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Marvel ’s trade name is known as the lite , spumy , rummy alternative to the dark , mettlesome realism of the DCEU movies . But on a few rare occasion in theMarvel Cinematic Universe , the film maker have used audience ’ outlook of a lighter superhero story to their vantage and produce some very dark moments .
From the very beginning of the MCU to its most recent issue , the fun and risky venture of the franchise has been emphasize with gut - wrenching moments and dark reveals . Some of them have been universe - shattering in every sense , while others have been more personal , singular moments of darkness that are operose to overcome .
Updated on July 20th , 2021 , by Darby Harn : Even after the cosmic catastrophe of The Snap inAvengers : Endgame , even dingy moments have occurred as the MCU has expanded into the world of streaming in 2021 . The consequences of Thanos ' action in the movies have dally out in bewitching and sometimes sour style in the serial publication so far . character like the Scarlet Witch confront personal demons that could have major consequences for the rest of the world , if not the universe . Though the tone always rest affirmative , there ’s no denying the swarthiness within the MCU .
Sharon Carter Is The Power Broker (The Falcon And Winter Soldier)
Comic fans know Sharon Carteris a heroic agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. , but she take a dark turn at the last ofThe Falcon And The Winter Soldier . The serial publication ended with the blue reveal that Sharon is in fact The Power Broker , a powerful and connected figure in the condemnable Hades . Her life took a detour after becoming a runaway and then The Snap , with the implication that Sharon was n’t dusted . The last several years have leave her a changed charwoman , and perhaps a villain in the future of the MCU .
The Contessa Recruits Yelena (Black Widow)
Black Widowwas in many agency heartwarming , seeing Natasha reconnect with her Russian found sept of spies . But it ended with a dark moment for her baby Yelena . As Yelena visits the grave of her lessen sister Natasha , she ’s call by The Contessa , the deep figure who first appear inThe Falcon And The Winter Soldier . She recruits Yelena to go after Hawkeye for Natasha ’s last , jell up a major confrontation and guaranteeing that theHawkeyeseries is one ofthe places Yelena will next appear in the MCU .
Thanos Kills Loki (Avengers: Infinity War)
The chess opening scene ofAvengers : Infinity Warprovided when one of the darkest moment of the MCU when Thanos kills Loki . The worst part is his sidekick , Thor the God of Thunder , can only watch impotently from afar . The scene set up the stakes for Thanos immediately by killing the first villain of theAvengersmovies , and also place off a chain chemical reaction that played out in theLokiDisney+ serial publication , leading to darker moments still for the MCU now and in the future .
Ego Killed Star-Lord’s Mom (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2)
Considering the in general light tone of theGuardians of the Galaxyfranchise , the revelation that it was Ego The Living Planet who kill Peter Quill ’s mother is unbelievably dismal . Worse still , Ego is Peter ’s father . The reveal come at the closing ofGuardians Of The Galaxy Vol . 2 . The nonchalant manner with which Kurt Russell delivers the line only made the revelation even more disgraceful . It does lead to some comic relief , though , since Quill ’s immediate response is to fritter him repeatedly . thing only escalate from there .
Tony’s Vision Of The Future (Avengers: Age of Ultron)
When Wanda Maximoff shows Tony Stark a vision of the future inAvengers : Age Of Ultron , he sees his worst concern . He take care upon his dead and dying fellow Avengers as Earth is decimated by the Chitauri and Captain America tells him , “ You could ’ve save us . ”
This second haunts Tony for years to descend and motivates his decision to make Ultron as a way to protect the world . Ultimately that does n’t solve out , and his imaginativeness comes on-key with horrific consequences as Thanos shoot down the Avengers and photograph one-half of all lifespan out of existence .
Adrian Toomes Threatens Peter Parker (Spider-Man: Homecoming)
One of the disconsolate moment in the MCU come inSpider - Man : Homecoming , when Adrian Toomes casually threatens to kill Peter Parker and everyone he loves . This fall after Peter Parker arrives at his particular date Liz ’s business firm and discovers that Adrian Toomes , the Vulture , is her father . A very awkward car ride to the dance be , as Toomes gradually figures out that Peter Parker is the Spider - Man giving him so many headaches . He then pull out a gun and calmly threatens Peter with dying and worse if things do n’t discontinue .
Killmonger Becomes King (Black Panther)
AtBlack Panther ’s midpoint , Erik Killmonger infiltrates Wakanda and bring out himself to be T’Challa and Shuri ’s cousin-german and , therefore , Wakandan royalty . After a duel for the can , Killmonger becomes the King of Wakanda and spew the country into darkness . This wreak T’Challa to his “ all is lost ” moment . He lost his kingdom , he lose his power – he even briefly lost his life-time . But this just spur him on to become a true leader and put up the fight of his life story to get his throne back .
Thor Beheads Thanos (Avengers: Endgame)
Thanos arguably had it coming , but Thor ’s beheading of him in the beginning ofAvengers : Endgamewas nevertheless a dark moment in the MCU and for Thor . His summary execution of Thanos may have made him find upright in the moment , but he paid a steep price for it in the years to derive . The trauma of the murder , The Snap , and the loss of his brother and so much more lead Thor to lose his path for a time . Avengers avenge , but they do n’t kill unless they absolutely have to , and this was a low point for Thor .
Thanos Sacrifices Gamora (Avengers: Infinity War)
To take the Soul Stone inAvengers : Infinity War , Thanos had to sacrifice what he loves the most , and one of the perfectly obscure second in the entire MCU , that ferment out to be his favorite take over girl , Gamora . Gamora ’s death serves no purpose but to advance his crazed schedule , rendering him sincerely inhuman .
Though Thanos would go on to wipe out half of all animation in the universe out of beingness , betray and murdering his girl might really be the bad thing he did .
Gamora and Nebula Find Ego’s Children (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2)
Right before the thrilling orgasm ofGuardians of the Galaxy Vol . 2 , Gamora and Nebula stumble upon a mountain of skeleton in the cupboard in the catacombs of Ego ’s planet , which they realize to their revulsion are the skeletons of Ego ’s previous offspring . The on-key dark nature of the character instantly sets in . It ’s a very moody and sobering moment for the film , picture how truly callous and inhuman that Ego The Living Planet sincerely is . It ’s only amplified by the revelation that he also killed Peter Quill ’s mother .
