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Even superheroes stumble sometimes! Join us as we count down the most controversial and disappointing Marvel moments that left fans fuming. From butchered character portrayals to cringe-worthy scenes that made audiences groan, these are the missteps that Marvel enthusiasts love to hate!
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00:00Welcome to WatchMojo and today we're counting down our picks for the most controversial
00:09moments across Marvel.
00:10We'll be getting into spoilers for various Marvel films and TV shows so consider this
00:15your warning.
00:1610.
00:21All the Unnecessary Deaths of Major Characters X- The Last Stand
00:41It's not hard to see why this is one of the least liked X-Men films.
00:44But just in case you need a refresher as to why Last Stand is so poorly received, just
00:49look at how it treats its characters.
00:51At multiple points we see established fan favorites get unceremoniously taken down.
01:14Standouts like Professor X and Jean Grey meet their end, but the one that arguably stings
01:18the most is Cyclops.
01:19He's killed pretty early into the movie by Jean Grey when the Dark Phoenix takes her
01:23over.
01:24Cyclops is one of the most important X-Men members and to have him get jobbed out like this along
01:28with so many other icons is a deep wound that X-Men fanatics still can't get over.
01:35Cyclops is one of the most important X-Men's characters, with two of the cast, but the characters
01:36are the only ones that just owner and not illustrating for him to be so proud of the
01:37responsible for his going to be.
01:38Let's go, let's go, let's go, let's go, let's go, let's go.
01:39Let's go, let's go, let's go, let's go, let's go, let's go, let's go.
01:42What happened?
01:43No clue!
01:44Professor you okay?
01:45Get to Alkalite Lake.
01:46Number 9.
01:47The entire ending, Madam Well.
01:48What happened?
01:49No clue.
01:51Professor, are you okay?
01:53Get to Alkali Lake.
01:55Number nine, the entire ending, Madam Web.
01:57Are you all immediate family?
02:00Yes.
02:02They're all mine.
02:04When it comes to the ending of Madam Web, it's the cherry on top of an already terrible product.
02:09In it, Cassie gives an incredibly wooden monologue to her new crew of plucky protégés.
02:14She says some inspired lines about what's next for her new sidekicks and of the future in general,
02:19saying that the greatest thing about it is how it hasn't started.
02:23It's such a weirdly vague statement that it's like the writers were scrambling to find a way to desperately put a stop to this movie.
02:28How's your eyesight?
02:29I can see better than I ever have.
02:32Oh, yeah?
02:33Can you see us in the future?
02:36Yes.
02:38I can see you.
02:39Hey, it's a skill to have a movie be consistently bad from beginning all the way to the end.
02:45It should go without saying that moviegoers didn't love this bland ending or the film overall.
02:50Whatever the future holds,
02:57we'll be ready.
03:01And you know the best thing about the future.
03:05It hasn't happened yet.
03:06Number 8, Rhodey is a Skrull, Secret Invasion.
03:16This show is famous for all the wrong reasons.
03:20One of the things it did which pissed so many fans off was revealing that Rhodey had been replaced with a Skrull.
03:25The MCU basically told people that Tony Stark's best friend was now an imposter.
03:29Every emotional journey this guy went through was now called into question.
03:33Think about it, Rhodey might not have actually been Rhodey during Civil War or Endgame or any other important MCU film.
03:40That's a wild story.
03:42Ain't it now?
03:42The worst part though was that this twist wasn't earned.
03:45Anyone could tell that it was just done because Marvel needed to create some cheap shock value for Secret Invasion.
03:50Unfortunately, all they really did was create a disappointing show and undermine a beloved character in the process.
03:56Number 7, The Mandarin Twist, Iron Man 3
04:10The Mandarin is one of Iron Man's all-time greatest villains.
04:16So when we found out that he was coming to the MCU, we were expecting some legendary stuff.
04:22Sadly, that didn't happen right away.
04:24Iron Man 3 introduced The Mandarin and he was pretty menacing.
04:27Until halfway through the movie when they revealed that he was really just a washed up actor named Trevor Slattery.
04:32I wouldn't go in there for 20 minutes.
04:35Now, which one of you is Vanessa?
