This is What They Took From You
Why Disney-Marvel's Downward Spiral Hurts So Much
In looking at the “greatest hits” from my blogging career, I was thunderstruck by how many think pieces comic book shows used to produce. There was just so much to dive into: Religion, politics, friendship, family dynamics, loyalty, and love.
You wouldn’t think a bunch of people fighting crime in tights could be so jam-packed with life lessons, but it was. And that’s why the downfall of post-Endgame Marvel has been so painful.
We know how good it can be, and the constant stream of this dashed-off slop feels personal.
Looking at She-Hulk twerk in her law office is fine in isolation. It’s a cute moment… I guess. But then you remember Daredevil and how the writers and actors gave us a masterpiece that grabbed at the heart of Christianity, showing how religion, NOT the costume, made Matt Murdock who he was.
Daredevil: Superhero & Christian
The question of what constitutes “real Christianity” has raged in media for the last few decades, often splitting along political lines. In seeking clarification, most look to their favorite priest o…
Then there was the deluge of “girl-bossing” nonsense that made it seem like Marvel didn’t understand women at all. But that can’t be right. We all remember the complex female villains Marv…