There is one major advantage to watching these two films at the start of Phase 2; both have ambiguous endings, with Tony Stark removing his Arc Reactor and blowing up his Iron Man armors - and yet still reflecting " I am Iron Man. It's best to leave these sources of tension unresolved for as long as possible. So the further these two movies can be from Avengers: Age of Ultron , the better. This viewing order improves the Infinity Gauntlet story arc, placing three key films back-to-back.
The Power Stone then plays a crucial role in Guardians of the Galaxy , which features an extended explanation of the Infinity Stones courtesy of the Collector. By the time you get to Avengers: Age of Ultron , it's abundantly clear something very dangerous is going on in the MCU's cosmic arena. Finally, this alternate viewing order ends by importing Captain America: Civil War , turning it into the tail end of Phase 2 rather than the beginning of Phase 3.
This serves a crucial purpose, because it gives Phase 2 what it currently lacks - a narrative flow. Phase 1 is essentially the story of how the Avengers are created, but Phase 2 is simply disjointed. It has no overarching theme or narrative. But by adding Captain America: Civil War into the mix, Phase 2 becomes a story of rising stakes and the systematic destruction of Earth's defenses.
An Infinity Stones arc is in play, with Thor heading off on a cosmic quest. Nick Fury may have turned up to save the day in Avengers: Age of Ultron , but clearly his faction lack the power to make a real difference in the long run, because he sits out the Sokovia Accords. But all is not doom and gloom; a new wave of heroes are stepping out of the shadows as well, with Ant-Man starring in his own movie, and Captain America: Civil War introducing Spider-Man and Black Panther.
These heroes are set up as key to the future of the MCU - and crucial to Phase 3. However, so many of the individual moments are intimate and inspired in a way the MCU rarely is. Ant-Man has the perfect stakes for a superhero movie. Stoll is a great actor doing his best, but Cross has to be rushed into his supervillain alter ego at the last minute. Iron Man 3 remembers the human consequences that plague Tony Stark.
The deceit involving Trevor Slattery Ben Kingsley is a clever way of getting around an outdated stereotype, and the perfect satirical addition for a series that focuses heavily on the consequences of being under media scrutiny. Not every indie filmmaker is able to retain their distinctive voice when saddled with a larger budget, but James Gunn is an exception.
None of their individual origin stories are terribly complex, but each of the Guardians is working past a traumatic experience and learning to do so within a unit. Guardians has a pretty fun conclusion, but the less said about Ronan the Accuser Lee Pace , the better. How do you take a character conceived as an American propaganda tool and integrate him into the 21st Century? The conspiracy within S. Organizations S.
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