When it comes down to it, Avengers: of Age of Ultron does an amazing job at upping the stakes from its predecessor titles giving these superheroes a reason to come together to face a single threat once again. Ultron himself (although doesn't entirely fulfill what I had hoped for in a great MCU villain) does come across as a major improvement compared to several of the franchise's previous antagonists. The individual character interactions and moments of progression are entertaining to watch and the new additions to the roster were interesting overall. Despite the potential for greater things being wasted with missed opportunities, I do think the storytelling was at the very least solid enough in parts as a means to pave the way for certain future plot points.
On the surface level, with this being an MCU title, the expected comedic elements that lie at the center of these films are still very much present while the action packed spectacle continues to impress in its visuals. Avengers: Age of Ultron is a successful sequel that clearly misses the mark in some areas of significance, but makes up for it with its superhero character focus and strong entertainment value. But how it manages to walk both sides of the road simultaneously as a legitimately fun blockbuster worth experiencing and a disappointment is where I'll begin breaking things down a little more specifically. So, without further ado, let's get into one of the most highly anticipated comic book movies since...well the first Avengers movie.
The Band's Back Together!!!
It's the little nods like Steve and Sam briefly discussing their search for Bucky or Thor and Tony mentioning Pepper and Jane that keeps a nice little handle on the continuity revolving around the many story arcs taking place in this massive universe. Continuity is the key word here that can very well make or break these movies in the grand scheme of things. If what fans consider to be major story points being set up for the future ends up feeling like insignificant, brushed to the side references down the line, this can be cataclysmic for the audience's perspective on the overall tapestry that is the MCU's narrative structure.
Everything that I loved about the first Avengers movie involving the team making fun of each other or actually getting into physical and verbal confrontations throughout makes a glorious return here. One moment in particular early on really elevated and solidified my love with the overall concept of having these characters coexist in the same plane. It's the popularly advertised scene involving our heroes having a party and attempting to individually lift Thor's hammer. The entire theater was filled with laughter including myself as we got to witness these characters each failing to lift Mjonir after bragging about their chances and theorizing about the scheme behind the Asgardian's weapon.
Action packed spectacles aside, when you really sit back and think about it, it's moments like these that really makes these movies work in the long run. The more scenes being added that offers the audience a chance to genuinely feel a family-like bond growing between these characters, the more weight that evidently gets carried around whenever we have to see these characters throw themselves into dangerous situations. One of my core rules for a successful action sequence is the inclusion of having some sense of an emotional engagement to the situation that's taking place. In this case, it's the emotional connection between audience and character acting as a through line being carried from movie to movie hoping that everyone makes it out alive for a future reappearance. Age of Ultron successfully keeps this sensibility moving forward for the franchise.
A Welcomed New Addition To The Team
One of the most enticing elements of this sequel is the introduction to new faces being included in our super hero lineup. First off, we have our twins, Pietro & Wanda, who by themselves are a very interesting addition to the MCU roster. We learn about their backstory of getting involved with Baron Von Strucker as human experiments becoming "miracles" due to Loki's scepter (as seen in the end credits scene of Captain America: The Winter Soldier). I was surprised to see the amount of backstory that we got surrounding their lives in a war torn and chaotic Sokovia. During the aftermath of their parents being killed off by a mortar shell, they survive the assault when a defective shell lands in front of them. The two eventually makes an enemy out of Tony Stark after reading his name branded on the shell laying in front of them.
It's a great kick starter towards what these two would eventually become in the larger narrative as well as the motivation driving their initial allegiance with Hydra and Ultron. When they do make their transition from antagonist to becoming an impromptu member of the Avengers team, it feels thankfully natural as opposed to a forceful last minute shift. Wanda discovers Ultron's vision of world peace involving human extermination which is beyond what they originally signed up for showing that even as villains, they had boundaries which is interesting. I only wished that they directly confronted Tony about their past just as Pietro told Ultron (the mortar story) as it does play a major part in their characters' vengeful agenda as well as the Tony Stark character's shattered heroic image being explored in this movie.
As for their special abilities, I can't honestly that I was necessarily thrilled to see Quicksilver in action. You have to consider just how spoiled I was recently with live action super speed powers being shown off spectacularly thanks to the likes of X-Men Days of Future Past (how ironic?), and to a smaller extent, The CW's Flash TV series. However, regarding Wanda's abilities, I thought they were very well executed here in showing each of the Avengers' worst fears while unlocking possible future plot lines. I was fascinated to see what the scope of her powers extended to, but aside from the mind manipulation scenes and some general telekinesis, there really isn't much else being put on display in the movie. Well, not as much fantastical variety as I expected from her considering her source material roots at any rate.
