MCU: 10 creepiest parts in Avengers: Age Of Ultron, according to Reddit
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As hinted at Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, the nation of Wakanda could become increasingly central to the MCU as outside nations try to acquire its Vibranium and a new ruler is chosen. It’s quite a development since Wakanda was first mentioned in the MCU Avengers: Age of Ultron.
Although this is a remarkable achievement for the second Avengers adventure, the film receives a fair amount of criticism from fans. Reddit fans in particular have found it to be an uncomfortable film to revisit. From dialogue to banter to an ill-advised romance between two of the heroes, there’s plenty for fans to sink their teeth into. Avengers: Age of Ultron.
Bruce and Natasha’s awkward meeting
Bruce and Natasha’s unexpected relationship in this film did not please many fans, but there was a joke between them that won considerable criticism. When Ultron attacks, Bruce and Natasha dive for cover and end up in an awkward position.
One Redditor expresses that they “can’t believe Joss made that joke twice,” referring to a similar gag between Wonder Woman and the Flash that appears in Joss Whedon’s version of Justice League. Along with some dismissing it as a juvenile prank, it also feels particularly awkward to put the only female Avenger in a joke like this.
Tony’s Zucchini Joke
With his sarcastic wit and quick sense of humor, Tony Stark remains one of the funniest characters in the MCU. However, Whedon seemed interested in saddling Tony with cruder jokes for the sequel, including him questioning Bruce and Natasha about a game of “hide the zucchini” in the middle of battle.
Upon re-watching the film, Redditor Skull8686 admitted that they “clash a bit more with Joss Whedon’s work” and this particular joke. While Whedon seems to have a good handle on Tony the avengershe struggles to walk that fine line with the character this time around and makes Tony creepy to some fans.
Thor’s cave scene
Although Thor’s popularity in the MCU grows over time, the first two avengers the movies don’t seem sure how to use the God of Thunder. This is especially true Avengers: Age of Ultron when Thor is sent on his own adventure to have a vision in a cave.
Redditor Vika-Pika shares the main complaint that many have that “you don’t need to have these scenes.” With a film as stuffed as this, forcing this unnecessary segment seems to frustrate fans and not add enough to the story to make it worthwhile.
Team moment
One of the most defining moments of the MCU is seeing the six original heroes gathered in a circle the avengers. The sequel tries to recreate that moment with some new additions to the team, but some feel it falls far short of the original.
With the scene showing the heroes fighting Ultron’s army in slow motion, Redditor USM fans find it ridiculous that all the heroes are fighting in perfect sync. They complain that the likes of Hawkeye and Black Widow “shouldn’t be able to keep up with Hulk, Thor and a speedster.” It’s a moment that makes some fans notice that not all members of the Avengers are in the same league.
Wanda’s accent
As one of the most tragic characters, there have been many times that MCU fans’ hearts have been broken by Wanda Maximoff. But some might forget that he initially started out as a villain, taking on the Avengers in this movie. He even has a bad Sokovian accent on display.
One Redditor refers to the voice as “Wanda’s ‘Count Dracula’ accent” which shows how hard it is for some to take themselves seriously. Interestingly, the accent was slowly removed from Wanda’s subsequent appearances, perhaps in response to such fan criticism.
Ultron forgets a word
The evil robot genius Ultron is one of the Avengers’ most powerful foes in the comics, but he ends up being one of the most disappointing MCU villains. One of the main complaints about this rendition of Ultron is how he turns into yet another jokey, sarcastic character.
One line stands out for fans where Ultron, in the middle of a badass monologue, forgets the word “children.” Redditor GamingTatertot noted its awkwardness, as it “didn’t fit in at all but with the rest of Ultron’s line”. Some fans see it as a film that throws in a joke for the sake of it, but without wanting to rob the character of his intimidating nature.
“You should have asked”
As expected, the film’s climax finds the heroes facing off against Ultron’s army. After defeating a large squad of robots, Thor bravely asks if this is the best Ultron can do. Ultron responds by summoning a much larger army as Captain America comments, “You should have asked.”
Redditor Minimum-Cricket3462 calls it “a joke a 6-year-old would make,” and it’s certainly one that fans have seen in many other films. It seems to highlight a major problem expressed with the sequel. while the avengers He did the banter between these icons so expertly, fans see those moments as more forced and less funny this time around.
The cap does not depend on profanity
Given his noble and good reputation, Captain America can be a difficult character to handle in a modern setting. Whedon tries to have fun with him as the film opens with a battle in which Cap chastises Tony for using foul language. It becomes a running joke in the film, much to the dismay of many fans.
With Cap having fought in World War II, Redditor Lanceturley insists that he “won’t berate anyone for using a naughty word in the middle of a battle.” Fans with a particular fondness for Captain America seem to find a cheap way to reduce such a complex and fascinating hero to the lazy “boy scout” character.
Bruce and Natasha talk about their romance
Despite not having a romantic past in the comics, Avengers: Age of Ultron decides to pair Natasha Romanoff and Bruce Banner. This makes it one of the most criticized aspects of the film with this scene where they talk about their relationship being called “the worst scene in all of Marvel” by Redditor abaracadabram.
It may seem like a harsh reaction for a relatively small scene, but the unnecessary nature of this couple and this conversation about their shared flaws struck many as completely wrong. While this scene was meant to cement them as one of the MCU’s most tragic couples, the fact that fans didn’t want to see the romance triumph was a problem.
The scene where the Avengers take turns trying to lift Thor’s hammer is considered by many to be a classic MCU moment, but some believe it’s ruined by a nasty joke. Tony claims that if he lifts the hammer and becomes ruler of Asgard he will restore “Prima Nocta”. Students of history will know the dark and disturbing history of this custom among English rulers.
Redditor FlyingTrilobite acknowledges that Tony is known for controversial comments “but this is too far even for him.” In fact, it feels like another example of Joss Whedon failing to recognize the limits of Tony’s humor to make for a truly awkward moment.
