Captain America Doesn’t Die
Say what you will about Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, but at least Zack Snyder wasn’t afraid of pulling the trigger and killing the Man of Steel in his blockbuster. Marvel, on the other hand, wasn’t and never has been as bold.
The death of Captain America was a huge part of the original tale, and the tipping point for someone like Tony Stark. It opened the eyes of many of the fence-sitters and defectors, giving us a true resolution to the story and solidifying Cap’s argument. It was his sacrifice that changed the complexion of the Marvel universe for years to come and reaffirmed his status as the vital good guy who’ll die for what he believes in.
In superhero films, there are normally casualties, but the biggest one we’ve seen in the MCU so far is Quicksilver, whom none of us actually cared about to begin with. It’s fairly evident that Marvel shies away from deaths, probably because of those sweet toy sales and infinite sequel possibilities, but this was the perfect opportunity to send out a statement that no one is safe in the MCU. Maybe they need George R.R. Martin writing their scripts.
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