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[[folder: Works set in the MCU with their own YMMV pages: ]]


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[[folder:Phase One]]
* ''YMMV/IronMan1''
* ''YMMV/{{The Incredible Hulk|2008}}''
* ''YMMV/IronMan2''
* ''YMMV/{{Thor}}''
* ''YMMV/CaptainAmericaTheFirstAvenger''
* ''YMMV/{{The Avengers|2012}}''
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[[folder:Phase Two]]
* ''YMMV/IronMan3''
* ''YMMV/ThorTheDarkWorld''
* ''YMMV/CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier''
* ''YMMV/{{Guardians of the Galaxy|2014}}''
* ''YMMV/AvengersAgeOfUltron''
* ''YMMV/AntMan1''
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[[folder:Phase Three]]
* ''YMMV/CaptainAmericaCivilWar''
* ''YMMV/{{Doctor Strange|2016}}''
* ''YMMV/GuardiansOfTheGalaxyVol2''
* ''YMMV/SpiderManHomecoming''
* ''YMMV/ThorRagnarok''
* ''YMMV/{{Black Panther|2018}}''
* ''YMMV/AvengersInfinityWar''
* ''YMMV/AntManAndTheWasp''
* ''YMMV/{{Captain Marvel|2019}}''
* ''YMMV/AvengersEndgame''
* ''YMMV/SpiderManFarFromHome''
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[[folder:Phase Four]]
* ''YMMV/WandaVision''
* ''YMMV/TheFalconAndTheWinterSoldier''
* ''YMMV/{{Loki|2021}}''
* ''YMMV/{{Black Widow|2021}}''
* ''[[YMMV/WhatIf2021 What If...?]]''
* ''YMMV/ShangChiAndTheLegendOfTheTenRings''
* ''YMMV/{{Eternals}}''
* ''YMMV/{{Hawkeye|2021}}''
* ''YMMV/SpiderManNoWayHome''
* ''YMMV/{{Moon Knight|2022}}''
* ''YMMV/DoctorStrangeInTheMultiverseOfMadness''
* ''[[YMMV/MsMarvel2022 Ms. Marvel]]''
* ''YMMV/ThorLoveAndThunder''
* ''YMMV/SheHulkAttorneyAtLaw''
* ''YMMV/{{Werewolf By Night|2022}}''
* ''YMMV/BlackPantherWakandaForever''
* ''YMMV/TheGuardiansOfTheGalaxyHolidaySpecial''
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[[folder:Phase Five]]
* ''YMMV/AntManAndTheWaspQuantumania''
* ''YMMV/GuardiansOfTheGalaxyVol3''
* ''YMMV/{{Secret Invasion|2023}}''
* ''YMMV/{{The Marvels|2023}}''
* ''YMMV/{{Echo|2024}}''
* ''YMMV/DeadpoolAndWolverine''
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[[folder:TV Series & Shorts]]
* ''YMMV/MarvelOneShots''
* ''YMMV/AgentsOfSHIELD''
* ''YMMV/AgentCarter''
* ''YMMV/{{Daredevil|2015}}''
* ''YMMV/{{Jessica Jones|2015}}''
* ''YMMV/{{Luke Cage|2016}}''
* ''YMMV/{{Iron Fist|2017}}''
* ''YMMV/{{The Defenders|2017}}''
* ''YMMV/{{Inhumans}}''
* ''YMMV/{{The Punisher|2017}}''
* ''YMMV/{{Runaways|2017}}''
* ''[[YMMV/CloakAndDagger2018 Cloak & Dagger]]''
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[[folder: The MCU as a whole: ]]

!!The following have their own pages:
[[index]]
* [[AlternativeCharacterInterpretation/MarvelCinematicUniverse Alternative Character Interpretation]]
* [[AndYouThoughtItWouldFail/MarvelCinematicUniverse And You Thought It Would Fail]]
* [[BaseBreakingCharacter/MarvelCinematicUniverse Base Breaking Character]]
* [[Monster/MarvelCinematicUniverse Complete Monster]]
* [[DieForOurShip/MarvelCinematicUniverse Die for Our Ship]]
* [[DracoInLeatherPants/MarvelCinematicUniverse Draco in Leather Pants]]
* [[EnsembleDarkhorse/MarvelCinematicUniverse Ensemble Dark Horse]]
* [[FandomSpecificPlot/MarvelCinematicUniverse Fandom-Specific Plot]]
* [[Fanon/MarvelCinematicUniverse Fanon]]
* [[FanPreferredCouple/MarvelCinematicUniverse Fan-Preferred Couple]]
* [[FranchiseOriginalSin/MarvelCinematicUniverse Franchise Original Sin]]
* [[HarsherInHindsight/MarvelCinematicUniverse Harsher in Hindsight]]
* [[HilariousInHindsight/MarvelCinematicUniverse Hilarious in Hindsight]]
* [[MagnificentBastard/MarvelCinematicUniverse Magnificent Bastard]]
* [[Memes/MarvelCinematicUniverse Memes]]
* [[MoralEventHorizon/MarvelCinematicUniverse Moral Event Horizon]]
* [[Narm/MarvelCinematicUniverse Narm]]
* [[QuestionableCasting/MarvelCinematicUniverse WTH Casting Agency]]
* [[RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap/MarvelCinematicUniverse Rescued From the Scrappy Heap]]
* [[ShipToShipCombat/MarvelCinematicUniverse Ship-to-Ship Combat]]
* [[SignatureScene/MarvelCinematicUniverse Signature Scene]]
* [[UnexpectedCharacter/MarvelCinematicUniverse Unexpected Character]]
* [[VisualEffectsOfAwesome/MarvelCinematicUniverse Visual Effects of Awesome]]
* [[Woobie/MarvelCinematicUniverse Woobie]]
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!!Other examples:
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[[folder:A]]
* ActorShipping: Happens a fair bit, as with any fandom this massive. One example is the pairing of Creator/ElizabethOlsen and Creator/SebastianStan (Olstan), which almost seems more popular than shipping their fictional counterparts (Winterwitch).
* AdaptationDisplacement: In two ways:
** Marvel Comics itself is still widely known and influential thanks to its eight-decade-long history, and the movies have been a GatewaySeries to reading their books, to an extent. But the MCU films are even better-known and earn way more than the comics do.
** Since the MCU is now a LongRunner franchise spanning over a decade, some of its elements have become so well-known and entrenched in the minds of its fans that it may overshadow their comic counterparts, even influencing them. For instance:
*** The Infinity Stones have become so central to the MCU's MythArc that it's likely that only Marvel Comics fans who knew of them before the movies may still refer to them as Infinity ''Gems''.
*** Similarly, James Rhodes' nickname in the comics was Jim, not Rhodey (as reflected by the 90s ''WesternAnimation/IronManTheAnimatedSeries''), until the latter carried over from the movies, so only older fans are likely to still call him Jim at this point.
*** Tony Stark's snarky personality in the movies has become his default one in other adaptations ever since and has carried over to the comics as well.
*** A much bigger change than Iron Man is ''Doctor Strange'' having a snarky personality. In the comics, he's traditionally tended toward dignity and stoicism. Now the comic writers are starting to depict him more like his movie counterpart, and for long-time readers, it feels... [[{{Pun}} strange.]]
* ArcFatigue:
** Thanos' story in Phase 1 and Phase 2 consists of him sending flunkies to bring him Infinity Stones, which ultimately causes him to '''lose''' one of the Infinity Stones he already had, along with those he nearly gained. He also does not get a lot of characterization with his few appearances in these parts, coming across as a GenericDoomsdayVillain. This was rectified in Phase 3, in which he takes a [[LetsGetDangerous hands-on approach]] to the situation and his motivations are explained. Related to this trope, Thanos' surprise appearance [[spoiler: at the end of ''The Avengers'']] was mind-blowing to comic book fans and intriguing to general audiences. By the time he shows up again [[spoiler: in the post-credits scene for ''Age of Ultron'']], viewers are more likely to roll their eyes.
** Phase 4 has been hit with this. After the release of the middling ''Film/ThorLoveAndThunder'' and ''[[Series/SheHulkAttorneyAtLaw She-Hulk]]'', quite a few people began to complain about how aimless and meandering Phase 4 of the MCU was starting to feel, with no clear plot emerging beyond some extremely vague multiverse stuff after nearly 70 hours of total runtime between the movies and shows that have made up Phase 4 so far. Perhaps as a reaction to this fatigue, Marvel Studios would announce their Phase 5 and 6 slate to establish ''where'' the current StoryArc is heading, with Kang being set to be the new main villain.
* ArchivePanic: As of 2023, there are 33 movies currently released, each about two hours. On top of that there are seven seasons of ''Series/AgentsOfShield'', three of ''Series/Runaways2017'', two of ''Series/AgentCarter'' and ''Series/CloakAndDagger2018'', and one of ''{{Series/Inhumans}}'', plus all the Netflix series that nearly work in a continuity of their own, and all the Disney+ series. Not helping is that Phase 4 is reliant on plot points that are established in the television series, which has led to complaints from audiences that watching the series now feels like homework.
* AudienceColoringAdaptation: A complaint from the more hardcore comic book readers was that the success of the MCU is causing narrative and appearance shifts to the source material so that it could cash in on the success of the MCU. Not only that, the ''ComicBook/FantasticFour'' and ''ComicBook/XMen'' were often put aside in {{Crisis Crossover}}s post-2012 due to not being part of it. Particularly infamous was the lack of any X-Men characters in ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcomInfinite'', despite the series starting with ''VideoGame/XMenVsStreetFighter''.
* AwardSnub:
** Despite most of the franchise being extremely well-received by critics and fans, they don't do so well with the UsefulNotes/{{Academy Award}}s. Only one MCU film has gotten a Best Picture nomination, ''Black Panther'', and it didn't win. While ''Black Panther'' had seven nominations and won three (Best Original Score, Best Costume Design, Best Production Design), most other MCU films get one or two nominations (if any), usually for Best Visual Effects, and none of them have won. The Academy announced they were considering a new award in 2018, "Outstanding Achievement in Popular Film", which earned them scorn for being perceived as a consolation prize to acknowledge the MCU without letting it have Best Picture, especially since 2018 was the year of ''Black Panther''. That award wasn't actually created, largely due to the backlash.
** This got especially heated in 2022 when both ''Film/SpiderManNoWayHome'' and ''Film/AvengersEndgame'' lost to ''Film/ZackSnydersJusticeLeague'' for a newly-established Oscar category (without an award) where audiences could vote for whichever film having a moment they found "Most Cheer-Worthy". Diehard Marvel fans immediately accused DC fans of cheating the voting system, since it was conducted via Twitter (the Academy, meanwhile, found no cheating). Given that there were two Marvel contenders against one DC, it can be assumed either Marvel film would have been a shoe-in if the vote hadn't been split. The category wasn't renewed in 2023, for understandable reasons.
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* BrokenBase:
** While the conflict itself was primarily limited to ''Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar'' itself, the film nevertheless divided the fandom between those who side more with Captain America and those who side more with Iron Man, with the two characters' appearances in future films as well as from those who sided with them being used as ammunition for continued debate. Many people who sided with one character still refuse to forgive the other and will subsequently subject their later actions to RonTheDeathEater as a result in fanworks and otherwise.
** The long-standing debate on whether or not the shows produced by Marvel TV should be considered canonical to the movies or not. The majority of the shows have their fans, with ''Series/{{Inhumans}}'' being the only real exception, but the decreasing amount of synergy with the films over time led some fans to question if Creator/JephLoeb's repeated claims that "It's all connected!" actually held water or not. [[note]]The shows initially had some high-profile talent from the movies involved, but that largely stopped being the case with Marvel Studios's creative emancipation from parent company Marvel Entertainment, which happened in the middle of 2015 and didn't catch up with the shows until 2016.[[/note]] A common defense at the time was that, since the shows covered different portions of the Marvel Universe than the movies, massive crossovers weren't needed, even though they could happen eventually. While fans were thrown a bone with ''Film/AvengersEndgame'' featuring a cameo from Creator/JamesDArcy as Edwin Jarvis, others were quick to point out that this is the '''only''' direct reference to the shows across 22 movies, and it was with the sole Marvel TV project that Creator/KevinFeige produced. Things were further thrown into question with the last few seasons of ''Series/AgentsOfSHIELD'', which used a much different form of time travel than what was established in ''Endgame'', while the sixth season had an unavoidably massive ContinuitySnarl that ignored the ending of ''Film/AvengersInfinityWar'' (in spite of the last few episodes of the fifth season explicitly referencing Thanos's invasion). With Feige taking over for Loeb in 2019, and promoting the Creator/DisneyPlus series as being equally important to the films of the series (while not doing the same for any of the previous shows), it seems entirely possible that most of Marvel TV's output will fall under CanonDiscontinuity in favor of establishing new takes on the characters that the shows adapted -- but since Feige has yet to retract his past direct statements that the old shows ''do'' inhabit the same continuity as the film's, that hasn't stopped fans from arguing that the shows are still canon. The fact that the ABC and Hulu series were classified as ''Marvel Legacy'' in ''Creator/DisneyPlus'', ''Series/WandaVision'' disregarded the Darkhold's appearances in ''Agents of SHIELD'' and ''Series/Runaways2017'' with a completely different design and function, and ''Series/Loki2021'' insisted that Coulson really died in ''Film/TheAvengers2012'' put more wood in the fire, and both of those instances have been {{Hand Wave}}d by those shows' respective producers.
