History RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap / MarvelCinematicUniverse

* One of the complaints about ''Film/TheAmazingSpiderMan2'' was about that movie's depiction of Electro, many felt that they wasted an A-list actor like Creator/JamieFoxx to portray the villain completly overacting and most of the time as a blue CGI-character. The announcement of Foxx' return for ''Film/SpiderManNoWayHome'' came left-fielded for many fans, but with Foxx assuring Electro wouldn't be blue this time around has many interested. The portrayal of Electro this time was more well-reviewed this time and he's seen as a better villain here than in the previous movie.

* ComicBook/BlackWidow was a controversial character after ''Film/IronMan2'', as some liked her for being badass and others thought she wasn't important and showed little personality. That started to shift with ''The Avengers'', which gave her a tragic and motivating backstory and made her central to stopping Loki and ending the final battle. ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier'' further continued that by making her the {{Deuteragonist}} and further displaying her skill, to the point that it wasn't unheard of for fans and the media to demand a Black Widow movie, which was eventually [[Film/BlackWidow2021 made and to be released in 2021]].

* The Mandarin [[spoiler:(AKA Trevor Slattery)]] in ''Film/IronMan3'' was a BaseBreakingCharacter at best, widely derided for being built up as the BigBad, [[spoiler: only to be revealed as a comic relief henchman who served as a front for the supposed real Mandarin {{TheScrappy Aldrich Killian}}]]. His appearance in the film ''Film/ShangChiAndTheLegendOfTheTenRings'' was much better received, however, as [[spoiler:not only had he fully embraced his status as PluckyComicRelief, but managed to help Shang-Chi and his allies enter the mystical land of Ta Lo. It also helps that the ''actual'' Mandarin, who was hinted at since the one-shot ''Film/AllHailTheKing'', serves as the main antagonist of ''Shang-Chi'', and was likewise very well-received.]]

* The Mandarin [[spoiler:(AKA Trevor Slattery)]] in ''Film/IronMan3'' was a BaseBreakingCharacter at best, widely derided for being built up as the BigBad, [[spoiler: only to be revealed as a comic relief henchman who served as a front for the supposed real Mandarin {{TheScrappy}} Aldrich Killian]]. His appearance in the film ''Film/ShangChiAndTheLegendOfTheTenRings'' was much better received, however, as [[spoiler:not only had he fully embraced his status as PluckyComicRelief, but managed to help Shang-Chi and his allies enter the mystical land of Ta Lo. It also helps that the ''actual'' Mandarin, who was hinted at since the one-shot ''Film/AllHailTheKing'', serves as the main antagonist of ''Shang-Chi'', and was likewise very well-received.]]

* The Mandarin [[spoiler:(AKA Trevor Slattery)]] in ''Film/IronMan3'' was a BaseBreakingCharacter at best, widely derided for being built up as the BigBad, [[spoiler: only to be revealed as a comic relief henchman who served as a front for the supposed real Mandarin Aldrich Killian]]. His appearance in the film ''Film/ShangChiAndTheLegendOfTheTenRings'' was much better received, however, as [[spoiler:not only had he fully embraced his status as PluckyComicRelief, but managed to help Shang-Chi and his allies enter the mystical land of Ta Lo. It also helps that the ''actual'' Mandarin, who was hinted at since the one-shot ''Film/AllHailTheKing'', serves as the main antagonist of ''Shang-Chi'', and was likewise very well-received.]]

* Star Lord gained much hate from the fans during ''Film/AvengersInfinityWar'' due to [[spoiler:accidentally ruining a plan to stop Thanos that many fans thought would work.]] Though after ''Film/AvengersEndgame'', much of the hate had died down as [[spoiler:Thanos was finally defeated.]] It also helps that he gets a few TakeThatScrappy moments.

* His role in the MCU, combined with Matt Fraction's epic-length ''Invincible Iron Man'' run, rescued ComicBook/IronMan from the horrendous AudienceAlienatingEra he had been in since ''ComicBook/CivilWar''. On a larger scale, it lifted him from the B-list to being one of Marvel's flagship characters like Spider-Man or Captain America.

