falcon and the
Wakandan army show up to save the day! Then there is the epic moment
when the main female characters rally around the gauntlet like a
rugby team, ready to push the goal the last few yards. Captain
America handing over the mantle to Falcon. Thor handing over
leadership of Asgard to Valkyrie.
Although each moment in and of itself
was fun, I believe this was about more than fan service. Marvel was
making a statement, or perhaps reiterating one in case we had missed
it previously. It's scary to some, exhilarating to others, and
perhaps a little controversial at the moment. But I think it was
this:
It is not an old white man's world
anymore.
Although the heroic ending for Tony
Stark and the poetic ending for Captain America brings us immense and
satisfying closer for each character, as well as releases Robert
Downey Jr. and Chris Evans to move on to other projects, it was also
a closing of that chapter of history. This entire film was a passing
of the torch, a changing of the guard, a recognition of times
changing and of them needing to change.
And this is not to say that white men
no longer have a place in this future. Quill and Thor are rushing off
to make trouble in the cosmos. Dr. Strange is still protecting us
from supernatural evil. Spiderman is still the spunky, youthful New
Yorker we've always known. (But now with a diverse cast of supporting
characters we had not seen previously) Life continues, but now with
room for everyone to shine. And thus the rising of one star does not
necessarily mean the setting of another. The Marvel universe will
continue with brilliant vibrance, but also with inclusion and
diversity.
As a life long fan, I am eager to see
what the next arc from Marvel will be. But I'm also glad that my
friends from various backgrounds can sit at these theatres with me
and feel like they're represented in what is going on onscreen as
well. It was a beautiful bookend to an epic saga the likes of which
we have never seen before, ending a story 20 films in the making.
I don't know what lies ahead for
Marvel, and I deeply hope that they keep up the same level of
engaging storytelling that many other franchises have wavered on of
late. But I do know that it will not be the Marvel we grew up with.
It will not be the Marvel that we remember, and that's okay. Old
characters with new faces like Captain Marvel and Nick Fury may be
jarring to some people, but for the people that are concerned about
this, I would invite you to look at the smiles on all the faces of
children and adults that now believe that they can be heroes too. I
think it might change your mind.
Hats off Christopher Markus and
Stephen McFeely for the amazing writing. Kudos to Anthony and Joe
Russo for bringing this vision to life. All of my love for the actors
that have embodied all of my favorite heroes in ways that I had never
seen before they stepped into those shoes. And to Marvel, for giving
us this amazing saga that has truly changed the game forever.
And to Stan... Excelsior!
I think ending Tony Stark's life was a perfect setting for that president of the moment. You have all these worlds and all that universe is coming together in order to make peace and protect what's rightfully needs to be to protect it. with everybody including Ant-Man and other supernaturals who have mad lab scientist experiments do not need Tony Stark to save them. In all writing, when you have a powerful character that you no longer need because you now have a diverse elite team, you kill off or eliminate the one person who holds the most power. Thanos hated Tony Stark because Tony Stark was just like him. The number one powerhouse that would do anything to save his planet. Also the only one of his kind through his own supernaturals that everyone depended on just like Stark. What the writers of Marvel's did was released the power of one soul person and spread out amongst everyone. Hence what you said if you work together you can control the world. Did anybody catch on the Galaxy ship what "He" was looking at before the entire elite team came in? "He" is searching for "her" and he's angry. I don't see leadership coming from him at all I see revenge. I see him turning because the love of his life was killed regardless of what happened. It was sad to see some of our beloved characters sacrifice themselves to save the world. It was upsetting to know that here is a fantastic character that really didn't play any part except for wearing a tight bodysuit to please the camera. A golden opportunity to launch the career of this one character and yet they sacrifice themselves because Marvel's no longer needs that storyline. I hate to say it, but I saw that sacrifice coming. Something we, who write sequels and trilogies and series need to realize that characters like this are missed opportunities. Utilize every one of your characters to their full potential, or don't put them at all in your book. I almost feel like "she" was given a waste of career. However when Stark was told, "we won, you can rest now." Followed by endless tears of sobs from a theater, did you see what she was wearing? I never knew at all that she was fighting alongside of him. It's almost as if Marvel's passed Starks position on to her. With agent shield thrown up on TV sitcom, I cannot wait to see what other characters we are now going to learn more about. Although I found a lot of glitches in the movie, like all this going on in the FBI didn't notice? Why couldn't they put a joke in there like oh it's Stark, don't get involved, they wil handle it.We'll just sit back." And why does it take so long for the tsunami to finally come crashing in? I was sitting there for the longest time saying to myself, "this is too easy where is the water?" I understood the water would have complicated a lot of the filming. But they should have handled that right away. I felt Doctor strange coming into that part was a little late for action and that scene should have been put further ahead of the movie then how far back that scene was placed. All in all, it was a fantastic movie, where we got to relive all of our characters that we have lost in the past. I can't wait to see what's next to come. X300 #AmericasAss
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