** After previous films were criticized for having uninteresting villains, more recent stories have tried to give the villains more depth, portraying them as [[WellIntentionedExtremist well-intentioned but overzealous in addressing real-world problems]], such as [[Film/BlackPanther2018 Killmonger]], [[Film/AvengersInfinityWar Thanos]], and [[Series/TheFalconAndTheWinterSoldier Karli Morgenthau]]. While many fans saw this as a positive change that made the villains more complex, the MCU's increasing reliance on this has come under criticism, with [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpitmEnaYeU this video]] noting that it sends a troubling message that characters who advocate for social justice or want to change the status quo are portrayed as evil, while the heroes merely want to uphold the existing order, [[ReedRichardsIsUseless rather than using their powers and resources to improve society]]. The writing for the villains has also been criticized, as [[VillainHasAPoint the villains often make better points than the heroes]], but rather than actually address their arguments, the writers simply pull a DebateAndSwitch by giving them gratuitous KickTheDog moments to hammer it in that they shouldn't be rooted for.
** Marvel's decision to not recast T'Challa after Creator/ChadwickBoseman's death has been met with a lot of controversy amongst the fandom. Some fans believe that it's only right to do so, as Boseman's performance would be a massive ToughActToFollow and that trying to replace him would be an insult to the man’s legacy. Others argue that ''not'' recasting T'Challa is an insult to the man's legacy and that killing off the character permanently would severely cripple the ''Black Panther'' franchise down the road (as evidenced by Marvel scrapping the character’s spinoff plans for Star-Lord T'Challa to have his own adventures). Further inflaming debate, Marvel appeared to attempt to make Shuri the new face of the ''Black Panther'' franchise, only for Shuri's actress, Creator/LetitiaWright, to start promoting anti-vax conspiracy theories during the UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic. Subsequently, fans who previously supported writing out T'Challa and even Boseman's family have called to recast the role with a new actor.
*** This decision became even more controversial when Marvel [[TheOtherDarrin chose to do the opposite]] with Thaddeus Ross' character following the death of Creator/WilliamHurt. Supporters of this decision find the recast understandable, as Ross was never a main character and, at best, a tertiary character in the overall franchise. Others, however, find recasting Ross to be disrespectful and/or hypocritical of Marvel, as it insinuates that they see the lives of some actors as more valuable than others.
** Since the start of Phase 4 the MCU's continued focus on comedy has become quite divisive. Supporters feel the comedic bent of the films gives the MCU a flavor that makes it stand out from the typical Science-Fiction fare and makes the characters more relatable by [[AudienceSurrogate having them react to situations the way a normal person would]]. Detractors however, feel the MCU's focus on comedy has become a crutch for the writers, causing several characters [[ItsTheSameNowItSucks to feel homogenous]], making it hard to take the stakes of any story seriously due to [[AngstWhatAngst the characters' lack of worry or dread]]. This camp also notes that with how many [[FollowTheLeader film franchises follow the MCU's example]], this focus on comedy is, at best, [[OnceOriginalNowCommon no longer a unique selling point]], and at worst, detrimental to cinema as a whole.
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* CantUnHearIt: Given how the MCU is more or less the Marvel Universe brought to life, there are many, many, many instances where the actors' voices can be heard when reading the comics:
** Creator/RobertDowneyJr as Tony Stark, Creator/ChrisEvans (or Creator/RogerCraigSmith, who manages to emulate the actor) as Captain America, Creator/ChrisHemsworth as Thor, Creator/LouFerrigno, Creator/EdwardNorton or Creator/MarkRuffalo as Hulk, Creator/ScarlettJohansson (or Creator/LauraBailey, who manages to emulate the actress) as Black Widow, Creator/JeremyRenner as Hawkeye, Creator/DonCheadle as War Machine, Creator/KeithDavid or Creator/ChadwickBoseman as Black Panther, Creator/BenedictCumberbatch as Doctor Strange, Creator/JonBernthal as The Punisher, Creator/MikeColter as ComicBook/LukeCage among others.
** Special mention goes to Creator/SamuelLJackson as Nick Fury for embodying ComicBookFantasyCasting (MCU Fury is based on the ComicBook/UltimateMarvel version, who was modeled after Jackson), as well as Creator/ClarkGregg who is this by default for Agent Coulson (created for the movies but [[CanonImmigrant added to the comics]] due to his popularity).
** ''Series/Daredevil2015'': Creator/CharlieCox's well-acclaimed portrayal of Matt Murdock has caused many to automatically imagine his voice whenever they are reading his adventures. Likewise, with Karen Page and Foggy Nelson, it's often hard to not imagine hearing Creator/DeborahAnnWoll's and Elden Henson's voices.
** For many, Creator/KrystenRitter ''IS'' ComicBook/JessicaJones.
** Everybody expects Rocket Raccoon and Groot to sound like Creator/BradleyCooper and Creator/VinDiesel. If not Cooper for Rocket, then there's Creator/GregEllis. As for Groot, Creator/TroyBaker is also the voice that the fans expect to hear whenever they are reading his lines (particularly "I am Groot!"). In addition, expect to hear Creator/ChrisPratt (or Creator/SteveDownes) as ComicBook/StarLord, Creator/ZoeSaldana as ComicBook/{{Gamora}}, and Creator/DaveBautista as Drax.
** For the villains, expect to hear Creator/JoshBrolin as ComicBook/{{Thanos}}, Creator/JamesSpader as Ultron, Creator/JeffBridges as Iron Monger, Creator/TomHiddleston as Loki, Creator/LeePace as [[Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy2014 Ronan the Accuser]], Creator/CateBlanchett as ComicBook/{{Hela}}, Creator/TobyJones as Arnim Zola, Creator/AndySerkis as Ulysses Klaue, Creator/HugoWeaving as ComicBook/RedSkull, among others.
* CharacterPerceptionEvolution:
** Trevor Slattery was initially reviled by fans, due to being the subject of the infamous reveal that he wasn't actually The Mandarin, but rather a boorish, hedonistic actor who was hired by the BigBad to pretend to be him as a smokescreen for his plans. With time settling in after the reveal however, people have begun to look at Trevor more fondly, with a few fans noting how the twist playing into the then-current American fears of Islamophobia actually made a lot of sense from a storytelling perspective, and that Trevor himself was actually quite charming and comedic with the foreknowledge of who he actually is. It's telling that when the character finally returned to the franchise in ''Film/ShangChiAndTheLegendOfTheTenRings'', his presence was much more warmly received than before.
** Thor's more comedic characterization starting with ''Film/ThorRagnarok'' was originally embraced by fans, due to Thor's previous appearances having him act [[TheComicallySerious as a boring straight man]] to the Avengers' snarky and jokey chemistry, making him feel relatively flat by comparison. As such, giving Thor some more lighthearted and funny moments was a nice change of pace, and also made sense given all his time spent with the Avengers at the time. By the time of ''Film/ThorLoveAndThunder'' however, Thor's goofy personality had become exaggerated and had long overstayed its welcome, to the point where the ''Guardians of the Galaxy'' were now more serious characters than he was. As such, many people now think that making Thor more comedic ultimately changed the character for the worse, given his inability to take anything seriously for more than a second. As such, even his showing in ''Ragnarok'' has now gained more critical viewings, with people saying that it undermined his serious moments in the movie at best and made him an UnintentionallyUnsympathetic {{Jerkass}} at worst.
* TheChrisCarterEffect: A complaint of the Multiverse Saga is that, unlike the Infinity Saga where nearly every movie tied into either the Avengers team or the Infinity Stones, the new saga is going off in a million different directions with no real promise that {{Sequel Hook}}s would be followed up on any time soon. Just limiting ourselves to new characters introduced or teased at the last minute in Phase Four works; we have White Vision, Eros, Black Knight, Venom, Jake Lockley, Clea, Hercules, and Skaar.
* CommitmentAnxiety: There's a growing sentiment in the MCU's viewership since Phase 4 that having to follow the Creator/DisneyPlus series to catch up on plot points followed upon in the films feels like homework or chores.
* ContinuityLockout: As the number of films increases, making any given film comprehensible to a new viewer becomes more difficult, and more prior knowledge is expected. In ''Civil War'', Hawkeye and Ant-Man show up midway through with little-to-no introduction and audiences are expected to already know who they are. By ''Infinity War'', the sheer number of named characters involved results in the creators spending no time whatsoever explaining to newcomers who these characters are or why they are important.
** This was also the general explanation for why none of the characters from the pre-Disney+ TV shows (''Series/AgentsOfSHIELD'', ''Series/Daredevil2015'', ''Series/JessicaJones2015'', ''Series/LukeCage2016'' and ''Series/IronFist2017'') appear in the movies, even the ones involving {{Crisis Crossover}}s. The movies generally have a wider audience than the TV shows (and are released in certain countries where the shows don't even air), and the creators don't want to have to spend time explaining who the hell these people are for the benefit of audience members who might not be familiar with them. ''Endgame'' and Phase Four later broke this rule, though; with Edwin Jarvis from ''Series/AgentCarter'' making a cameo in ''Endgame'' and [[spoiler:Matt Murdock and Wilson Fisk from ''Daredevil'']] later appearing with little buildup (in fact, ''No Way Home'' uses the lack of explanation as a joke).
** Exaggerated in Phase Four, which expects the audience to be familiar with not just the MCU backlog but ''whole other film continuities''. ''Spider-Man: No Way Home'' involves characters from the ''Film/SpiderManTrilogy'' and ''Film/TheAmazingSpiderManSeries'' (plus a cameo from ''Film/SonysSpiderManUniverse'' that might prove to be important later on); while ''[=WandaVision=]'' exploits the fact that one of its characters is recognizable as [[spoiler:the version of Quicksilver from the ''Film/XMenFilmSeries'']] (though that one turns out to be [[spoiler:a RedHerring CastingGag, and ''X-Men'' actually isn't connected]]).
* CreatorWorship:
** Creator/KevinFeige gets a lot of this from fans, some arguing that he's doing a better job with these characters than the comic writers themselves are.
** Creator/JossWhedon, already a widely-celebrated nerd icon for his work on ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'' and ''Series/{{Firefly}}'', was heavily praised for his work on the first ''Avengers'' film and helping to cement the MCU's success. However, this worship was ultimately short-lived. The mixed reception to ''Age of Ultron'' was the first hit to his reputation, and the numerous allegations that emerged following his abusive behaviour on the set of ''Film/{{Justice League|2017}}'' only caused the fandom to reject him altogether.
** Creator/TheRussoBrothers, for ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier'' and their involvement in [[Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar Phase]] [[Film/AvengersInfinityWar 3]].
** Creator/JamesGunn got a lot of praise from fans after his ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy2014'' elevated the Guardians from Z-listers to A-listers on par with the likes of Iron Man and Captain American. Gunn became so beloved that his firing in 2018 lead to a public campaign that successfully lead to him getting rehired.
** ''Film/{{Black Panther|2018}}'' directer Ryan Coogler gets a huge amount of pre-emptive worship for his [[Film/FruitvaleStation genuine]] [[Film/Creed2015 talent]] and his casting choices.
** Creator/TaikaWaititi gets highly praised for the pepped-up ''Film/ThorRagnarok'', which is generally considered to be the best ''Thor'' movie (as well as being called one of the best MCU movies in general). Though like with Joss Whedon, Waititi's [[Film/ThorLoveAndThunder follow-up]] did diminish fans' perception of him.
