SPOILER WARNING: This text provides away a number of plot particulars from Thunderbolts*. Whereas the movie’s post-release advertising and marketing has not shied away from revealing one main spoiler already, I nonetheless advocate that you simply proceed with warning earlier than you learn on when you have not but seen the brand new Marvel film.
On the subject of my response to Thunderbolts* (or The New Avengers, I suppose I ought to say now), I really feel I’m considerably within the minority. To be clear, I do agree with the comedian guide movie’s constructive essential reception, however, as somebody who has been one thing of a supporter of the more moderen and extra broadly scrutinized Marvel films so as, I don’t essentially really feel it’s the breath of contemporary air many say the franchise has wanted.
One subject I had with Thunderbolts* is definitely associated to certainly one of my favourite issues in regards to the new superhero film. The forged contains the celebs of an episode from certainly one of my favourite collection of all time, the acclaimed sci-fi TV present, Black Mirror, however it didn’t fairly give me the reunion I wished to see. Enable me to clarify…
Wyatt Russell And Hannah John-Kamen Beforehand Co-Starred In Playtest
Among the many star-studded Thunderbolts* forged, we’ve got Wyatt Russell as John “U.S. Agent” Walker and Hannah John-Kamen as Ava “Ghost” Starr. It was not till I used to be within the theater contributing to the movie’s opening weekend field workplace win that I remembered I had seen these two actors seem collectively in certainly one of my favourite Black Mirror episodes, “Playtest.” The terrifying Season 3 favourite stars Russell as an American touring Europe who has a romantic reference to John-Kamen’s English online game reporter earlier than volunteering for a VR simulation check that proves too actual to deal with.
This realization had me extra excited to see this explicit assortment of MCU characters group up, because it supplied the prospect to see extra of Russell and John-Kamen’s chemistry creating magic on the massive display. Nonetheless, whereas I do like the way in which the script arguably improved the character of John Walker, it by no means gave him a lot of an opportunity to work together with Ava one-on-one, which was just a little disappointing as a fan of the horror anthology TV present, if I’m being sincere. Then once more, I’m much more dissatisfied by the way in which the script treats Ava usually.
I Want Hannah John-Kamen’s Ghost Performed A Bigger Position
I don’t imagine anybody would disagree with my perception that Ghost, who was launched in 2018’s Ant-Man and the Wasp, is among the most sympathetic superhero film villains, and never simply within the MCU. Being cursed with an almost uncontrollable phasing skill and the necessity to thrive on quantum vitality appears like a nightmare. Thus, I used to be excited for John-Kamen’s long-delayed return to the function in Thunderbolts*, and to see her with extra company over her powers and in motion as a real hero.
Sadly, the movie barely provides her a lot time to shine in that regard, and even provides her a standout dramatic second. I believe it was particularly a missed alternative to not see her affected by Bob’s (Lewis Pullman) mysterious energy that entrances individuals of their traumatic reminiscences, as a result of, given her background, she clearly has loads of these. There is no such thing as a doubt that Olga Kurylenko’s Taskmaster was performed dirtiest by getting killed after mere minutes of screentime, however among the many Thunderbolts* characters who survive, I’d say Ghost will get the shortest finish of the stick.
All I can say now’s that I’m glad Hannah John-Kamen is confirmed to reprise Ghost within the stacked forged of Avengers: Doomsday. I notice a extremely anticipated occasion reminiscent of that comes with the problem of juggling an insane quantity of characters without delay, however I nonetheless hope she may have a greater likelihood to earn her personal memorable hero second… and, possibly, extra time to work together along with her former Black Mirror co-star.