Lessons Learned from the MCU Universe 

Hello RCL Classmates, and welcome back to my passion blog! Today, I will be reviewing some of the lessons I’ve learned from the Avengers, or more broadly, the MCU Universe. 

There’s no shame in needing help /You are never alone

Too often superheroes assume they are all-powerful and don’t need anybody to save them, which is quite the contrary. In Endgame half the population is eliminated and those who are left have to live with the grief. The Avengers completely split up and isolate themselves, none of them, especially Natasha, can bear to lean on anyone. Even Captain America, who constantly tells everyone they are not alone, isolates himself. 

Teamwork makes the dreamwork

This one makes sense, we are taught at a young age not to fight with one another and work together instead. Yet, throughout the MCU there is always a character or two or sometimes all of them think they can stop the threat all on their own. It is important to realize that at the end of EVERY movie there is an epic fight scene where everybody teams up to defeat the villain. 

The past doesn’t dictate your future/ Surviving abuse

Nebula was one of the new and more recent characters of the MCU universe, and adding her story to the plot of endgame was one of the best parts of the movie. Gamora and Nebula were sisters, pinned against each other since childhood, and constantly set to be competing with each other. Surviving abuse is not always spoken about, and it was brave of the MCU for tackling such a serious and important topic. Nebula was heavily abused by her father Thanos for not being “good enough” compared to her sister Gamora. In the end, we see that Gamora and Nebula are happier and more powerful together. 

Making bad decisions doesn’t make you a bad person

There is a reason why Bucky and Loki are such popular characters. They are relatable in the sense that they are so gone they never think they are worth redeeming. After Loki is the threat in countless Avengers movies, his brother Thor is still willing to fight for his redemption with his life on the line. Although Loki has made more bad mistakes than anyone could count, Thor knows there’s still a neglected child in there who just needs to be appreciated. Captain America also risks his life numerous times to save Bucky, his best friend from childhood who went down a seriously dark path. Even if Bucky did join Cap, he was afraid that with his demons, battle scars, PTSD, and all the trauma that comes with it, he would not be able to assimilate into his life. The MCU teaches us here that anyone can become a hero, and Bucky is an Avenger for Endgame.