Was MCU Phase 4 Really The Worst?
There is a heated argument about whether MCU Phase 4 is the worst, despite Marvel producing more content than ever. After Avengers: Endgame was released, Marvel Studios data-faced a significant issue in trying to maintain its audience's interest after losing three important characters that had been a part of the MCU since Phase 1. After the passing of iron Man, Steve Rogers' Captain America, and Black Widow, the MCU has spent Phase 4 presenting a number of new characters for audiences to love.
The well-known Marvel comic book arc Civil war served as the model for the MCU's notion of phases. Contrary to other Marvel comics, Civil war felt more organised and was divided into four main sections, which improved continuity over the course of the series. The phases of the MCU are painstakingly planned, just as each phase of the Infinity Saga has a beginning, middle, and end. For instance, Phase 1 concluded with the first team-up The Avengers, and Thanos was hinted about in a post-credit scene.
Following this, Phase 2 began adding more characters into its canon, including the Infinity Stones through the Guardians of the Galaxy and a hint that Thanos was nearby in Avengers: Age of Ultron's post-credit scene. The third and final instalment of the Infinity Saga concentrated on introducing important figures like Black Panther, doctor Strange, and Spider-Man, showing how the Sokovia Accords' effects on the divided heroes in Avengers: Infinity war led to Avengers: Endgame, where they finally came together to defeat Thanos.
The MCU Phase 4 is now investigating what happened after Avengers: Endgame, with a strong emphasis on the Blip's effects. Following the epic finale to the Infinity Saga, this has proven to be a challenging task, and many people believe that there is nothing that the current new characters in the MCU have in common. Due to this, it seems uncertain where the MCU's Phase 4 storyline is going, and the urgent question of who would be the next major villain is still there.