The Marvel Cinematic Universe has been one of the most successful franchises in cinematic history. With over 30 movies under its belt and a number of TV series, the franchise has pulled in billions of dollars within the last decade and elevated a number of actors to stardom. Using the legacy built by Marvel Comics’ 80 years of history, the franchise has adapted its characters well. Sadly, this hasn’t always been the case for many villains, whose reinterpretations have hurt rather than helped their respective movies.The MCU’s villains especially have received mixed treatment, with a number of them falling victim to creators trying too hard to make them unique. Sometimes, a franchise should lean into a villain’s original characterization and motives. Whether it’s the issue of a villain being too sympathetic, used too sparingly or just not being given their dues, the MCU has missed the mark on plenty of its foes by betraying the concepts of their comics’ counterparts.Namor’s MCU adaptation isn’t bad because the character himself wasn’t compelling. Rather, it was a significant departure from the comics, both in design and motivation. The antihero, who is one of Marvel’s most powerful characters, was practically a different person altogether in the movies.RELATED: 10 Marvel Heroes The MCU Can’t Touch
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has been one of the most successful franchises in cinematic history. With over 30 movies under its belt and a number of TV series, the franchise has pulled in billions of dollars within the last decade and elevated a number of actors to stardom. Using the legacy built by Marvel Comics’ 80 years of history, the franchise has adapted its characters well. Sadly, this hasn’t always been the case for many villains, whose reinterpretations have hurt rather than helped their respective movies.
The MCU’s villains especially have received mixed treatment, with a number of them falling victim to creators trying too hard to make them unique. Sometimes, a franchise should lean into a villain’s original characterization and motives. Whether it’s the issue of a villain being too sympathetic, used too sparingly or just not being given their dues, the MCU has missed the mark on plenty of its foes by betraying the concepts of their comics’ counterparts.
Namor’s MCU adaptation isn’t bad because the character himself wasn’t compelling. Rather, it was a significant departure from the comics, both in design and motivation. The antihero, who is one of Marvel’s most powerful characters, was practically a different person altogether in the movies.
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