3. If You’re Going To Fight, You’d Better Be Good
Just because you don’t have powers does not mean you can’t be a hero. Look at Hawkeye and Black Widow. Look at any of the S.H.I.E.L.D. agents. They’ve made names for themselves despite their lack of superpowers (or interesting characterization). However, if you want to stand a chance in an MCU fight, then you better bring some skills to the table. What Black Widow and Hawkeye lack in powers, they make up for with various abilities. Can you outrun an out-of-control Hulk? Are you a super genius who can create gadgets to aid you in battle? If you answered “no” to these questions, then it might be in your best interest to sit this one out.
2. You Can’t Trust Anyone
Trust goes out the door in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. There are two levels of trust within the MCU. First, you have the HYDRA operatives working within S.H.I.E.L.D. You thought this organization was looking out for the planet and attempting to keep you safe? Guess again! Turns out it was sabotaged by a superhuman Nazi sub-division. Then, there’s the level of trust among your close friends and family. With Daredevil coming along, it’s established that there are superheroes with secret identities in the MCU. The chances are slim, but how can you be certain that one of your friends or family members isn’t the masked man swinging across the rooftops in the dead of night? Or what if you’re the vigilante keeping the secret? Personal relationships must be excruciating in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
1. Your Survival Depends On Your Popularity
At the end of the day, it’s the Marvel CINEMATIC Universe. That means that even if you were to become a character in this dimension, you are still part of a cinematic experience. What drives cinema? You guessed it: the audience. If the audience doesn’t like you, you’re gone. If you caught their hearts, then you might live. Look at Phil Coulson – he was killed off in Avengers Assemble only to be brought back in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.. He was part of the lucky ones. In Avengers: Age of Ultron, the major rumor going around is that Rhodey/War Machine is kicking the bucket, mainly because he’s such a lackluster character who nobody really enjoys. If Hawkeye wasn’t already confirmed for Captain America: Civil War, I would’ve put my money on him getting killed off, all because of how much fans dislike him. We the viewers are like Caesar giving the thumbs down to unfortunate gladiators and subjecting them to their deaths.
As I’ve stated before, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is great for entertainment, though I doubt anyone would actually want to be a part of it. Maybe if I knew I had a better chance of becoming a superhero, or I had some marketable skill, then I’d suit up and fight with the Avengers. For now, I’ll watch Earth’s Mightiest Heroes protect the planet from the safety of my living room.
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