Marvel Just Killed Its Fun Guy Persona: Here’s Why

It’s hard to recall a period before the introduction of “Guardians” when the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) didn’t focus much on cosmic, universal, or multiversal themes. The early phases primarily revolved around Earth-based stories like Asgard’s politics. However, since the release of James Gunn’s space-faring success in 2014, the MCU has been exploring increasingly strange and fantastical elements. Phases 4 and 5 have attempted to expand beyond the universe of Earth-616 but have mainly stagnated the traditional Marvel formula. But this might be about to change with “Thunderbolts,” as it offers a fresh perspective not just in its stylistic approach, but potentially in altering a key aspect that has remained unchanged throughout the years in the MCU.








