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The fifth phase of theMarvel Cinematic Universehas been fraught with many new plot point with universe - across-the-board implications , retroactively lessen the grandness of set - up story from the previous phase that have yet to be resolved . The MCU has always been dissever into phases ; not bad collections of moving picture released successfully that act as chapter in the overarching story of the entire universe . In the past times , Marvel Studios have had a clear focussing for the teaser and reveal that set up next entries into the franchise , but as of theMCU ’s Phase 5 , that direction has become muddle .
Many of the new reveals in Phase 5 have universe - wide implications that have heavily shifted the focus away from elements introduce previously , if not totally dwarfed them in importance . Other time , the introduction of new characters , often within mainline entries of another character ’s story , has undercut the grandness of upcoming plots . The perpetually shifting focusing of the MCU go into Phase 5 betrays the existence ofbehind - the - scene chaos at Marvel Studiosand leave some notable plot points from earlier phase in the dust .
10The Celestial Threat Feels Less Potent Due To The Multiverse
Making The Eternals Even Less Relevant
Few entries in the MCU have had as little of an impact on the overarching story thanThe Eternals . Widely conceive one of the weakest moving-picture show in the entire serial publication , The Eternalsset up a supernal threat that has since been ignored . Not only has theMCU ignored the monumental body of Tiamutfor two yr straight now , the ostensibly alarming world - wide-cut event not directly address by a individual subsequent motion picture , but the intro of Kang and the multiverse has undercut the Celestial scourge to Earth wholly . When it come to cosmic - level braggy bads in the MCU , it seems as though there ’s always a bigger fish .
9Captain America 4 Makes The Hulk Even Less Important In The MCU
Bruce Banner Can’t Seem To Catch A Break
For years , The Hulk has been regulated to a supporting character in other Marvel stories , the rights to a solo motion picture evermore bog down in legal difficulty thanks to Universal Studios . But now , Captain America : Brave New Worldaims to promote Hulk even further into the background , stealing iconic Hulk scoundrel Thaddeus " Thunderbolt " Ross and The Leader for Sam Wilson ’s Captain America . Even Liv Tyler ’s Betty Ross will reappear after over ten years , Dr. Banner ’s love pastime also folded into the Captain America story . The presence of Bruce Banner has n’t even been sustain for the cinema , as even the prerogative of being able to fight alongside the existent protagonist is now not guarantee for Hulk .
8Establishing Ironheart Means Armor Wars Is Less Of An MCU Crisis
The Armor Wars Will Struggle To Sell A Threat
An iconic storyline from the comics , Armor Warsfocused on Tony Stark ’s guilt trip in countenance Iron Man ’s technology to be widely reduplicate by criminals across the ball , going on a one - humanity crusade to eliminate every evil Iron Man copycat . With Stark ’s story already concluded in the MCU , the burden ofArmor Warswill fall on War Machine to bear . But with the introduction of Ironheart inBlack Panther 2 : Wakanda Foreveras a whiz portent equal to of building her own Stark - similar technical school , the potential ofArmor Wars ' threat has been hamstring , Rhodey now receive a powerful Mary Sue for backup .
7Introducing Daredevil Means Spider-Man Doesn’t Need To Protect New York As Much
New York Is Quickly Becoming Crowded With Superheroes
Part of the genius of the ending toSpider - Man : No Way Homewas how it reset Peter Park back to being a friendly neighbourhood Spider - Man , with no Stark tech , no Avenger allies , and a homemade lawsuit . But Spider - Man ’s status as New York City ’s lone protector has been straight off undercut by the presentation of Charlie Cox ’s Daredevil into the MCU . With Matt Murdock historically being inexorably tied to Hell ’s Kitchen in NYC , the town might not prove big enough to sustain two freestanding submarine in the MCU , mayhap push Spider - Man out of his neighborhood once again .
