This is unfortunate, as the best hero journeys are often defined by how great the adversaries are.
While some antagonistslikeThanosorLokihave become iconic, others have fallen short of their potential.
who’s in charge of all the storylines, and demands a reset.
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K.E.V.I.N., obviouslya satirical play on Marvel bossKevin Feige, is a payoff tothe meta elements in the show.
With Oscar winnerMickey Rourkeas Vanko, the expectation is high for Whiplash’s character.
His initial setup is strong but lacks meaningful character development as the story progresses.
The idea of having Taskmaster facing off Black Widow is exciting as both are masters at combat.
Despite her plans affecting worlds other than Earth,Dar-Benn feels inconsequential to the grand scheme of the MCU.
The electric chemistry between The Marvels themselves further outshines Dar-Benn as the villain.
His true colors as a manipulative antagonist after Danvers learned about her past and her powers.
Yon Rogg exudes some charisma into the character, thanks to Law’s screen presence.
Buthis overall personality lacks the complexity to make him a compelling villain.
Yon Rogg’s fate is still open, so audiences may see him going for a second chance.
He then establishes his own company, Advanced Idea Mechanics, and becomes the mastermind of the Extremis project.
Despite Pearce deliciously basking in villainy antics, Killian turns out to be our bad-guy-of-the-week who occasionally breathes fire.
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Cross is disappointing because he embodies many of the MCUs issues with generic villains.
His motivations feel formulaic, and his interactions with Ant-Man are largely superficial.
As the ruler of the Dark Dimension, he wants to expand his territory by merging it with Earth.
Dormammu is the MCU’s chance to introduce cosmic elements to their universe.
Audience expectations were high right from the get-go with Bale in the role.
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