* One of the complaints about ''Film/TheAmazingSpiderMan2'' was about that movie's depiction of Electro, many felt that they wasted an A-list actor like Creator/JamieFoxx to portray the villain completly overacting and most of the time as a blue X-character. The announcement of Foxx' return for ''Film/SpiderManNoWayHome'' came left-fielded for many fans, but with Foxx assuring Electro wouldn't be blue this time around has many interested. The portrayal of Electro this time was more well-reviewed this time and he's seen as a better villain here than in the previous movie.

* One of the complaints about ''Film/TheAmazingSpiderMan2'' was about that movie's depiction of Electro, many felt that wasting an A-list actor like Creator/JamieFoxx to portray the villain completly overacting and most of the time as a blue X-character. The announcement of Foxx' return for ''Film/SpiderManNoWayHome'' came left-fielded for many fans, but with Foxx assuring Electro wouldn't be blue this time around has many interested. The portrayal of Electro this time was more well-reviewed this time and he's seen as a better villain here than in the previous movie.

** Jeffery Mace was initially hated as a smarmy, smug hypocrite obsessed with bizarre and counter-effective teambuilding exercises, not to mention that he stole Coulson's job and was willing to work with an anti-Inhuman senator despite being an Inhuman himself. The reveal of the full nature of his deal with Senator Nadeer ([[spoiler:he just lent her his top scientist for a day--while Nadeer's people weren't particularly nice to Simmons, that wasn't Mace's fault]]), and his reason for becoming Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. in the first place ([[spoiler:he's not an Inhuman, but he accepted a SuperSerum from the US government to capitalize on his popularity and help Inhumans]]) both helped redeem him. Not to mention the time he saved Daisy from jail or worse by pretending her vigilante activities were sanctioned by S.H.I.E.L.D. the entire time. Public opinion of Mace did almost a complete 180 from his status at the beginning of the season, to the point that [[spoiler: his HeroicSacrifice in the Framework is considered one of the biggest TearJerkers of the season, if not the whole show.]]

* While certainly not ''hated'', Gamora was considered by many to be the blandest of the Guardians in the first ''Film/{{Guardians of the Galaxy|2014}}'' movie because of her role as the OnlySaneMan and TheChick in the team. The [[Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxyVol2 second movie]] warmed up fans's reception toward her by revealing that she is just as flawed as everyone else in the team (most notably her relationship with Nebula) while her role as TheHeart is handled much better and more integrated into the story. This ultimately culminates into ''Film/AvengersInfinityWar'' where she is perhaps the second most praised character in the film after Thanos and [[spoiler:her death is a major TearJerker moment and SignatureScene of the movie]].

* His role in the MCU, combined with Matt Fraction's epic-length ''Invincible Iron Man'' run, rescued ComicBook/IronMan from the horrendous DorkAge he had been in since ''ComicBook/CivilWar''. On a larger scale, it lifted him from the B-list to being one of Marvel's flagship characters like Spider-Man or Captain America.

* Sharon Carter's portrayal in the ''Captain America'' movies was widely criticized for being little more than a bland, boring DesignatedLoveInterest to Steve. It didn't help that a majority of her more interesting character traits from the comics were given to Peggy Carter and Black Widow. ''Falcon And The Winter Soldier'' has fully rescued her due to her FallenHero characterization [[spoiler:and TheReveal that she is the Power Broker]]. Even those who may not approve of her FaceHeelTurn at least consider it to be a much more interesting direction for her to go.

* While certainly not ''hated'', Gamora was considered by many to be the blandest of the Guardians in the first ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'' movie because of her role as the OnlySaneMan and TheChick in the team. The [[Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxyVol2 second movie]] warms up fans's reception toward her by revealing that she is just as flawed as everyone else in the team (most notably her relationship with Nebula) while her role as TheHeart is handled much better and more integrated into the story. This ultimately culminates into ''Film/AvengersInfinityWar'' where she is perhaps the second most praised character in the film after Thanos and [[spoiler:her death is a major TearJerker moment and SignatureScene of the movie]].

* Nobody much cared for the ''Series/{{Inhumans}}'' TV series. Creator/AnsonMount reprised his role as Black Bolt in ''Film/DoctorStrangeInTheMultiverseOfMadness'' to much better effect. He gets a costume that is faithful to the comics complete with the tuning fork on forehead, but he still looks imposing in it. Just a few closeup shots of Anson Mount [[FacialDialogue subtly shifting his facial expressions]] manages to give you an understanding of his character. [[spoiler: The single full use of his powers in the film is whispering "I'm sorry" to disintegrate his world's Doctor Strange. Two small words convey the full weight of the decision and him acting as the executioner.]]