6Secret Invasion’s Evil Skrull Reveals Makes MCU’s Other Ground-Level Threats Less Imposing
Cosmic Threats Aren’t The Only Ones Being Outdone
The MCU incessantly up the ante when it come up to cosmic - level threat , extend from Thanos to the Celestials to the multiversal Kang . But the more grounded threats to Earth-616 are also being trump . Secret Invasionset up a cabal of evilSkrulls impersonating many significant figuresacross the globe , serve terra firma - bound hero sandwich with a much more pressing and immediate menace to the world than anything else . It ’ll be hard for Marvel to absolve ground - level heroes focusing on anything else , especially if they are made explicitly mindful of the worldwide infiltration .
5Gamora’s MCU Storyline Became Secondary After Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3
Course-Correcting Gamora’s Story Took Her Out Of The Spotlight
Gamora ’s story has been a point of contention for unlike creatives across the MCU.James Gunn ’s original design for Gamorawere commandeer by her role inAvengers : Infinity War , wedge the director to incorporate her alternating , time - displaced random variable intoGuardians of the Galaxy 3 . As Gamora ’s cellular inclusion was n’t part of the original plans for the conclusion of the Guardians ' news report , she was relegated to a background role , seemingly felicitous as a Ravager . This deficiency of centering will make it punishing to include Gamora anywhere in the MCU plump forrard , being detach from the keen world .
4The MCU’s Most Powerful Heroes Likely Won’t Be As Powerful As God Loki
The God Of Stories Has Become The Most Powerful Hero Yet
Loki ’s tenacious journey through the MCU has finally terminated with season 2 of his eponymous show , installing him as the God of Stories and novel steward of the multiverse ’s timeline . How much influence Loki will have in his novel part stay on to be seen , but the staggering power that fare with hold the time stream together is not to be underestimate . It ’ll be harder and harder to deal any multiversal menace such as Kang as long as Loki sits on the throne at the end of time , able to use the TVA to cut back disruptors easily .
3Deadpool 3’s MCU & Fox Crossover Overshadows The Netflix Show Crossovers
Few Characters Remain Off The Table Going Into The End Of Phase 5
For a tenacious prison term , the MCU has n’t been the only game in town when it came to on - screen door adaptation of Marvel Comics . After exist in an unclear state of canon for a recollective sentence , the character take up Netflix’sThe Defendersare ultimately being officially brought into the flexure , with Kingpin and Daredevil having already made appearances . As massive and important as these induction are , they ’ll be all overshadow by the approaching crossover with Fox’sX - Menseries as per the release ofDeadpool 3 , finally provide the MCU with memory access to the long - withheld mutant characters that play such an important character in the strip .
2No Way Home’s Multiversal Threats Become Small Compared To Loki Season 2
It’s Hard To Be Scared Of Spider-Man Villains After Kang
The multiverse has long been heralded as the full-grown boulevard for new villains to reach the MCU.Spider - human being : No Way Homeexplored this , tease longtime antagonist like Scorpio and Kraven The Hunter as being on the precipice of breaking into Earth-616.However , it ’s hard to be frightened of these street - level threats in the wake ofLoki ’s second season , call both guard under Loki ’s Modern TVA and danger in the inevitable borderland of Kang the vanquisher into the MCU ’s main timeline .
1The Avengers' Successors Are Less Important Now That Other MCU Teams Are Appearing
The Original MCU Team Might Now Be The Weakest
Ever sinceAvengers : Endgame , the head of who will make up the team for the next Avengers motion-picture show has been hot on the minds of MCU fans . But with Marvel Studios finally getting their hand on hot Fox attribute like the Fantastic Four and X - Men , it ’ll be hard to get audience invest in a new craw of Avengers made up of the likes of Ironheart and Sam Wilson ’s Captain America , not to cite smaller team like the Thunderbolts and possibly even The Defenders as well . As The Avengers ' novel lineup becomes populated with tepid character reference , the exciting promise of iconic Marvel teams finally entering theMCUovershadows the franchise ’s original team .