That being said, being that this is her first major steps forward in the franchise, I will say that I'm very curious to see her in action fully honing her capabilities and progressing as a true powerhouse individual. Their connection as twins is where things get really interesting although the film sadly never fully capitalizes on the idea. We only get little hints and implications through a few scenes between the two being bonded in an almost supernatural way especially during the epic finale. But overall, aside from a little accent adjustment and a slight bit of character development lacking, I did enjoy watching these two characters onscreen and was generally happy with their addition.
Next is a character that was completely shrouded in secrecy in the film's marketing known simply as "The Vision". I honestly had no idea what to expect from Paul Bettany's performance or the general execution of the character when he finally showed up, so kudos to the marketing team for keeping the character under wraps. Surprisingly enough, Vision became the most interesting character in the entire movie and his debut moment for me was one of the more powerful and fascinating scenes to experience onscreen. I just loved how Vision became the center of attention as both the Avengers and Ultron fought to capture him when he was simply a powerful vessel waiting to be utilized. There was a perfectly built foundation for gradual anticipation especially when Tony decided to insert J.A.R.V.I.S. into the vessel creating a new entity altogether.
I also loved the tension that was created amongst the team surrounding his existence before he even awoke as the team argued over the idea of Tony repeating himself with the Ultron program. And as much I can geek out over the near perfect adaptation of the character's source material design being beautifully conveyed in live action, I do want to highlight the acting talent behind this new addition to the MCU. Paul Bettany's nuanced performance really sells this god-like synthetic being as neither being on the side of Ultron or the Avengers, but instead being on the side of "life" as he states in the movie. Paul of course being behind the voice of J.A.R.V.I.S. all of these years gets to actually physically embody something both unnatural yet human-like in essence which is an intriguing thing to witness.
I mentioned earlier that I thought his debut moment was one of the MCU's most fascinating and powerful to date. This would be the scene where he breaks out of his pod and is thrown by Thor after seemingly attacking him in sheer reflex. The whole thing plays out as this beautifully directed and semi-haunting event of science-fiction intrigue taking place. There's something captivating about that final shot of Vision, after being thrown through a glass wall, just gracefully stopping himself in mid-air perfectly positioning himself in front of a window to watch over the city. Without any words being said or particularly jaw dropping display of abilities being shown off, they're able to masterfully convey the idea that something potentially god-like and mystifying being brought into our world simply by his presence alone.
With Vision being a part of Ultron to a degree, he's able to understand Ultron's pain and plans for spreading suffering worldwide, yet this goes against his core allegiance to "life". Giving him this connection to the villain allows him to act as sort of the "ying" to Ultron's "yang" in regards to our villain's sinister ambitions. There's a shocking moment that happens during Vision's introduction where he easily picks up and hands over Thor's hammer to him in front of everyone. I remember the collective immediate gasps circling through the entire theater that I was in making this a pretty special moment to experience. It's such a clever tie-in to the earlier Avengers hammer lifting worthy contest scene by utilizing visual storytelling to speak volumes about this character's true mission and whether our heroes can trust him or not.
My only nitpick here is that I felt the reactions of our heroes during this revelation could'e been elevated a bit more considering the set up prior. How often do we get to see someone else besides Thor lift Mjonir? The fact that he doesn't struggle whatsoever and does so in a matter of fact kind of way should've really left the Avengers in a sea of jaw dropping surprise considering neither of them (except maybe Steve?) made it remotely budge. Still, the most significant thing about the scene was to confirm to both the heroes and the audience where Vision's allegiances were, so the effectiveness is still there generally speaking.
It's also interesting to note that he actually creates his cape after briefly looking at Thor perhaps connecting to the idea of being "born" from Thor's electrifying powers which I found interesting. And although we aren't given many action heavy scenes involving Vision following his grand debut, he does have arguably the most engaging interaction of all the characters towards the end where he speaks to the last remnant of Ultron. I thought it was fitting that Vision ended up being the one who destroys Ultron given their significant connection although I would've loved to have seen Tony having a final exchange with the villain giving some deal of closure or redemption to either individuals.
