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The Brief Story Behind Doctor Strange Calling Iron Man A Douchebag
Remember in Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War, when Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) called Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) a douchebag? It got a laugh in the theatre, but it was weird, right?
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What If’s T’Challa Episode Is Both A Goodbye And A Homecoming
In the same way that Marvel’s “What If… Captain Carter Were the First Avenger?” borrowed beats from Captain America: The First Avenger, the second episode of the animated Disney+ series, “What If… T’Challa Became a Star-Lord?,” samples some of James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy. The tale brings T’Challa back to the MCU for the…
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Black Widow’s Supporting Cast Elevates Marvel’s Solo Story
On the surface, Cate Shortland’s Black Widow may feel like an inconsequential piece of the Marvel puzzle. Since it’s set between the events in Captain America: Civil War and Avengers: Infinity War, it’s easy to wonder why the studio went backward instead of forward. There’s a delicate balance there, to be sure, but the film explores…
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WandaVision’s First Major MCU Connection Was a Fascinating Moment of Terror
One of the things people crave most about Marvel’s cinematic output? Connection. Where is this character during this moment, how does this event connect to a hundred other narratives? WandaVision, Marvel Studios’ first crack at bringing its movieverse to streaming television, is no exception, but it’s doing so in a way no other Marvel entry…