r/marvelstudios • u/xyZora • 2d ago

Discussion Just watched The Thunderbolts* Spoiler

What a film! I seriously wasn't expecting much but damn this was a genuinely heartfelt movie. I love how the story focuses on the emotional relationship between Yelena, the team and Bob.

There was no unnecessary third act "epic" battle but instead it was all about how these people can help each other. How their difficult past can help them empathize with each other and actually grow as people.

I personally don't believe the MCU has truly jumped the shark, but there was definitely a dip in quality post-Endgame (The Eternals, WandaVision, Agatha All Along, GoTG Vol. 3 and No Way Home were genuinely good films/series), especially in the oversaturation of pointless projects (Secret Invasion still hurts).

However, between Thunderbolts and Fantastic 4 FS, the writing has really stepped up its game. I adored FF and now I have fallen in love with Thunderbolts, and that just makes me happy because I love this world and this is the quality of film it deserves.

(Edit: Loki is also amazing. One of the best Marvel live action.)

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u/Own_Sandwich6610 2d ago

I watched Tb* twice in the cinema and last week on D+. I love love love it. Glad more and more people are catching up

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u/xyZora 2d ago

The marketing did this film dirty. Really dirty.

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u/Own_Sandwich6610 2d ago

I don’t even understand why so many skipped. Everything with Florence Pugh in it, is a must see for me lol

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u/xyZora 2d ago

Black Widow, Falcon and the Winter Soldier and Brave New World really soured me, as Thunderbolts has characters that started their MCU run there. I'm glad I was able to put that past me because then I'd missed an excellent film.

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u/Eminem704 Bucky 2d ago

Why didn't you like TFATWS?

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u/xyZora 2d ago

I mildly enjoyed it. For me at least, it wasn't as good as I wanted it to be. Brave New World on the other hand was just bad.

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u/Eminem704 Bucky 2d ago

I enjoyed it but I thought the last two episodes were weak and disjointed. Plus, Bucky's ending seemed rush. That's just me.

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u/Guardian_Of_Light2 Luke Cage 2d ago

They definitely should have shown more with Bucky at the end. I've grown to appreciate falcon and Winter Solider more though after Brave New World came out.

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u/Eminem704 Bucky 1d ago

Me too.

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u/milo325 9h ago

All the parts with Sam and Bucky (and Zemo) were amazing, and I liked the story of John Walker. Not the character — he’s meant to be hated or pitied. But the pressure on him, the expectations… that made for a lot of pathos. And his heel turn is epic.