Got around to watching Endgame. The movie was somewhat a jumble, but plenty of great moments throughout. It feels satisfying to close the book on the MCU. At least, that's how it feels to me. I don't feel obligated to see upcoming MCU movies. Her are some random thoughts:
- Why didn't Coulson show up? The separation of the TV and movies still irritates me.
- I was glad Tony finally moved on with his life. And then he was dragged back in!
- Whatever happened to Lady Sif?
- Thumbs down on Professor Hulk, he seemed a little too much in the uncanny valley.
- Cap got a potty mouth after the snap
- How is Hawkeye going to explain to his family that he was murdering hundreds of people for five years?
- Black Widow sacrificing herself felt like a twist for twist's sake.
- Tilda Swinton and Rene Russo stole the show. Great performances
- So is Gamora stuck in the future? Is that how they get her back? If so, that seems lame. She wasn't on the Guardians ship at the end.
- The female Avengers coming together was a nice moment
- Both Nebulas should have died. Traitor!
- Thanos from 2014 seems much more nasty
- I loved that Captain America got to wield Thor's hammer. Avengers Assemble!
- I didn't like that Thanos' Darth Maul sword chopped up Cap's shield
- Captain America had a satisfying ending, exactly what I wanted. I'm glad he got his dance with Peggy.
- I'm bummed that Tony Stark died. He went out like a hero, but I was hoping he could have retired with his family in an alternate future
- As other have already said, the world's timeline is all screwed up now
Predictions and thoughts for the future of the MCU:
- Peter Meets Gwen Stacy and Mary Jane in this the new disjointed timeline
- Thor better be in the third Guardian's of the Galaxy movie!
- Captain Falcon (ha!) has to get juiced up somehow if he's going to be the new Captain America
- Bucky is going to be in the next Black Panther movie and become some version of the White Wolf
- Hulk will be around for cameos I'm sure
What the heck happened to the idea of Integrating the X-Men and the Fantastic Four? Part of me wishes the MCU had a bigger reset than it actually did in the end.