Summary
A wildMCUtheory perfectly redeems the most embarrassing moment fromAvengers: Endgameby building a powerful new superhero team.Avengers: Endgameis widely considered to be the current high-point of the MCU. It’s the highest-grossing movie in the franchise, has the biggest roster of heroes, and ties up over a decade of stories, butEndgamestill isn’t without its problems. One moment in particular stood out among audiences as being awkward, unnecessary, and somewhat uncomfortable, but Marvel Studios still has the chance to redeem it.
Avengers: Endgamewas split into three distinct acts, which saw the surviving Avengers formulate a plan to collect theInfinity Stones during the Time Heist, then embark on the Time Heist itself, and finally battle Thanos in a huge final showdown. This meant that every moment had meaning and purpose, all except for one sequence, which stood out like a sore thumb.According to a new Multiverse Saga theory, however, Marvel Studios has the perfect opportunity to fix this glaring issue withAvengers: Endgame, and debut an exciting new team in theMCU’s Phase 6.
10 Multiverse Teams We Want To See In The MCU’s Phase 6
Marvel Studios has already introduced several multiversal groups into the Multiverse Saga, but there are many more in Marvel Comics that could appear.
Marvel Still Hasn’t Redeemed Itself From Endgame’s A-Force Tease
During the epic Battle of Earth inAvengers: Endgame, a group of the MCU’s female heroes banded together to help Captain Marvel get the Infinity Gauntlet to safety.This moment referenced the formation of A-Force, an all-female superhero team who first joined forces in Marvel Comics’Secret Warsevent in 2015. Unfortunately,Endgame’sA-Force teasehad little meaning in the movie’s final battle, so what should have been a moment of female empowerment and strength simply felt like pandering.
There was no reason for theMCU’s female heroesto come together during the Battle of Earth, particularly since Captain Marvel, as one of the franchise’s most powerful characters, didn’t need help securing the Infinity Gauntlet.After years of female heroes being sidelined in the MCU, it was nice to see them share a brief moment on screen, but it would have been even more impactful had this moment been set up properly, or explained fully. While this might have failed inAvengers: Endgame, Marvel Studios could borrow this idea in the MCU’s future.
Marvel Still Needs An A-Force Movie (Despite The Awful Endgame Setup)
Avengers: Endgame’s A-Force tease attracted much criticism, but despite the shaky start, a future MCU A-Force movie should still happen.
Phase 6 Could Include A Multiversal A-Force Team: MCU Theory Explained
One clear way that Marvel Studios could redeemAvengers: Endgame’sembarrassing A-Force tease would be to bring together an official version of the team. While there might not be much cause for this team to come together in the MCU’s primary continuity,the exploration of the multiverse means a version of the A-Force team could be formed comprising variant female heroes from various realities. Marvel Studios has set up a number of powerfulsuperhero teams for Phase 6’sAvengersmovies, and A-Force would be a formidable inclusion.
While Brie Larson’s Captain Marvel led the group inEndgame,Lashana Lynch’s version of the hero, or even her iteration of Binary fromThe Marvels, could lead the multiversal A-Force team. She could be joined by the likes of Captain Carter, various heroes fromWhat If…?, including Kahhori, Nova Corps' Nebula, or the heroic Hela, and even heroes from other, non-MCU franchises. This could bring backJessica Alba’s Sue Storm, following her recent wishes to return to the role, could redeem Sydney Sweeney’s Spider-Woman fromMadame Web, and could even feature female members of Fox’s X-Men team.
A Multiversal A-Force Team Could Have Real Meaning In The MCU
Marvel Studios could debut a more formidable line-up that could actually do some good and hold their own.
WhereAvengers: Endgame’sA-Force team had little cause to come together, Marvel Studios could provide an actual explanation for a multiversal group of female heroes to join forces. PerhapsKang the Conqueror and his variants, or another powerful multiversal villain, killed several realities' male superheroes in a series of battles, leaving the women to avenge them.In Marvel Comics’Secret Wars, the A-Force team was the protector of the matriarchal society of Arcadia, so the MCU’s multiversal A-Force team could call back to these comic origins.
By the timeEndgamereleased in 2019, Marvel Studios still hadn’t introduced a huge number of strong female heroes, so the movie’s A-Force team felt lacking. Using the multiverse, however, means thata much larger roster of female heroes can be included in the A-Force team, especially since even more female heroes have debuted in the MCU’s Multiverse Saga. Marvel Studios could debut a more formidable line-up that could actually do some good and hold their own against the MCU’s own superhero teams, fully redeeming the team afterAvengers: Endgame.