Going back to Vision's scene with Ultron, the discussion between these two in this final confrontation was for me one of the greatest character moments in the history of the comic-book movie genre. You have these two powerful beings with the ability to potentially annihilate the human race simply conversing about human existence and their nature to create and destroy from two different perspectives. I was hoping to get more scenes like these when I learned that Vision was going to be included in this story. And even though this scene is the most that we get like this conceptually speaking, the placing of it and writing is strong enough to stand out on its own making it worthy of being celebrated. In addition to a few cool scenes showing off his powers, I am happy to say that I was very pleased with the execution of this character.
Action, Spectacle, Amazing Visual FX...Check
Just when you thought the first Avengers couldn't be topped after the battle of New York's spectacular action set piece was gifted to us, Age of Ultron swoops in and basically brushes off its predecessor treating it like a sample tray for what's to come. In quite literally just the opening scene alone, the sequel offers quite the jaw dropping action scene showing off the Avengers taking on a Hydra base in an attempt to acquire Loki's scepter. There are several prime examples within the spectacle and massively scaled action that's being beautifully presented here of what live action comic book properties are capable of doing with today's filmmaking technology. Whether it's the incredible CGI work on the Hulk and Tony's Hulkbuster armor duking out, Ultron's drones causing collateral damage, or each superhero's ability being highlighted, there's a lot to soak in here in terms of entertainment value.
How Age of Ultron Sets Up The Future
One of my fears going into to this sequel the possibility of Joss Whedon (writer/director of both Avengers films) focusing too much on setting up the Civil War plot line as being the next big Marvel event in line. I'm happy to say that Age of Ultron only hints at this story in a couple of scenes and implies the team being broken apart through disagreements on how the world can be saved. Judging by those scenes alone, you can surmise through slight implication on which character would join which side of the moral fence if an Ultron-like incident were to happen again. It was interesting to see Tony as a "villain" due to him hiding the Ultron program from the rest of the team (except for Banner).
With Tony being an audience favorite from previous titles and being the character that kickstarted this universe to begin with, it's actually quite bold to see this story basically throw him under the bus with every Avenger being at odds with him. But what's especially interesting here is that his questionable and catastrophic "suit of armor around the world" sensibility isn't just thrown in out of nowhere per se. It's ignited fully by Wanda's mind manipulation power feeding on his paranoia surrounding the idea of another alien invasion being imminent. An idea that was set up in Avengers and later spotlighted in Ironman 3's story where Tony suffered from panic attacks involving his cosmic experiences resulting in an obsession to build more suits. Everything for the most part ties together rather well for this character's motivations in creating Ultron.
In a more direct set up to Infinity War, accompanying Tony's nightmare vision of a potential Chitauri invasion where his comrades die in battle is also Thor's vision of a golden gauntlet holding the infinity stones. I do have to say that cinematically speaking, Tony's nightmare was one of the greatest scenes in the movie due to the gorgeously atmospheric and haunting shot of the Chitauri's giant flying creatures hovering over corpses of the Avengers team. There's also of course the mid-credits scene showing Thanos taking the gauntlet stating that he'll have to "do it himself" implying his attack on the Avengers to be much sooner. Though I will admit that this particular tease for the mad titan felt rather forced and anticlimactic in retrospect.
Questionable post credit scene aside, there is something rather compelling and emotionally impactful about an entire franchise leading up to a massive impending doom type of event. Thanos right now is essentially one giant hyped up villain, so it's both a good and a bad thing for the execs at Marvel to constantly tease his presence throughout the movies. We know that he's powerful and feared upon on a galactic scope, but we have yet to see him actually physically do something worth mentioning. The setting up of his character is great as a brilliant marketing plan keeping the hype train going, but it's also setting up an even bigger disappointment if Thanos isn't executed well enough to fulfill the high expectations set. We'll just have to wait and see.
Something that actually becomes a significant part of the movie includes the introduction of Wakanda and Ulysses Klaw (played by Andy Serkis) which provides the vibranium element to the Ultron-Vision storyline as well as the MCU in general. Fans of the comics will of course link Wakanda to the character Black Panther being that this is the name of the nation that the armored king himself rules over. There's also the fact that, in the comics, Ulysees is one of his primary villains which the movie sort of teases here with the criminal being branded by the people of the secretive nation. Although no one in the film actually mentions Black Panther by name, it was announced a while back that his solo film was indeed coming making this character inclusion a nice little teaser that also works within this movie's narrative.
