How The Russos Brothers Handled An Overpowered Character Like Captain Marvel In AVENGERS: ENDGAME

How The Russos Brothers Handled An Overpowered Character Like Captain Marvel In AVENGERS: ENDGAME

Joe and Anthony Russo talk about the challenges that come with adding an "overpowered" character like Captain Marvel to the roster of Earth's Mightiest Heroes and it's clear they know what they're doing...

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By JoshWilding - Feb 07, 2019 08:02 AM EST
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Source: Cinema Blend
Captain Marvel has been described as the most powerful superhero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, so what does she need The Avengers for when the time comes to stop Thanos? 

Well, Avengers: Endgame will indeed see Carol Danvers team up with Earth's Mightiest Heroes, but what are the Russo Brothers doing to ensure that she's doesn't end up being too overpowered? During a recent interview, the filmmakers addressed the storytelling difficulties that come with including a character like Captain Marvel. 

"It's always a concern of ours about overpowering characters," Joe explained, "because the reason that people relate to these characters is their humanity, and that they’re flawed…So, we're all acutely aware of the dangers of having an overly powerful character. [But] we like sensitive storytelling, so… we found a thoughtful way through it."
 
"As storytellers," Anthony added, "that's been one of the most fun things we've had working with these characters is figuring out ways into them where they are vulnerable and they aren't all powerful." These guys clearly know what they're doing and the Captain Marvel lead is in good hands.
 
While the Russos won't necessarily depower Captain Marvel, Thanos was one of the strongest beings in the universe before getting the Infinity Stones so the Mad Titan will definitely be a formidable opponent for her. Moving forward, Marvel Studios will just need to make sure that the villains The Avengers face are just that bit more powerful. 

For a breakdown of the Avengers: Endgame TV spot,
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A Missing Avenger



If you look closely at this scene (and I'm pretty sure most of you may have missed this), it definitely appears as if a mystery character has been edited out of the shot as that gap simply doesn't look right and there's something off about the area surrounding where they should be. 

If I had to hazard a guess, I would say that this is probably Carol Danvers as I doubt she would have wasted too much time heading to Earth after Nick Fury reached out to her. 

The reason Captain Marvel isn't shown, though, is probably because that could be considered a spoiler for her solo outing and there's a very good chance Marvel Studios is holding off on showing her in Avengers: Endgame until the next trailer is released for that very reason.
 

But What Are They Looking At?



Regardless of whether or not someone is missing from that shot, Earth's Mightiest Heroes are looking at something and the question now is simple: what is that?

Well, if I had to hazard a guess, it probably has something to do with Tony Stark's return to Earth because he would no doubt head straight to the New Avengers Compound in the Milano alongside Nebula. The heroes look shocked but that's probably because they think it's another threat attacking the planet.

Either way, something is on its way to where the heroes currently call home...
 

Iron Man Finds A Way Home



The last time we saw Tony Stark, he was left stranded in space and clearly accepting of his fate. Something must have changed since then, though, because he and Nebula can both be seen working on what is presumably a solution for the fact they've run out of food and are about to run out of oxygen as well. 

This will more than likely explain how they get back to Earth (despite theories that someone "rescues" them) and it's a nice throwback to Iron Man's past to see him working with very little to save his life. Karen Gillan has previously said that Nebula would find an unlikely ally in these movies and it now appears as if that will most definitely be Tony. 
 

A Support Group For The Lost



Some time must have passed since the events of Avengers: Infinity War because not only does Steve Rogers no longer have his beard but support groups have been set up to help those dealing with the loss of their friends and loved ones. I certainly don't think it's been years but it's clearly been a number of months and it will be interesting seeing what's become of the heroes (and Earth) during that time. 

As for those shots of Staten Island, it appears as if that's being used as a refugee camp, presumably for those who have been left stranded or orphaned after their loved ones disappeared.
 

Rocket's Classic Comic Book Costume



Well, this is awesome. 

Look closely and you'll notice that Rocket is wearing a comic accurate costume that bears a resemblance to the blue and red outfit he was decked out in during the adventures he embarked on before the team was given a new look shortly before Guardians of the Galaxy was released in 2014.

While James Gunn certainly paid homage to that in the past, the Russo Brothers have faithfully adapted it (gloves and all). The question is, is this where he's living now or is the hero looking for someone? This looks like it could be somewhere like Norway! 
 

Ant-Man And War Machine



War Machine isn't rocking his new armour here (it definitely seems to be the one from Avengers: Infinity War rather than the leaked, bulkier version in promo art) and Ant-Man has his suit from Ant-Man and The Wasp which obviously makes sense as he has no one to help design him any new gear!

