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Originally Posted by En Sabah Nerd

Because in a world where gamma radiation creates big green monsters instead of killing people with overexposure, the US government created a super soldier body enhancing formula during WWII, and a Norse god has visited multiple times to defend the planet a mid 20s person holding rank above lieutenant is what would be unbelievable.

Well in the comics Carol joined the air force as soon as she turned 18 and was so remarkably skilled that she became whatever type of special operative within the organization rather fast. So I could totally believe a woman in her mid to late 20s (depending on when her film debut actually is) who exists in a fictitious movie world already holding some rank.

As long as whatever rank she has fits the age, that's fine, but even in a fictional world where super science and aliens and more happens, some things have to correlate still. Military rankings are one of those things. When you bend the realms of science to your story, you still have to keep some areas in balance. Otherwise you end up with a B-movie. Marvel's been very good so far in their handling of the military branches and the issues and positives it entails. I really hope this one's not going to be overkill to say "child prodigy" and break age records by over decades. Might lose too much of the audience in that and create too much negative press in their first solo woman led movie. A child prodigy is fine, but even in the military, there are limits to how much they can stretch it. Though it would be an interesting aspect of approach because of the the reactions it creates with other officers. (Plus yes, Steve Rogers once he went super soldier got the captain title as an Honorary thing for the USO, but then he took to action and it stuck. Something similar can happen here once she gets her powers. Especially now that Cap has gone AWOL. So all I'm asking for is some solid methodology to the choices. Steve Rogers rank of Captain in the MCU started out as a media mascot and propaganda morale boost during WWII. He made it his own and did something with it though to truly earn the title and prove himself.)

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Originally Posted by Kernel

I liked both of whedon's avenger movies.

I'm not saying I didn't like Whedon's avengers films, I'm saying we've seen better since. He's had 2 comic book movies in the Marvel playhouse, I think it's time to let others try their hand. And after the Russos handle the next two avengers movies, I'm pretty confident in the aftermath of that people will be asking why didn't they direct the first 2 too.

Avengers 1 had no real issues. The team wasn't really a team yet and none of them had worked together or trained as a team(though black widow and Hawkeye they could have probably done more with). AOU though, seemed a bit too held back on the oomph. Especially after seeing how the teamwork went in Civil War.

When I see Black Widow, I see someone on Freelancer Agent Texas kind of levels of badass. That's what Ironman 2 foreshadowed. Whedon hasn't really delivered on that. Or really even come close to that kind of badass we were foreshadowed in IM2. Give me a director that can do that kind of action, and then we'll start seeing how wow Marvel movies can really go.