25 Things About MCU Movies That Make Absolutely No Sense

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25 Things About MCU Movies That Make Absolutely No Sense

Marvel has a lot of loose ends they need to untangle if they want to have the MCU make sense. Marvel's decision to take matters into its own hands ranks among the most lucrative creative choices in modern cinema. Prior to the launch of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the brand's iconic characters were struggling to find a place to call home. Putting aside mainstream properties like Spider-Man and X-Men, which spawned a few decent flicks amidst a sea of underwhelming material, Marvel's remaining superstars seemed destined for a career in animation and films starring Matt Salinger and Ned Beatty. 2008's Iron Man changed everything and propelled the comic book company to the big leagues! In comparison with DC, Marvel appears to know what it is doing and where it wants to go. At the very least, the Marvel Cinematic Universe allows its central heroes enough time to breath before throwing them in a hot pot and hoping for the best. Even if Disney's subsidiary has a game plan, on occasion, plot points and inconsistencies manage to slip through the cracks. When the majority of your cast consists of bulging warriors in spandex, there is bound to be a few tears in the fabric. Marvel might try to cover them up, but the internet never forgets! Ready to ask questions with no satisfying answers? Here are 25 things about MCU movies that make absolutely no sense! THEGAMER VIDEO OF THE DAY

Yondu s Selfless But Unnecessary Sacrifice

Via usatoday.com In an incredible reversal, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 redeemed Peter Quill's non-biological daddy. Yondu Udonta went from a bully who ruined Star-Lord's innocence to an anti-hero deserving of an intergalactic Viking burial. As he helped spread a great deal of suffering around the galaxy, the pirate's crimes should not be forgotten, but Yondu genuinely cared about his crew. Well, until they betray him... James Gunn's second film sees Yondu and Peter floating in space with only one suit, prompting the former to sacrifice himself for the latter. It is a crucial moment that completes Yondu's character arc and allows Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 to conclude with an emotional high. However, Peter is a celestial being who, in the previous film, survived a couple of minutes in space. The Guardians could have saved both of them if Yondu wore the suit.

T Challa Never Points Out N Jadaka s Connection To Klaue

Via themarysue.com Ulysses Klaue is on Wakanda's most wanted list. Actually, that might be an understatement, as Black Panther firmly establishes that T'Challa would do anything to get his hands on Andy Serkis' mercenary. When T'Chaka's brother and N'Jadaka's father is caught aiding Klaue, he is banished and marked as a traitor to Wakanda. There is no going back from this indiscretion. Driven by a desire for vengeance, N'Jadaka joined Klaue's crew to try and forge a path to Wakanda's throne. When Michael B. Jordan makes his grand entry and challenges T'Challa to a duel, Chadwick Boseman's superhero decides against revealing N'Jadaka allegiance to Wakanda's public enemy. Whether he did it to protect T'Chaka's legacy or not, such a shallow reason hardly justifies risking the entire nation.

The Easter Egg That Almost Wrecked Everything

Via comicbook.com In general, Easter eggs are throwaway references designed for fans of the source material. Marvel's legacy goes back nearly a century, so there is more than enough awesome but insignificant material to sprinkle in dozens of films. The Infinity Gauntlet was not one of them! As a god who has been around for a decent amount of time, Odin has collected a couple of trinkets and trophies from his many adventures. In 2011's Thor, viewers are given a tour of the Asgardian's personal vault and its many patrons. As a little surprise for longtime fans, one of Odin's items is the Infinity Gauntlet, complete with all the stones; you know, the thing that has fueled nearly every counter in the MCU? Yeah, this time around, Easter arrived a little too early. Even if cleaned this mess, that was hardly the original plan.

Loki s Mind Control Is Driven By Plot Convenience

Via http://everythingmovies123.blogspot.com The Avengers sees Loki attempting to invade Earth by opening a portal for Thanos' army. Equipped with the Mind Stone, Loki brainwashes Hawkeye and Erik Selvig, the scientist from Thor, to stabilize the Tesseract and create the portal. The gem does its job and, practically, turns Selvig into a completely different person. While under Loki's mind control, the scientist demonstrates no resistance to the stone's power and successfully opens the door that unleashes the Chitauri army. With no way to close the gate, things seem pretty grim, until a cured Selvig reveals to Iron Man that he subconsciously included a flaw in the Tesseract's design. Just to be clear, Loki's magic and Thanos' Infinity Stone were unable to fully subjugate the mind of a middle-aged man.

