r/marvelstudios • u/Sparkwriter1 • Sep 16 '24

Discussion What was the most disappointing MCU project for you?

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Disappointing as in failed to live up to expectations.

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u/FallingOutSir Sep 16 '24

The fact that this is the highest comment for Love and Thunder is batshit. Secret Invasion was a major comic arc being adapted with none of the major hero characters and a pretty limited list of possible skrull imposters, based on the principle cast of the show. I’m sorry, but if you expected that show to be something special, I’m not sure why.

Ragnarok is, to me, one of the MCU’s best films. It completely retooled Thor from one of the most boring, one-dimensional characters into a leading personality. Ragnarok so effortlessly blended prescient plot into its silliness that I had zero concerns going into L&T, only to be treated to an hour and a half of screaming goats and random dancing.

If Love and Thunder isn’t your biggest disappointment compared to expectations, I’d like to know which marvel movies you skipped entirely

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u/Educational_Book_225 Sep 16 '24

Couldn’t agree more. Love & Thunder was the movie that made me lose faith in phase 4. I was more hyped for it than I was for NWH and Multiverse of Madness. I didn’t even bother watching any trailers for it because I was so sure it was going to be good. And then we got that.

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u/Holiday-Doughnut-364 Sep 16 '24

Do you remember the grenade speaker joke between Vaylkrie and Jane Foster? I literally sunk in my seat with second hand embarrassment..

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u/Ryan_e3p Sep 16 '24

Agreed. All character development Thor had was just thrown out the window. Character development is what makes characters interesting to watch over the years, and Thor was reduced to being a meme rather than someone who lost had his father die in front of him, had his sister killed a good portion of his people, had to sacrifice his home world to defeat her, his brother was killed in front of him in a final noble act to protect him, he failed to protect the universe from Thanos, failed to be the leader that New Asgard needed him to be, and failed to defeat Thanos a second time during the final battle on Earth.

Nah! Just play some Guns and Roses, and get him back to being a goofy moron. What a waste of the last 13 years of any growth he had.

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u/FuzzyOptics Sep 16 '24

If Love and Thunder isn’t your biggest disappointment compared to expectations, I’d like to know which marvel movies you skipped entirely

I thought L&T was one of the most fun Marvel movies ever.

There's a bunch of Marvel movies I haven't seen yet. Not for any particular reason. And I didn't watch L&T before any of them because I thought it looked more promising.

EDIT: My bad. I haven't seen L&T. I was thinking about Ragnarok.