The Multiverse Saga has almost no multiverse!
46sPoints out a glaring contradiction that fans have noticed, sparking debate and validation.
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The video argues that Marvel's Multiverse Saga was a missed opportunity, despite its potential. The creator contends that the saga lacked true multiverse content, with only 42 of 130 hours actually featuring the multiverse, and that it ended prematurely with Avengers: Secret Wars. The critique highlights how the saga could have explored diverse genres and universes but instead retreated to familiar ground by bringing back Robert Downey Jr.
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Marvel squandered the Multiverse concept
The MCU's Multiverse Saga is ending with Avengers: Secret Wars, but many fans dislike it because it didn't deliver on the multiverse promise.
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Lack of multiverse content
Of the 130 hours in the saga, only about 42 were actually multiverse-related, and most of those were in animated shows. Live-action multiverse movies were scarce and came late.
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Missed opportunity for an X-Men film
A true Multiverse Saga would have included an X-Men film in Phase 4, right after the multiverse opened in Loki, rather than waiting until Doomsday.
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Delayed crossover
The X-Men will only cross over with the Avengers in Doomsday, which is 12 years after the last X-Men film, showing a lack of urgency in utilizing the multiverse.
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Potential for diverse universes
The saga could have featured movies or shows set in different universes, setting up the final confrontation in Avengers: Doomsday, but this didn't happen.
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Breaking the Marvel formula
The multiverse could have allowed for different genres, such as Captain America in a reality where Hydra won, or Ghost Rider in a cyberpunk future, but the studio retreated.
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Retreat to familiar ground
Instead of continuing to innovate, Marvel brought back Robert Downey Jr., which halted the exploration of new concepts.
The Multiverse Saga failed to capitalize on its premise, offering minimal multiverse content and missing chances for creative storytelling. The return of familiar characters signals a retreat from innovation, leaving fans disappointed.
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What percentage of the Multiverse Saga's runtime was actually multiverse-related?
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What percentage of the Multiverse Saga's runtime was actually multiverse-related?
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About 32% (42 out of 130 hours).
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Which film is set to end the Multiverse Saga?
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Which film is set to end the Multiverse Saga?
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Avengers: Secret Wars.
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What did the creator suggest should have been in Phase 4 after Loki opened the multiverse?
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What did the creator suggest should have been in Phase 4 after Loki opened the multiverse?
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An X-Men film.
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How many years after the last X-Men film will the X-Men cross over with the Avengers?
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How many years after the last X-Men film will the X-Men cross over with the Avengers?
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12 years.
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What example did the creator give for a universe that could have broken the Marvel formula?
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What example did the creator give for a universe that could have broken the Marvel formula?
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Captain America in a reality where Hydra won, or Ghost Rider in a cyberpunk future.
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💡 Key Takeaways
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Only 42 of 130 hours were multiverse
Provides a concrete statistic that quantifies the saga's failure to deliver on its premise.
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X-Men should have been in Phase 4
Highlights a specific missed opportunity that could have strengthened the saga's narrative.
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Breaking the Marvel formula
Suggests creative directions that would have differentiated the saga and engaged audiences.
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Retreat to Robert Downey Jr.
Criticizes the decision to rely on familiar characters instead of embracing innovation.
01:22Full Transcript
[00:01] Saga, but I actually think Marvel squandered an incredible concept. See, the MCU's Multiverse Saga is going to end after the film Avengers: Secret Wars. And a lot of you guys really don't like this Saga because of its endless
[00:13] know what we haven't really had in the Multiverse Saga? The Multiverse. Of the 130 hours in this Saga, only about 42 were Multiverse, and most of those hours were the animated shows. We actually had to
[00:28] wait years to get movies set in the Multiverse. And then, bam, the Saga ends with practically the next movie. A true Multiverse Saga would have featured an X-Men film in Phase 4 as soon as the Multiverse split open in the show Loki.
[00:42] Now, the X-Men will cross over with the Avengers in Doomsday, but this is coming Avengers in Doomsday, but this is coming 12 years after the last film starred Multiverse Saga, we would have had movies or shows set in different
[00:55] universes that were setting up their final confrontation in Avengers: Doomsday. Creatives complain about the constraints of Marvel's interconnected universe, that everything has to follow a Marvel house style. But the Multiverse
[01:07] different genres. Hell, what about Captain America in a reality where Hydra won? Or Ghost Rider in a cyberpunk future? We could have seen different universes that broke the Marvel formula. But instead, as soon as they started
[01:22] cooking with new ideas, they retreat and bring back Robert Downey Jr. to literally grind these concepts to a halt.
