In two movies, Disney and Marvel, (kinda) redefined or rather reintroduced the sympathetic villain into the mainstream zeitgeist: Kilmonger and Thanos. We may not like the pain Thanos inflicts on Earth's Mightiest Heroes in Avengers Infinity War but you gotta like the guy; he has conviction and purpose. Sure he's crazier than a raccoon climbing a skyscraper, vicious, and a bit of a psychopath. However, he's also compassionate and empathetic. Violence is just the result of the many obstacles impeding the progress of best-laid plans. Not to applaud his efforts and eventual success but there is reasoning to his logic and it's rooted in the history of our world and The Good Book.
What's on the Menu:
- How Disney solved the villain problem with Thanos?
- Thanos sympathizes with the plight universe, but are his motives are not without some truth filled obscurities?
- Thanos’ logic may be unsound but it’s not without reason if you read the Bible.
- Likable but unlikeable villains
- With Infinity War, the Marvel Universe just expanded into the Marvel Infinite.
- My theories on where the MCU cinematic universe goes from here.
Weekly Gratitude: Live each day as if it were your last, and don’t listen to this stupid statement. Live each day with the intent of seeing tomorrow and continuing to exist, create, and love.
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