As the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) continues to expand, fans are growing increasingly concerned about the direction it’s heading. The freshly released trailer for “The Marvels” has been met with a staggering number of dislikes on YouTube, prompting our expert gaming journalist, Jack Miller, to dive into the situation.
TL;DR:
- The Marvels trailer has received over 400,000 dislikes on YouTube, making it one of the most disliked trailers in MCU history.
- Fans are concerned about the MCU becoming too focused on humor and not taking its characters seriously enough.
- Low box office numbers for recent MCU Phase 4 films suggest that some fans may be experiencing superhero fatigue and are not as interested in new characters as they were in the original Avengers.
Trailer Troubles: A Torrent of Dislikes
With around 14 million views, the official YouTube page for “The Marvels” trailer has garnered approximately 416,200 likes and an overwhelming 405,000 dislikes. This level of negativity is unprecedented for an MCU film, with only the Disney+ series “She-Hulk: The Lawyer” accumulating more dislikes (about 550,000).
Comparing The Marvels to Other MCU Releases
When compared to the trailer for “Captain Marvel,” which has 106,000 dislikes on 62 million views, the difference is striking. Even the previously released “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” trailer received a mere 5,500 dislikes out of 13 million views. It’s evident that fans are growing increasingly frustrated with the direction the MCU is taking.
Humor Overload: Fans Voice Their Concerns
Many YouTube comments express fears that “The Marvels” will be another comedic romp, following in the footsteps of “Thor: Love and Thunder.” One YouTuber commented, “Humor is one thing, but after ‘Thor: Love and Thunder,’ I’m just not sure if I want to invest the time and money anymore.”
Some fans even worry that the film will feel more like a Disney Channel TV movie for children than a true Marvel blockbuster. Many have declared they will only watch it once it becomes available for streaming.
Superhero Fatigue: Is The MCU Losing Its Luster?
MCU Phase 4 was intended to introduce and establish new Marvel characters, but recent box office numbers for films like “Black Widow” and “Eternals” suggest that some fans may be experiencing superhero fatigue. Both films earned less than $500 million in global revenue, which was initially attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic.
However, the massive success of “Spider-Man: No Way Home” and “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” proved that superhero fatigue wasn’t a universal issue. Yet, the disappointing performance of “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” indicates that the MCU may be facing a genuine problem. Fans’ exhaustion due to oversaturation could lead to them skipping the latest releases, turning the once-advantageous interconnected MCU into a potential disadvantage.