Captain America: Brave New World leaves viewers with several lingering questions. This review delves into the film's most perplexing aspects, examining plot holes, underdeveloped characters, and missed opportunities.
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Banner's Absence: The film directly builds upon The Incredible Hulk, yet Bruce Banner is conspicuously absent. His lack of involvement in a story directly connected to his past and the resurgence of his nemesis, now President Ross, feels like a significant omission. Given his established role in monitoring global threats, his absence is puzzling.
The Leader's Limited Scope: While Samuel Sterns' transformation into The Leader is established, his strategic brilliance is underwhelming. His plan seems shortsighted, lacking the grand, world-threatening ambition usually associated with the character. His surrender and seemingly simple final act raise questions about his intelligence and overall motivations.
Red Hulk's Inconsistency: The MCU's Red Hulk deviates significantly from his comic book counterpart. Unlike the intelligent and tactical villain of the comics, the film portrays Ross as a mindless rage monster, lacking the strategic depth expected of a character with his background.
Weapon Inconsistencies: Red Hulk's invulnerability to bullets is contradicted by his vulnerability to Captain America's vibranium blades. While vibranium's superior properties offer a plausible explanation, it raises questions about the relative strengths of different materials within the MCU.
Bucky's Unexpected Career Change: Bucky Barnes' sudden foray into politics feels jarring and unexplained. His past actions and personality seem ill-suited to a political career, leaving his motivations unclear.
Sidewinder's Unclear Grudge: Sidewinder's intense personal vendetta against Captain America lacks sufficient explanation. His animosity remains unresolved, creating a plot hole that may require future clarification.
Sabra's Underutilized Role: Ruth Bat-Seraph, the MCU's adaptation of Sabra, feels underutilized. Her role as a minor obstacle and then an ally lacks depth, questioning the necessity of adapting the character with such significant changes from the comics.
Adamantium's Significance: The introduction of adamantium, while setting up future storylines, feels largely incidental to the plot of Brave New World. Its long-term implications and impact on the MCU remain unclear.
The Avengers' Continued Absence: The film briefly touches on the need for a new Avengers team, but fails to meaningfully progress towards its formation. The lack of groundwork for a new Avengers team so close to Avengers: Doomsday is concerning.
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The film raises more questions than it answers, leaving fans anticipating future installments to provide necessary clarifications and resolutions.