04:38Suddenly, the monstrous villain was actually just a bumbling has-been.
04:42Though some have come to appreciate Trevor Slattery over the years, hardly anyone liked this plot twist back in 2013.
04:48And even though we eventually got the real Mandarin later on, the fact that we never saw him fight Iron Man is one of Marvel's biggest wasted opportunities.
04:56They're made by Americans based on a Japanese recipe.
05:00Hey!
05:03Bloody hell, bloody hell.
05:04Don't move.
05:05I'm not moving.
05:06You want something?
05:07Take it.
05:07Although the guns are all fake because those wankers wouldn't trust me with the real ones.
05:11What?
05:11Number 6.
05:12The not-so-intriguing post-credit, Morbius.
05:15Thanks for meeting me, Doc.
05:18I've been reading about you.
05:20I'm listening.
05:21I'm not sure how I got here.
05:23Has to do with Spider-Man, I think.
05:25Sony's Spider-Man-less Spider-Man movies are arguably a waste of time, and Morbius is no exception.
05:31If you thought Milo's dancing was bizarre, the post-credit is far more baffling.
05:35The head-scratching, clunkily edited scene involves Morbius meeting the Vulture, who's been displaced from the regular MCU.
05:42Vulture suggests that he and Morbius team up, but it just doesn't make sense.
05:46I'm still figuring this place out, but I think a bunch of guys like us should team up.
05:51Adrian Toomes grew to respect Spider-Man by the end of Homecoming, so wanting to potentially fight him with Morbius like this clip implies makes little to no sense.
05:59Viewers were also confused by how Adrian recreated his suit so quickly after getting stranded on a new Earth.
06:04Vulture's poor mischaracterization and the sloppy tease for a Sinister Six movie had pretty much everyone groaning in unison.
06:10You could do some good.
06:13Intriguing.
06:145. Emo Peter Parker, Spider-Man 3
06:16Okay, yes, Bully McGuire has become a meme icon, but when this scene first hit the big screen in theaters, it was undeniably a point in the lost column for Spider-Man 3.
06:30When Peter Parker is infected by the Venom symbiote, he goes through seismic shifts in his personality.
06:35Not only does he wear all black clothes and style his hair differently, he also picks up some wild dance moves.
06:41Peter's always been a dork, but this blend of cringe was tough for fans to digest.
06:53People wanted an epic conclusion to Sam Raimi's trilogy, but moments like this turned it into a punching bag.
06:58Point is, we can all have a laugh about Bully McGuire now, but he wasn't exactly a crowning achievement in 2007.
07:04Your shots are so good.
07:07I'd love to show you some time.
07:10Peter Parker.
07:13Peter.
07:13Number 4. Introducing Moda, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Quantumania.
07:17Welcome back to the Quantum Realm, Scott.
07:21I've been waiting a long time for this.
07:24What?
07:25One of Marvel's most eye-rolling moments happened during Quantumania with the debut of Moda.
07:29When Scott and Cassie Lang are stranded in the Quantum Realm, they run into a deformed giant head, who's actually Darren Cross, the villain from the first Ant-Man.
07:37People were stunned by his awful looks, to say the least.
07:40They broke me.
07:42Took the ass.
07:45Bamished me down here.
07:47Wait.
07:49Darren?
07:52Surprised to see me?
07:55Yeah?
07:56Moda looks weird in the comics, but Marvel didn't fully capitalize on his absurd design.
08:01Instead, they just stretched out Corey Stoll's face with bad CGI and thought we wouldn't notice.
08:07Fans also didn't like that Marvel recycled an old character instead of introducing the Moda from the comics.
08:12Horrendous CGI and lazy character choices make for one poor introduction.
08:16He is the future.
08:19He's the past.
08:21And now all he needs is you.
08:24Number 3.
08:26It's Fantastic.
08:28Fantastic Four.
08:29Which reminds me, I think that the four of us should have a name.
08:32Why would we need a name?
08:34Because we're a team now and there's four of us, so we should come up with a name for it.
08:38Contrary to the title, there wasn't much fantastic about this movie or its heroes.
08:43The gritty cinematic reinvention of Marvel's first family had potential on paper, but that potential was quickly squandered when the movie was released.