* DiagnosedByTheAudience:
** Aside from her already deep-seated psychiatric issues leading to unhealthy coping mechanisms, something is clearly not right with Wanda [[spoiler: after she loses her husband and imaginary children. Her obsession with bringing her sons back into existence points to Replacement Child Syndrome, which can happen to mothers after they lose their child]].
** Setting aside his people's inability to grasp metaphors, it's implied that Drax is strange, even by his own species' standards, so it's possible he has some kind of alien neurodivergence -- he's very socially awkward, blunt, and quick to speak his mind to an unintentionally offensive degree, has emotional dispositions that run from [[TheStoic stoic]] to [[BoisterousBruiser energetic]], incredibly fixated on a specific goal, selfish in a non-malicious way, and incredibly caring who constantly tries to make up for his mistakes. He also processes emotions like sadness more internally than externally, best shown when [[TheEmpath Mantis]] touches his arm when he's thinking about his daughter, and she bursts into tears, despite him being completely stoic. Plenty of filmgoers and critics cite him as a positive depiction of [[https://www.fatherly.com/play/drax-the-destroyer-autistic-guardians-of-the-galaxy-autism/ autism]] in popular media.
* EndingFatigue: Barring ''Daredevil'' Season 1, every season of the franchise's Netflix shows has been accused of not having enough story to fill their thirteen episodes, resulting in a good first half followed by the second half dragging as the characters run around not accomplishing much until the running time is filled. The news that ''The Defenders'' would be only eight episodes was met with a lot of relief, though there are still those arguing that with its having to juggle four heroes and all their supporting casts, a larger episode count would be far more reasonable.
* EpilepticTrees:
** Clark Gregg himself endorses the theory that Coulson is actually his character FBI Special Agent Michael Casper from ''Series/TheWestWing'', having taken a new identity upon being recruited by S.H.I.E.L.D.
** A popular, half-joking theory is that Stan Lee's recurring cameos are actually the MCU version of Uatu the Watcher, taking a human form/avatar to observe the events of the films. Part of this eventually became AscendedFanon with ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxyVol2'', where he informs the Watchers, although the big guy himself is portrayed by Creator/JeffreyWright.
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[[folder:F]]
* FandomEnragingMisconception: Hardcore fans get very irritated when people mistake a superhero film as part of the MCU just because it stars a Marvel character. No, the ''Film/XMenFilmSeries'' and ''Film/SpiderManTrilogy'' are ''not'' part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as they are in different continuities and were made by Fox and Sony, respectively. ''Film/Venom2018'' actively attempted to fool audiences into thinking this, to the ire of MCU fans, which Sony continued to do with the first trailer for ''Film/Morbius2022''. [[spoiler:Though this has started to annoy them less after ''Film/SpiderManNoWayHome'' had an IntraFranchiseCrossover with the ''Spider-Man Trilogy'', ''Film/TheAmazingSpiderManSeries'' and Film/SonysSpiderManUniverse, while Creator/PatrickStewart reprised his role as Charles Xavier in ''Film/DoctorStrangeInTheMultiverseOfMadness''. Meanwhile there is a growing expectation that non-MCU continuities will continue to crossover as part of the Multiverse Saga.]]
* FandomRivalry:
** With the Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse (and previous DC films like the ''The Dark Knight Trilogy''), continuing the Creator/MarvelComics[=/=]Creator/DCComics rivalry. The two franchises started out initially as different as [[DarkerAndEdgier night]] and [[LighterAndSofter day]] (unlike, however, [[Franchise/MarvelUniverse the Marvel]] and [[Franchise/TheDCU DC comics]] themselves, which are much the same in tone).
** With Marvel movies not made by Marvel Studios, such as Sony's ''Film/TheAmazingSpiderManSeries'' and Fox's ''Film/XMenFilmSeries''. A lot of MCU fans wish these franchises would revert to Marvel, and films made after ''Iron Man'', like ''Film/TheAmazingSpiderMan'' and ''Film/XMenFirstClass'' are often dismissed as cash grabs made to keep the rights from Marvel Studios. Conversely, some argue that Fox's movies work better than Marvel's in-house movies (a phenomenon referred to as "[[UsefulNotes/StockholmSyndrome Foxholm Syndrome]]" by MCU fans). For a while, the Fox-Marvel and MCU rivalry also extended to Fox's attempt to reboot the ''Fantastic Four''[[note]]not helping Fox is that they had already adapted the Four [[Film/FantasticFour2005 twice]] in the hands of director Tim Story, and both movies he directed are widely seen as subpar at best[[/note]] but after [[Film/FantasticFour2015 the reboot in question]] was critically panned, many Fox-Marvel fans found themselves agreeing with MCU Fans that the Four would fair better in Marvel's hands.
*** Some fans hold particular [[{{Pun}} venom]] for the eponymous [[Film/Venom2018 film]], deriding it as Sony's attempt to ride the coattails of the MCU by making their own comic cinematic universe. The trailer for Sony's ''Film/Morbius2022'' blatantly attempting to convince people it was set in the MCU resulted in many calling out Sony for the obvious marketing deception, even if some seemed to buy it in some way.
** With the ''Series/{{Arrowverse}}'', though this is mostly restricted to the MCU TV shows such as ''Series/AgentsOfShield'' and the Netflix MCU, but nonetheless still keeps the Marvel[=/=]DC rivalry burning strong. This is especially the case with ''Series/{{Arrow}}'' which has a similar DarkerAndEdgier feel to most of the Netflix shows. Made worse when the Marvel TV shows were canceled to avoid competition for Disney+ shows.
** With ''any'' fandoms for arthouse studios like Creator/A24 and so-called "high-brow" films, particuarly those directed by Creator/MartinScorsese or any other director with a critical opinion of the MCU. This is due to, in Scorsese's case at least, vitriol directed towards the entire concept of the MCU and superhero movies in general as a front for Hollywood executives to fully dominate the film industry with soulless cash grabs directed purely by film studios at the expense of creator independence or actual quality. While somewhat restrained when Scorese made his initial comments, this has heated up in Phase 4 with defenders of Scorsese's viewpoints claiming that the weaker reception of MCU related media from Phase 4 as well as recent events placing Hollywood executives in greater scrutiny (namely the causes of the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes) proves Scorsese right. On the other hand, fans of the MCU argue that many of Scorsese's arguments that Superhero movies were just "theme park attractions" devoid of any emption ignores supposedly emotionally charged moments in the MCU, they also accuse Scorsese fans of downplaying the impact of the MCU along with arguably blockbuster and franchise films in general while painting a extremely overhyped and rose-tinted image of the historical legacy of arthouse and indie films.
* FanonDiscontinuity: While the TV and streaming shows are officially stated to be 100% connected to the movies, a segment of fans would just rather take most or all of them as "non-canonical unless noted otherwise" - not necessarily because the shows are ''bad'' (rather, in general, the shows are well-received, though ''Series/{{Iron Fist|2017}}'' and ''Series/{{Inhumans}}'' infamously broke the "Fresh" or higher Rotten Tomatoes streak the franchise had enjoyed), but because the movies barely acknowledge anything from the shows, although the shows reference the movies. A larger group generally views them as an ExpandedUniverse; canon to the movies and expanding on the world and lore, but non-essential within the overall story.
** In general, the TV Shows are produced by different verticals than the MCU proper. Kevin Feige from Phase 3 onward negotiated MCU being directly under Disney rather than Marvel Entertainment, who cover most of the TV shows. The only exception is ''Series/AgentCarter'' which was more tightly linked to the MCU and fittingly [[spoiler: is the first one to cross-over, with the original Jarvis from ''Agent Carter'' appearing in ''Film/AvengersEndgame'']]. The logistics of TV and movie production make it hard to coordinate storylines due to the demands of marketing and promotion (i.e. protecting spoilers) and the creative instincts of filmmakers (notably the HYDRA reveal from ''The Winter Soldier'' was decided by the Russos, as a bold status-quo shift that ''Series/AgentsOfSHIELD'' had to incorporate, having never been conceived to go in that direction from the start).
** While the Creator/{{Netflix}} shows like ''Series/{{Daredevil|2015}}'' are mostly acclaimed, a segment of fans take their canon status into question as a result of their cancellation and imminent removal from Netflix just as Disney launched its own [[Creator/DisneyPlus streaming service]], which will produce its own MCU shows with the movie characters. The darker and more violent nature of these Netflix shows in contrast to even the darkest parts of the movies have also made some fans mentally file them as either "non-canonical unless noted otherwise" or "canonical, but mostly by virtue of not being contradicted". Most fans of these Netflix shows agree that they work better as ExpandedUniverse self-contained works, seeing it as a respite from the interconnected nature of the MCU which later came under fire for the way everything either ties into [[SpotlightStealingSquad the Avengers or Tony Stark's corner]], and the street-level nature of these shows have more credibility with as few references to the wider-verse as possible.
** This actually ended up getting canonically enforced with Season 6 of ''Agents'', as no one from the film side of the franchise bothered to inform the show's crew that ''Endgame'' was going to move the series five years into the future, resulting in the season supposedly being set in the middle of the five years the population was halved but making absolutely no reference to it, creating a ContinuitySnarl where you have to just either treat season six of the show as a full-fledged AlternateContinuity or do some very careful {{Fanon}} explaining of offscreen events if you want to keep watching without your head exploding.
** There are some who believe the franchise should've stopped after ''Film/AvengersEndgame'', and will treat anything that came after as if it doesn't exist. Some more forgiving fans will cite ''Film/SpiderManNoWayHome'' and ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxyVol3'' as good epilogues, but otherwise ignore the rest of the post-''Endgame'' [=MCU=].
** ''Series/{{Secret Invasion|2023}}'' received this treatment by a very large section of the fandom. This was due to many complaints among fans, such as: a perceived drop in competence in Fury and a retroactive reveal he never got as far as he did through his own ability, [[spoiler:the deaths of Maria Hill and Talos, and the ending having the Skrulls becoming hunted while Fury leaves without fixing anything]]. For these fans, the fact that many of the events of the show don't jive with ''Film/{{The Marvels|2023}}'' make this easier.
* FranchiseOriginalSin: Has its [[FranchiseOriginalSin/MarvelCinematicUniverse own page]].
* FriendlyFandoms:
** MCU fans get along famously with fans of Creator/LegendaryPictures's ''Film/MonsterVerse''. It helps that both franchises share a number of actors such as Creator/AaronTaylorJohnson and Creator/ElizabethOlsen for ''Film/{{Godzilla 2014}}'' and Creator/TomHiddleston, Creator/BrieLarson and Creator/SamuelLJackson for ''Film/KongSkullIsland'', and also that the Monsterverse movies aren't direct genre competitors to Marvel's work, unlike the DCEU. Plus, Marvel produced a Godzilla comic book line in the 80's, so some Marvel fans consider Godzilla an honorary Marvel character. So much so that both fandoms would like to see a crossover with The Avengers fighting Godzilla or other famous Kaiju.
*** Made even better by Michael Dougherty, director of ''Film/GodzillaKingOfTheMonsters2019'', who [[https://twitter.com/Mike_Dougherty/status/1108920404599463936 tweeted a comic book cover of Marvel’s Godzilla featuring the Avengers]] and heartwarmingly said, "This movie would make the world a better place." Fans of both the Monsterverse and the MCU took very kindly to this tweet and expressed love for the idea of a crossover between the two.
** MCU fans have a much healthier relationship with fans of ''Film/{{Deadpool|2016}}'' than the other Marvel movies made by FOX, mostly due to how a comics-faithful, R-rated Deadpool movie would be incompatible with the (relatively) family-friendly MCU films. It doesn't hurt that ''Deadpool'' made a couple of [[ShoutOut friendly nods]] towards the MCU itself, has been praised by a number of the MCU's actors and directors, and even got approval and help from Kevin Feige himself. It got to the point that when Disney purchased Fox and reacquired the ''X-Men'' movie rights, Reynolds was announced to be staying in the role of Deadpool in the MCU, a decision that was universally celebrated by fans.
** When it comes to ''Film/Venom2018'' and its shared universe, while there are plenty of MCU fans who [[FandomRivalry loathe it with a passion]], there are also plenty who like it well-enough; some even think it and the rest of Sony's prospective SharedUniverse of Spider-Man characters should tacitly become part of the MCU in the future. It also helps that its success indicates Sony doesn't actually need to have Spider-Man in their Marvel movies to make money, and they'll be more inclined to let the MCU keep him. After the ''Morbius'' trailer was released and, coupled with comments from Feige and Sony, hinted the MCU's version of Spider-man might become "[[BroadStrokes common ground]]" between the two franchises, some MCU fans are actually excited at the prospect of Spider-Man developing his own expanded corner in the larger franchise.
