The Marvels
Warning : This article contain spoilers for The Marvels .
Summary
Samuel L. Jackson give to theMCUinThe Marvels , but the Phase 5 sequel seemed to forget one of his most significant storyline that Marvel Studios localize up only months prior . Nick Fury has been a staple of the MCU since his introduction inIron Man , having now appeared in more labor than any other MCU fiber , and playact a central use in the establishment and winner of the Avengers . Despite having been in the MCU since the commencement , Fury was n’t the star of his own undertaking until2023’sSecret Invasion , and although the series performed disappointingly , some major storylines were set up for the former Director of SHIELD .
hugger-mugger Invasionsaw Nick Fury return to Earth to address with the threat of a rebellious camarilla of shapeshifting Skrulls living among humanity , and the series supposedly led directly into the issue ofPhase 5’sThe Marvels . Released on November 10 , 2023,The Marvelssaw Fury back on the SABER Space Station , aidingCarol Danvers ' Captain Marvel , Monica Rambeau ’s Photon , and Kamala Khan ’s Ms. Marvel during their engagement against new MCU scoundrel Dar - Benn . The Marvelssaw Fury back on frame , but the film also push aside one major part of his story fromSecret Invasionthat should have had a much greater impact on his character andNick Fury ’s MCU timeline .
Nick Fury’s Wife Varra Doesn’t Appear In The Marvels
In an exertion to delve deeply into Nick Fury ’s personal life , Secret Invasiondebuted Charlayne Woodard asPriscilla Fury , Nick Fury ’s married woman . Priscilla was presently revealed to actually be a Skrull named Varra , who had help Fury mix Skrull refugees into human bon ton years previously , but had now become disillusioned with her husband ’s motif . Varra ’s MCU launching inflate Nick Fury ’s write up in some powerful ways , showing a more emotional , affectionate , and romantic side to the human race - renowned spy , and also act as cogent evidence that human and Skrull can live side - by - side . However , the depth of this plot line was lost inThe Marvels , as Varra did n’t make an coming into court , or was even refer .
Varra ’s MCU debut expanded Nick Fury ’s story in some powerful ways .
It perhaps made sense that Varra was left out ofThe Marvels , as the Phase 5 film was n’t Nick Fury ’s story , but rather focused on the new MCU team of Captain Marvel , Photon , and Ms. Marvel . Nick Fury ’s use inThe Marvelswas to drive fore the narrative for the three female leads , while also hilariously deal with a surprise Flerken plague on the SABER Space Station . Nevertheless , Varra travel to SABER with Fury at theend ofSecret Invasion , so it was jarring that she did n’t make a single appearance , or even get a mention , particularly after Fury seemed to have a lot of personal growth inSecret Invasion .
The Marvels' Varra Cut Makes Secret Invasion’s Ending Even Weirder
In the final moment ofSecret Invasionepisode 6 , " Home , " Varra and Nick Fury reunite , with Fury eventually accepting his wife in her true Skrull form before the pair travelling to theSABER Space Stationtogether . This implied thatVarra was indeed aboard the SABER Space Station during the events of the Phase 5 squad - up motion-picture show , but she did n’t appear once . The rushed end ofSecret Invasionwas befuddle anyway , with Fury seemingly abandoning Earth once again even after read that may not be the unspoiled theme . The Marvels ' omission of Varra has only made this weirder , as it ’s possibleThe Marvelshas simply retconned the stop ofSecret Invasion.
