MCU Diaries

Why Is Ultron In VisionQuest? He’s More Than Vision’s Villain

Ultron is back in VisionQuest, but Marvel appears to be using him for more than nostalgia. Here’s how Ultron helped create Vision, why he still exists inside Vision’s programming and why his return could become the show’s most important character conflict.

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Who Is White Vision? What Happened After WandaVision And Is He The Real Vision?

White Vision has Vision’s body and memories, but that does not automatically make him the same person. Here’s what happened to him after WandaVision, where he went and why VisionQuest is turning his identity into the real story.

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VisionQuest Trailer Review: Marvel Gave Vision His Memories Back. That Wasn’t Enough

I loved the VisionQuest trailer because Marvel appears to be asking a much better question than “Who is White Vision?” He already has Vision’s memories. The problem is whether those memories make the life his — especially when Tommy shows up looking for his father.

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“You Have Lived Stolen Lives”: Doctor Doom Just Put The Entire MCU On Trial

Doctor Doom says Marvel’s heroes have lived “stolen lives.” That may be more than a threat. It could turn the MCU’s biggest victories into evidence against them.

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“Did You Do This, Victor?” Why Doctor Doom Is Reed Richards’ Perfect Villain

“Did you do this, Victor?” may reveal the key to Reed Richards and Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday: two geniuses trying to solve the same crisis by very different rules.

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Cyclops in Avengers: Doomsday: Marvel Is Finally Fixing the X-Men Movies’ Biggest Mistake

Cyclops gets one of Avengers: Doomsday’s biggest X-Men moments. Here’s why Scott Summers matters, what the old movies got wrong, and what Marvel can finally fix.

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Avengers: Doomsday X-Men: The Sentinels Reveal Why Marvel Brought Them Back

The X-Men aren’t in Avengers: Doomsday just for nostalgia. Xavier, Magneto, Cyclops and Doom’s Sentinels reveal the survival argument at the heart of Marvel’s multiverse collision.

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Who Is the MCU’s Anchor Being? Why Marvel Can’t Just Pick the Most Important Hero

Marvel still hasn’t revealed Earth-616’s anchor being. Tony Stark may be the obvious answer, but the MCU’s own storytelling suggests being an anchor could be something a hero earns through relationships, sacrifice and choice.

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What to Watch Before Avengers: Doomsday — Why Marvel Chose These 15 Stories

Marvel has revealed its Avengers: Doomsday watchlist, but the real story is why these 15 projects were chosen. From Xavier and Magneto to Endgame, Loki and the Fantastic Four, the list appears to be priming the moral conflicts, multiverse rules and unresolved costs Doctor Doom can exploit.

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Why Is Hulk In Spider-Man: Brand New Day? Bruce Banner’s Control Finally Breaks

Why is Hulk in Spider-Man: Brand New Day? We explain why Peter Parker seeks Bruce Banner’s help, how Jean Grey releases Savage Hulk, why the inhibitor fails, and what Bruce teaches Peter about the difference between control and healing.

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