** Creator/HughJackman as Wolverine has earned the respect of pretty much everyone, MCU fandom included, in spite of never wearing a comics-accurate costume. Praise for [[Film/{{Logan}} his swan song in the role]] cemented this. There are fan calls to ''recast him'' in the MCU now that Disney has bought FOX's film assets. This eventually ended up happening when Jackman was announced to be portraying Wolverine in ''Film/DeadpoolAndWolverine.''
** Lots of MCU fans also love ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManIntoTheSpiderVerse'' for its unique animation style and cast of fan-favorite Spider-Men such as Spider-Ham, Spider-Gwen, Spider-Man Noir, and of course ComicBook/MilesMorales -- even in spite of widespread disdain for Sony due to their handling of the Spider-Man franchise.
** In spite of the rivalry with the DCEU, there are fans who like both film series. ''Black Panther'' and ''Film/{{Aquaman|2018}}'' fans get along largely because their films are the first installments in both franchises to have non-white leads and directors, adding much-needed diversity to the superhero genre. Likewise, ''Captain Marvel'' fans have a cordial relationship with ''Wonder Woman'' fans largely thanks to their fanbases [[EnemyMine uniting against]] their GirlShowGhetto detractors as well as the two movies' cast members and crew supporting one another (''Wonder Woman'' director Patty Jenkins expressed excitement about the MCU's superheroine movie and ''Captain Marvel'' star Creator/BrieLarson admitted to being a big Wonder Woman fangirl growing up).
** Despite going even darker than [[Film/BatmanVSupermanDawnOfJustice its predecessor]], Marvel fans are pretty open to ''Film/TheBatman2022''.
** As of Phase 4, there appears to be a significant overlap of Marvel and ''WesternAnimation/RickAndMorty'' fans, thanks to several alumni of the latter show ended up getting involved with the MCU. Series creator Creator/DanHarmon ended up doing some script rewrites for ''[[Film/DoctorStrange2016 Doctor Strange]]'', with Creator/MichaelWaldron writing [[Film/DoctorStrangeInTheMultiverseOfMadness that movie's sequel]], the first season of ''Series/{{Loki|2021}}'' and is set to write ''Avengers: Secret Wars''. Fellow R&M writer Jeff Loveness also went on to pen the scripts for ''Film/AntManAndTheWaspQuantumania'' and ''Avengers: The Kang Dynasty'', while Jessica Gao ended up becoming the head writer for ''Series/SheHulkAttorneyAtLaw''.
** Fans of ''Franchise/StarWars'' also tend to get along with MCU fans, in part due to sharing many creatives like Creator/OscarIsaac, Creator/SamuelLJackson, Creator/JonFavreau and Creator/NataliePortman. It also helps that both are owned by Disney and many Marvel properties have given shoutouts to ''Star Wars''.
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* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff:
** MCU movies are ''massively'' popular in Asian countries and were once incredibly big with [[https://news.cgtn.com/news/3d3d414e33496a4e77457a6333566d54/share_p.html China in particular]], to the point that the studio has at times made changes to several movies purportedly for the benefit of Chinese audiences (including shooting extra scenes in the case of ''Film/IronMan3'', albeit to mixed opinions). After the release of ''Film/SpiderManFarFromHome'' however, the Chinese government began banning MCU films from being officially shown in the country due to many of them going against their regulations for foreign blockbusters.
*** The ''Captain America'' trilogy as a whole is extremely popular in China and other Asian or otherwise Sinophone audiences familiar with Chinese media tropes due to a good amount of ValuesResonance. The films depict Steve Rogers as a chivalrous hero whose [[ForGreatJustice personal moral code]] motivates him to [[ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight rebel]] against [[LawfulEvil corrupt authorities]] at the expense of [[ConflictingLoyalties testing his loyalties to his friends]], making him an archetypical example of a "侠 (Xiá)" or Chinese folk hero[[note]]Specifically, a warrior who uses their gifts to help those in need, often becoming a KnightErrant or VigilanteMan to do so[[/note]], on top of the films being filled to the brim with many other tropes commonly seen in {{Wuxia}} genre fiction. Out of them, ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier'' [[http://theweek.com/article/index/260001/how-captain-america-won-over-china was surprisingly popular]] in the country in particular partially because it showed that loving one's country isn't the same as loving one's government. Films with this theme are rare in China due to government censorship.
*** ''Film/AntMan1'' (and its 2018 sequel ''Film/AntManAndTheWasp'') are both moderately successful in their home country, but ''massively'' popular in Asian countries (but once again, China in particular). The ''Ant-Man'' films are so liked there that there is now an ''Ant-Man and The Wasp'' attraction at Hong Kong Disneyland. It's the second Marvel themed attraction at the resort and will eventually be part of a Marvel-themed land set to open in 2023.
*** Reportedly, this got turned on its head when Chinese audiences were ''furious'' when [[https://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/2176675/fu-manchu-fury-china-over-marvels-asian-superhero-origin it was announced]] that the first Marvel movie with an Asian lead would be a ComicBook/ShangChi film, because he was originally written as the son of Literature/FuManchu (even though Marvel has long since retconned out the connection). China loves the MCU so much that having the first Chinese Marvel movie character be based on a character that started out as a YellowPeril stereotype was seen by them as a personal betrayal. ''Film/ShangChiAndTheLegendOfTheTenRings'' would be the first MCU film to not be released in China, which would end up extending to the rest of Marvel's Phase 4 films as a whole, due to China cracking down on foreign blockbusters being released in the country.
** In a non-Chinese Asian example, ''Film/DoctorStrange2016'' is massively popular in India, even outgrossed the franchise's other solo films beside ''Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar'' due to the film's Nepalese setting and Creator/BenedictCumberbatch's popularity in the country.
* GenreTurningPoint: The franchise as a while served as the major turning point in not only the superhero genre but for blockbuster films in general:
** They are the TropeCodifier in the 21st Century for the SharedUniverse. Before ''Film/IronMan1'' and before ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}'', the idea of a superhero team-up was considered a pipe dream among comic book fans. Earlier superhero films, despite the odd MythologyGag and in-joke, had heroes existing in the world as the only beings of their kind, be it ''Batman'', ''Superman'', or even Creator/SamRaimi's ''Film/SpiderManTrilogy'' and the ''Film/XMenFilmSeries''. The MCU changed the game and ''The Avengers'' proved that a big-budget live-action superhero ensemble film could and would work and be phenomenally successful, and it wouldn't be overcrowded with too many heroes or characters. It led to a renewal and modification of the blockbuster franchise mode and it directly spurred the creation of the ''Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse'' as well as [[Film/MonsterVerse myriad]] [[Film/DarkUniverse other]] [[Series/{{Arrowverse}} attempts]] [[Film/TheAmazingSpiderManSeries at]] [[Film/XMenFilmSeries a]] [[Film/TheConjuring shared]] [[Film/{{Cloverfield}} continuity]] in non-superhero genres.
** ''Film/{{Thor}}'', ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheFirstAvenger'', ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy2014'', and ''Film/DoctorStrange2016'' in particular, changed the dominant aesthetic of superhero films away from MovieSuperheroesWearBlack, RealIsBrown and DoingInTheWizard, opening the doors for bringing in most of the fantastical and science-fiction pulp elements that were there in the comics but were always reimagined in earlier movies (such as Christopher Nolan making Ra's Al Ghul into a title passed down in a MasterApprenticeChain rather than an immortal being who dips into Lazarus Pits, while movie Superman hardly ever faces the more outlandish and cosmic parts of his RoguesGallery). These films respectively allowed for CrystalSpiresAndTogas, StupidJetpackHitler Nazis and talking animals, and made them dramatically and emotionally compelling, while also blending superhero genres with HistoricalFiction, AlternateHistory, HighFantasy and SpaceOpera, and opening the floodgates for almost any kind of comic book character and story, and so ''any'' kind of movie, to be conceivable in live-action, no matter how outlandish the concept seemed on paper.
* GrowingTheBeard:
** While all the early movies were financial successes, critical reception was hit or miss outside of ''Film/IronMan1'' and ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}''. Things turned around big time with ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier'', which some have even compared to ''Film/TheDarkKnight'' as one of the best superhero movies of all time and a great case of GenreBusting the superhero movie. Every MCU movie since has gotten glowing praise, with the hiccup of ''Age of Ultron'' (which got mixed reception) and to a lesser extent ''Captain Marvel'' (which got the biggest amount of negative reviews since ''Age of Ultron'', though still skewing positive).
** Among Captain America fans, ''Winter Soldier'' was the film that forever cemented Captain America as one of the best superheroes of the modern blockbuster era. For fans, ''Winter Soldier'' manages to bring in morally complexity, gritty realism, and visceral fighting that would define the Captain America films without undermining Cap's idealism and heroic outlook.
** Deliberately attempted with ''Film/ThorRagnarok''. While Thor wasn't exactly hated beforehand he also didn't make the top of many fans' favorite superhero lists either, usually considered bland compared to the other Avengers or his own brother Loki. One of director Taika Waititi's stated goals was to [[AuthorsSavingThrow change this]] by giving Thor a much more engaging character arc this time. Most would agree that he succeeded, given that it's the best received of all the ''Thor'' films. The beard continues to grow in ''Film/AvengersInfinityWar'', reminding viewers why Thor is known as the ''god'' of thunder in the fight against Thanos.
** Based on both Box office and Reviews, Phase 3 is widely seen as this for the MCU as a whole. An important reason frequently cited was the restructuring at Disney that remove the infamously intrusive Creative Committee from the process. Most notably, the Phase 3's ''Film/{{Black Panther|2018}}'' became the first movie in the franchise to win an Oscar with 3 awards for Best Costume Design, Best Production Design, and Best Original Score. ''Film/AvengersEndgame'' becoming the highest grossing movie of all time[[note]] without adjusting for inflation[[/note]] cemented this status.
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* HesJustHiding:
** Coulson was this after his death in ''The Avengers''. Turns out he ''was'' hiding, and it was in Tahiti. It's a magical place.
** Janet van Dyne, after it was confirmed she was going to be a hero in the 60s who'd passed away, has been getting this. Fans were hoping that, instead of turning Hope van Dyne into an expy of her, they'll instead reveal that the real Jan is still trapped in the Microverse, like she was in the comics. This has also proven true after she was confirmed to appear in ''Film/AntManAndTheWasp''.
** Red Skull. Even after ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy2014'' proved that most mortals can't survive direct contact with an Infinity Stones, fans are still convinced that he somehow survived [[FridgeLogic and that old age has also been unable to kill him.]] [[spoiler:[[Film/AvengersInfinityWar They were right]].]]
* HypeBacklash:
** After years of being built up as the pinnacle of live-action superhero films, this set in during Phase 2. Some viewers claim the films aren't as faithful to the comics as claimed, are too similar in plot and aesthetics, and controversial cases of ExecutiveMeddling have taken some of the luster off the studio.
** While few will contest most of the Oscar nominations ''Black Panther'' got (and eventually won) for technical categories like Best Costume Design, Best Production Design, and Best Original Score, the nomination for ''Best Picture'' is seen by many fans as a blatant ploy for relevancy and attention by the Academy Awards.
** For a more character-specific example, Tony Stark is the most prominent figure in the MCU for obvious reasons, and his portrayal in the films is widely credited with turning Iron Man into a beloved character and [[RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap rescuing him from the Scrappy Heap]] the comics had dug him into. However, as time has went on he's become disliked by a significant portion of the fandom due to his popularity making him what they see as a SpotlightStealingSquad with a tendency to KickTheDog due to his abrasive personality. Comic fans in particular dislike the way he's credited with the accomplishments of other major characters, particularly Hank Pym's creation of Ultron and replacing Uncle Ben as Peter's surrogate father. He's also received a lot of flak for the fact that in [[Film/AvengersAgeOfUltron quite]] [[Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar a few]] [[Film/SpiderManHomecoming of the]] [[Film/SpiderManFarFromHome films]], he plays parts of varying significance in [[NiceJobBreakingItHero creating the conflict in the first place]] and rarely acknowledges it or tries to change his ControlFreak tendencies so it never happens again. His role in the finale of ''Film/AvengersEndgame'' especially angered people who felt the franchise had gone overboard with the CharacterShilling, [[spoiler:given that his death resulted in multiple elaborate scenes of the other heroes paying him their full respects, while Black Widow, who also sacrificed her life in that film, didn't get even a fraction of the same level of acknowledgement]].
