Avengers: Endgame
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retaliator : Endgameincludes the Marvel Cinematic Universe ’s first openly gay character , but alas , the celluloid break forgetful of proper LGBTQ representation . The culmination of a 11 class tenacious story discharge , Avengers : Endgamepicks up afterAvengers : Infinity War , with half of the world still missing after Thanos collectedall the Infinity Stonesand photograph his fingers . The film itself is an unbelievable feat of storytelling , but it does n’t properly reflect audience in all ways . Marvel and Disney have , over the years , come under fire for the favor seemingly shown to the straight white male characters , but Marvel and directors Anthony and Joe Russo have hint that all that would convert with the introduction of Marvel ’s first openly gay part inAvengers : Endgame .
If fans thought they were get a gay character within the MCU who would have any kind of significant encroachment , though , they were in for a disappointment . The openly gay character reference inAvengers : Endgameis but bill as " grieving man , " and he ’s played by Joe Russo . In the five years afterThanos ' snap , Steve Rogers leads a support group help people to " find whole again even though half of the Earth is missing . " Grieving man verbalise about go on a date , where both he and the other hombre cry out , and suppose that they ’ll see each other again in the future . It ’s sweet , and Russo bear his lines well , but it ’s over all too quickly and if you’ddecided to take a john breakin that moment , you ’d never know of grieving piece ’s creation .
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Some ( the Russo brother included ) would argue that this moment highlights the multifariousness of Marvel move forward , but many would disagree , saying that this is nothing more than a mere nod to the LGBTQ residential district . Indeed , it feel very much like a token gesture , as though they thought they well admit a mirthful person somewhere , and that was as safe a moment as any . When fans push Marvel and Disney to be more inclusive , this is n’t necessarily what they mean .
Yes , it ’s skillful to see a survivor of the snapshot talking about how they ’re try out to move on , and they just happen to be gay , but let ’s be literal ; grieving man is unlikely to be a character of any import propel fore . What LGBTQ sports fan intend when they argue for fair representation , and what Marvel should be endeavour for , is an openly gay character who is foremost in the MCU , with a bump up alongside Thor , Doctor Strange , andSpider - Man , for example ; a superhero who hap to be gay , just as Steve Rogers is a superhero who happens to be straight .
Many hoped that Valkyrie ’s bisexuality would be addressed inThor : Ragnarok , but the movie steadfastly ward off talking about her personal life in any pregnant way . Many also hoped Carol Danvers would be queer inCaptain Marvel , but there was no wind of romance between her and Maria , just a very close friendship . If Marvel want to show honest diversity on the covert , and true LGBTQ mental representation , then they want to do well than a sorrow man with a few line . This might happen inThe Eternalsmovie , as Marvel is reportedlycasting for an openly gay lead , but that has yet to be confirm . Avengers : Endgameis a fantastic movie , and rightly deserves all its praise , but there ’s still a foresightful way to go before Marvel and Disney can really say they ’re give the LGBTQ residential district true representation on - screen .
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