Eternals Could End Up Being The Thor: The Dark World Of Phase 4
The following article contains spoilers for the post-credits scenes of Eternals.After almost 14 years of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it can be easy to take for granted just how consistent Marvel Studios’ output has been — from Iron Man to Spider-Man: No Way Home, every movie and show in the MCU has ranged from generally well-liked to near-universally beloved. However, there are exceptions to every rule, and not every MCU film has been an overwhelming success.
The go-to punching bag of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is of course 2013’s Thor: The Dark World, which is generally seen as the weakest MCU film to date for a variety of reasons. However, last year’s Eternals, while not universally reviled, has proven to be quite controversial among critics and fans alike. But The Dark World’s bad reputation didn’t stop it from having a significant impact on the future of the MCU, and it’s looking very likely that the same will be true for Eternals.
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There isn’t one decisive reason why Thor: The Dark World has its reputation as the worst film in the MCU — rather, its poor reception is owed to a series of multiple contributing factors. For one thing, there’s the story, which offers a rather bland save-the-world narrative with little in the way of themes or worldbuilding. Unlike the Thor movies before and after it, The Dark World doesn’t give its protagonist much in the way of character development. Unlike Iron Man, Captain America, or Spider-Man, Thor’s second solo outing doesn’t challenge him in any new or compelling ways, and he remains seemingly unchanged before and after the adventure.
Likewise, the human supporting characters, despite receiving about as much screen time
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