08:51I got it.
08:52The Franklin Storm Research Center.
08:53Dad was kind of allergic to his name in big letters.
08:57It doesn't help that the team never actually calls themselves the Fantastic Four.
09:01The closest we get is this awkward ending.
09:04As Reed starts brainstorming names, Ben looks back on what they've been through and calls it fantastic.
09:09People weren't very impressed with this lackluster scene serving as the origin of the team's name.
09:14Who can blame him?
09:15If you combine a corny one-liner with a really weird head turn from Miles Teller, then you've got a moment that'll be viciously memed and mocked for years to come.
09:24It's fantastic.
09:25Say that again?
09:32It's fantastic.
09:35Yes, it is.
09:37Guys, I got it.
09:40Ready?
09:40Yeah.
09:41Why don't you tell me what you do like and we'll start there.
09:47I got it.
09:47I got it.
09:55Early 2000s superhero movies were definitely a time ripe with cheesiness and this playground scene is a pretty good example of that.
10:03This moment in question has Matt Murdock and Elektra Nachio's duking it out in a public playground.
10:08You've got to love how none of the kids are concerned about two grown adults fighting right in front of them.
10:13I'm sure you're blind.
10:14I'm sure you don't want to tell me your name.
10:26The fight moves that are pulled off are super clunky and that's putting it mildly.
10:31Plus, the stare down the two had before fighting is so cringy, it's like we're watching a parody movie.
10:36No one liked this over-the-top sparring session and years later, we're still wondering who thought it was a good idea.
10:42Okay.
10:50My name's Elektra Nachios.
10:54Thanks.
10:55That's all I wanted to know.
10:57Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few dishonorable mentions.
11:00Coming up with names, the Marbles.
11:02Alright, we get it.
11:04Workshopping superhero names can be hard.
11:06Now move on.
11:07Firefly.
11:08Nightlight.
11:09Countess Marble.
11:09Mistress Marble.
11:10Doctor.
11:11Marvel.
11:12Doctor Bright.
11:13Mmm, Professor Marble.
11:16Nova.
11:17Supernova Girl.
11:18Spectrum.
11:18Spectrum Vision.
11:19Vision.
11:19Oh, wait, no.
11:20Sorry.
11:21How Fury actually lost his eye.
11:23Captain Marvel.
11:24This kitty has claws.
11:25And unfortunately, they scratched out all the coolness Nick Fury had.
11:29Those bad guys still in there somewhere.
11:32Ow!
11:33Mother of...
11:34Merkins!
11:35You okay?
11:36Yeah.
11:36It's just a scratch.
11:38How are the duck and Darcy having a kid together?
11:40What if?
11:41Maybe we're being a bit too harsh, but this relationship is like a crime against humanity.
11:45Oh, our little birdie.
11:49She's perfect.
11:51Yeah, she is, isn't she?
11:53Ralph Boner.
11:54WandaVision.
11:56Wait, did Evan Peters come back as Quicksilver?
11:58No.
11:59Marvel just wanted a throwaway joke.
12:01You're Ralph Boner?
12:06Boner.
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12:24Number 1.
12:25Deadpool's disastrous debut, X-Men Origins Wolverine.
12:28So, you know how Deadpool is the merc with a mouth?
12:41Well, Fox decided to take away Wade Wilson's gift of gab.
12:45Sure, he was kind of interesting at the start of X-Men Origins Wolverine, but that movie ultimately
12:50flopped.
12:50Moments like Wolverine boxing the blob are a great example why.
12:53Did you just call me...
12:56blob?
12:58I don't know what...
13:00Yeah!
13:05Anyway, near the end, Wade was turned into someone unrecognizable.
13:09By sewing his mouth shut and burying him under horrible designs, Fox made him the merc without
13:14a mouth.
13:15To call this an unpopular decision would be a huge understatement.
13:18Fans were furious at how Fox butchered this character.
13:21It would take years before the character would get his image rehabbed.
13:24But even then, this moment is still arguably Deadpool's lowest point ever.
13:28Are there any other groan-worthy Marvel scenes we left out?
13:40Vent all your frustrations down in the comments below.
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