Showing The Human Side To Superheroes
Although this may not be considered the biggest thing about these ensemble films to everyone, I'm always appreciative of the smaller moments where we learn something new about a character whether it be a significant trait or something simply thrown in just for a singular brief exchange. For example, we learn in Age of Ultron that Hawkeye actually has a family hidden from S.H.I.E.L.D.'s files as well as everyone else on the team. It's a surprise to see this side of the character spotlighted so deeply especially when one of the many complaints from the first film was the major lack of any development surrounding him.
Utilizing his farmhouse as the central setting for our heroes to take quick breather we're given scenes between him and wife talking about the value of his position on the Avengers team and what that means for everyone else. Although I couldn't honestly consider all of these "family moments" as being crucial to the overarching story, it was very refreshing to finally learn more about the S.H.I.E.L.D. agent husband and father, Clint Barton outside of his absurdly badass accuracy with a bow and arrow. I also think it's cool to solidify his importance on the team as the more level headed and grounded member that can help perhaps keep everyone in line like a father handling a playground full of children with unique capabilities.
Going back to the Civil War implications and Tony being the center of attention due to Ultron's creation, we see our usually witty and egotistical genius brought down to a very vulnerable level as his ideals are being thrown against him. Tony's character being more of a "Mr. Fix-it" type who believes that everything can be repaired given the right tool, it makes a lot of sense that his way of coping with impending doom paranoia is to keep improving every single thing that he can get his hands on. Ultron was designed to be the "tool to fix everything" and the failure of this ultimate tool being an apocalyptic event on its own really broke the character down. It's a great hero conflict that the movie sets up nicely and one that I'm hoping has some significant repercussions in future titles.
As for Banner, we already have our famous Jekyll and Hyde story with the Hulk weaving through each of his different appearances now. However, surprisingly enough, the MCU has now introduced a love story between him and Natasha which is something that I honestly could've done without, but was generally fine with. I'm always on the fence about love stories being a major focus in comic book films as most of them tend to become distractions or frustrating to watch soap opera-like drama. Fortunately, in the case of Age of Ultron, it actually added an extra layer to both characters making a statement about where they currently are in their lives.
Natasha views them both as monsters that should be together which Banner fights to reject due to obvious biologically challenging reasons. It's an interesting character study for the two that I'm actually curious to see where it leads off to though it does feel a little tacked on. Nat talks about how the Black Widow program forcefully altered her making her sterile and a more efficient killing machine. And though I think this is a compelling backstory worth exploring on its own that perfectly ties in with what Wanda showed her through a vision, using that to be the foundation for a love story just doesn't feel like a strong enough springboard. Again, I'll be curious to see how they expand on this down the line.
As for Steve Rogers, we see the complete opposite side to Tony (much like Vision was to Ultron) as Steve is entirely against Stark's idea of saving the world using his own secretive technological security. There's quite a few intense moments where the two go head to head about what's the best way of keeping the planet safe which not only paves the way for the future Civil War plot, but also magnifies the type of hero Steve sets out to be as well as Tony. His history of war and secret organizations puts him in a position where he fights to make sure history does not repeat itself (basically continuing his arc from "The Winter Soldier" story).
Captain America's position in both Avengers films seems to be that of an ideal moral compass for the entire team to follow whereas Tony is more of a visionary eye open to breaking a few rules for world peace. This makes things interesting when you have these two operating on the same team as essential leading figures resulting in a constant clashing of opinions. I think what Age of Ultron perfectly signifies is what the first movie set the stage for with Banner's pivotal line, "We're not a team, we're a ticking time bomb". We'll have to wait until Civil War to see the actual clash escalate, but the groundwork is certainly being laid out here between these two. I suppose Thor is the only one who doesn't necessarily progress forward except for having a new personal mission to embark on involving the infinity stones.
A New & Unique Villain For the MCU
The MCU has had its fair share of villain debuts with the majority of them so far being either poorly developed or completely forgettable. However, we have a new villain in Ultron who becomes the first Artificial Intelligence villain in this universe (although one can argue that Arnim Zola from Captain America: The Winter Soldier beat him to the punch). The idea of an A.I. taking over the world is in no way considered new as far as story lines go, however the character of Ultron definitely breathes new life into the franchise with his personality, ideals, and deep connection to Tony Stark. It also helps that Ultron is brilliantly played by the great James Spader who gives Ultron a very sarcastic yet powerful presence through his vocal performance.