Tony Stark Revolutionizes The Medical Industry And Keeps It A Secret

Via http://collider.com Can something be great and absolutely terrible? Well, Iron Man 3 almost fits the bill. Shane Black's blockbuster sizzles with witty banter and a fantastic central performance by Robert Downey Jr., who is allowed to humanize the title character. Iron Man 3's Tony Stark is spiraling out of control and it is fascinating to watch. On the other hand... Black's film took a couple of weird turns. Besides presenting the character at his lowest, Iron Man 3 also sees Stark at his dumbest! After witnessing numerous head-scratching moments throughout the story, Stark redeems himself by creating the Extremis - a device capable of regenerating limbs in a matter of minutes. This creation could change the world for the better; or, at the minimum, assist the Avengers in their future missions. Obviously, the Extremis is never used again.

The Sokovia Accords Are Built On Lies

Via popsugar.com Captain America: Civil War pits Tony Stark against Steve Rogers, with the former adamantly believing that the Avengers need supervision. In spite of his status as the ultimate boy scout, Captain America prefers a touch of vigilantism with his heroic deeds. U.S. Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross states that the United Nations refuses to turn a blind eye to the Avengers' actions and they would only be allowed to operate if kept under the supervision of a government body. First things first, how are the United Nations' planning to control the Avengers? If it was not for an internal squabble, the Sokovia Accords would have been impossible to enforce. Secondly, the Avengers were LITERALLY created by a government organization. They have always functioned under the supervision of a larger entity, so it makes no sense that Tony would suddenly demand accountability for their actions.

Drax s Complicated Relationship With Metaphors

Via amny.com Guardians of the Galaxy describes Drax's race as "completely literal." For once, literal is meant to be taken literally, as the very idea of metaphors flies above the head of Dave Bautista's guardian. He might try to catch them... While this is directly stated in the movie, Drax's personality is hard to pin down. In general, he says whatever is on his mind, but the intergalactic antihero clearly understands how to tell a joke or describe others by assigning an inaccurate label. While the capable fighter might be on the naive side, it feels like Drax uses this excuse of being literal to freely mock the other guardians and, especially, poor old Mantis. Drax might not know what is implied by the word itself, but that does not exclude the possibility of unknowingly applying a metaphor.

Thanos Wants The Infinity Stones More Than Anything Or Does He

Via quirkybyte.com Leading up to Avengers: Infinity Wars, Thanos has dedicated most of his time to collecting the Infinity Gauntlet's six stones. They grant immeasurable power and it seems like the whole universe is conducting a massive scavenger hunt to retrieve them. By MCU's sixth film, Thanos only possessed the Mind Stone, a gem that allows its owner to manipulate the minds of others. It is not only a dangerous and highly-sought after accessory, but the Mind Stone is Thanos' sole claim to power. In spite of its importance, the extraterrestrial supervillain hands the gem to Loki to assist in the god's invasion of Earth. Unsurprisingly, Thor's brother immediately loses his specter and the attached Mind Stone to the Avengers.

Black Panther s Shifting Moral Compass

Via TheVerge.com T'Challa debuted in Captain America: Civil War, before landing his own solo adventure. Chadwick Boseman's charismatic but soft-spoken hero lives by an ethical code. In his inauguration party, T'Challa states that victory cannot arise at the cost of a single innocent life. He is not the type of person to justify his actions by the end result. Afterall, it is a small world and everyone matters. Fair enough, that is an understandable stance to take, but is it really something that dictates his actions? Black Panther suggests otherwise. Driven by a desire to catch Ulysses Klaue, T'Challa partakes in a high-speed and reckless car chase through South Korea's Busan, a stunt that could have easily resulted in collateral damage! What about the innocent bystanders enjoying a leisurely stroll through the city's busy streets?

Marvel s Forgotten Leader

Via marvelcinematicuniverse.wikia.com In retrospective, 2008 was a strange year for pop-culture. An unrecognizable Guns N' Roses dropped Chinese Democracy, online content creators started to make bank, and Edward Norton turned green. The Incredible Hulk is the MCU's forgotten film. With a different actor stepping in as Bruce Banner, Iron Man's successor barely fits into the universe. While Norton's time as Banner is part of the lore, Marvel has largely ignored its existence. Mark Ruffalo's the Hulk is a regular show stopper, but the lovable monster seems destined for a career as a secondary character. Hulk deserves better but things could always be worse - just ask Samuel Sterns! The Incredible Hulk's ends with an exciting cliffhanger showing Sterns turning into the Leader. As one of the Hulk's most prominent antagonists, the villain deserves better than to be a footnote in the MCU's history.

