While the MCU movies aren't necessarily romantic, there certainly are plenty of relationships within the movies that add a lot of emotion. One of the best examples of that is the relationship between Scarlet Witch and Vision, which creates one of the saddest moments in the MCU's history. With Vision having one of the infinity stones in his head, things were always likely to end in an unfortunate manner.
So, when Thanos kills him to retrieve it, the moment certainly packed a punch with Scarlet Witch's reaction. But, what if she never dated Vision in the first place? There are plenty of other male heroes that Scarlet Witch could have been in a relationship with, or may get into one with in the future. Within this list, we will look at 10 people other than Vision that she could have dated instead.
Bucky Barnes
Bucky Barnes (a.k.a The Winter Soldier,) is one of the MCU's most beloved characters, and putting him with Scarlet Witch would certainly have made sense. Fans would no doubt have absolutely loved this relationship, and seeing them fight side by side could have been tons of fun.
Both Barnes and Scarlet have troubled pasts and are often dealing with a lot of inner conflicts. Because of that, they would have made sense together in a romantic sense, helping each other out mentally in a similar way to what she did with Vision.
Captain America
From Bucky Barnes to his best friend, Steve Rogers. Captain America is another potential suitor for Scarlet Witch, as they are two characters who have always shared quite a special connection. Scarlet is fairly standoffish in the MCU movies and is very reserved.
However, Captain America always seems to bring her personality out of her. The two of them, just like Bucky are hurting from past issues, and they could certainly have made each other happy had they ended up together in a romantic sense.
Hawkeye
Of course, within the MCU, Hawkeye's existing marriage and family play a big part in his storyline and we aren't encouraging him to have an affair here. However, in a hypothetical world, it is fine to just pretend that marriage doesn't exist.
If it didn't, then putting Hawkeye with Scarlet Witch would certainly have made sense. He is one of the only Avengers who really pays attention to her from the start. Of course, with his involvement in Quicksilver's death, that could also be a way that they bonded and became close.
Incredible Hulk
While this might seem like a crazy option, especially since only Black Widow seems to have that sort of a connection with him, it does make sense. When Vision was created, part of Bruce Banner was put into him, along with Jarvis and Tony Stark.
Because of that, Scarlet is clearly attracted to something that already exists within Banner. Whether it's his intelligence, his personality, or something totally different. While he does have differences to Vision, it's something that could potentially work.
Spider-Man
Scarlet Witch is one of the younger members of the MCU, therefore she is one of the only females that would work in a relationship with Spider-Man. They could be a ton of fun together if the right storyline came about, and it would certainly shake things up from a Spider-Man perspective.
Marvel has given fans the same storyline of him falling in love with a school friend consistently. Therefore something a little different with Scarlet Witch could certainly provide an interesting twist on the usual idea.
War Machine
On the total opposite end of the age scale is War Machine, but he is another person that would have made sense for Scarlet Witch to have been in a relationship with. The two of them spend plenty of time together at The Avengers HQ, so putting them together during that time would have worked.
War Machine is one of the most sensible members of the MCU, and having that to balance out Scarlet Witch's erratic moments would have worked for them. A relationship would also have helped make War Machine a more compelling character, outside of him just being Tony Starks' friend.
Falcon
Back to a more youthful option, Sam Wilson, who is also known as Falcon would be another great option for Scarlet Witch. They were two of the younger and newer members of The Avengers when they joined the group, and therefore bringing them together could easily have made sense.
They would certainly have been a lot of fun together as a couple as they both have tons of energy to bring. Falcon is very different to Vision, who is much more relaxed and calm. However, they say opposites attract and that's why Scarlet Witch and him could work.
Drax
This is another one that, on paper, might seem completely crazy. However, it is also one that could be loads of fun. Drax is a very caring and compassionate person, which is similar to Vision and his dry sense of humor could work really well with Scarlet, who can be witty herself at times.
On top of that, both Drax and Scarlet have been through personal loss, so if the MCU wanted to put them together in the current timeline that would also make sense. Having them help build each other back up and find love again would add a unique dynamic to the superhero world.
Dr. Strange
The main reason that a relationship between Scarlet Witch and Dr. Strange would work is simply how similar he is to Vision. The fact he is so intellectual and powerful makes him a similar sort of person, and considering his powers are also similar to Scarlet's, it is easy to see how they'd match.
Both are well-known for having quite the temper as well, so it would certainly work for them being similar in personalities. Of course, with Scarlet Witch set to be part of Dr. Strange 2, there is a chance that this potential relationship could turn into reality.
Loki
We never really see Loki get romantic throughout his time in the MCU, however, he could have been the perfect partner for Scarlet Witch. Both of them like to use magic in their powers, and they certainly have no problem causing havoc and damage at times.
A romantic relationship really could have helped with Loki's storyline of becoming a hero from his villainous past. Of course, considering the fact that Loki meets his bitter end at the hands of Thanos, the outcome would have been the same for poor Scarlet Witch.