Iman Vellani, yes she of one of the the lowest watched Disney Plus TV series’, Ms. Marvel, believes she knows how the MCU hype can be revived. In a recent interview she said that reigniting fan interest primarily involves making audiences care about the characters. Iman Vellani of the failed MCU Ms. Marvel series advocates for more character-centric storytelling in the MCU and emphasises the thrill of seeing “beloved” characters team up again, akin to the excitement generated by Avengers: Endgame.
During the interview Iman Vellani of the failed Ms. Marvel said: “I don’t know. I don’t know if it’s about just getting bigger and bigger and bigger. Because then, like, what’s left? You know, I think it’s just about making the audience care about their characters. And I think they’ve established so many wonderful characters in the last phase of the MCU that it would be nice to see them all again and see them team up.”
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Iman Vellani is a little right, but mostly wrong. After-all, wasn’t Ms. Marvel already character-centric? Wasn’t Iman Vellani’s Ms. Marvel already a character driven emotional diatribe, poor Kamala feeling like a misfit, gaining superpowers and hey presto, everything in the world is right again? Haven’t “beloved characters already team up” in Madam Web and The Marvels? Iman Vellani’s analysis overlooks critical factors contributing to the recent decline in MCU quality and fan engagement. And the problem isn’t limited to the MCU, but most superhero movies and comics of late.
1. **Disrespect for Characters’ Origins and Source Material:** Marvel’s recent departures from characters’ original origins and source material have alienated many fans. Deviating from established canon leads to inconsistencies and betrayals of character essence, resulting in a disconnect between audiences and the on-screen portrayals. When fans go to the movies to see Captain America, they want Captain America, not a dull sanitised sex or race swapped politically correct version of Captain America, no matter how character driven the movie about the skin-suit wearing Captain America is or how many superheroes he teams up with.
2. **Inability to Create Compelling Story lines:** The failure of screenwriters to craft compelling story lines has been evident in several Phase 4 and Phase 5 projects. Lacklustre plots and uninspired narratives have left audiences underwhelmed and disengaged, undermining the immersive experience. Mark Millar nailed it, screenwriters can’t come up with anything.
3. **Constant Race and Sex Swapping of Characters:** The frequent race and sex swapping of characters have stirred controversy within the fan community. The arbitrary alteration of characters’ identities is forced and inauthentic, eroding the authenticity of the characters in service of purely political agendas.
4. **Fem-Centric Orientation and Feminist Propaganda:** The recent emphasis on fem-centric narratives and often not very subtle feminist propaganda has alienated the fan base. Prioritising political agendas pandering to a lunatic fringe audience over entertainment detracts from the overall entertainment value of the films and alienate the majority of the fan base.
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While Iman Vellani of the failed Ms. Marvel’s enthusiasm for making the audience care about MCU characters is commendable, her suggestions do not address the how and the how by starting to listen to the fans about what the underlying issues plaguing the MCU’s recent outings are. Reinvigorating fan interest requires a comprehensive approach that prioritizes respect for source material, compelling storytelling, and meaningful character development while staying away from pursuing diversity and representation. The fans want movies, not politics.
Unfortunately for the fans, Iman Vellani of the failed Ms. Marvel believes that employees’ dedication to their jobs is what makes a great movie, regardless of its commercial success.
She is quoted as saying: “And the commercial success honestly doesn’t determine the enjoyment of a film for me.” and “Every single person that works at Marvel Studios is genuinely a fan and so in love with their craft and in love with their job. And I think that dedication to their work is what makes a good, if not great, movie.” And with Forbes shilling for her (“She’s only 21, but increasingly, it feels like The Marvels’ actress Iman Vellani understands Marvel and the MCU better than anyone, overlord Kevin Feige included.“), it doesn’t look like the fans’ concerns will be addressed anytime soon.
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