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Tony Stark was our entry point to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but he’s been spinning his wheels for a while now, and I think the MCU would ultimately be better served by letting newer characters take the spotlight. I’m also ready to say goodbye to Iron Man (and was kind of disappointed that his death at Thanos’s gauntlet was ultimately a fakeout). And some previously interesting characters, like Captain America and Black Widow, are completely wasted here. Scott: I’m not big on Doctor Strange (Cumberbatch, yawn), and Infinity War falls back on him way more than I’d like. And for the dorky-ass nerds (aka you, Scott), you get small rewards for your investment.
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For the casual viewer, there are enough breadcrumbs to keep up and enjoy The Biggest Superhero Movie of All Time without getting mired in the details.
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And yet, I think it speaks to the strength of Infinity War that it didn’t even matter. Kevin: I’ve seen every MCU movie, but I have a terrible memory for just about any of them.
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Oh, and it’s cool that they finally brought Red Skull back. That’s certainly what works best about the ending watching Rocket lose Groot again, or seeing Peter Parker begging Tony Stark for help before dissolving into dust, has an emotional richness that validates Marvel’s grander scheme for these movies. And Infinity War is very good at using the audience’s knowledge of these characters to increase the stakes of pretty much every scene. That’s the kind of scene that only plays when we’ve had a bunch of movies to appreciate how much Thor has lost: His family, his homeland, and his birthright.