Watching Endgame after some Hawkeye this morning... and it really does improve on subsequent viewings.
And it doesn’t shortchange Thanos as a villain. He becomes more menacing once his plot is undone.
It’s the combat that won’t age well. Goes on for too long, has CGI that will fade, etc. Emotional beats are fast food.
I wonder if tactics would have been helpful in this fight?
“You took everything from me.”
“I don’t even know who you are.”
Also do we still need to pretend that Captain Marvel isn’t overpowered? #AskingForAFriend
The decision to make Thanos’ reaction to his failure sadness rather than rage is well-conceived.

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