On My Box #74 - Marvel Phase 4: PT1 - The 2021 Movies

I start a new side series, Marvel Phase 4. In Part 1, I discuss the 2021 Marvel MCU movies, Black Widow; Shang-chi and the Legend of the 10 Rings; and Eternals.

(1) Black Widow:

• I talk about Black Widow's comic book backstory and how it relates  / differs to her MCU movie character.
• A brief rundown of the Black Widow's MCU appearances.
• The Black Widow's movie intro which introduces Natasha's Family and the Red Room.
• Talk about the family dynamic of the Black Widow's family, The Red Guardian; Yalena and Melina.
• I give my theory on how The Red Guardian could have fought Captain America in the 80's.
• Talk about the villains of the movie, the Taskmaster and General Dreykov.
• Talk about the movie's ending; what is the Phase 4 macguffin?

(2) Shang-chi and the Legend of the 10 Rings:

• Talk about how this movie redeemed the Mandarin's character from Iron Man 3; I talk about the Mandarin's comic book back story. How they combined the Mandarin and Dr Fu-Manchu in the comic books to create the Wenwu character in the Shang-Chi movie.
• I talk about Shang-Chi's comic book backstory.
• I talk about the family dynamic between Shang-Chi family; I compare how it's similar to Black Widow's family dynamic.
• I talk about how Marvel made a great Kung-fu movie with Shang-Chi and the Legend of the 10 Rings; how it kepts the core elements of a classic kung-fu movie's story.
• I talk about how Shang-Chi is connected into the MCU. Did we reveal the Phase 4 macguffin?

(3) Eternals:

• Not much to say about a movie I was not satisfied with.

I give my final thoughts on the MCU Phase 4 movies.

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