Is The Rainbow Bridge A Big Deal Or Not

Via elperiodico.com The vast majority of plot holes can be found in the Marvel Cinematic Universe's phase one. Nowadays, Disney is stuffing six films into a two-year period, while the first phase needed twice that amount of time. Iron Man impressed and brought in the , but the studio was still finding its footing. Tony Stark's initial success was not really replicated until Joss Whedon's The Avengers, and it became apparent that not every plot point would lead somewhere. Thor ends with the heartbreaking destruction of the Rainbow Bridge connecting Asgard to Earth. Chris Hemsworth's '80s metalhead realizes that without the bridge, he would not be able to spend time with Queen Amidala. This development is treated like a big deal; yet, in The Avengers, Thor just shows up on Earth. To give credit where credit is due, Marvel does explain the consistency by using Odin as a plot device, but it diminished Thor's ending.

Bor Hid The Aether In Plain Sight

Via marvelcinematicuniverse.wikia.com The Aether, or otherwise known as the Reality Stone, is extremely dangerous. After defeating the Dark Elves, Bor is tasked with hiding the Infinity Stone in a place beyond their reach. As a seasoned warrior and one of Odin's most trusted men, Bor knows better than to approach his task lightly and would have taken extra steps to ensure the Aether is kept safe from unwanted attention. Apparently, he got lazy, as Natalie Portman stumbled onto the Reality Stone while investigating a warehouse in Britain. It was sheer coincidence that Thor's girlfriend found the item, but Bor really dropped the ball. The Asgardian just left the Aether out in the open, with no container or protection, so anyone with sticky fingers could get their mitts on it.

Iron Man s Shrapnel

Via disney-planet.fr Ignoring some of the franchise's later bouts of over-the-top mayhem, Iron Man took Tony Stark's comic book counterpart and applied a dash of realism. Robert Downey Jr. made this character his own and, lurking behind a wall of sarcasm and armor pieces, lays a deeply flawed man struggling to accept his own weaknesses. After playing chicken with a shrapnel and losing, Stark and Dr. Yinsen create a prototype of the suit to prolong the former's life. The lodged metal is close to Stark's heart, so they install an electromagnet to keep it in place. A consistent source of annoyance for Tony is the power source required to fuel the electromagnet, as the shrapnel cannot be removed. The shrapnel is removed. Apparently, the surgery was always on the cards, but Earth's greatest mind preferred to play around with car batteries and fusion reactors. We get it; Tony has trust issues.

Thor s Priorities Are Driven By The Needs Of The Plot

Via syfy.com 2012's The Avengers sees Thor visiting Earth to retrieve his funnier half. After causing a bit of mischief, Loki is captured and thrown into a cell. At this point, Thor should have pushed harder to return his brother to Asgard, but the team was still forming and he was met with a ton of resistance. While not the Asgardian's brightest moment, most of the blame should fall at the feet of S.H.I.E.L.D. Learning absolutely nothing from the previous encounter, Avengers: Age of Ultron sees Thor returning to Earth to reacquisition Loki's specter from Hydra. The Avengers do their job but, rather than quickly returning the powerful weapon to Asgard, Thor allows Tony to tinker with it. Putting aside Iron Man's stupidity, the god of lightning should stop dilly-dallying and get the job done!

Howard Stark Is The Ultimate Deus Ex-Machina

Via bustle.com Iron Man 2 exists to make Iron Man 3 seem decent. Tony Stark's second adventure tries to tackle too many things at once, but the main conflict boils down to Iron Man needing a new power source for the ARC fusion reactor. For once in his entire life, Tony is completely stumped and fears this could be the end of his story. Howard to the rescue... Decades prior to Tony's current dilemma, Howard Stark discovered a new energy source that was beyond the era's technology. Believing that his son could complete his research, Tony's father left a recording in an old diorama with relevant information. Rather than stashing this crucial piece of data in a place that is accessible, Howard hid the diorama in one of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s warehouses without informing Nick Fury. It is a minor miracle that Stark learned about the existence of this element.

