An MCU Phase Four Villain Trend Makes The Infinity Saga Better
A Phase 4 Marvel Cinematic Universe trend centered on the franchise's villains retroactively improved the Infinity Saga. One of the more common complaints of the MCU throughout Phases 1-3 was the lack of depth presented to many of its villains. Aside from Loki, Thanos, Killmonger, Zemo, and Vulture – to name but a few examples – many MCU villains were disappointing, to say the least.
However, Phase 4 allowed for a greater look at many Infinity Saga aspects, including formerly wasted MCU villains. The more wide-scoped films and inclusion of longer-form storytelling through Disney+ allowed in-depth looks at the blip, the aftermath of Avengers: Endgame, and retrospective context for plenty of the Infinity Saga's characters. While this was the case for many of Marvel Studios' iconic heroes, the same can be said for the villains of Phases 1-3, which means the Infinity Saga has been profoundly improved as a result.