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TheMCUis packed full of memorable jokes , but a few from the franchise ’s early phases have only father bad with time . Though the franchise has had serious task sprinkled across its releases , the Marvel Cinematic Universe has had deep etymon in funniness since Robert Downey Jr. presented a bluff and snarky take on Tony Stark in 2008’sIron Man . Since then , everyone from Thor to Captain Marvel has had at least a few dear zingers .
ThoughMarvel Studios has occasionally been criticized for undermining serious instant with unneeded sense of humor , the cinematic universe overall has done well with comedy . That being the causa , the early days of the dealership find its terms were often accompany by jokes that just did n’t land . Some poor humor can only be ignored , but others remain so cringy to this daylight that they ruin the part ofthe MCU moviesthey’re in .
The MCU is known for its signature jokes and quips , including some in truth hilarious insult . Revisit the very best of the dealership !
10Nebula Eats A Yaro Root That Just Isn’t Ripe Yet
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol . 2is a gravid film overall with some rightfully uproarious instant , but one running joke light completely flat . While Nebula is hold captive by the Guardians ( before fully embracing her face turn subsequently ) , she repeatedly enquire for a pungency of a Yaro root . She ’s repeatedly recount that it ’s not ripe yet , but by and by , after a struggle with the Ravagers , she bite in anyway . She spits the bite out , agreeing that it is n’t ripe . The jest is mark up way too many meter for what is an obvious punchline , and the bribe is over - explain and unfunny . On repetition watching , the recur warnings for Nebula not to take a flake seem even worse , knowing the piteous reward that ’s hail .
9Stark Makes An Inappropriate Joke To Black Widow
The Avengers: Age Of Ultron (2015)
Tony Stark is no stranger to jokes and one - lining , but this particular quip feel out of role and just does n’t land . Wondering what ’s look at Natasha so long to find Bruce after his violent disorder as the Hulk , Bruce warn over the team ’s comms , " Romanoff , you and Banner comfortably not be play hide the zucchini . " The line is n’t particularly suspicious or befitting the moving-picture show ’s battle conniption , but it seem worse in hindsight given theMCU ’s overarching issues with Black Widow . The butt of constant sexualization ahead of time on and a few other inopportune attempts at humor , jest about Widow hooking up with Hulk should have been left on the press clipping room base .
8Korg Can’t Let A Serious Moment Simmer
Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
Korg go a bit too far at the end ofThor : Ragnarokand ruins what should have been a more emotional scene . After Thor makes the inconceivable decision to get Surtur destroy Asgard to defeat Hela , the outlive Asgardians , Korg , Miek , and a few other fighters from Sakaar watch the consequence from a ship flying aside . It should be a huge moment as a slipstream of God see their ancient homeworld crumble , and Korg begins a reasonable speech about rebuilding Asgard from the foundation to become a harbour for disfranchised beings . Then , when Asgard completely explodes , he ruins it by saying , " Those foundations are gone , sorry , " completely ruining the instant .
7The Taserface Joke Goes On Way Too Long
When a group of Ravagers overthrow Yondu due to his perceived softening , their loss leader is the oddly named Taserface . One joke about the silliness of laughable book gens works well , but the film returns to the same punchline far too many times . TheGuardiansseries more often than not nail its humor , but like a few other jokes , this one simply go on too long .
6Spider-Man Shows His Age Incredibly Awkwardly
Captain America: Civil War
Captain America : Civil Warhad a lot of pressure to finally introduce Spider - Man to the MCU . While most of his time in the moving picture is brilliant , one effort to show how young he is feels fantastically force . When considering how to take down Ant - Man in giant form , Peter asks , " Hey Guys ! You ever see that really onetime picture , Empire Strikes Back ? " It ’s not that the pic is n’t old , butthe phrasing seems like a writer trying way too gruelling to make Peter ’s geezerhood and perspective funny , and the line does n’t seem to meditate how young the great unwashed speak at all . The gag is made defective as it ’s revisited inInfinity War , that time referencingAliens .
5Ultron Forgets A Word
Avengers: Age Of Ultron
Ultron gives a spoken communication to Wanda and Pietro Maximoff and in it lists examples of causa and event . He notes that external threats created the Avengers and " citizenry make …. smaller people ? Uh … kid ? Children ! I lost the Scripture there . " The idea that Ultron is vernal and still get wind make sense , but the joke here is badly invest in an otherwise engaging scene and does n’t make sensory faculty with his dialogue at all through the rest of the film . Ultron is one of the Avengers ' most terrifying villainsat his spoiled , but bit like these really detract from his presence .
4Bruce Falls Onto Natasha’s Chest
Avengers: Age of Ultron
retaliator : years of Ultronseemed determined to establish a amorous link between Bruce Banner and Natasha Romanoff , but it was punctuated by a handful of uncomfortable and unfunny moment . high-risk among them is when Ultron first assail the Avengers in Avengers Tower . Bruce vaults over the barroom , landing face down in Black Widow ’s bureau . The two part an awkward glance , and Natasha says , " Do n’t ferment green ! " The scene goes from unfunny to really cringy in hindsight with the noesis thatwriter and director Joss Whedon would write the exact same joke intoJustice League , this time between the Flash and Wonder Woman .
3Thor Gets An Insult At The Wrong Time
Avengers: Endgame (2019)
Avengers : Endgameshows Thor at his grim point , get over with heartache and guilt over everything he ’s lost and his failure to check Thanos from carry out his press stud . This leads him to overeat and put on weight , which is bring partially as tragic and part as an awkward caper . However , as Thor finally finds some ardour within himself once again , Rhodey interrupts him by suggesting it ’s " Cheez Whiz"running through his veins , not anything noble or desperate . It completely vote down what is otherwise a great speech and an important second of characterization as Thor overpower what he perceives as his full-grown personal failing .
2Shuri’s Meme Reference Was Already Dated When She Said It
Black Panther (2018)
Early inBlack Panther , T’Challa visits Shuri ’s lab to see what she ’s been working on . When he asks about an item , she turn the inquiry around , looking at his sandal and proclaiming , " What are those ! " . The real - liveliness meme was a sensation , but it peak in 2015 ( a twelvemonth beforeBlack Panther ’s release ) . In cyberspace joke times , a year is an eternity , and the see address seemed like an awkward attempt to lay Shuri as a hip teen .
1Captain America Picks A Weird Time For A Moral Stand
There ’s no dubiety thatCaptain America is one of the most heroic characters in theMCU , butAvengers : Age of Ultrontries to playact up his moral standings in an inapt way . The movie ’s scuttle chronological sequence sees the Avengers combat through a Hydra substructure , and throughout it , Steve wo n’t stop telling people to watch out their words when they use the abstemious of curse words . The attempt to showcase Steve ’s archaic manners in a warfare geographical zone may make sense on paper , but it does n’t suit with the character ’s other moving-picture show appearance or the picture ’s crimson nature .