Cool Line Banner But Actions Speak Louder Than Words

Via artofvfx.com The Avengers worked better than most fans probably anticipated. Putting aside Iron Man, Marvel's phase one largely consisted of decent but forgettable entries. The Avengers was a make or break moment for the universe - Joss Whedon's romp had to deliver! Mark Ruffalo's Bruce Banner stole the show with a funny but layered performance. After a couple of close shaves, Bruce's journey culminates with a single line worthy of a standing ovation. "I'm always angry." Banner decides when the Hulk is allowed to engage in a bit of smashing. Moving past the one-liner's awesomeness, do Banner's words hold any water? Thor: Ragnarok completely undermined this notion when Banner jumped off a spacecraft and failed to transform. Limiting this criticism just to The Avengers, Banner tags out during a couple of stressful moments that were only made worse by the green giant's presence. If Banner is "always angry," then he purposefully put Black Widow and Thor's lives in danger.

Zemo Is Beyond Lucky

Via wwcbm.wikia.com Helmut Zemo was an ordinary man who lived a simple life. A highly ranked officer with a Sokovian paramilitary unit, the Colonel's life is turned upside down after the Battle of Sokovia. Blaming the Avengers for losing his family, Zemo turns the superheroes against each other by framing the Winter Solider. As a genius tactician, the Sokovian's plan is beyond reproach. Just kidding! Zemo's strategy hinges on Captain America defending the Winter Soldier and going against the rest of the world. More importantly, it would only succeed if Stark and Rogers fail to reach an agreement, with the latter refusing to reveal Bucky's past to the former. In some ways, it makes sense that Zemo's plan would be driven by emotion since this is a personal crusade for the Sokovian.

Iron Man Elevated Recklessness Into An Art Form

Via marvelcinematicuniverse.wikia.com Frankly, Iron Man 3 has enough inconsistencies to comfortably own every spot on this list. In an act of madness that quickly gained notoriety, Tony reacts to the Mandarin's gloating by handing out his address and telling the villain to came and get some. What are you waiting for bro? Yes, Stark's stupidity is otherworldly; still, in the heat of the moment, it is within the realms of believability for his character to irresponsibly share this private information. What cannot be explained is the way he reacts after the fact. Stark shows a complete disregard for Pepper's safety. After the protagonist's imprudent mic drop, Mandarin retaliates by predictably firing a missile at Tony's house. With this attack coming as no surprise, why was Tony caught unprepared?

Captain America s Selfless But Unnecessary Sacrifice

Via movies4kids.co.uk Anyone beginning to notice a trend? Captain America: The First Avenger introduced the ultimate underdog before science turned the scrawny Steve Rogers into Chris Evans. Suffice to say, Rogers scored a big win out of the whole ordeal. Initially, Captain America is used as nothing more than a propaganda tool; in due time, the US military realizes that restricting their best player to the bench was a rather brainless move. Tasked with tracking down and defeating the Red Skull, Cap's debut film ends with Marvel's noble hero sacrificing himself by crashing Skull's ship into the sea. Rogers shares an emotional goodbye with Peggy and accepts his faith. Alternatively, Captain America could have set the ship's trajectory and hightailed it out of there. While Rogers' survival would not be guaranteed, it is better than just giving up.

Star-Lord s Timeless Nostalgia Memorabilia

Via mensjournal.com James Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy exhibits more charm in a single frame than the entirety of the Transformers franchise. Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket, and Groot are not typical heroes; yet, their movies represent the best of the MCU. In terms of pure entertainment, nothing tops a blend of cartoonish hijinks and '80s pop songs. Ready Player One picked up on this fact but Guardians of the Galaxy perfected it. So, let us talk about Peter's walkman... Hey, we are not trying to criticize the walkman; back in the day, the device was a . Even if Sony's first version - which is the one owned by - could survive decades fo wear and tear, it belongs to a bygone era of music. During Guardians of the Galaxy's climax, Star-Lord's ship is destroyed, taking Peter's makeshift tape deck with it. A couple of sorrowful pop songs later, the Nova Corp fix the Milano and the tape deck is back to spinning Peter's mixtape with an impeccable sound. Luckily, they had the required '80s technology to authentically recreate Star-Lord's nostalgia machine.