Joshua T Craig

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has given us epic battles, emotional arcs, and more origin stories than a genealogy website. But let’s be honest, Marvel movies are also a masterclass in comedic timing, accidental shirtlessness, and the art of saying something snarky while saving the world.

Plot Structure: Copy, Paste, Explode

Every Marvel movie follows a sacred formula:

1. Hero is sad/confused/hot.
2. Villain shows up with a vague plan involving glowing objects.
3. Hero trains, fails, then remembers a childhood trauma.
4. Final battle in a city that’s somehow always empty.
5. Post-credit scene teasing a movie that won’t come out for three years.

It’s comforting, like superhero Chicken Noodle soup.

The Quip Olympics

Marvel heroes don’t just fight, they roast each other mid-battle. Thor could be battling a space dragon and still find time to say, “I once dated someone with worse breath.” Iron Man’s suit runs on sarcasm. Even Groot, who only says three words, somehow gets laughs. It’s like every Avenger trained at a comedy club before boot camp.

Villains Anonymous

Marvel villains are either:

• A mirror version of the hero (see: Iron Monger, Yellowjacket, Killmonger).
• A disgruntled intern from a science lab.
• Someone who fell into a vat of something glowing.

They always have a tragic backstory, a cool outfit, and a tendency to monologue just long enough for the hero to escape.

The multiverse is Marvel’s way of saying, “We can reboot anything and call it canon.” Spider-Man? There are three. Loki? Infinite. Dead characters? Just multiverse them back in. It’s like Marvel found the cheat codes to storytelling and said, “Let’s go nuts.”

“Avengers: Endgame” was the cinematic equivalent of every Marvel character showing up to a group project they forgot about. You’ve got wizards, raccoons, Norse gods, and a guy with a bow, all fighting Thanos while cracking jokes. It’s like Comic-Con exploded onto a battlefield.

Marvel movies are a beautiful blend of action, heart, and humor. They’ve taught us that with great power comes great responsibility, and also great punchlines. Whether you’re watching for the explosions, the emotional arcs, or just to see which character gets a new haircut, one thing’s for sure: Marvel will keep making movies until the sun burns out… and then reboot the sun.