![]() ![]() Seeing the similarities between the characters, National Comics Publications (Superman's publisher who later became DC) sued Fawcett, Captain Marvel's publisher, over copyright infringement against Fawcett, who published Captain Marvel. Stan Lee fans, try not to cry as the film opens).Like Superman, the first major American superhero (and the character that defined most of the genre tropes), the original 1939 incarnation of Captain Marvel could fly, had super strength and speed, and wore a costume of tights and a cape to rescue people. That being said, the story is great, the action is great, Nick Fury (Sam Jackson) is great, Coulson's (Clark Gregg) return is great, Goose the cat(?) is great, the Skrulls are great, all the comic book nerd references are great. I'm also hoping her introduction at this stage doesn't amount to a sort of Deus ex machina going into Endgame. Overall: While Brie Larson works well with what she was given and the character choices make sense in terms of the story, I really didn't connect to Carol as a character. ![]() ![]() However, it did leave the door open for giving it to me in a later film. Special Nerdy Pro/Con Mix: There was a very particular thing I wanted from this movie that was given to me, just not in the form I wanted it. I guess I'll see how I feel after Endgame). (Sidenote: While not a knock against the film itself, I'm still not sold on how she is being placed in the MCU timeline. ![]() While I dug some of the ways it ties into MCU history, there were other ways I thought were kinda dumb. I think I understand why she was presented the way she was within the context of the overall story, but I just wanted a little more. I wanted a little bit more of her backstory to really cement her character. Cons: Carol is a bada$$, but I don't feel like she got a real character arc to get her there. If you like action, it has a little bit of everything. A really cool variety of action sequences. Really dug some of the ways it tied into the broader MCU history. The bait and switch in terms of the plot sold me. The 90's nostalgia was refreshing (as I'm getting a little tired of 80's nostalgia) without being overdone. Captain Marvel Pros: Carol is a bada$$, lots of cool Marvel nerd references, favorite Stan Lee cameo (and anyone who looks closely and knows where my fandom lies will know why). ![]()
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