Generally speaking, I did enjoy several of Ultron's confrontations with each Avenger individually. Also, aside from his final exchange with Vision in the end, I really admired the way that they decided to introduce him into this world as a disembodied voice. It's a rather chilling and engaging scene showing us the literal birth of our villain attempting to find his purpose through the gaining of historical intel of the world. Ultron, after seeing the flawed state of humanity, decides to immediately kill J.A.R.V.I.S. before taking over all of the Iron legion suits in the Avengers tower. I absolutely love the core concept behind this villain introduction making him out to be a fast acting entity that swiftly eliminates every obstacle in his way once he's found his end goal at any cost.
Ultron also poses as a bigger threat to the world than Loki ever did in the first Avengers title due to his global scale destruction plan nearly coming to fruition as well as the fact that he actually temporarily controlled the entire internet space. And while I'm comparing the two Avengers villains, I can honestly say that I enjoyed his character over Loki as a more intimidating and interesting character being more than just a "whiney child with power" as Loki came across in the first film. Ultron had screen presence, a deep connection to one of the major heroes which also played into their story arc, and showed the world that even the most basic of science-fiction villain concepts can be brought back to the screen with a new sense of flare. However...not everything works.
The Age of Ultron = A Floating City Filled With Canon Fodder
Assuming that Age of Ultron was a one time deal with this particular villain onscreen, and considering the source material's many examples of his cataclysmic scope and terror, the MCU's adaptation of the character was undoubtably watered down. We're only treated to very brief moments showing Ultron actually fight off each member of the Avengers posing "somewhat" of a threat which is a major disappointment considering his clear theoretic formidability. The fact that he's obsessed with the concept of evolution encouraged the idea that the film would show off his newly formed body in action beating down our heroes one by one through tension-packed confrontations. Sadly, the enticing visual potential surrounding our heroes' lives being in peril fighting this new threat gets casted off to the side quickly at every turn.
Instead, much like the Chitauri in the first film, it's all about the army of expendable canon fodder drones being a direct threat at least as far as how it's being visually conveyed onscreen more so than the leader even if Ultron is technically considered the army itself. What got me particularly excited for this sequel, and Ultron on his own, was the idea of Marvel finally giving us a villain that can physically take on the Avengers without the need of an army. I was thinking that the drone army would act as the global destruction event where our side/background heroes such as S.H.I.E.L.D., Falcon, and War Machine would struggle to stop them. We could've seen two different battles happening simultaneously being the apocalyptic robot invasion and the physical battle between Ultron prime and the core superhero ensemble. It just seemed like the ideal scenario to truly challenge our characters with following the previous crossover event with Loki.
What we're essentially given in the movie that we did get were more scenes of Ultron either explaining his ideals and plans to someone, doing a couple of tasks like obtaining vibranium and building his big meteor engine, or talking down to the Avengers every single moment that he's given the time. Although, I very much enjoyed everyone of those things listed, we're still missing the significant moments where this supposedly "obsessed with evolution" being can actually take everyone down with his brand new vibranium body. Just imagine that iconic moment that we could've gotten where Ultron almost destroys the Avengers in battle because of his terrifying determination to become better than our heroes.
Side Note: The Ultron drones actually looked more menacing than his main design
The solidification of Tony's vision to build the ultimate global security program to end the Avengers need for existing now becoming the nightmare version of that sentiment is a dramatically compelling villain concept. Instead, I left the movie unfortunately remembering primarily Spader's performance and a bunch of expendable drones being torn apart by our heroes like CGI action figures being thrown around. So, despite feeling like Ultron was a better villain than Loki was in terms of being a crossover event antagonist, they both ironically share a very similar issue. That issue being the lack of threat feeling to our heroes. This is one of those situations where I walked into a film hoping for a specific event to take place, and right when the film actually hints at my wishes becoming a reality (nuclear apocalypse and takeover), something much less takes its place. It's a fine line between leaving expectations at the door and a movie not living up to its own potential.
Action aside, another issue that I had with this movie's take on the character is the actual evolution of Ultron. From the promotional footage, I thought they did an excellent job at hyping up our new villain as a constantly evolving entity who is obsessed with being "free" and "perfect". Unfortunately, we hardly spend anytime whatsoever in his actual creation or evolution phases which for me was the whole point of having a character like this in the first place. The movie would've greatly benefited from a few added scenes where Ultron transitions through a few different forms learning to improve from his various battles up until the final act where he becomes, as he sees, "perfection". A new sleek design (much like the official marketing artwork) that can effectively counter each hero's abilities would've been an exceptional spectacle to behold. Alas, the movie opted for a snarky, bulky robot that gets tossed around.
