10 Marvel Movies and Shows That Are Better Than You Remember

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Not everything that glitters fades to dust! Join us as we revisit Marvel movies and shows that deserve a second chance. From Oscar Isaac's masterclass performance in Moon Knight to the underrated charm of Ben Affleck's Daredevil, these Marvel gems shine brighter with time. Whether it's the infectious energy of Ms. Marvel or the Shakespearean drama of Thor, these entries deserve fresh appreciation!

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00:00Welcome to WatchMojo and today we're looking over the films and TV series under the Marvel

00:09banner who either deserve a second watch or have gained newfound appreciation in recent

00:14years.

00:15While your mileage may vary between each, it's never a bad thing to look back and find

00:19something positive in a piece of entertainment.

00:2110 – Daredevil

00:35Yes, both the Netflix series and Born Again are undoubtedly superior depictions of the

00:40man without fear.

00:41Yes, that fight scene in the park wallows a little too deeply into cringe territory.

00:51Regardless, Ben Affleck's outing as the guardian of Hell's Kitchen still had some charm to

00:56it, especially if you're someone who enjoys your superhero flicks with equal part darkness

01:00and cheesiness.

01:0111 – They call you the man without fear.

01:0412 – That's true, why are you afraid to show your face?

01:1012 – I don't believe it, no, no, the blind lawyer from Hell's Kitchen.

01:20Also, can we appreciate how much fun the likes of Colin Farrow and the late great Michael

01:26Clark Duncan are having as Bullseye and Kingpin respectively?

01:2912 – He made me miss.

01:3012 – There's an old saying that too much pride can kill a man.

01:4212 – The devil is mine.

01:4813 – Number 9 – What If?

02:00Animated anthologies are an art form all their own, some succeeding, some failing.

02:05And while its final outing may have somewhat missed the mark, we dare say that the first

02:09season of What If?

02:10was one of the MCU's boldest and most imaginative projects to date.

02:13Think about it.

02:14It gave us reinterpretations of established and beloved MCU characters who went on to become

02:18powerhouses in their own right, such as Captain Carter, Strange Supreme, and Infinity Ultron.

02:24Not only were the stories entertaining, but it showcased that the MCU wasn't afraid to

02:39get a little weird.

02:4013 – What is weird, especially in the cinematic universe, can often lead to wondrous results.

02:5513 – Number 8 – Marvel Anime – X-Men – Does it even come close to the likes of the original

03:08animated series or X-Men 97?

03:11Not on your life.

03:12But out of all the Marvel properties that got themselves the anime treatment, the X-Men certainly

03:17came out the best.

03:18The violence, the self-contained story, Madhouse's gorgeous animation, it all adds up to quite

03:24a fun time, even if it doesn't quite reach the heights of other depictions of our favorite

03:28superhero team of mutants.

03:33At the very least, the S-tier glow-up they gave Storm certainly warrants a casual view of

03:38it.

03:39I got this.

03:40Okay.

03:41Number 7 – Avengers Age of Ultron – Is that why you've come, to end the Avengers?

04:00I've come to save the world, but also, yeah.

04:06With the red-headed stepchild of the Avengers films, Age of Ultron is simultaneously one

04:10of the most vital yet mindering team-ups of the world's mightiest heroes, introducing

04:15the likes of Vision, the Scarlet Witch, the Sokovia Incidents, and a million other different

04:19plot threads that will come into play later down the line.

04:21While there is a fair amount of busy work, some messy pacing, and subplots that prevent it from

04:34reaching the heights of other big MCU event movies, it does have some killer scenes that

04:38have made us look on it more favorably in recent times.

04:40Hulk vs. the Hulkbuster, the opening siege on Hydra's base, and lest we forget, one of

04:45the MCU's greatest casting of all time in James Spader as Ultron.

04:50We could listen to this android monologue for hours on end.

04:536.

04:54Spider-Man 3

05:16Back in the day, this was the title reviled for putting an end to the original Spider-Man

05:20film.

05:21And yes, there are a bunch of silly moments such as Emo Parker, the infamous dance scene,

05:25and his portrayal of Venom.

05:34That being said, on reflection, there's still a lot of that Sam Raimi goodness to be found

05:38here that made the first two films so amazing.

05:41Sandman's tragic downfall into villainy, the turbulence of Peter and MJ's relationship,

05:46rejecting the symbiote suit, it may not swing as high as its predecessors, but it's certainly

05:50got more heart to it than some other Sony Spider-movies.

05:57The only thing left to me now is my daughter.

06:10I forgive you.

06:125.