** The MCU Spider-Man, particularly in his own movies. While most, if not all, praise Tom Holland himself for his acting ability and endearing off-screen presence, there's been a growing trend of people who really dislike how his film version is portrayed, which is a contributing factor to Tony Stark's own HypeBacklash given Peter is written as a fanboy of Tony. Peter suffers from a major AdaptationPersonalityChange, going from a somewhat nerdy, insecure Everyman who appreciated other heroes and playfully idolised Captain America, but was more [[IWorkAlone the loner]] due to being socially awkward, to instead being a more confident nerdy teen who utterly adores other heroes, ''especially'' Iron Man, whom he sees as a surrogate father and spends more time [[spoiler:grieving for]] than he's done for his Uncle Ben, who isn't even ''mentioned by name''. Much of Peter's traditional canon personality is instead InformedAttribute, where we're merely told he's unpopular, poor, and not great with girls, despite having no shortage of friends, being well-liked by his classmates outside of Flash Thompson [[note]](who inversely, is written as an effeminate [[TheFriendNobodyLikes classmate nobody likes]] whose backstory of being abused at home is reduced to a joke about being neglected)[[/note]], attends an expensive charter school with no indication how Aunt May pays for it, and has no trouble pursuing his love interests. However, due to the films' popularity and Tom Holland's beloved status, the films are considered and treated as the ''best'' take on Spider-Man, something that's contested by fans of the previous film franchises, the animated shows, and the comics.
** Among comic fans, the franchise also gets this due to how the films have been seen as AdoredByTheNetwork compared to other depictions of the characters, film and otherwise, and how this has turned them into an AudienceColoringAdaptation. The MCU has, since around ''Avengers'', been pushed as the ''definitive'' take on the Marvel Universe, with other film franchises based on Marvel properties (such as the Sony-produced Spider-Man franchises and Fox-produced X-Men films) being seen as inferior films, even despite many of the same problems, while other versions of the Marvel Universe (such as their animated series' or video game efforts) being cancelled for not being close enough to the films, replaced with versions that act more like commercials for the films and/or kid-friendly copies of them. This got especially controversial as the comics began to rework and adapt ideas from the films, such as repackaging characters into copies of their film counterpart, some of which required undoing years worth of well-regarded CharacterDevelopment. For some fans, the MCU being treated as the only important version of the Marvel universe is a major problem, especially if you're not a fan of how [[TheyChangedItNowItSucks they've changed something in the adaptation]], given that Marvel refuse to let any other version ''exist''.
** In the years following ''Endgame'', a persistent current of anti-MCU sentiment has circulated on social media, primarily on {{Website/Twitter}} and film communities like Letterboxd. This was fueled in part by the phenomenon of superhero fatigue and a growing public exhaustion with movies branded as "capeshit", but also by the public comments of "prestige" directors like Creator/MartinScorsese (see FandomRivalry above) and others like Creator/FrancisFordCoppola and Creator/JaneCampion expressing their [[SciFiGhetto disdain for the superhero genre]] or frustration with the movies' market dominance. The incensed reactions of select MCU fans to said comments, often repeating the phrase "[[{{Webcomic/BooksOfAdam}} let people enjoy things]]" seemingly as a sort of shibboleth to shut down all criticism, has led defenders of these directors to rather unkindly stereotype all MCU fans as uncritical corporate consumers.
* ItsTheSameNowItSucks:
** Some felt that the Phase Two films were getting a bit formulaic. The exceptions that stand out are usually ''Winter Soldier'' and ''Guardians of the Galaxy'', the former of which gets major praise for strong writing and being a huge WhamEpisode while the latter is appreciated for [[OddballInTheSeries being a break]] from all the events happening back on Earth.
** Some people have claimed this about the ABC shows (both spy shows with a balance of comedy and drama, focusing primarily on non-powered individuals fighting against terror groups), and the Netflix shows (which deal with a dark AntiHero suffering depression with tragic backstories). The similarities are limited, but some still call foul on them.
** A few viewers feel that the franchise has become over-reliant on characters using [[Film/BlackPanther2018 nanotechnology]] [[Film/AvengersInfinityWar to put on masks and costumes.]]
** Regarding the entire franchise, its LighterAndSofter tone has come under more scrutiny as time goes on. While the "fun" atmosphere is still beloved by most viewers, there's been an increasing backlash to the "[[StrictlyFormula Marvel formula]]" among certain circles, with critics feeling that the lighthearted tone ends up undercutting any kind of drama or stakes and leaves any heavier moments as ringing hollow.
* ItsShortSoItSucks: This is a very common criticism of the MCU's Disney+ shows, especially in comparison to the previous Netflix / ABC series. While those shows were often scrutinized for their gratuitous use of {{Padding}} due to often having 13 hour-long episodes per season, the Disney+ series have only had 6 or 9 episodes thus far, and are usually between 30 and 45 minutes long, which often makes them feel compressed and underdeveloped in certain areas.
* ItsPopularNowItSucks:
** After ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}'' became the 3rd highest grossing film of all time, 2014 being a huge year for comic book movies and the rise of proposed movie {{Shared Universe}}s including but not limited to a revival of Franchise/UniversalHorror, a Creator/{{Sony}}-led ''[[Film/Ghostbusters2016 Ghostbusters]]''[=/=]''Franchise/MenInBlack''[=/=]''Film/TwentyOneJumpStreet'' universe, and Creator/{{Paramount}}'s ''Film/Transformers2007''[=/=]''Film/GIJoe'' universe, a lot of people are now over the novelty of shared franchise universes and frequently complain about the lack of original properties being made into films.
** Given the MCU's status as a CashCowFranchise, a lot of Marvel-related properties such as its cartoons and even the mainstream comics themselves start to emulate the MCU more and more. This drew the ire of comic book fans who are tired of Marvel's attempt to [[PanderingToTheBase draw in new fans who are more familiar with the MCU]] at the cost of originality. Specific examples include ''ComicBook/CivilWarII'' and ''ComicBook/InfinityWars2018'', which many fans accused of being published simply to ride on the popularity of the films released the same year.
** Then there's the fact that big Hollywood names like Creator/JodieFoster, Creator/MelGibson, Creator/MartinScorsese and Creator/FrancisFordCoppola have argued that MCU movies are [[NoTrueScotsman not "real cinema"]] due to their commercial nature and spectacle-heavy presentation, with Scorsese describing them as being like "theme parks". It's debated whether they're worried about it limiting creativity in Hollywood, or just being elitists or envious of the franchise's success.
* LGBTFanbase: While the MCU is popular with viewers of all orientations, certain characters and works in particular attract an especially strong queer following, despite having being criticised for lack of sufficient representation in that area :
** ''Series/AgentsOfSHIELD'' had some of the first canonically LGBT characters in the franchise, along with the Inhumans storyline in the later seasons having a strong RainbowLens in the same vein as mutants did in the comics. It got to the point that the fandom acquired its own hashtag of "#superqueeros".
** The ''Film/CaptainAmerica'' trilogy's massive gay/bi following (especially fans of BaraGenre works) reached mainstream levels of infamy during its time due to the films' focus on the [[HoYay intense]] and [[HomoeroticSubtext homoerotic]] bonds between the titular character and the men in his life, several of whom play the role of TheNotLoveInterest to the point that his ''actual'' love interests seem to fall to the wayside. The films' homoeroticism played an important role in kickstarting ongoing debates regarding the MCU's (as well as Hollywood's) lack of canonical LGBT representation that continue to this day.
** ''Film/ThorRagnarok'' is famously beloved, and memetically known as a film made for bisexuals because of Valkyrie and Loki being canonically bi themselves (and Grandmaster being implied to be pansexual), Hela and Grandmaster being incredibly flamboyant antagonists, and the entire cast, regardless of gender, being ridiculously attractive. Thor also has a reputation as a lesbian ally for being hypermasculine but kind and respectful to women, while Loki's backstory as a secret Frost Giant raised to believe he was an Asgardian and who is [[BrainsEvilBrawnGood looked down upon]] for embracing "feminine" skills like magic and cunning over brute strength makes him popular with trans fans, furthered when ''Series/Loki2021'' describes him as genderfluid.
** ''Film/CaptainMarvel2019'' is beloved among lesbian/bisexual women for similar reasons as the ''Captain America'' films and is often seen as their DistaffCounterpart due to the LesYay-filled relationship between Carol and her best friend Maria Rambeau serving as its emotional heart, coupled with the absence of any male love interests to get in the way.
** Wanda Maximoff came in with a LGBT fanbase from the comics stemming from both being a mutant (the X-Men themselves well-known as allegory for being LGBT) and being the mother of two of the most prominent LGBT superheroes, Billy/Wiccan and Tommy/Speed. Her insecurities about being feared and hated for reasons beyond her control before learning to embrace those aspects as one of her strengths, one of the most well-known forms of RainbowLens, also carried over to the films.
* LikeYouWouldReallyDoIt: A recurring element in any Marvel-based trailer is to drop hints that a major character is going to die, only to reveal that said character survives. i.e. Captain America's torn shield, Iron Man and War Machine's reactors flickering etc.
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* MemeticBadass:
** May Parker, who is jokingly speculated by fans to be the one who beat up Thanos in ''Avengers 4'' after learning about [[spoiler:[[Film/AvengersInfinityWar Peter's disintegration under the effect of the Infinity Gaunlet]]]].
** Why didn't Frank Castle participate in either ''Infinity War'' or ''Endgame''? Because even Thanos knows better than to mess with him.
** The reason fans believe War Machine won't get a movie is because he'd easily solve the conflict within 15 minutes.
* MemeticLoser:
** Hawkeye used to be this in the franchise's early days, due to spending half of ''[[Film/TheAvengers2012 The Avengers]]'' BrainwashedAndCrazy and spent the second half of the film [[OvershadowedByAwesome being upstaged by his other teammates]]. He's managed to crawl out of this from ''Film/AvengersAgeOfUltron'' onwards however, where he manages to accomplish some impressive feats that made up for his previous outing.
** Quicksilver from ''Film/AvengersAgeOfUltron'' is shown to be a tough character thanks to his SuperSpeed, but his death via [[HeroicSacrifice darting to Hawkeye and a little boy and shielding himself from a hail of gunfire courtesy of Ultron]] ended up turning him to a joke by some who took to comparing him to the [[Series/TheFlash2014 Arrowverse's Flash]] and [[Film/XMenFilmSeries Fox's Quicksilver]], who were shown to perform ludicrous feats and techniques with their SuperSpeed, not to mention casually dodging or even catching bullets. It's a common joke to cite how Arrowverse's Flash and Fox's Quicksilver catch bullets in comparison to how the MCU's Quicksilver "catches" bullets. It doesn't help that the MCU's Quicksilver doesn't really do anything outlandish with his powers, especially when he was a secondary antagonist-turned supporting character in his major film feature.
** From ''Film/AvengersInfinityWar'' onwards the Hulk began getting this sentiment from fans. After a rather impressive bit of CharacterDevelopment for them in ''Film/ThorRagnarok'', the Hulk spends much of his time [[AchillesInHisTent refusing to emerge]] after being subject to a CurbStompBattle from Thanos, leading many fans to believe he was being overly cowardly just to keep him out of the movie. His reappearance in ''Endgame'' as Professor Hulk has similarly not been well-received, due to him barely participating in any action scenes, and having a more light-hearted and comedic personality that constrasts with his previous BloodKnight tendencies shown previously.
** Peter Quill also began being perceived as fans as a memetic loser from ''Infinity War'' onwards, as he's constantly getting the short end of the stick thanks to Thor, and was subject to a ridiculous amount of mockery due to his HeroicBSOD interfering with a plan set up to get the Gauntlet away from Thanos. ''[[WesternAnimation/WhatIf2021 What If]]'' also gives us an episode where T'Challa manages to accomplish far more feats and change the galaxy for the better under the Star-Lord title, which makes Quill's actions in the Sacred Timeline look even more inferior by comparison.
