![]() ![]() ![]() Leila Taylor appears in 66 issues View all. What we’re left with is yes, a strong female friendship, but also a missed opportunity at great LGBTQ+ representation in the MCU. Former love interest of and foil Falcon, Leila Taylor appeared in Marvel's Captain America as a member of a Black activism group and reporter. And I can’t think of anything that is more powerful to me than the girlfriends in my life.” “The great love story in this movie is her best friend,” Brie Larson has said. Could Carl and Maria be a romantic couple? Maybe! The creators left enough ambiguity for fans to read it into if they wanted to, yet were too scared off by box office demands to make either Carol or Maria or both queer. That said, the relationship between Carol Danvers and Maria Rambeau is a great look at female friendship, that also (frustratingly) hints at the possibility of something more. It is an oversight steeped in misogyny and while I’m glad Marvel producers learned the errors of their ways, they still have a long, long way to go. The Falcon ultimately left as Cap's partner when he was named the leader of the S.H.I.E.L.D. As much as I love all things MCU, it is criminal that there are hardly any strong relationships between women in any of the movies until 2019’s Captain Marvel. Home Movie Features All the Best Love Stories of the MCU Ranked From Worst to 3000 By Alex Falls Updated 'When you love something, you protect it. Allegedly, Red Skull used the Cosmic Cube to give Sam the ability to telepathically communicate with birds, especially a bird that Wilson had bought named Redwing. With that in mind, here’s a look at the 10 best relationships in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Chiam, who plays Dovich in the hit Disney+ series, says he's always been a fan of the Marvel Universe and Captain America was his favorite. It’s the other relationships, between, friends, siblings and even frenemies, that are the real heart of the MCU. Sure, people have a soft spot for Steve and Peggy or Wanda and Vision, but those romantic relationships aren’t the driving factor behind so much of the MCU. Segments of movie goers may crave more traditional (i.e heterosexual) romances in the movies, but Marvel’s ability to prioritize other relationships-outside of the tired boyfriend/girlfriend dynamic-has been one of the keys to the franchise’s longevity. Over the past decade, Marvel has found ways to twist and evolve existing friendships, create brand new bonds, and revive dormant connections that have kept fans coming back not just because they love the superhero spectacle, but because they’re emotionally invested in the characters and storylines. No single reason can explain the immense popularity of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but one key factor has to be the enduring strength of the relationships between key characters. ![]()
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