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For months, fans of the MCU have been excitedly waiting for the first trailer for the upcoming super-hero flick, Captain Marvel. We were teased with the possibility of a trailer earlier this month when actress Brie Larson claimed she wanted to “break the internet,” via a tweet to Entertainment Weekly. Many assumed that they might release the trailer then, but, instead, we were shown some very interesting images which varied from a group of Skrulls walking across a beach, to a young Samuel Jackson who looked as though he was pulled straight out of Juice, to an image that finally showed us Captain Marvel fully clad in her standard uniform of red, blue, and gold.
Many speculated that, with these images released, that a trailer would soon follow - and that assumption was correct. Only two weeks later, and we’ve finally gotten our first look at the titular hero in action, as well as some much needed information on the films’ plot and the hero’s origin. So let’s dive in and see if we can come up with some idea on exactly how this movie will play out.
So, one thing that genuinely surprised me about this movie is that Carol Danvers doesn’t seem to know who she is, which leads me to believe that, when the movie starts, she may not necessarily be on the right side of things. Then again, when it comes to the war between the Kree and the Skrulls, I can’t really be sure if there is a “right side.” While my preexisting knowledge of the Skrulls allows me to recognize just how significant of a threat they are to the MCU, the Kree have also been depicted as monsters on their own. If Ronan wasn’t bad enough in the first Guardians of the Galaxy, then you can find plenty of examples in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., which has, on multiple occasions, shown us just how bad the Kree can be when it comes to their treatment of humans. And it seems as though Danvers treatment in Captain Marvel may not be any different, with Ronan seemingly stripping away her memories, perhaps to ensure that she remains compliant and focused on her missions.
Speaking of missions, I have to imagine that her returning to Earth may, in part, be due to a mission that Ronan has sent her on. It would make sense, too, given how easily she would fit in compared to some of the more alien looking members of his Starforce. I mean, it’s especially easy for her to fit in considering, you know, she actually is a human. In the comics, Earth is a coveted place for both the Skrull and Kree, so they may both be fighting for dominion over it. I believe is that she is attacked on the mission and, as a result of that trauma - coupled with being in a familiar environment (Earth) - she starts to remember who she was before she was taken. Speaking of trauma, did you happen to notice where she crashed at the beginning of the trailer? Is there really any better way to let audiences know that this is a period piece than by having her crash into a Blockbuster Video? I mean, that’s pretty awesome.
It also seems as though Danvers will work closely with Fury in regard to finding the Skrulls because, while she may not feel any alliance to the Kree once she discovers that they have been tampering with her memories, she’ll still want to protect the Earth from the threat of the Skrulls, who may very well be the worst of the two alien factions. What I’m curious about is who the main threat of the film will ultimately be. Every film has to have a “big bad,” and the trailer didn’t really seem to show anyone. Danvers may have to battle her former comrades, the Starforce - and even, possibly, Ronan - but I think it’s more likely that the final confrontation will be with be with the Skrulls. Who knows, maybe they’ll even introduce a version of the “Super-Skrull,” though that seems somewhat unlikely given the fact that he is, first and foremost, a Fantastic Four villain, and Disney does not yet have the rights to use their Fox properties just yet.
All in all, I believe this movie may be one of the most unique origins stories to date. Up until this point we’ve gotten pretty straight forward origin stories - we meet the hero and watch as they go from being who they were (usually kind of a dick), and transforming into who they’re meant to be. But, Captain Marvel is going to set itself a part from previous movies due to the fact that she doesn’t even know who she was before and, as such, we will be finding out about her through bits and pieces as she attempts to figure out who she was before she was abducted (and inducted) into the Kree Starforce. And that’s pretty exciting - not only is Marvel breaking the established mold by putting out it’s first female led movie, but it’s also giving her a unique story unlike anything we’ve seen in the MCU so far. I can’t wait to see how it turns out.
Check out Captain Marvel in theaters March 8, 2019.
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