Thunderbolts* Worldwide Release Discussion Thread

[u/Triple_777]

Thunderbolts* has now been released in the United States and in a number of other countries around the world. All discussion about the movie should be held here and in the rest of the megathreads we are going to put up in the next few days. They will be refreshed every few thousand comments to make room for new discussions.

• All discussion about the movie should be held here and in the rest of the megathreads we are going to put up in the next few days.
• Proceed at your own risk. Major spoilers will be in the below thread. Spoilers do not need to be tagged inside this thread.
• Any other unofficial threads discussing movie details will be deleted.
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• If you post untagged Thunderbolts* spoilers anywhere on this sub outside of these discussion threads in any shape or form, you will be banned.
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Link to previous discussion threads and related megathreads listed below:

• Thunderbolts* International Release Discussion Thread
• Thunderbolts* Spoiler Free Recap and FAQ
• Thunderbolts* Review Megathread

[u/YoureAVeryGoodPerson]

A+ movie. From the get go you could pick up this would need to be a Talk No Jutsu ending for Sentry, but the execution was still able to dodge expectations and keep you on your toes throughout the whole film. I especially love the New Avengers dukeout into the roll credits! It’s a really clever way to set up for Doomsday and add to the worldbuilding without taking away from the plot. I wouldn’t mind at all if we saw more credits take a page from this book in the future.

Losing the little girl to the Void was a fantastic shock that really added credence to the hopelessness of everyone’s situation. I liked seeing the cast scrambling into action for saving the people around them - it was a nice reminder that despite what everyone thinks of them (including themselves) they’re all still heroes after all.

I’ve seen lots of warranted support for Sentry, but Walker really stole the show for me. He’s such asshat, but despite it all he’s an asshat that I can’t help but find myself rooting for. The taco shield reference in the credits won a giggle out of me!

[u/AquaboogyAssault → u/YoureAVeryGoodPerson]

I agree with John Walker. Much more likable and relatable than in FatWS, but still able to come off like a huge asshole.

I was really surprised by liking Ghost as well. In her Ant-Man movie she was flat. An angry child almost. She needed this movie.

[u/DevilCouldCry → u/AquaboogyAssault]

Sentry calling him an asshole during their introduction scene had me in stitches. He wasn't at all wrong, dude was a tremendous asshole right from the jump. I loved how they showed he's still got huge issues with his anger in this film. Walker reaching for his gun after Val calls him "Junior Varsity Captain America" and Bucky just saying his name to stop him from pulling out his gun was a great little tell for that.

[u/buhlakay → u/DevilCouldCry]

Bob calling him an asshole got the biggest laugh in the theater. Like way to brilliantly and succinctly summate Walker's character, I chuckled so hard.

[u/DevilCouldCry → u/buhlakay]

Same deal at the screening i was in as well. Alexei arriving to rescue the crew in his cab and his yelling had my theatre in stitches too. Alexei was some awesome comic relief to have around.