Thunderbolts is a Marvel movie that just landed on Rotten Tomatoes, holding a 95% fresh rating. The reviews make it the SECOND MCU movie rated highest ever, which isn’t that surprising considering the plethora of films that lie in the cache of Marvel. So, hype? Very real.
Early reactions vary from “a chaotic joyride” to “Marvel’s most surprising victory in years.” But, let’s keep it real, even the detractors will have to concede: this antihero team might have the Avengers eclipsed after such a treat.
Crazy isn’t it how this one came here? Thunderbolts wasn’t really what people were thinking for an expensive trip to the MCU. Supervillains and just some weirdos coming together on a functionality-crossing team sounds like it is a recipe for failure. But the reviews are praising it for heart, humor, and quite possibly the best action this side of The Winter Soldier.
The might just be for something very huge-the fabled sneaky by Marvel, this one sounds like it ties in with a very huge twist within the MCU that will turn it all upside down. Some say it has something going on with Secret Wars, others guess it could be laying the groundwork for a new big bad to set up. Either way, that asterisk is doing quite a bit of heavy lifting here.
Even to spice it up more: with only just one more MCU movie scoring above that (hint: a raccoon and a tree star in it), then with Thunderbolts standing at 95%, now it interfaces with larger names such as Infinity War, Black Panther, and even No Way Home. That is not just good-going, but it’s “why-didn’t-we-see-this-coming” great.
Of course, just because something has a score on Rotten Tomatoes isn’t really much of a deal with some fans, who are already giving it the side-eye as, “Wait, higher than Endgame? Really?” But by and large, the consensus seems to be that this isn’t critic-bait-it’s actual fun. You know, the kind of walk out with that goofy grin on your face already texting your group chat to see it again.
So if you are on the fence with Thunderbolts, maybe it’s time to hop off it and head to the theater. Because, judging from reviews, it’s not just another Marvel movie; it’s likely one of the best. And with that post-credit scene that everybody is caught up in a buzz about? Buckle your seatbelts. The MCU just got a whole lot juicier.
By the way, how long until we get to Thunderbolts 2? At this point, they’re probably green-lighting it as we speak.
