Square-Enix had to admit something that has been apparent to the players of Marvel’s Avengers since its release: that the game is “disappointing.” In the 2021 annual report, Yosuke Matsuda, the company president and representative director of the game, called it “an ambitious title for us in...
Read MoreAccording to a new book by executive producer Trinh Tran, the “all-female” segment of the final battle in Avengers: Endgame went through extensive reshoots because the original was criticized as “pandering.” So, it went from “pandering” to “contrived;” suppose that’s better. The St...
Read MoreWhat If…? followed up its worst episode (maybe; that Star Panther one was rough) with its best one. “What If… Ultron Won?” is a game-changer, one that finally sees the different worlds to which Uatu has introduced us collide, explaining the ending of last week’s cringefest and setting the ...
Read More“What If… Thor Were an Only Child?” makes it clear that this animated Marvel series still has some kinks to work out – some very big, very annoying kinks. The worst impulses of the show take center stage this week, where instead of using a diverging timeline to explore the characters, they j...
Read MoreDoes “What If… Killmonger Rescued Tony Stark?” end the winning streak Marvel’s new animated series has been skating since that dreadful second episode? Yes and no. It’s not bad, by any means, and it has some interesting ideas that it explores using the What If…? hook. The problem is, it ...
Read MoreIt’s time to look where you aim your bow – or not, as the case may be – as Disney has released a Hawkeye trailer. The upcoming Disney+ miniseries revolves around Clint Barton, one of the few remaining original MCU Avengers, who must train a girl who will most certainly be his replacement becau...
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