Regardless, these two are clearly suiting up for action in this shot and they seem to be in the New Avengers Compound still. Beyond that, this doesn't really reveal too much about what to expect from this somewhat unexpected duo but I would imagine it's a scene from a fairly early point in the film.
 

The Avengers Aren't Giving Up



It seems as if the world has given up on their loved ones returning and, well, if your significant other turned into a pile of dust along with half of the Earth's population, chances are you wouldn't be feeling overly hopeful about them miraculously returning either! 

The Avengers, however, have not given up and that's something Captain America makes very clear in this teaser. It was also evident in the first trailer and while many fans suspected that Iron Man would be the driving force in Avengers: Endgame, it's clear now that Steve Rogers will be the one who leads Earth's Mightiest Heroes against Thanos as he attempts to set things right and restore the dead.

However, there may be another good reason Steve is at this meeting beyond making promises he hopes he can keep but we'll get to that a little later in this breakdown. 
 

Black Widow Takes Aim



This shot doesn't really tell us a huge amount about what to expect from Black Widow in the movie but Natasha's hair is considerably longer which once again points to a significant amount of time having passed. One thing we can assume, though, is that she's taking out her frustrations on these targets because of the trauma that the events of Avengers: Infinity War had on the hero.
 

Where Is Thor?



There's been some speculation that this shot of Thor (with Stormbreaker) could be where we found Thanos at the end of Avengers: Infinity War but I think it looks more like Wakanda. 

On the other hand, the architecture we see here resembles what we might see in Asgard so it's also possible that Thor is somewhere in the Nine Realms looking for Valkyrie and the other survivors of the Mad Titan's attack. Either way, the hero looks like he's having a hard time after failing to take Thanos down with a shot to the head at the end of their last confrontation. 
 

Captain America's Shield Returns...



There are two shots of Captain America's shield in the trailer and that clearly means he's decided to once again pick it up and embrace his classic identity. He's done that presumably without speaking to Iron Man but it's also feasible that they've crossed paths by this point and Tony Stark has given Steve Rogers his shield back after their falling out in Captain America: Civil War. 

Either way, Steve clearly realises that he needs to be Captain America again and it's good to see him wielding the shield after being without it the last time we saw him in action. 
 

...But Does He Have PTSD?



Before Captain America tightens his shield on his arm, his hand shakes. 

Is that because he's been injured or could it be that Steve is suffering from some sort of post-traumatic stress after coming face to face with Thanos and watching his friends die in front of him? After all, no matter how much the hero has been through, watching Bucky die and seeing The Vision torn apart can't have been easy and knowing that he "failed" also won't have helped matters.

The Russo Brothers have promised that Cap will have a significantly larger role in Avengers: Endgame so don't be surprised if they take a deep dive into the effects recent events have had on him in this movie regardless of whether or not it's his final appearance in the MCU.
 

The New Avengers



These are Earth's remaining Mightiest Heroes but who makes up the new roster?

Well, if you look closely, it appears as if we can see Captain America, Thor, Black Widow, Rocket Raccoon, Ant-Man, War Machine, and possibly Bruce Banner and/or Ronin. It's a formidable team of Avengers but don't be surprised if Captain Marvel has been edited out (Iron Man and Nebula will probably join them a little later on). 

Look closely, though, and you may notice something very interesting about the team...
 

Quantum Realm Suits



Yes, The Avengers seem to be wearing their Quantum Realm suits as Thor doesn't have his cape and they all look somewhat armoured. It's hard to say for sure but this walk may very well be their first foray into that as they attempt to travel back in time and set things right for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. 

Marvel Studios is clearly keeping a lot of secrets when it comes to Avengers: Endgame but I wouldn't be surprised if they pull back the curtain on this once the second trailer is finally released. 
 

Ronin



I almost forget Ronin! It's impossible to say where Clint Barton is here but he's definitely alone and isn't decked out in his old Hawkeye outfit despite still having his arrows on his back. 

In the Ultimate line of comics, Hawkeye took on a Ronin-like identity after his family was murdered and their deaths will presumably be the case of him taking on a new persona in the MCU.
 

Mourning The Dead



The TV spots kicks off with a recap of the heroes who died in Avengers: Infinity War and, in case you missed them (it goes by quickly), we see The Wasp, Nick Fury, Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, Scarlet Witch, The Falcon, Black Panther, Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket, The Winter Soldier, and The Vision. 

I don't think there's anything too significant about the use of red here or the specific characters that were chosen but I'm sure that some of you might have some theories about why they're featured...