** Despite being set up as the next GreaterScopeVillain of the MCU, Kang the Conqueror has been subject to much ridicule by fans. This is because despite being hyped up as an unstoppable warlord who exceeds Thanos in power, Kang and his variants have died and/or been defeated in every installment they've appeared in, some in rather humiliating ways. This has caused many people to percieve him an ineffectual BoisterousWeakling who can't survive against an army of ants, much less the Avengers themselves.
* MisBlamed:
** A lot of people were mad at Marvel Studios for not announcing a ''Hulk'' movie for either Phase 2 or Phase 3. However, the character's film rights are tangled up with Universal; while Marvel Studios owns the character and can freely use him, Universal still owns the distribution rights for any solo film that the character appears in. Therefore, Marvel Studios and Universal are at an impasse with the Hulk unless a cross-studio deal is reached in time for Phase 4.
** Thanks to his status as the "face" of Marvel Studios, Feige is frequently the biggest target for criticisms of the MCU such of the lack of diversity, but the Sony email leaks, as well as subsequent articles from sites like Bleeding Cool, revealed Perlmutter to be responsible for much of the foot-dragging in this arena.[[note]]For instance, Feige caught a lot of flack for pushing ''Captain Marvel'' back to make room for the Spider-Man and Ant-Man movies. [[http://www.bleedingcool.com/2016/04/23/what-i-was-told-about-the-inhumans-movie-last-year/ It turned out]] that Feige was the one pushing for a ''Captain Marvel'' movie in the first place, refusing to put the Perlmutter-backed ''Inhumans'' on the film slate unless he got the ''Captain Marvel'' movie as well.[[/note]]. Fans also held Feige responsible for the ExecutiveMeddling that led to Creator/EdgarWright leaving ''Film/AntMan1'' and Creator/JossWhedon being unsatisfied with ''Film/AvengersAgeOfUltron''. Again, it turned out Perlmutter was responsible.
** Channing Dungey got a lot of hatred for, among other things nixing the ''Most Wanted'' series in its crib upon being promoted to the head of ABC. Kevin Feige later clarified that it was a mutual decision between ABC and Marvel after the series pilot ended up severely underwhelming them all. Fans also act like Dungey is a monster for canceling ''Agent Carter'' and moving ''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' to a later time slot (with some even waving conspiracies such as that she cancelled ''Agent Carter'' to have its star Creator/HayleyAtwell star in ''Series/{{Conviction|2016}}'', a series her sister Creator/{{Merrin|Dungey}} also starred in), but the fact is that ''S.H.I.E.L.D.'', despite good reviews, wasn't getting good ratings in its current time slot (and had been losing viewers for quite some time), while ''Agent Carter'' wasn't doing any better. The simple fact that ''S.H.I.E.L.D.'' was able to keep going for several more seasons, even in a truncated form, is a sign of how hard she fought for it.
** There are a number of fans who complain about favoritism towards the movie characters as opposed to the TV ones, particularly where merchandising is concerned. While it is true that the movie heroes get way more merchandise than the TV ones, Marvel generally does not make its own toys. The vast majority of the MCU products are made by other companies that have licensed the properties from Marvel, usually meaning ''they'' are the ones deciding who gets a toy and who doesn't. Additionally, a major reason why the movies have so many toys is because a significant portion of their audience consists of children, while the TV shows (''especially'' the Netflix ones) are generally aimed at older, more adult viewers. Compounding the issue even further is that toy companies have a noted tendency to prefer characters with distinctive, eye-catching costumes, while, with the exception of ''Daredevil'', the TV shows usually tend to eschew traditional superhero costumes.
* MyRealDaddy:
** While there wasn't exactly a dark, empty void where a Film/{{Thor}} fanbase should be, the character's popularity in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse skyrocketed with ''Film/ThorRagnarok'' at the hands of Creator/TaikaWaititi. Waititi encouraged Creator/ChrisHemsworth to improvise more, which led to a revamp of the character from a FishOutOfWater BoisterousBruiser to a lovable goofball of an IronWoobie GuileHero who can now match wits with Loki himself. Not only is ''Ragnarok'' the highest scored film of the ''Thor'' trilogy and [[FountainOfMemes more quotable than its predecessors]], but Thor's characterization in it continued into ''Film/AvengersInfinityWar''.
** Whilst ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheFirstAvenger'', directed by Joe Johnston, was relatively well-received, it was [[Creator/TheRussoBrothers Joe and Anthony Russo]] that helped increase the character's fanbase significantly with ''[[Film/CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier The Winter Soldier]]'' and ''[[Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar Civil War]]'', both of which are considered top contenders for the best film in the MCU. Additionally, once Creator/JossWhedon declined to direct ''Film/AvengersInfinityWar'' after the [[TroubledProduction behind-the-scenes drama]] on ''Film/AvengersAgeOfUltron'', the Russos were the frontrunners to direct ''Infinity War'' and ''Endgame'', resulting in two Avengers movies that had more drama and depth than either [[Film/TheAvengers2012 the first film]] or the aforementioned ''Age of Ultron''.
** Much of how the cosmic side of the MCU worked, looked and felt can be attributed to Creator/JamesGunn and his work on the ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy2014'' [[Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxyVol2 films]] after previous sneak peeks in the first two ''Thor'' films. In some cases, it's suggested that his films' {{Bathos}}-mixed irreverent humor (often scored by period-specific pop music) changed the ''entirety of the franchise'' thanks to following directors wanting to emulate him, making Gunn the Real Daddy of the MCU itself. This is evidenced by the aforementioned Taika Waititi admitting that ''Guardians'' was a major influence on ''Ragnarok''. Furthermore, nobody in Hollywood wanted to take over the director's chair for ''Guardians'' 3 after Gunn's initial firing, as it was sacrilegious for anyone to take over the series that Gunn helped define, which subsequently lead to his rehiring, not to mention that in the meantime, he was scooped by DC to direct ''Film/TheSuicideSquad'', the sequel/soft reboot of ''Film/SuicideSquad2016'', a film that was accused of being a bungled attempt at imitating the style of ''Guardians''.
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* NeverLiveItDown: Hawkeye will forever be known by fans as [[MemeticLoser the most useless superhero]] ever since ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}'', which was his first major exposure to mainstream audiences. In that movie, he spends most of his screentime as the brainwashed lackey of Loki and his archery skills aren't seen as practical or impressive as those of his fellow Avengers. Not helping matters is that he was absent from more grounded installments in like ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier'' and ''Series/AgentsOfSHIELD'' which could've shown off his fighting skills without comparisons to other superpowered heroes. His poor reputation is even referenced in the movies themselves with Black Widow joking about how he actually keeps the team together because the other Avengers all have to work hard to pretend he's useful, and Ant-Man calling him "Arrow Guy" because he didn't even bother to know his name. This partily get lampshaded in his own Disney+ series too.
* NotSoCheapImitation: ''Film/XMen1'' (made by 20th Century Fox) and ''Film/SpiderMan1'' (made by Sony Pictures) sparked the Comic Book Movie Boom of the 2000s. However, after Marvel made [[StartMyOwn their own]] [[Creator/MarvelStudios film studio]], Fox and Sony refused to sell the film rights to the X-Men and Spider-Man back to them for the longest time, leading to the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse being started without them. However, the Marvel Cinematic Universe ended up being a huge success, usurping the box office records set by the X-Men and Spider-Man movies.
* OlderThanTheyThink:
** The Marvel Cinematic Universe wasn't the first cinematic SharedUniverse. It was actually Universal Studios that invented the very concept of the cinematic universe with Franchise/UniversalHorror in the '40s with crossovers like ''Film/FrankensteinMeetsTheWolfMan'' and ''Film/HouseOfFrankenstein'', the latter of which starred Dracula, Frankenstein's Monster, and the Wolf Man. Ditto for Toho Studios who started bringing Rodan and Mothra into the Showa-era Franchise/{{Godzilla}} movies since the '60s.
** This franchise wasn't the first former Viacom property to later fall under Disney’s ownership after ''Franchise/IndianaJones'' and ''WesternAnimation/{{Doug}}''.
* OnceOriginalNowCommon: With how big the cinematic SharedUniverse model in filmmaking is, it's easy to forget that the entire franchise was a ''very'' risky idea back in phase 1, a {{Crossover}} on this scale was seen as risky at best and downright impossible at worst, nowadays [[FollowTheLeader many are trying to be the MCU]]!
* OneSceneWonder: Occurs frequently--especially in the credits scenes--both with small but significant appearances by recognizable characters/actors, and with characters from the franchise making cameos in each others' works:
** Tony Stark in the credits scene of ''The Incredible Hulk'', talking to Secretary Ross about [[Film/TheAvengers2012 the team of superheroes being put together]].
** Bruce Banner returns the favor in ''Iron Man 3'', appearing in the post-credits scene where it's revealed that Tony's narration throughout the movie was actually him telling the story to Bruce.
** Clint Barton/Hawkeye in ''Thor'', which was an uncredited appearance by Jeremy Renner.
** Captain America in ''Thor: The Dark World''. Technically just Loki shapeshifting as him, but it was still Chris Evans in the brief appearance, which is well-remembered by fans as a very humorous scene.
** Also from ''Dark World'', Creator/BenicioDelToro as the Collector in the credits scene, and again (in a larger role, but still only a couple of scenes) in ''Guardians of the Galaxy''.
** Howard the Duck is another from ''Guardians of the Galaxy'', again in the post-credits scene. Has another in ''Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2.''
** Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver yet again in a credits scene, this time from ''Captain America: The Winter Soldier''.
** Arnim Zola from ''Winter Soldier'' as well, as a computerized version of himself that's been preserved for decades.
** Thanos serves as this several times, in the credits scenes of ''Avengers'' and ''Avengers: Age of Ultron'' and as a Two-Scene Wonder (which are relatively small scenes) in ''Guardians of the Galaxy''.
** Also from ''Age of Ultron'', Ulysses Klaue, as an EarlyBirdCameo before his larger role in ''Black Panther''.
** Howard Stark and Peggy Carter in ''Ant-Man'', who only appear once in the opening scene (which took place decades before the events of the movie proper). Also Falcon, whose only appearance (minus TheStinger, which is a scene directly taken from ''Captain America: Civil War'') is in a brief battle with Ant-Man, which the latter wins.
** Everett Ross in ''Civil War'', who is guarding Zemo after his capture, and who later has a much larger role in ''Black Panther''. Aunt May is another, appearing only once here before also getting more scenes in ''Spider-Man: Homecoming''.
** Pepper Potts near the end of ''Homecoming'', after having not appeared since ''Iron Man 3'' and was stated in ''Civil War'' to have broken up with Tony.
** Doctor Strange in ''Thor: Ragnarok'', in which he uses his powers to detain Loki while agreeing to help Thor find his father Odin.
** [[spoiler:Red Skull]] in ''Avengers: Infinity War'', after not being seen since ''Captain America: The First Avenger''.
** Also from ''Infinity War'', [[spoiler:Nick Fury and Maria Hill]] in TheStinger...in which [[spoiler:they both disintegrate into ash as victims of Thanos's [[BadassFingersnap fingersnap of doom]], though not before Fury sends out a distress signal that's picked up by Film/{{Captain Marvel|2019}}]].
** Hank Pym gets a quick appearance midway through ''Avengers: Endgame'' when Steve and Tony time-travel back to The70s, which is made quite memorable by being a hilarious scene that once again features a digitally de-aged Creator/MichaelDouglas.
** [[spoiler:J. Jonah Jameson]] in TheStinger for ''Film/SpiderManFarFromHome'', not just for the character but [[spoiler:being played by Creator/JKSimmons, whose performance as Jameson in the original ''Spider-Man'' film series had been on just about everyone's short list of the greatest portrayals of a comic book character ever.]]
* OnlyTheCreatorDoesItRight: Most of its fans feel that every Marvel comic book should be adapted by Marvel Studios, and based on the success of their adaptations, even critics agree that Marvel Studios understands its properties better than those who license it. The actual evidence for this is mixed especially in regards to those successful films made before the MCU:
** While ''Film/TheAmazingSpiderManSeries'' is considered worse than almost everything the MCU has produced (especially the second film), the ''Film/SpiderManTrilogy'' (particularly the first two films) is considered just as good, if not better than the best the MCU has produced. Others also insist that Sony's ''WesternAnimation/TheSpectacularSpiderMan'' is better than Marvel's animated takes on the character (''WesternAnimation/UltimateSpiderMan2012, WesternAnimation/MarvelsSpiderMan''), with ''Spectacular'' greatly inspiring the RaceLift of ''Film/SpiderManHomecoming''. The critical acclaim of ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManIntoTheSpiderVerse'' and its sequel, along with runaway financial success and cult appeal of ''Film/Venom2018'' and that film's sequel (both of which are divisive critically but very popular among audiences) have likewise thrown a wrench into this since most critics considered ''Spider-Verse'' movies to be superior and more original than many of the MCU movies.
