The Top 9 Moments MCU Villains Were Made to Seem Weak
Marvel Cinematic Universe has seen some of the most formidable villains, but there have been moments where they've been made to seem less threatening. Here are the top 9 instances where MCU villains were brought down a notch.
Sonny Burch's Truth Serum Folly
In the MCU debut of Ant-Man and the Wasp, businessman and black market dealer Sonny Burch showcased his own flaws when he and his team presented a truth serum. However, they themselves were given the concoction, leading to their downfall as they admitted to their crimes, making them seem ridiculous.
Walton Goggins' Sonny Burch in the MCU
Trevor Slattery's Disappointing Twist
Iron Man 3 hinted at the introduction of the MCU's Mandarin, but the twist revealed British actor Trevor Slattery playing the role. This disappointing revelation left fans longing for the real Mandarin's appearance.
Trevor Slattery in Mandarin costume in Iron Man 3
Justin Hammer's Insignificance
In Iron Man 2, Justin Hammer was constantly undermined and belittled by Ivan Vanko, making Hammer seem insignificant and inconsequential. This portrayal left fans wanting to see him as a more formidable foe in the MCU.
Justin Hammer with lolly in Iron Man 2
Baron Strucker's Hasty Surrender
Baron Wolfgang von Strucker quickly surrendered to the Avengers in Avengers: Age of Ultron, making him appear nothing more than a coward and not the steadfast ruler he was teased to be.
Baron Strucker and Dr. List in Captain America The Winter Soldier
Crossbones' Bitter End
Crossbones was quickly killed off in Captain America: Civil War, and his defeat marked a bitter end to his disappointing villainous arc.
Crossbones with burns in Captain America Civil War
Zemo's Humanizing Moment
In The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Zemo's humanizing moment of dancing in Madripoor took away some of the terror and fear surrounding him, making him seem less threatening than he was supposed to be.
Zemo dancing in Madripoor in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
Loki's Defeat by the Hulk
Despite being a powerful Asgardian god, Loki was easily brought to his knees by the Hulk in The Avengers, belittling the once fearsome villain.
The Hulk battling Loki in The Avengers
Kang the Conqueror's Ant Defeat
Kang the Conqueror was defeated with the help of a horde of ants in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, which didn't promote fear as expected from the multiversal supervillain.
Kang the Conqueror about to be beaten in Ant-Man 3
The High Evolutionary's Flaw
Rocket Raccoon worked out a flaw with the High Evolutionary's machinery, infuriating the villain and making him seem less clever than he presented himself in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
Young High Evolutionary in Guardians 3