* Nobody much cared for the ''Series/{{Inhumans}}'' TV series. Creator/AnsonMount reprised his role as Black Bolt in ''Film/DoctorStrangeInTheMultiverseOfMadness'' to much better effect. He gets a costume that is faithful to the comics complete with the tuning fork on forehead, but he still looks imposing in it. [[spoiler: The single full use of his powers in the film is whispering "I'm sorry" to disintegrate his world's Doctor Strange. Just two small words convey the full weight of the decision and him acting as the executioner.]]

* Nobody much cared for the ''Series/{{Inhumans}}'' TV series. Creator/AnsonMount reprised his role as Black Bolt in ''Film/DoctorStrangeInTheMultiverseOfMadness'' to much better effect. He gets a costume that is faithful to the comics complete with the tuning fork on forehead, but he looks imposing in it. [[spoiler: The single full use of his powers in the film is whispering "I'm sorry" to disintegrate his world's Doctor Strange. Just two small words convey the full weight of the decision and him acting as the executioner.]]

* [[OverarchingVillain Thanos]]. Before the release of ''Film/AvengersInfinityWar'', many fans were tired of the ArcFatigue and felt that the continuous failure of his plans to obtain the stones made him incredibly ineffective. ''Infinity War'' showed him as an extremely conflicted and complex character with a wide range of unexpected emotional depth and, now that he was actually doing things himself, proved to be incredibly effective villain [[spoiler:that ended the movie [[TheBadGuyWins victorious]]]].

* The same thing has happened for Maria Hill; originally hated in the comics for her {{Jerkass}} behavior towards the heroes and actions during ''Civil War'', the MCU version has redeemed the character by making her a likable and badass S.H.I.E.L.D. agent that treats the heroes with respect. In the comics, Matt Fraction's Iron Man run also did work to redeem her in some fans eyes as well.

* The Hulk did this ''twice''. After Creator/AngLee's ''Film/{{Hulk}}'' underperformed and was criticized as being boring and pretentious, Marvel's ''Film/TheIncredibleHulk'' sought to make him badass and popular again. It only softened public opinion of the Hulk, but Creator/EdwardNorton's portrayal was so well-received that he was expected to return in the role for ''Film/TheAvengers2012''. When it as announced that Norton wouldn't return, fans were enraged, but then Creator/MarkRuffalo's portrayal of him in ''The Avengers'' made the character the film's EnsembleDarkhorse and became a fan favorite since then.

* Betty Ross from ''Film/TheIncredibleHulk'', while generally the least remembered heroine due to only showing up in that one film, has gained a new following for being one of the kindest characters in the franchise, the performance by Creator/LivTyler, and (the main reason) her relationship with Bruce being seen as better than Bruce's with Natasha in ''Age of Ultron''. Many fans want her brought back into the films even if it meant a recast.

* In a similar vein to Gamora above, Thor (following Hawkeye's rehabilitation mentioned earlier on the page) was considered to be the least interesting among his Avengers teammates and even in his own movies was considered to be a less compelling character than his brother Loki. Not helping was the mediocre reception of ''Film/ThorTheDarkWorld'' and how he was OutOfFocus in ''Film/AvengersAgeOfUltron''. Even his actor Creator/ChrisHemsworth was [[CreatorBacklash unhappy]] with the direction his character was taking, finding him rather boring to play. However, when ''Film/ThorRagnarok'' was released, he started regaining his stride due to having a more fleshed out personality and meaningful character arc. ''Film/AvengersInfinityWar'' only increased this sentiment even further by making him a TragicHero, winning over fans who didn't like his comedic portrayal in ''Ragnarok''. Unfortunately, ''Film/AvengersEndgame'' [[BrokenBase broke the base]] on him again due to attempting a balance of the two styles, with questionable results.

* Sharon Carter's portrayal in the ''Captain America'' movies were widely criticized to be a bland, boring DesignatedLoveInterest to Steve. It didn't help that a majority of her more interesting character traits from the comics were given to Peggy Carter and Black Widow. ''Falcon And The Winter Soldier'' has fully rescued her due to her FallenHero characterization [[spoiler:and TheReveal that she is the Power Broker]].