With all the new releases that Marvel is dishing out, it feels so long ago that Captain Marvel introduced a new hero into the MCU. There's been plenty of talk about how the movie turned out, and people are finally starting to accept Captain Marvel and her role as a key player in the MCU. In the ever-growing Marvel universe, Carol Danvers will permanently play a heroic female lead who is continually taking the galaxy by storm.
From her own solo movie to brief appearances in some other MCU projects, fans have celebrated Captain Marvel with some terrific memes. With a mixture of humor and insight from passionate fans, these memes summarize all the things that make Captain Marvel and her movies stand out in the MCU.
A New Captain
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From her tease at the end of Avengers: Infinity War, Captain Marvel was immediately an exciting character to have brought into the MCU. While it seemed she would have competition in terms of Captain characters in these movies, perhaps it was Steve Rogers who should have been ready to give up his rank.
This meme recreates the famous scene from Captain Phillips in a hilarious way with Carol telling Steve how it is. Obviously, Steve is a beloved character and there is room for two captains around. But even though Captain America has beaten some strong Marvel characters, if Carol wanted the title to herself, she could have taken it.
Handling The Bad Guys
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While Carol Danvers and Steve Rogers clearly had no actual beef in the movies, fans likely would have enjoyed seeing her unleashed on another Captain America. This meme has fun with the instantly unlikable character of John Walker with Captain Marvel delivering him a much-deserved beatdown.
The meme is a testament to how well Wyatt Russell played Walker as a warped version of Captain America. However, it also speaks to Captain Marvel as the kind of character fans want to see delivering some justice to one of the most hated supporting characters in the MCU.
Beaten Down By Life
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The official movie trailer shocked all viewers as it featured Captain Marvel punching an elderly woman in the face. Naturally, this became a favorite meme template for all MCU enthusiasts. This particular meme depicts the stressors and various aspects of life punching the viewer in the face.
This meme captured a mutual feeling of defeat that comes from being thrown around by the circus of life. At times everything in the world that seems to be against an individual feels as strong and vindictive as Carol Danvers punching evil in the face. Fans love a hero not concerned with social norms, or afraid of anything at all.
The Post-Credit MVP
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In the long list of MCU post-credit scenes, fans will find that Captain Marvel has actually popped up in quite a few of them. This meme from addresses that fact and that she has seemingly become the go-to character for filling in some post-credit gaps.
It all started with her first tease at the end of Avengers: Infinity War followed by her meeting the Avengers in the post-credit scene of Captain Marvel. Since then, she has also appeared in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and Ms. Marvel post-credit scenes to further illustrate the point.
Some Unfair Criticism
Especially within the superhero movie world, there are always uglier sides of the fandom. While these outspoken trolls might feel like they have valid reasons for voicing their criticisms against characters or even the actors, it is easy for others to see the hypocrisy in their complaints.
This meme cleverly addresses the backlash against Captain Marvel by some fans. While there are others who love the character and her portrayal by Brie Larson, it's funny to see the dislike of her compared to Scarlet Witch, an MCU character who should not be idolized.
Freshmen Vs Senior
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This meme showcasing Carol Danvers's character development in the film. As she became more secure with her abilities, powers, and resolve, there are visible changes in her countenance. The beloved leader grew into the Captain Marvel of the comics.
She's confident, fierce, empowered, and decked out in red, blue, and gold. The meme draws a comparison of Danvers's character development with any person who started as a freshman and grew in knowledge and confidence through their experience. This perspective gives Captain Marvel yet another layer of relatability for viewers.
Hairdo Switcheroo
After the fun first meeting between Thor and Captain Marvel, it is a shame that fans didn't get to see more of them together. But while most of the debate between these characters is about who is the strongest Avenger, this meme highlights an overlooked connection.
Captain Marvel's appearances in the movies highlight her penchant for changing her hairstyle. However, it is something Thor has been known to do as well and the meme suggests that maybe their meeting had an unexpected influence on each other.