06:13Ms. Marvel

06:14The stakes may be lower and the villains may be sadly forgettable, but what Ms. Marvel

06:31has going for her is an absurd amount of infectious goodwill.

06:43As a fangirl turned hero in her own right, Aman Villani's take on Kamala Khan will warm

06:48your soul as she uses her newfound powers in an attempt to emulate her childhood heroes.

06:52Pair that with the show's tasteful take on the complexities of family, tradition, and

07:03Jersey City's melting pot culture, and this show punched well above its weight.

07:07Look at it this way.

07:08Even after the failure of the Marvels, everyone is still eager for Kamala to make a big return

07:12to the MCU, so she must be doing something right.

07:254.

07:26Agent Carter

07:29She may not have any powers to her name, but Peggy Carter is one of the MCU's most stalwart

07:34and badass characters, which is why we feel her two-season solo series deserve way more

07:39attention than it initially got.

07:44While Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. flourished with a handful of seasons, Peggy's outing was tragically

07:51cut short.

07:52That doesn't mean it isn't worth your time, though.

07:54Tackling espionage, gunfights, and the vast prejudices of 1940s America, Peggy demonstrated

07:59that she was much more than Captain America's best girl.

08:02She was a leading lady in her own right, whose legacy has thankfully endured throughout

08:06the years.

08:07As your supervisor...

08:08You're not my supervisor.

08:09As a supervisor, I feel obligated to tell you your actions were ill-advised and reckless.

08:14Ill-a-reckless?

08:15You're damn right.

08:173.

08:18Luke Cage

08:19Daredevil was the jewel in the Netflix Marvel crown.

08:33Jessica Jones blew everyone away with its tormented lead, heinous villain, and hard-hitting subject

08:38matters.

08:39Iron Fist?

08:40You don't talk about Iron Fist.

08:41So, where does that lead Harlem's hero for hire?

08:44Really, guys?

08:45Hey, you gotta know we tried, man.

08:48I can see it inside your face.

08:52Underrated, but certainly not underfoot.

08:54That's for sure.

08:55Michael Coulter brings immense gravitas as the unbreakable protector, determined to save

09:00his town from any and all criminal corruption.

09:03Again, smaller in scale, but his themes and interpretation of the character were spot on.

09:08Sweet Christmas, Indy.

09:09I've got you.

09:252.

09:26Thor

09:27This God of Thunder has had some of the MCU's greatest moments across the franchise, despite

09:30having a filmography that's certainly been all over the place.

09:33This drink, I like it.

09:35I know, it's great, right?

09:36Another!

09:37Sitting comfortably between the highs of Ragnarok and the lows of Love and Thunder is the original

09:42Thor, which as far as Marvel origin movies go, is actually pretty solid.

09:46You'd stand giving speeches while Asgard falls.

09:49You are a vain, greedy, cruel boy!

09:52And you are an old man and a fool!

09:55There's a Shakespearean quality to it, especially when it comes to the fractured dynamics between

10:00the family of Norse gods.

10:01We'd go as far as to say Thor's exile from Asgard is one of the MCU's best moments.

10:06You are unworthy of each realm.

10:09You're unworthy of your title!

10:11You're unworthy of the loved ones you have betrayed.

10:21For setting down a solid foundation and all the good that came after, we feel this flick

10:26deserves its flowers.

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10:41Number 1.

10:42Moon Knight

10:44Among the pantheon of TV series to emerge from the main canon of the MCU, fans and critics

11:00will often flock to WandaVision and Loki.

11:02And rightfully so.

11:03They're awesome.

11:04It's just that some of us also feel that a certain fist of vengeance also deserves to

11:08stand alongside them.

11:09Not only was Moon Knight a globetrotting adventure featuring Egyptian gods and some truly epic

11:27fight scenes, it also didn't hesitate to go deep into discussions of mental health, isolation

11:32and past traumas.

11:33Oscar Isaac delivered a masterclass performance as both Mark Spector and Steven Grant.

11:37Two personalities sharing one body, both bound to serve as the avatar to the god of

11:41the night sky.

11:42Disney, you'd better get your butt in gear because we need a new season pronto.

11:47What does it matter?

11:48What, you want to remember the truth?

11:50That you had a mother that beat you?

11:52That hated you?

11:53That made your life a living hell?

11:56You're lying, you're just trying to upset me.

11:58But you've gotten to live thinking that she loved you.

12:01That she was kind.

12:03That she's still alive.

12:05Which Marvel movie or series do you think deserves a rewatch?

12:08Let us know in the comments down below.

12:10And don't forget to like and subscribe for more WatchMojo videos.

12:13Rise and live again as my fist of vengeance.

12:18As my Moon Knight.

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