Avengers: Endgame
For a movie that ’s filled with sports fan service and memorable moment , it come as a surprise thatAvengers : Endgametotally failed one of Marvel ’s most important champion , the Hulk . The fourthAvengersmovie and the final celluloid in the Infinity Saga did a lot of thing right in terms of its characters , but its handling of the Hulk was by far its weakest element .
In the opening act ofAvengers : Infinity War , the Hulk was brutally beaten by Thanos . For the rest of the motion picture , the Hulk refused to participate in the combat , forcing Bruce Banner to continue in restraint . After the metre - skip inAvengers : Endgame , it was revealed that Banner had found a way to equilibrise both personalities . In becoming Smart Hulk , Banner was capable to transform into the Hulk while retaining his own personality and intelligence . As Smart Hulk , Banner played a primal role in defeating Thanosby using Tony Stark ’s makeshift Infinity Gauntlet to reverse the Snap .
HowAvengers : Endgametreats the Hulk is one of the moving picture ’s big flaws . The creation of Smart Hulk in effect removes the character that fans know from the film . Essentially , whatEndgamedoes with Hulk is put Banner in Hulk ’s trunk . The character of the Hulk is nowhere to be found . This is clearly a letdown to Hulk fans , especially considering howInfinity Warleft affair with the character . Bruce Banner ’s struggle with Hulk not wanting to fight down was one of the moving-picture show ’s many loose end , so there was a belief thatEndgamewould answer this story in a satisfying direction .
The director stressed that set Banner in the Hulkbuster armor inInfinity Warwas their way ofgiving Banner his chance to be a hero , and by turning him into Smart Hulk , Marvel double down on this direction for the character , rather than moving away from it and hand Hulk an chance to radiate alternatively . Smart Hulk was Marvel ’s idea of resolution for both characters , but this decision represent a fundamental problem for bothInfinity WarandEndgame , in particular because it find off - screen . It shows that Marvel gravely misunderstood what fans need from Bruce Banner and the Hulk .
The Hulk is easily one of Marvel ’s most beloved characters . His unmatched force , child - similar personality , and prompt humour are all qualities that Hulk ’s fanbase appreciate about the Green Goliath , who has headline his own comedian for over half a century . Over the years , the " Hulk " name has sold legion miniature and other merchandise . He ’s also the subject of cartoons and a lively - action at law video serial publication . As his human alter ego , it goes without enunciate that Bruce Banner will always be a vital part of the Hulk , but it ’s the Hulk himself that interview expect to see on the big projection screen .
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