When it was still in its first phase, the interconnectivity and unabashedly bright tone of the Marvel Cinematic Universe made it feel unique. However, it wasn’t long after The Avengers established the MCU as one of Hollywood’s dominant franchises that criticisms about its one-size-fits-all approach to filmmaking began to surface. In the years since those criticisms have only become louder and harder to ignore (even as box office sales continue to grow).
