Published 15:26 IST, January 30th 2020
Marvel Cinematic Universe's most endearing relationships; Iron man-Spiderman to Loki-Thor
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has developed several amazing character relationships over the course of its 23 films. Here are some of the best MCU relationships
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Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) first started off in 2008 with Iron Man, and since n, franchise has continuously dominated superhero genre for over a dece. third phase of MCU recently came to an end in 2019 with Spider-Man: Far From Home, which also brought an end to iconic Infinity Saga.
Over a span of 23 movies, MCU has brilliantly fleshed out its roster of Marvel superheroes and ir supporting characters, forming several iconic and memorable relationships that fans ore. Here are a few of most endearing relationships that have formed in Marvel's long-running cinematic franchise.
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Spiderman and Iron Man
Spiderman and Iron Man's student-mentor dynamic was first introduced in Captain America: Civil War, which was also debut film for Tom Holland's Spiderman. Later, relationship between se two heroes was furr developed in MCU's first solo Spiderman film, Spider-Man: Homecoming. Soon, Tom's Spiderman and Robert Downey Jr's Iron Man were longer just student and mentor, but inste, ir relationship h evolved into that of a son and optive far.
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ir dynamic was beautifully explored in last two Avengers films, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. Finally, fans got to see aftermath of Iron Man's death in last movie of phase three, Spider-Man: Far From Home, where Tom Holland's Spiderman eventually learnt how to be a hero without help of his late far figure.
Captain America and Winter Soldier
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Captain America's friend, Bucky Barnes was first introduced to fans in phase one film, Captain America: First Avenger, where Bucky was apparently killed off by end. However, in a fantastic twist, Bucky Barnes returned to MCU in second Captain America film, Captain America: Winter Soldier, where he was brainwashed and modified into being an assassin called Winter Soldier. By end of film, Captain h mand to save his old friend and return his memory to him.
deep friendship between two heroes was n solidified in final Captain America film, Captain America: Civil War, where Captain chose to save Bucky once more by fighting against his fellow Avenger, Iron Man. By end of Captain America trilogy, Steve Rogers and Bucky Barnes h become most endearing friends of MCU.
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Thor and Loki
Loki is undoubtedly one of most popular villains/antiheroes of Marvel Cinematic Universe. But he would t have risen to popularity without his amazing dynamic with his bror, Thor. Both Tom Hiddleston's Loki and Chirs Hemsworth's Thor were introduced in Phase one film, Thor.
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ir brorly love-hate relationship was beautifully depicted in film, as Loki was t only Thor's arch-nemesis but also his closest friend. Over course of MCU films, relationship between Loki and Thor was brilliantly developed, as, despite his lust for power and desire to become a ruler, Loki still loved Thor as a bror. In first scene of Avengers: Infinity War, Loki even sacrificed himself in an attempt to save Thor's life, which was something that he would do for one else.
15:26 IST, January 30th 2020