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JonC
JonC - 2/7/2019, 8:43 AM
if someone is missing between rhodey and banner, then someone is also missing to the left of black widow... first?
JonC
JonC - 2/7/2019, 8:44 AM
@JonC - i mean, after all, that would balance out the picture, "perfectly balanced as all things should be" - Thanos.
JonC
JonC - 2/7/2019, 8:45 AM
@JonC - yeah, first!
bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 2/7/2019, 9:30 AM
@JonC - I really think it's Scott Lang that's missing between Rhodes and Banner. You might say ''why hide that?'', but the Russos really like to troll
xinstituto
xinstituto - 2/7/2019, 9:54 AM
@MalseMarcel - I agree, and I think he is hidden because that could be the moment Tony arrives and after Antman came with his van. So the people could link the pieces.
bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 2/7/2019, 10:01 AM
@xinstituto - I think Ant-Man will arrive 10 minutes into the movie just before or just after the title card and Tony and Nebula at the end of the first act. So yeah, that seems like a good explanation why he's missing
JonC
JonC - 2/7/2019, 10:53 AM
@MalseMarcel - i don't agree on it being ant man. he has already been shown to arrive at the facility and the last shot of them walking across the hangar seems to point to him being in that group.
its not really hiding anything for him not to be in the field shot.
either there is no one additional to be in that shot or it is someone other than scott.
there is one theory that the place rocket heads to with the lobster cage may be where the remaining asgardians are and he is looking for valkyrie, etc. maybe valkyrie is missing from that shot.
JonC
JonC - 2/7/2019, 10:54 AM
@JonC - and how did rocket get there? bi-frost and thor, probably not. ship borrowed from wakanda... most likely. gonna be cool to see rocket interacting with others.
TRexx21
TRexx21 - 2/7/2019, 11:12 AM
@JonC - Rocket was on Earth when everyone dusted away.
Mysterion
Mysterion - 2/7/2019, 8:47 AM
at first I read "overpaid" lol
knocturnalzen10
knocturnalzen10 - 2/7/2019, 8:47 AM
this intrigues me so much because i've been clearly stating i don't see he breaking feats higher than thor thus far in the MCU. even tho Kevin has stated it, i didn't know the element they'll use to pull this off, but now hearing this it's clear with the Russo's on he op . now this makes you wonder is this scale going to be measure on a base Thanos with no rings or something like planet moving , or absorbing something insurmountable
soberchimera
soberchimera - 2/7/2019, 8:49 AM
@knocturnalzen10 - I understood about 30% of that.
knocturnalzen10
knocturnalzen10 - 2/7/2019, 8:57 AM
@soberchimera - -_- .... meaning we're just being told that that she's over powered ..........and from what we've seen in the MCU , thor holds that title imo . so them stating her being op must be shown by example .... i.e what will the example be ........... fighting Thanos in base form , moving a planet , absorbing and outlandish amount of energy etc..... aside from them just stating it . i thought i was clear but guess not :/ my bad
MCUKnight11
MCUKnight11 - 2/7/2019, 8:48 AM
Yep. Just saying what needs to be said. I am seriously glad because it doesn't need to fall into the same place as SW. Hopefully we see more OP heroes in Phase 4. Hyperion, Wendell Vaughn, Sentry, Blue Marvel, Warlock,Ares,etc.
soberchimera
soberchimera - 2/7/2019, 8:48 AM
And yet people will continue to say they can't relate to Superman because he's too powerful.
Spock0Clock
Spock0Clock - 2/7/2019, 8:53 AM
@soberchimera - When I can't relate to Superman, it's not because he's too powerful. Usually, it's because he's moping about some stupid problem that he could easily fix if he set his mind to it.

"Everyone loves Lex Luthor even though he's a villain! He just unleashed a robot army to destroy an orphanage and then gloated about it to my face!" Superman mumbled into the tape recorder that he could easily carry into every conversation he has with Lex Luthor.
Battabing
Battabing - 2/7/2019, 9:07 AM
@Spock0Clock - True. The secret behind the appeal of Superman is his optimism. He doesn't believe in a world that can't be changed for the better or doesn't deserve to be saved.

Everyone mistook Superman's optimism for cheesy naivete and dismissed him as a boy scout, until the day they made him cynical and broody. Now everyone wants the boy scout back.
Battabing
Battabing - 2/7/2019, 9:17 AM
@Soos - You'd be surprised what Lex Luthor could do with diplomatic strength as opposed to super powers. See what he's done to the entire JL in Young Justice: Outsiders.
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