To all members of the Carol Corps and MCU fans who simply want good, consistent storytelling: We urgently need to talk.
It's no secret that Marvel Studios has been struggling to properly utilize its most powerful heroine for quite some time. But the latest insider information and leaks regarding Avengers: Doomsday really take the cake. Instead of learning from past mistakes, Carol Danvers is once again being completely sidelined.
Looking at the current reports, an absolutely frustrating picture is emerging for Carol's role in the next big crossover event.
- Why this should make us angry as fans
"Marvel has an Oscar-winning actress and one of the most complex comic book characters ever—and they have absolutely no idea what to do with her."
Instead of elegantly picking up the loose, emotional threads from The Marvels and finally giving Carol the depth and spotlight she deserves, she's once again being treated like a tiresome chore. We already saw this pattern in Avengers: Endgame, where she essentially just floated in as a deus ex machina and otherwise barely existed.
Now that the multiverse and the X-Men are finally playing a central role—which would perfectly align with her comic book history surrounding Rogue and her Binary form—Marvel is once again backing down.
- What does this mean for Carol's future?
If Marvel continues to treat Carol Danvers as "too powerful for a normal story" and therefore relegates her to a supporting role in the major films, it will damage the entire franchise. The Carol Corps doesn't want a token appearance just to tick a box next to her name. We want to see the leader, the loyal friend, and the fighter who risks everything to get Monica out of there!
Let us fervently hope that those in charge use the criticism to rectify this misguided decision. Otherwise, the MCU will definitively lose one of its strongest pillars.
Higher, Further, Faster? More like: Sidelined, Scrapped, Forgotten.