Marvel’s Disastrous Year
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Marvel Movies and TV Shows: Easter Eggs, Complexity, and the Next Big Thing
This chapter discusses how Marvel movies and TV shows reward fans with Easter eggs and references, but also acknowledges the overwhelming complexity for some viewers. It explores the issues of lack of depth and too much chaos in the Marvel universe, and speculates on the potential of a central antagonist like Kang to bring the disparate strands together. The fading popularity of Marvel and the search for the next big thing in Hollywood, along with the desire for interconnected universes and ongoing content, are also explored.
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