** The ''Film/XMenFilmSeries'' is a mixed bag, with some poor movies, but others that are considered among the best movies based on Marvel characters, with ''Film/{{Logan}}'' in particular considered by some the best superhero movie since ''Film/TheDarkKnight'' while ''Film/Deadpool2016'' and its sequel were widely seen as movies that no other studio would do and highly admired for its fidelity to the source and style. X-Men fans point out that while they aren't a fan of Fox's devotion to MovieSuperheroesWearBlack aesthetic, their movies in the last ten years or so was the one place where fans of those characters found a measure of validation whereas in the comics at the same time, the X-Men were DemotedToExtra for the sake of the Avengers, and then later saw ''The Inhumans'' try and replace them (a fact criticized by Creator/ChrisClaremont, the greatest writer of the franchise) which discredited the idea that Marvel's current regime would automatically do justice to those characters among these fans. Likewise, the Quicksilver who showed up in ''Film/XMenDaysOfFuturePast'' was widely considered superior to the one in ''Film/AvengersAgeOfUltron'' and Whedon was inspired by the divided rights issues to kill off that character since he had become expendable. With the ''X-Men'' headed for the MCU following Disney's acquisition of Creator/TwentiethCenturyFox, it remains to be seen how this perception will change on all fronts, though they have announced that the MCU ''Deadpool'' will remain played by Ryan Reynolds with an R rating, a move that has been unanimously met with approval.
** Of course, in the case of Fox's handling of the Fantastic Four there's little doubt among most that other studios haven't done that property justice with ''Film/FantasticFour2015'' (as well as that for the [[Film/FantasticFour2005 Tim Story]] [[Film/FantasticFourRiseOfTheSilverSurfer adaptations]]) making many demand for Marvel's First Family to be put back into its parents' hands. Likewise, MCU has indeed generally produced adaptations considered better than previous attempts at the characters (such as Captain America, Hulk or Daredevil).
** On another note, most fans consider producer Creator/KevinFeige to be the true overall visionary of the movie franchise and generally only consider the Marvel works under his watch to be worthwhile. This also feeds in the rivalry between the Cinematic and Netflix productions which have so far never crossed over, and which the movie-side largely treats as ExpandedUniverse. On another note, fans feel that the Russo brothers handled Spider-Man better in terms of combat and agility in ''Civil War'' and ''Infinity War'' than Jon Watts. The Russos were the ones who introduced Spider-Man into the Cinematic Universe after all.
** Creator/JamesGunn as writer-director of ''Guardians of the Galaxy'' Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 is widely seen as being mainly responsible for turning Z-List characters into overnight A-Listers. Creator/TheRussoBrothers when they brought the Guardians for ''Infinity War'' openly consulted him, and even had him choose a song for the film ("Rubberband Man") and write additional dialogue to maintain character consistency. News of his firing did ''not'' go well. Disney initially stood firm in their decision, and while it was announced his script for Vol. 3 would still be used, but even ''that'' wasn't enough to stop the fans from demanding they rehire him, so they eventually brought him back outright.
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* PlatonicWritingRomanticReading:
** Throughout the MCU's Film/{{Captain|AmericaTheFirstAvenger}} [[Film/CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier America]] [[Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar trilogy]] of films, Captain America and his childhood friend Bucky Barnes are so intensely devoted to each other that they're willing to throw everything away including their own lives and reputations just to protect each other, while Cap's relationship with his official love interest, Sharon Carter, is so conspicuously underdeveloped in comparison, that a lot of people are convinced Bucky is Captain America's ''real'' love interest. Even the films' writers fumbled mid-sentence, describing their relationship as a "love story" before quickly calling them brothers. It got to the point that in 2016 a popular hashtag called [=#GiveCaptainAmericaABoyfriend=] was launched, in part due to how differently their relationship came off to viewers than the writers expected.
** ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}'' with Clint and Natasha. Natasha is unendingly loyal to Clint and wants to save him from Loki so much she at one point offers to free him in exchange for freeing Clint, while he seems to know more about her than anyone else. There wasn't anything explicitly romantic about them, but they're depicted as so close that fans assumed they were each other's ImpliedLoveInterest, resulting in them becoming the most popular Het couple in the fandom. Oddly, it's partly ''because'' Natasha never flirts with him that they seemed like they could be romantic. Until in ''Film/AvengersAgeOfUltron'' when you find out they're LikeBrotherAndSister, [[spoiler:especially when Clint's wife is introduced]], which resulted in a ''very'' annoyed fandom.
* ReplacementScrappy:
** Fans were initially upset at Creator/DonCheadle for [[TheOtherDarrin replacing]] Terrence Howard as ComicBook/WarMachine in ''Film/IronMan2''. Comic fans, in particular, preferred Howard since his appearance was TruerToTheText. Fortunately, Cheadle eventually found his footing in the role and [[RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap became well-liked in his own right]].
** ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier'' sets up [[ComicBook/Agent13 Sharon Carter]] to be Cap's new LoveInterest, a move that annoyed fans of the enormously popular ComicBook/PeggyCarter, Steve's love interest from [[Film/CaptainAmericaTheFirstAvenger his first movie]]. They especially took offense when Steve and Sharon got TheBigDamnKiss in the same movie as [[spoiler:Peggy's funeral]], something even Creator/HayleyAtwell was not pleased about.
** Two notable ones from the ''ComicBook/SpiderMan'' mythos.
*** Much like Richard Parker in ''Film/TheAmazingSpiderManSeries'', [[ComicBook/IronMan Tony Stark]] gets ''a lot'' of flak from many Spider-Man fans for effectively removing Ben Parker's influence and impact on this version of Peter. Even those who don't want another on-screen rehash of Ben's DeathByOriginStory wished that the films at least mention him explicitly.
*** Michelle Jones being set up as Peter Parker's LoveInterest annoyed fans who were holding out for ComicBook/MaryJaneWatson's potential appearance in the MCU down the line. The fact that Michelle goes by MJ, which is Mary Jane's nickname, is a subject of contention among fans.
* SeasonalRot: While Phase Four got off to a strong start, as a whole it is considered to be weaker than those before it. Common criticisms include the basic stories [[StrictlyFormula becoming repetitive]] and [[StatusQuoIsGod lacking status quo changes]] (often despite promising major shake-ups), lower quality special effects, a lack of consistency in setting up the multiverse, little clear sense of plot progression (as opposed to Phase Three, where every film made a clear contribution to the overall MythArc), the humor relying on [[WorldOfSnark snark]] and MoodWhiplash becoming stale, and being paradoxically too long and also [[TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot too short]] to make the most of their runtime, as well as [[ContinuityLockout overly continuity-heavy]]. Some have pointed out that at least part of this can be attributed to coming off the high of Phase Three and Marvel being unsure [[ToughActToFollow what could possibly live up to or surpass it]].
* {{Sequelitis}}:
** On the movie side, Marvel Studios is infamous for sequels that don't live up to the first. ''Film/IronMan2'', ''Film/ThorTheDarkWorld'' and ''Film/AvengersAgeOfUltron'' are considered significantly weaker than their predecessor as well as the other movies. ''Age of Ultron'' is generally held in higher regard than the other two, but at the same time stands out because it was released during a slate of [[GrowingTheBeard otherwise critically strong movies]].
** For the television side, it's ''Series/{{Inhumans}}'' for its unlikable protagonists, story problems, and the consequences of being produced [[NoBudget on an obviously rushed schedule and low budget]]. The Marvel Netflix series has ''Series/IronFist2017'' for being boring, dull and filled with a weak protagonist and villains.
* ShipsThatPassInTheNight:
** Hawkeye and Coulson only have a single brief exchange in Thor, but they somehow spawned an enormous following with over 9000 fanfics on Website/ArchiveOfOurOwn alone.
** Shipping Black Widow with [[LesYay Maria Hill]] is remarkably popular despite the fact that in the three movies they've shared together, the two of them have barely spoken to each other or shared any one-on-one scenes. [[PortmanteauCoupleName Natashill or Widowhill]] is probably the most popular ship for Black Widow among people who don't [[FanPreferredCouple prefer Natasha with Hawkeye.]]
** Scott Lang/Peter Quill is a surprisingly popular ship in Asia even though the two have never met and don't even live in the same solar system. May have to do with both actors appearing on ''Series/ParksAndRecreation'' beforehand.
** Stephen Strange/Tony Stark quickly became a popular pairing due to their similar story arcs across their respective first films. Both actors have also played Sherlock Holmes, one of the oldest gay ship fandoms. [[Film/AvengersInfinityWar Then they DID finally meet]], and the shipping only increased.
** There’s Stephen Strange and Everett K. Ross, due to the latter being played by Creator/MartinFreeman.
** Peter Parker and Shuri (of the platonic and romantic varieties), thanks to both being {{Adorkable}} {{Teen Genius}}es, aided by the likelihood that they'd run into each other during Tony's meetings with T'Challa. Or in keeping with the HoYay theme, Peter introducing her to Michelle.
** Captain Marvel and Valkyrie have never met; yet, they started picking up steam after the former's movie was released, as both are strong female characters read as lesbians by a significant portion of the fandom. It's also generally agreed that Thor would be the local ShipperOnDeck. The actresses are also very good friends and fully endorse the pairing.
** Peter Parker and Harley Keener are often paired together since both are Tony's prodigies, despite the fact that they don't even appear in the same movie until ''Film/AvengersEndgame''. It helps that, since they were both written to be intelligent and pair well with Tony, it's easy to assume that their personalities would mesh well with each other as well.
** Tony Stark/Bucky Barnes is an immensely popular ship even though the two have never interacted outside of two brief meetings in ''Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar'', both of which involved one trying to brutally kill the other, and even though the circumstances of the aftermath ensured that they never got a chance to see each again under better circumstances.
* SoOkayItsAverage: Phase 2 has this sentiment. Mostly because ''Avengers Age of Ultron'' which is the big team up movie and successor to the first one was considered lackluster and a letdown, and given its status as a GrandFinale to that period, it tends to determine how people feel about it. Likewise ''Thor: The Dark World'' is considered the weakest Marvel entry. ''Iron Man 3'' is at the least considered better than ''Iron Man 2'' and opinions about it have been more favorable in recent times, ''Ant-Man'' is either really good or SoOkayItsAverage at worst, while ''The Winter Soldier and Guardians of the Galaxy'' are the stand-out films for this era.
* StarTrekMovieCurse: The ''Thor'' movies seem to have been hit with this. The first movie and ''Film/ThorRagnarok'' were both beloved by audiences and critics alike, due to being fresh takes on the character and his supporting cast that hadn't been seen before. By contrast, both ''Film/ThorTheDarkWorld'' and ''Film/ThorLoveAndThunder'' were derided for being too dull and uninspiring versus overly wacky and comedic, making it hard to get invested in what's happening.
* SpiritualSuccessor:
** Quite a few people have made the case that Captain America is a better ComicBook/{{Superman}} than the Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse incarnation of the character, due to being {{ideal|Hero}}istic and old-fashioned in a similar way to most depictions of Superman, instead of making the character [[AdaptationalAngstUpgrade more brooding and angsty]] in a misguided attempt at making him DarkerAndEdgier. [[https://www.polygon.com/2016/11/18/13668760/marvel-superman-captain-america This article]] explains it further.
** To ComicBook/UltimateMarvel. Both the MCU and Ultimate Marvel are modern takes of the classic Marvel Comics and some of the MCU's concepts were inspired of the Ultimate Marvel Universe such as a race lifted Nick Fury. However, the MCU takes their characters into a more idealistic approach rather than following the more cynical standards of Ultimate Marvel.