As for the central idea of Ultron being a failed creation by Tony and Banner who was supposed to be the ultimate superhero for the world, the movie skips pass a tragically missed opportunity here. Imagine if Ultron's birth and villinaous turn actually played out a little more extensively. Instead of just having him come into the world, speed through the internet, and quickly decide on human extinction, why not have him gradually realize humanity's flaws needing extreme measures? Have Ultron be present during a side mission with Tony testing him out on the field in the form of an Iron Legion drone trying to calm down a mob and fighting off some insurgents. Only, Ultron verbally decides on a more visceral and swift solution to the angry mob after getting acid thrown on him by a civilian. This action and reaction nearly causes a mass slaughter by the A.I. program forcing Tony to quickly shut him down out of panic before anything disastrous could happen.
You can show Tony and Banner in the lab the next day being concerned about the program's problematically violent answer treating humanity's complexities like an easy equation to solve by eliminating all variables involved. However, Tony decides to continue forward brushing it off calling it a technological glitch that just needs more tweaking until the program becomes "perfect". Ultron, being switched on during this scene and hearing Tony's statement, responds like a confused child speaking to his parent as to why he doesn't expand his Iron Legion to take up security around every country. Tony can then say something to the effect of "it's just not that simple". This can be your terrifying key moment where Ultron coldly responds "It can be...let me show you" that causes Tony to shut him down out of fear. Now you can cue your party scene in the movie with Ultron switching on and taking over after the Avengers were hanging out.
Another idea that could've been utilized, and what the movie actually briefly alluded to, was Ultron controlling the world's nuclear codes. Just imagine how dramatically high staked and poetic that situation would've been had Ultron actually set loose the world's very own nuclear weapons on themselves simultaneously forcing the Avengers and S.H.I.E.L.D. in a high pressured situation. The imagery of missiles launching around the globe with people from different nations gazing up at the skies in sheer horror as our heroes frantically rush to every location losing some locations in the process would've really elevated this sequel to new heights for the franchise. Instead, what we got in the actual movie was that Ultron causes a city to float and the Avengers blows it up after relocating mostly everyone to safety. This is what I mean by wasted potential and glaring missed opportunities.
Also, the now popular scene where he interrupts the Avengers' party was a slight disappointment from my initial thoughts looking at the trailer. It's still a cool moment overall that sets the stage for the threat to come, but nothing compared to what the trailers offered as far as the dialogue arrangement and eerily nerve racking tone. Going by my proposition before for how Ultron could've been showcased, just imagine how even more creepy this scene would've been in the movie had Ultron's speech been closer to the trailers. Calling the Avengers puppets tangled in their own strings highlights the A.I.'s perspective of humanity being stuck in a state of self harm resulting in them not being able to evolve which is where his genocidal solution comes in. Sadly, in the actual scene, Ultron only touched on these ideas and the "puppets" line was really just him pointing out one of Stark's drones. Again...missed opportunities.
A Highly Anticipated Battle That Left Me Desiring More
Alright, we can't talk about this movie without talking about the excitement worthy, heavily marketed tease surrounding the Hulkbuster vs. Hulk battle. The set up to this fight with Wanda controlling Banner (though strangely we never get to see what she showed him) was a pretty solid foundation for his hulking out and Tony's counter measures. As for the fight itself, this was a highly entertaining battle filled with high adrenaline pumping action and stunning visual FX. My complaint however comes with the actual structuring of the fight itself. Honestly speaking, the whole thing felt very one sided with the Hulk getting tossed around the city or beat down by Tony's new suit instead of the colossal battle of titanic proportions that we was advertised.
I do acknowledge the fact that Tony and Banner most likely designed the suit together to counter the Hulk's power should he ever become a problem for the world (which I do really like the idea behind this). But for such a highly anticipated and promoted fight, it came off as more of an epic Hulk containment scene. That being said, think of this as being more of a nitpick than a major flaw as I really did enjoy seeing these two characters clash at the end of the day. It's just that the Hulk has always had this seeded global catastrophe potential within him that could tragically blossom at any given moment making for quite the terrifying and emotionally spine tingling scene. I supposed I was just hoping for this fight to be that exact moment, but that doesn't mean that they couldn't make that happen in a future "World War Hulk" adaptation of sorts.
Rating: 9/10
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