Avengers: Doomsday Highlights MCU's Power Level Shift
With the upcoming release of Avengers: Doomsday, Marvel faces a challenge in establishing Doctor Doom as the most powerful character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). However, the steady increase in power levels across recent MCU films complicates this effort.
The Rise of Power Creep in the MCU
Since Avengers: Endgame, Marvel has continuously elevated the strength of its heroes and villains to surpass previous installments. This escalating "power creep" has reached a point where new characters struggle to feel genuinely threatening or unique.
Notable Powerful Entities in Recent Films
- The Council of Kangs
- The Celestials
- Mephisto
- Galactus
Overpowered Heroes and Their Impact
- Carol Danvers' power was so immense the MCU kept her away from planet Earth during Avengers: Infinity War.
- The Hulk was deliberately "nerfed" by adding intelligence to limit his previously unlimited strength.
The Challenge for Doctor Doom
With such heightened power standards, making Doctor Doom, a man in armor, appear as a serious threat becomes difficult. The MCU must balance this carefully as Avengers: Doomsday approaches.
"Doctor Doom has to appear all-powerful, but the MCU has made it hard to make a man in armor seem any kind of threat after the past decade of movies."
Possible Solutions and Timing
Marvel could address the power creep issue through various methods, but the timing is tight with Avengers: Doomsday releasing soon. Without adjustment, the trend may undercut the impact of new characters.
Author's summary: The MCU's escalating power levels create challenges in portraying new threats like Doctor Doom, risking diminished impact unless power scaling is reconsidered soon.