* StuckInTheirShadow: In a twist of irony considering their respective statuses in-universe, Thor Odinson has generally been overshadowed by Loki in popularity in Phases 1 and 2. While Thor does have his fans, he is regarded to be rather bland compared to his mischievous yet charismatic brother, whose journey from FallenHero to CardCarryingVillain to an AntiHero made him a compelling character to watch. In contrast, Thor has been criticized for lacking any significant CharacterDevelopment beyond his debut film, and it would only be in Phase 3 that Thor would finally strike out on his own. This trope reared its head again in Phase 4, where Loki would end up getting [[Series/Loki2021 his own TV show]] that was among the more popular Marvel Disney+ projects released on the platform, while ''Film/ThorLoveAndThunder'' had a rather mixed reception due to the film ramping up on {{Bathos}} humor and exaggerating Thor's comical traits he gained from Phase 3.
* SweetnessAversion: Some viewers find the MCU so light and humorous that it reduces the sense of stakes or drama, coupled with ContractualImmortality that ensures most of the big characters that are in supposed "danger" will live.
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* ThemePairing: Wanda, Loki, and Dr. Strange are frequently shipped together due to their shared affinity for magic, even though they've otherwise never interacted with each other. The news that Wanda will be appearing in the upcoming ''Film/DoctorStrangeInTheMultiverseOfMadness'' adds fuel to the [[IdiosyncraticShipNaming ScarletStrange]] ship.
* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: Some people object to the [[RaceLift race changing]] of Heimdall and [[ComicBook/TheUltimates Nick]] [[ComicBook/NickFury Fury]]. This mostly stopped when the films came out and the two became [[MemeticBadass Memetic Badasses]].
* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot:
** A common criticism of the Thor films was that Asgard, and the rest of the Nine Realms for that matter, were never really explored to its full potential. The concept of a pantheon of extradimensional/divine beings had a lot of potential of exploring the fantasy elements of the MCU such as the existence of other pantheons much like in the comics. Instead, the first two films put [[HumanFocusedAdaptation more focus on the human cast]]. Even in ''Ragnarok'' which averts this problem, Asgard itself remained OutOfFocus in favour of the subplot in Sakaar, with the destruction of Asgard and the death of most of its major characters putting an axe on any hopes of further exploring Asgard and the rest of the Nine Realms. Some fans didn’t seem to mind though since it opened up room for new possibilities with character.
** The chasm between the films and the first several TV series, as they were managed by different studios. The series only contact with the films was through spoken references and cameos of minor film characters, and the films only recognitions of the TV series were a brief cameo of Edwin Jarvis and some extremely subtle nods in dialogue and text. That means that no actual team-ups ever took place, and that several interesting stories from the TV series never made their way into the films, and the consequences of Thanos' snap in ''Infinity War'' were not explored by any of them.
** Anyone hoping to see a full-length adventure with Thor as a member of the Guardians of the Galaxy were left disappointed after ''Thor: Love and Thunder'' had Thor almost immediately part ways with the Guardians after only a brief segment in which the Guardians weren't given much to do and Thor was shown being more of an annoyance rather than a member of the team. As it turns out, this is because neither Creator/JamesGunn or Creator/TaikaWaititi wanted Thor as part of the Guardians, hence why the latter had Thor so hastily exit them to undo the subplot left by ''Endgame''.
* ToughActToFollow:
** ''Series/Daredevil2015'', ''Series/JessicaJones2015'' and ''Series/LukeCage2016'' set an ''extremely'' high bar for the Netflix shows and marvel in general at the time''Series/IronFist2017'' was hit hard by this, as it was derided for critics for not living up to the expectations set by the previous shows, making it the first MCU property to earn a Rotten score on Website/RottenTomatoes (currently [[https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/marvel_s_iron_fist/s01 20%]]).This tropes eventually applied for its contemporary particularly ''Jessica Jones'' which was hit with SeasonalRot.
** This trope is the reason behind the two major {{Role Repris|e}}als in the franchise: Creator/JKSimmons as J. Jonah Jameson and Creator/RyanReynolds as ComicBook/{{Deadpool}}, whose performances were so universally acclaimed in their own [[Film/SpiderManTrilogy unrelated]] [[Film/XMenFilmSeries franchises]] that Kevin Feige admitted it would be unthinkable to try and replace them. Feige would also admit this to be the case regarding Creator/AlfredMolina's return as Doc Ock in ''Film/SpiderManNoWayHome''.
* {{Ukefication}}
** Similar to his comic book counterpart, it's fairly common to depict Steve Rogers -- who in movie canon tells bullies to shut up in theaters, gets into fights all the time, talks back to Nazi super soldiers like ComicBook/RedSkull, risks a court martial to do the right thing, immediately assumes a word shared between his LoveInterest and another guy is a dirty sexual innuendo, leads [[BadassCrew the Howling Commandos]] in WWII, and vows a RoaringRampageOfRevenge against those who hurt his friends -- as some kind of adorable harmless, [[TheIngenue innocent]], [[VirginityMakesYouStupid naive]] overgrown puppy who's ripe for the picking, regardless of who his pairing partner is. And since he's a LauncherOfAThousandShips, this happens a ''lot''.
** Tony Stark frequently suffers from this, not helped by his being very much on the short side of the SlashFic Height Rule. Fanfic that pairs him with Steve Rogers or Dr. Strange often tends to turn him from a JerkWithAHeartOfGold with guilt issues into an outright clingy HystericalWoman. Doubly so if the fics fall into the Superfamily genre, which portrays Tony as being an outright maternal TeamMom figure to Peter Parker (sometimes [[MisterSeahorse literally]]) to complement Steve or Strange's {{Flanderization}} into a Standard50sFather.
** This is done ''constantly'' to Loki, with whom it is especially absurd. Far from being the superhumanly strong and superhumanly robust life-long warrior and powerful sorcerer he is in the films, he's written as fragile and passive, unable to defend himself and in constant need of protection. Going hand-in-hand with this is the extreme physical modification he undergoes: he's invariably described and illustrated as tiny and dainty in spite of the fact that he actually towers over most of the Avengers and only Thor and Hulk can take him in a fight. The popular pairing of Tony Stark/Loki nearly always makes Loki the uke and, hilariously, tends to draw Tony (5'8") as the big manly man looming over a delicate, helpless Loki (6'2"). Keep in mind that Loki in the MCU has not only given the Avengers a run for their money but also came close to killing Thor. The guy even succeeded in taking the throne of Asgard. Yet in fics relating to him you'd swear that he's some fragile piece of glass who'd shatter at the slightest physical contact.
** Bruce Banner seems to be hit with this a lot when being paired with Tony Stark. Fanfics will treat him as an emotionally fragile, delicate man who would never hurt a fly and needs Tony as an emotional crutch. Bizarrely, these fics will also give this treatment to Hulk as well, by playing up his innocent, child-like traits.
** Thor is also commonly a target too, being reduced into some sort of soft, cuddly Golden Retriever in need of brotherly affection from Loki, who is often dominant over him.
** Bucky also gets hit with this pretty badly at times. While a more understandable example than most in that his canon depiction does exhibit the kind of severe BreakTheCutie and subsequent emotional fragility that is typically used to justify such a characterization, fanfic tends to {{Flanderize}} him to the point of absurdity, turning him from a traumatized but still snarky and powerful super soldier to a helpless weepy kitten who can barely function without the support of his love interest.
* UnpopularPopularCharacter: In the MCU, the Hulk in general and Bruce Banner are treated as PersonOfMassDestruction and walking time bombs with their very arrival treated as a GodzillaThreshold. Out of universe, Mark Ruffalo's Banner[=/=]Hulk is a truly beloved character, the BreakoutCharacter of ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}'' (getting the film's iconic SignatureScene where he smashes Loki), and the scene-stealer for ''Film/ThorRagnarok''.
* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids:
** Unlike the movies, the Netflix series are not family-friendly in the slightest. They are both [[BloodierAndGorier extremely violent]] and [[DarkerAndEdgier deal with very heavy themes]] such as moral boundaries, alcoholism, PTSD, rape, and racism. ''VideoGame/LegoMarvelsAvengers'' actually left ''Daredevil'' and ''Jessica Jones'' out due to their adult content, while ''VideoGame/DisneyInfinity'' wasn't allowed to use Daredevil or Jessica because the higher-ups didn't think either of their shows were appropriate for the game's family audience.
** The same could be said for the Hulu series ''Series/Runaways2017''. It's not ''quite'' as dark as the Netflix series (being a "mere" TV-14 LSV to their TV-MA) but it's much edgier to both the movies and the comics it was based on. It's filled with vulgar language, sexual content, references, and innuendos (including gratuitous fanservice from both the teens and the adults), rather disturbing imagery, depictions of abuse, attempted rape, and murder played for maximum shock value. Oh, and woe betide anyone who thinks the teenage protagonists will act like the [[ChildrenAreInnocent squeaky clean teenagers]] they might be accustomed to in other media, as they act about what you'd expect from [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome teenagers in real life]].
* WinBackTheCrowd:
** After the disappointing performance of ''Film/TheAmazingSpiderMan2'', Marvel had to work in order to renew faith in the film franchise with the solo ''Spider-Man'' movie, along with whatever movie the character appears in beforehand. Judging by fan reactions to his role in ''Civil War'', they're off to an [[{{Pun}} amazing]] start.
** ''Film/ThorTheDarkWorld'' generally got mediocre reception and earned far less money than the [[Film/IronMan3 film that it followed]] (which itself was rather divisive with audiences), so ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier'' and ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy2014'' won back a lot of fans cynical about the franchise's continued success. ''Series/AgentsOfSHIELD'' also contributed to this, as the first half of the first season was similarly divisive, while what followed on the show has solidified a fanbase for itself.
** A lot of the casting and character announcements for the Phase 3 films have won over some fans who had grown disillusioned with the lack of diversity in the MCU.
** Reception to the villains of the Phase 3 films generally leans positive, suggesting that Marvel Studios' efforts at an AuthorsSavingThrow over their reputation for weak villains have paid off.
** After ''Series/{{Inhumans}}'' flopped, ''Film/ThorRagnarok'' was released, with the long-awaited culmination of the Ragnarok storyline, something that has generated a '''far''' more positive response than the show.
* WTHCostumingDepartment:
** With the sole exception of his suit in the first film, Captain America's various costumes have drawn criticism from some areas of the internet, either for being too camp and colorful, or for the cowl looking odd (''The Avengers''), abandoning the traditional stars and stripes (''Captain America: The Winter Soldier''), or for just looking ugly (''Age of Ultron''). Obviously, many disagree (in particular, pointing out that Cap's SHIELD-ized uniform in TWS was a subtle indicator that something was ''seriously'' wrong at the start of the film), but it's a popular sentiment.
** Hawkeye's suit in ''The Avengers'' drew criticism for looking more like his ComicBook/UltimateMarvel incarnation's uniform (which is largely considered 'pragmatic but boring'). The creators listened and in the second film he's gotten an awesome new outfit that's a mishmash of his various costumes from the comics, complete with BadassLongcoat. Then, for ''Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar'', his look has been revamped to what can best be described as his classic outfit with MCU aesthetics, with the only detail missing being his mask.
** Deathlok and Mockingbird also got criticism for their suits in ''Series/AgentsOfSHIELD''. The problem with Deathlok was mainly that his cybernetics are internalized rather than on the outside like his mainstream counterpart, with the result that his armor looks cheap rather than intimidating. Mockingbird got complaints just for not initially looking like her comic self, though this was corrected by her second appearance (her hair is shown to be blonde like in the comics and her outfit is a more muted version of her normal costume with the same kind of extra armor and padding that Black Widow and Captain America had for their costumes).
** Daredevil's costume got some wary comments though in his case it's justified; the black ninja-esque outfit is the one he starts out with before upgrading to his actual costume. Though now there are fans who complain about his red suit and wish he'd go ''back'' to his homemade black one, in large part because they feel it looks too much like Captain America and other MCU heroes.
** The design of the later Iron Man suits are not as well liked as the earlier suits being unfavorably compared to Tony's most iconic suits the [[Film/IronMan1 Mark 3]] and [[Film/TheAvengers2012 Mark 7]]. Most of the later Iron Man suits lack the bulky, mechanical feel of the early suits and can feel overly CGI and fake. The most disliked looks are the [[Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar Mark 46]] and [[Film/AvengersInfinityWar Mark 50]]. This is due to the Mark 46 being a PowerupLetDown meaning the GlassCannon[=/=]FragileSpeedster design to the Iron Man Armor isn't just cosmetic but a in-universe weaker suit and the Mark 50 simply looking too flowing and organic, which might be justified by the suit being nanotech but that doesn't mean the fans have to ''like'' it. The Mark 85 does fix the criticisms of the Mark 50 by being more layered and mechanical with a much more satisfying suit up.
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